Skip advert
Advertisement

Prodrive takes on Stratos

Fenomenon has enlisted Prodrive to take its Stratos sports car project to the next level. Prodrive will perform a feasibility study on the car and develop a business case to move it forward from concept form to production readiness; it will also help hone the Stratos's dynamics at its Warwickshire test track.

Prodrive's involvement was announced at the Frankfurt show, where the Stratos concept - the creation of long-time Stratos fan and collector Chris Hrabalek - was decked out in evocative Alitalia livery, as worn by the real Stratos rally car in its 1970s heyday.

Fenomenon's concept car was conceived around a mid-mounted 419bhp V8; it will be up to Prodrive to determine whether or not this powerplant is feasible for a production version. The same applies to the car's carbonfibre/aluminium composite construction that keeps weight down to 746kg. Prodrive is expected to spend the next three to four months working on the project.

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

Used Ford Focus ST Edition (Mk4, 2021 - 2025) review – a Honda Civic Type R rival for £20k
Ford Focus ST Edition
Reviews

Used Ford Focus ST Edition (Mk4, 2021 - 2025) review – a Honda Civic Type R rival for £20k

The Ford Focus ST Edition turns an already-capable hot hatch package to 11, and now you can find used examples for much less than they were when new
10 Oct 2025
Are classic cars as good as we remember them?
Eras 80s
Opinion

Are classic cars as good as we remember them?

Looking back, were we viewing the ’80s and ’90s through rose-tinted glasses? Or were they in fact the definition of the thrill of driving?
16 Oct 2025
Best British cars – the cars for Great Britain to be proud of
Best British cars
Best cars

Best British cars – the cars for Great Britain to be proud of

Britain still makes great cars, from luxury land yachts to scintillating sports cars to visceral supercars
13 Oct 2025