Flèche Rouge ES-13
The Flèche Rouge ES-13 is a sporty barquette that would not look out of place at the start of an endurance race, such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was presented at the Espera school graduation ceremony on June 29, 2013, in Montbéliard.
Plane
The car's styling is a nod to aviation, with a front end reminiscent of a jet engine turbine and "wings" on top. So the "Batmobile" aspect is still relevant. The matte orange-red color, highlighted with gloss black, harmonizes well with the car's tortured lines. Triangular shapes are found throughout. The body is made of composite materials (fiberglass and carbon). The car weighs just 900 kg.
47 days
The powertrain remains very classic, and does not use hybridization like the React'Ev. The engine is a four-cylinder taken from a Citroën DS3 and installed in a transverse rear mid-engine position. With only 900 kg to propel, the 156 hp are more than sufficient. At the start of the Espera adventure in Montbéliard, students were working on variations of the ESP9: I don't know if this is the case with the ES-13.The car was designed and built by thirty trainees in just 47 days.
- Citroën DS3 four-cylinder engine
- Displacement 1600 cm3
- 156 horsepower
- Transverse rear mid-engine position
- Six-speed manual gearbox
- Rear-wheel drive
- 9×20″ wheels
- 245/35-20 tires
- Weight 900 kg
In brief
1- Sporty roadster
2- Unique styling
3- Small engine, small weight