CN Class manufacturers, and other sport prototypes.

​The CN group is a motorsport category introduced by the FIA ​​in the early 1990s based on the SR2 prototype category. This category was included in the FIA ISRS championship in 1998 underneath SR1 and SR2 classes. The CM group is a non-FIA category closely related to the FIA group.

Many car manufacturers develop vehicles for this category under FIA regulations, but these cars are mixed into many other categories with similar regulations.

Our intention is to make a selection, in different posts, of the CN sport prototypes, either for competition or to enjoy the best cars for track-day
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CMS is an Italian racing team, which usually runs with Osella prototypes. Thanks to their years of racing experience, they designed a high-performance vehicle, with a 2,000cc engine that develops 325hp. This figure may not be surprising, but it's really impressive if we consider that the CMS 04 weighs 535kgs, with a very low center of gravity and great downforce. But if you want more power, CMS can offer you two other possible engines, it will depend on the regulations to which the vehicle will race: A 2.5 Honda Mugen 385 hp engine or a 3.0 Turbo Honda Mugen 600hp engine. The fact that CMS 03 is designed specifically for a particular engine, is a guarantee that the vehicle is perfectly balanced for this. 

Minetti is a renowned Australian sport prototype manufacturer. This is the third generation of the Minetti SS-V1, which has been winning championships, such as the CAMS National Superspint Championship, since 2008. 

Combining the CAMS-approved space frame chassis, lightweight fiberglass body, and downforce aerodynamic assist devices, SS-V1 has the potential to provide performance similar to a V8 super sports car or a GT3 sports car.

Minetti SS-V1 price: The rolling chassis cost about AUD $ 40,0000 (€ 24,000). With the engine included it has an estimated cost of about AUD $ 50,000 (€ 30,500). The usual motorcycle engines used are Suzuki Hayabusa, Suzuki GSXR1000, Kawasaki ZX14, Kawasaki Zx10.

Osella is one of the world's best known and most reputable prototype sports car manufacturers. It currently has seven different sport prototypes models, including some specifically for the CN Class, such as the PA 21P, with engines that deliver more than 250hp. All its models are awesome and they're usually fitted with Honda or Zytek engines. The Osella PA 30 V8 Zytek is powered by a 3.0 liter V8 engine that gathers more than 450hp, power that is sent to the rear wheels via a Sadev Six-speed sequential gearbox.

​Since 2011, the Norma M20 F / FC has been one of the main CN-class  racing cars, whether on the track or on hillclimb. The Norma M20 offers high performance and great reliability, it is equipped with AP-Racing calipers and OZ racing wheels. It's a prototype that can be fitted with different engines according to the category in which it competes, its total weight will depend on this, which will range between 475 and 750 kgs. Norma M20 FC Price: Starting at 103.0000€
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Zauber ZR1 is a German sport prototype specifically engineered for the CN group. It's equipped with a 1300cc motorcycle engine, the unusual thing is that this engine is supercharged with a turbo which provides 286hp. This achieves an incredible power-to-weight ratio as the Zauber ZR1 weighs only 520kgs.

But if motorcycles don't interest you, it can also be equipped with a 3.4 Porsche 394hp engine coupled to a six speed sequential gearbox. In this case, the weight amounts to 640kgs.
​Zauber ZR1 price: Starting at € 45,000

CN Class manufacturers, and other sport prototypes.

​The CN group is a motorsport category introduced by the FIA ​​in the early 1990s based on the SR2 prototype category. This category was included in the FIA ISRS championship in 1998 underneath SR1 and SR2 classes. The CN group is a non-FIA category closely related to the FIA group.

Many car manufacturers develop vehicles for this category under FIA regulations, but these cars are mixed into many other categories with similar regulations.

Our intention is to make a selection, in different posts, of the CN sport prototypes, either for competition or to enjoy the best cars for track-day

The Aquila CR1 is a V8 powered sport prototype engineered for racing, track events, track days and racing schools. Aquila CR1 has a low weight of 900kg, a very low center of gravity and a low frontal area. In addition to this, it has a really rigid chassis

The Aquila CR1 chassis has undergone more than four seasons of continuous racing development. This car was accepted by numerous championships across Europe. 

There are four versions of the car. The most affordable version that is fitted with a DOHC 32-valve 4-liter engine, and is priced at € 129,000. 

The other three options use engines from the Corvette. So, they have LS1, LS3 and LS7 engines and prices range from € 158,000 to € 165,000

The Funyo SP-05 EVO is a French sports prototype fitted with a 230hp engine from the Peugeot 308GTI. It reaches a top speed of 250km / h, and achieves 100km / h in 2.4 seconds. It has a tubular chassis with aluminum panels. It weighs only 670 kilograms, which, thanks to its dimensions, aerodynamics and low center of gravity make it a really fast car on the track.

Funyo SP05 Evo Price: 53.000€
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​The Srof S6 is a hungarian racing car with carbon chassis, designed especially for speed races and hill climb racing. It has been engineered with the most modern technical solutions and innovations. Power comes from a Renault F4 RS 2l engine offering drivers 200 bhp in a sport prototype that still weighs just 530kg.

Srof S6 Price: 59.000€

The MetalMoro MRX is a fantastic sport prototype developed in Brazil. It has a great reputation and is widely recognized in the country. It's a car designed to be affordable and fast, and can be assembled with a variety of engines. The chassis was redesigned in 2016 to offer greater rigidity, durability and safety.

PRC is a racing car brand from Austria, they build high-quality sports prototypes cars and hillclimb racing cars. The PRC WPR 67 Turbo is one of its four models. It presents an incredible power-to-weight ratio, with only 680kgs this CN vehicle has an Audi 2.0 engine with a power of 530hp. In addition, it has incredible geometry and fantastic weight balance, resulting in a balanced and responsive car on the track. This car is developed to run medium endurance races of up to six hours.

PRC WPR 67 Turbo price: The manufacturer doesn't give price data. But they are sold secondhand at prices above € 80,000. We will update the information when we have the price of the car