The Foose Coupe is quite an amazing car.  With the looks of a hot rod and the performance of a race car, the Foose Coupe is sure to please whoever is lucky enough to own one of the 50 cars being produced.  The cars are to be manufactured at MetalCrafters, Inc out of California, and each car will receive the same meticulous attention that each of Chip's cars receives.  

The owner of the car can choose between a supercharged 5.4 liter Ford engine, or a 6.4 liter Chrysler Hemi engine.  Each engine is sure to provide plenty of thrills as the car weighs only 2300 pounds.  With a horsepower rating of 600 horsepower, it is easy to see that the Foose Coupe was not only designed with looks in mind.  Each horsepower is only responsible for carrying 3.9 pounds, a ratio that is almost unbelievable in vehicles these days.  Most Ferrari's and Lamborghini's have a 6 pound per horsepower ratio, which is nothing to frown about in itself.  The power is put to the pavement by a transaxle pulled from a BMW M1. 

Hotchkis Suspension was asked to design a suspension to make the Foose Coupe handle like it was on rails, and as far as we can tell, it is Mission: Accomplished.  Not only does it handle amazingly, it just looks great having all of the suspension components showing like a classic hot rod from the 50's and 60's.  Huge 20 inch by 12 inch wide wheels fill the fenderwells and give the Coupe a modern, yet tasteful look. 

Huge 14 inch, six piston calipers allow the 600 horsepower car to come to a halt in a hurry.  With a weight of only 2300 pounds, the stopping force must be almost retina-detaching.  The featherlight weight comes from a full carbon fiber body. 

A perfect example of how technology is completely changing the automotive industry.  40 years ago, if you told someone you could go out and buy a 600 horsepower car that weighed 2300 pounds, got 20 miles per gallon, and didnt have to tune a carburetor, they would have probably laughed at you.  Chip Foose set out to build a sophisticated, yet awesome hot rod, and it appears he has accomplished his goal. 

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Design:Stylized and Conceived by Chip Foose

Builder: Metalcrafters, Inc.

Vehicle Type: Limited Edition, Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive, 2 Passenger, 2 Door

Coupe Engine: 6.4 L (392 cu.in.) Mopar Hemi V-8, Iron Block, Aluminum Heads or 5.4 L DOHC, 32-Valve, 90-Degree V-8, Ford GT Aluminum Heads

Fuel Delivery System: Individual Hilborn Throttle Bodies with Velocity Stack Air Intakes (8), AEM Electronic Fuel Injection

Transmission: ZF 5-Speed Manual Transaxle

Body and Chassis: Carbon Fiber Monocoque Cabin on Modular Steel Space Frame

Suspension: Front: Independent, Unequal Length Control Arms by Hotchkis, Inboard-mounted Koni Coilover Sho ck Absorbers Actuated by Rocker Arms. Rear: Independent, Unequal Length Control Arms by Hotchkis, Koni Coilover Shock Absorbers

Brakes: 6-piston Baer Monoblock Calipers, 14" Cross-drilled and Vented Rotors, Tilton Series 75 Master Cylinder

Steering: Woodward Rack and Pinion

Tires/Wheels: Front: 225/40 ZR 18 Pirelli PZero on 20 x8 Foose Polished, Rear: 315/35 ZR 20 Pirelli PZero on 20 x12 Foose Polished

General Data: Weight: 2775 lb, Overall Length: 163.89”, Overall Width: 91.50“, Overall Height: 45.39”, Wheelbase: 120“, Track: 60.94” (Front), 65.51” (Rear)

Major Standard Accessories: Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Door Locks with Remote, Illuminated Push Button Start, Tilt Steering Column, Billet Steering Wheel, Billet Pedals, Exposed Carbon Fiber Interior Trim (optional), Leather Seats and Interior surfaces, Under-hood storage, Retractable Door and Rear Quarter Glass, Glass Roof (optional), Hidden Exterior Door Release, LED Exterior Lighting, Pistol Grip Shifter, Side View Mirror-mounted Turn Signals.