Race Motors G30

### Electric Engine

Nitrium Z Motors 2-Motor Individual High Performance Electric Motors, 1-Wheel Driven, High Torque, Lithium Battery

### Transmission

8-Speed "Lightspeed v3" Multiclutch Actuated Semi-Automatic Transmission3-Speed "E-Lightspeed v2" Clutchless Automatic Electric Transmission

## Chronology

### Related

Race Motors FV Concept

The **Race Motors G30** is a hypercar manufactured by Race Motors for the 2023 Model Year. The car was planned to be revealed at the 2023 Göteborg Worldwide Autoshow, but was delayed and later revealed online. The car succeeds the Race Motors G20, with a new focus; to be a road going, race-bred hypercar. Being part of the long running G-Family, the car is heralded as the flagship of Race Motors.

Being a hypercar, the Race Motors G30 is significantly more expensive than any previous model. Starting at $913,250, the G30 is more expensive than even its predecessor's special editions, before options. Due to this extreme price hike, Race Motors does not expect the G30 to outsell its predecessor, and is spanning out to more affordable models in the future to compensate.

## Design and Development

The G30 was claimed to have been in production since late 2022, although its design was not conceptualized until the reveal of the Race Motors FV Concept. The design is based on multiple cars previous to Race Motors, such as the Race Motors X1 - Viimeinen Hallitsija. The car is slow slung, measuring at approximately 2.7 blocks high with the suspension at default settings, while using a longer wheelbase size compared to its predecessor, with a 4x3 configuration, and measuring at 11.5 blocks long (from the nose to the edge of the diffuser), being similar to the length of the X1 Prototypes rather than the short wheelbase of the G20.

Using the massive aero development by Race Motors Suomi, Race Motors chose not to use a wing, instead relying solely on mechanical and ground effect based grip. The car instead uses a dual layer rear that has a tunnel below its integrated "handle" spoiler, while using an extended and enlarged diffuser to round off the rear. At the front, the car uses a redesigned splitter based on the Future Vision, being split into 3 sections. The middle is used for ground effect airflow, while the left and right corners flow directly into high airflow intakes. Beside the windows of the car, there are intakes hidden in the edge of the roofline, which flow directly into the engine, while using intakes inside the blades of the side portion.

The most interesting part of the car is the powertrain itself. To celebrate the lineage the G-Family now holds, the G30 uses a mid engined, 3.6L Flat-8 - Twin Turbo Hybrid (codenamed F84GX), mounted behind and underneath the driver. Race Motors chose not to use a 4WD powertrain for this generation to save on weight, and uses a single battery with dual electric motors to power the rear wheels. The car is heavily rear end weight biased, so Race Motors installed a bias in front of the cabin to balance off the weight distribution. To compliment the middle mounted engine, the car also uses upward firing exhausts, which do not include resonators, so the car provides a distinct and loud roar whenever the throttle is pushed down. The sound is described as an angrier and grumblier note compared to its F83 based predecessors, using a Cross-Plane Crank configuration compared to a Flat-Plane Crank. The choice of sound is due to Race Motors wanting to give the G30 a more aggressive and menacing presence on the road.

## Performance and Specifications

The G30's specifications include a 950 KW (1274 HP) 3.6L Flat-8 Twin Turbo, and 125 KW (167 HP) Plug-in Electric RWD powertrain, giving the car a total of 1075 KW (1441 HP) to work with at peak performance. To compliment this, the car uses a reduced aero configuration to cut down on drag. As RWD with TD1 developed traction control, the car can theoretically hit 62 MPH (36 BPS) in approximately 2.55 seconds. The top speed of the car is claimed at 273 MPH (158 BPS), with a setting to limit the car to 225 MPH (131 BPS) enabled by default.

The car also retains all of the development previous to Race Motors, such as the TSR (Turbo Spool Recycle) system, Dynamic Rev Limiter, Standalone Electric Gear, Hyperdrive, and a limited version of the Steering Operated Dynamic Differential. The car also uses Nitrium Z Hybrid Motors, based on the ones used in the Nitrium Z Kilonova. They can be used in E-Drive mode to power the car to 124 MPH (72 BPS), and have a runtime of about 120 km (74.5 miles). The car also utilizes regenerative braking to charge its battery, and the ECU uses the 125 KW (167 HP) electric motors to fill detected gaps in the powerband to give the car an almost constant pull, but Hyperdrive mode will allow the electric motors to run alongside the main engine.

The engine specifications are a 3.6L Cross-Plane Flat-8 developed in part by Exceeding Limits codenamed the F84GX, with a rev limiter set to 8300 RPM, peak output of 950 KW (1274 HP) at 7700 RPM and a 1400 N⋅m (1032 lb⋅ft) torque equivalence point at 3150 RPM to 5900 RPM. Each turbo is set to 20 PSI, being based on the same ones used in the Race Motors Photon, with air compressors installed in the engine to further reduce turbo lag at launch. Paired together, the G30 is one of the fastest revving cars in the world, being able to build its RPM from its 1100 idle to 8300 RPM in 0.47 seconds.

The handling characteristics are considered better than the outgoing G20, due to the upgrades in tyre technology since 2021. Being claimed to displace 1.7 lateral Gs on a skidpad, the car is almost as responsive as the previous Race Motors M55. Using no wing, the car relies on ground effect, and as such uses a much sharper steering rack and rear wheel steering to encourage rotation at low speed corners, while opening up flaps underneath the car to further increase the effectiveness of the venturi tunnel under the car. It is claimed to generate 400 kg (882 lbs) of downforce at 155 MPH (90 BPS), 620 kg (1366 lbs) 225 MPH (131 BPS), and 905 kg (1995 lbs) at 250 MPH (145 BPS). The car weighs an estimated 1300 kg (2866 lbs).

## Gallery

The rear of the car.An alternate angle of the carA shot of all the main series G family cars.