Form follows function and that saying is so true when talking about the next-gen BAC Mono, their new road-legal supercar, below are some of the highlights and an epic promo vid. 

Introducing the New Mono

Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has officially launched the new BAC Mono – a higher-performance, lighter and more advanced new generation of the single-seater supercar that’s fully road legal across continental Europe and around the world.

Sporting the stunning new generation of Mono design DNA first seen on the BAC Mono R, the newcomer epitomizes how form enhances function with reductions in visual mass across the body, less frontal area and a lower height creating a sleeker, more organic overall appearance. 

For the first time, Mono meets the latest stringent EU6D emissions and drive-by noise regulations to make it ready for the streets of Europe. Its 2.3-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine is 27bhp more powerful than its predecessor – at 332bhp – and offers in excess of an incredible 400Nm of torque. 

The One of a Kind supercar weighs just 570kg despite numerous additions under the skin in line with European regulations, thanks to the inclusion of a number of technological feats. The likes of BAC’s graphene R&D projects from the Mono R, additive manufacturing and a ground-breaking generative-design wheel project with software partner Autodesk have helped to reduce the weight over the first-generation model. 

Staggering power of 332bhp and a 570kg kerb weight add up to a truly remarkable power-to-weight ratio of 582bhp-per-tonne – 57bhp-per-tonne higher than the original Mono’s figure. Vehicle dynamic enhancements mean the iconic single-seater continues to offer a totally unparalleled, scintillating driving experience.

Design

The new BAC Mono sports the stunning new generation of the single-seater’s design DNA, first seen on the ground-breaking BAC Mono R at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019. The striking new look of BAC Mono is centered around the value of form enhancing function – visual designs created in line with Mono offering the purest driving experience possible.

From the first-generation model, a completely new approach to body engineering has been undertaken, with all surfaces designed from scratch to reduce visual mass across the body and achieve a more organic, lighter aesthetic. This is epitomized by the imposing shark nose, which successfully reduces the frontal area and improves aerodynamics.

Centrally mounted headlights on the nose are a distinguishing feature carried over from the Mono R, while a 20mm reduction in height and a 25mm increase in length over the first-generation car further contribute to the Mono’s sleeker appearance.

More aerodynamically efficient front arches and wider sidepods for enhanced cooling are carried over from the R’s design, as well as a larger spoiler extending over the rear arches. Lower down on the body, all surfaces are thinner to effectively sculpt and divert airflow.

New LED lights, twin-strut wing mirrors, rear crash box and a narrower tail incorporating new LED combination fog and reverse lights complete the new look, while inside remains perfect for customer personalization with a new, even lighter carbon steering wheel and optional carbon side panels.

Power

For the first time, BAC has opted for forced induction with the engine of the new-generation Mono – focusing on road legality around the world and keeping emissions down with a turbocharged unit.

The newcomer boasts a 2.3-litre four-cylinder in-line turbo engine, with bespoke development by long-standing engine partner Mountune – including a co-developed dry-sump system that places the main mass of the engine lower and subsequently improves the centre of gravity.

The engine meets the very latest stringent EU6D emissions regulations, while the vehicle passes EU drive-by-noise and electromagnetic (EMC) legislature to make it fully road legal across the continent and beyond.

Power has increased 27bhp to 332bhp, while the staggering torque figure of over 400Nm is delivered progressively thanks to uprated chassis, transmission, and driveline components.

Key Statistics

Top Speed: 170mph

0-60mph: 2.7 seconds

Power: 330bhp

Torque: 400Nm+

Weight: 570kg

Power-to-Weight ratio: 580bhp-per-tonne

“Mono is there for when the Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren et al. feel a bit too quiet, too soft, too tame, too dull. And if they don’t feel that way now, they will after the Mono” — BEN OLIVER, CAR MAGAZINE