Swift 016.a

Swift 016.a^[1]
Category	Formula Atlantic
Constructor	Swift Engineering
Predecessor	Swift 014.a
Successor	Swift 017.n
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fiber/Epoxy prepreg monocoque with honeycomb core
Suspension	Steel wishbones and cast-aluminum uprights
Length	177 in (4,500 mm)
Width	77 in (2,000 mm)
Axle track	66 in (1,700 mm) (front); 61 mm (2.4 in) (rear)
Wheelbase	109 in (2,800 mm)
Engine	Mazda-Cosworth MZR 2,300 cc (140.4 cu in) L4 mid-engined
Transmission	Swift/Hewland 5-speed sequential manual
Weight	1,418 lb (643.2 kg)
Fuel	VP Racing Fuels 102-RON Unleaded gasoline
Tyres	Cooper
Competition history

The Swift 016.a is an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed and manufactured by American company Swift Engineering, for the Formula Atlantic spec-series, and has been the sole car used in the series since 2006. They are powered by naturally aspirated 2.3 L (140 cu in) Mazda four-cylinder MZR engines, which has been specially tuned by Cosworth, to produce 300 hp (220 kW). This drives the rear wheels through a 5-speed sequential manual transmission. The monocoque chassis itself is very strong, rigid and durable; able to withstand 13,490 lbf (60,000 N) of vertical force, 10,120 lbf (45,000 N) of longitudinal force, and 2,700 lbf (12,000 N) of lateral (side) force.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

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