SCG 007S

The Glickenhaus SCG 007S is a road-legal version of the SCG 007 Le Mans Hypercar.
== Overview ==
The Glickenhaus SCG 007 was designed by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus with the intent to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and win it, becoming the first American-made car to do so in over 50 years, since the Ford GT40 last won it in 1969. The first concept of the 007 was presented on SCG's Facebook page on July 26, 2018, where the company also announced that in addition to building two 007 Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) units (of which 1 of them would be sold), they would produce a limited run of 25 (thereafter revised to 24) road-legal versions of the 007, designated the SCG 007S.
Development of the SCG 007 progressed between 2018 and 2021, during which the 007 LMP1 was re-designated the 007 LMH (Le Mans Hypercar), in line with the LMP1 category being replaced by the LMH category as the highest level of competition from the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) onwards. Two 007 LMH models, No. 708 and No. 709, were entered into the 2021 championship, where both cars participated in the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing fourth and fifth. Subsequently, No. 708 was entered into the 2022 championship, where it gave SCG its first podium win of the season by finishing third in the 1000 Miles of Sebring. At the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans, No. 709, which was participating only in the Le Mans race and not the other races in the championship, finished third, behind the two GR010 Hybrids run by stalwart Le Mans winner Toyota, while No. 708 finished fourth. Towards the end of the 2023 championship, Glickenhaus announced that it would end its WEC programme, reasoning that a small, privately funded company such as Glickenhaus cannot keep its cars competitive against the larger companies that have joined the competition (such as Ferrari and Porsche) unless massive amounts of money are spent on further development.
While the 007 LMH ultimately did not manage to finish first at Le Mans during its three-year participation in the WEC, it is still notable for its striking design and general reliability during the 24 Hours of Le Mans, having zero retirements and having no car finish below seventh place.
The 007 is powered by a twin-turbo, 3.5 liter V8 engine developed by Pipo Moteurs, with an emphasis on reliability and linear power delivery. While the engine can produce , its maximum power output is capped at to comply with LMH regulations; this results in the engine being relatively low revving. The car's electronic systems and steering wheel are engineered by Podium Advanced Technologies. While the initial concepts of the 007 greatly resembled the Ford GT40, the aerodynamic profile of the 007 underwent significant changes during development, and the finalized profile is a joint collaboration between SCG and Sauber, with wind tunnel tests conducted on a 60 percent scale and full-scale model to ensure that the car's actual aerodynamic performance is consistent with the performance observed from digital simulations.
The 007S not only retains the exact same aerodynamics and on-board suspension adjustment systems as the 007 LMH, but also includes all the necessary safety features, such as traction control, anti-lock brakes, and electronic stability control, for it to be road-legal in the US. The 007S has a starting price of US$2.5m, and deliveries are expected to be fulfilled two years after orders for all 24 007S units are confirmed.
== Asphalt 9: Legends ==
Originally named SCG 007S prior to the Around the World Update, the Glickenhaus SCG 007S is named Glickenhaus 007S and was added in the Festive Season Update as a mid-ranked Class A car with the following rank statistics:
*Stock rank: 2,653 ()
* rank: 2,859
* rank: 3,101 ()
* rank: 3,325 ()
* rank: 3,613 ()
* rank: 3,902 ()
* rank: 4,187 ()
===Performance===
At its stock rank, the Glickenhaus 007S has a top speed rating of 340, very good acceleration rating (82.90), average handling rating (59.38), and poor nitro efficiency rating (31.67). The 007S's high acceleration can be felt even at stock, as it can get up to speed faster than most other cars with upgraded acceleration. However, the 007S's top speed rating is quite low for the class, and it depletes a full tank of nitro very quickly. The stock handling of the 007S also makes it feel sluggish around tight corners, and it loses a considerable amount of speed when driving on rough terrain.
The Glickenhaus 007S's upgrades give the greatest improvements to its nitro efficiency, followed by handling, then top speed, with the least increase to its acceleration. Once upgraded, the 007S is much more agile around corners and loses a lot less speed when driving on rough terrain. It can also more effectively use its nitro to reach its top speed quickly. Despite gaining the least rating increase from upgrades, the 007S's acceleration is still enhanced considerably, allowing it to more easily get up to speed under most conditions. Conversely, the top speed of the 007S remains rather low for a Class A car, even after it is upgraded.
With all upgrades, the Glickenhaus 007S's acceleration rating of 89.33 is one of the highest in the entire game.
===Usage===
The Glickenhaus 007S's extreme acceleration, especially at or near MAX, gives it some of the strongest starts in the entire game, as well as very high corner exit speeds—to the extent where it sometimes feels as if it has lost no speed from cornering—while also making it less reliant on nitro/shockwave to accelerate to its top speed. The 007S's handling and drifting are also significantly improved once upgrades are applied, which allows it to perform very well on technical tracks and tracks with many sharp corners, such as The Caribbean, Buenos Aires, and San Francisco. The 007S tends to underperform on tracks with long straights and slight bends, such as Himalayas and Cairo, because of its low top speed and nitro efficiency.
In Multiplayer World Series, the Glickenhaus 007S is unlocked for use once the player reaches Platinum League. The 007S's acceleration makes it very competitive against other higher-ranked Class A cars, such as the Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta and Pagani Huayra BC, as it can pull ahead of them at the start of the race and around corners. Even in Legend League, where its low top speed puts it at a disadvantage against nearly all Class S cars, the 007S can still keep up with many of them around corners, while also recovering quickly in the event of a knockdown, due to its sheer acceleration, making it suitable for farming milestone rewards.
===Availability===
The for the Glickenhaus 007S was first obtainable from its Grand Prix event, while its were first obtainable by completing practice goals in its Grand Prix event, as well as from limited-time offers in the Shop with it as the featured car, available only for the duration of the Grand Prix event.