The Red Bull RB17, a hypercar with a price tag of £5 million ($6.5 million) and exclusively sold out to 50 lucky customers, had one major drawback – it couldn’t be driven on public roads. However, Lanzante, the British company known for converting track cars into street-legal machines, is now offering a solution. For an additional cost of £500,000 ($650,000), owners can have their RB17 converted to meet road car regulations, allowing them to take it out for a spin outside of the race track.
### Lanzante to Convert RB17 for Street Use
Lanzante, the company behind the road-legal McLaren P1 GTR and a street-legal Pagani Zonda Revolucion, will be converting the Red Bull RB17 into a road-legal hypercar. The conversion process is expected to be challenging due to the RB17’s extreme aerodynamics and design as a track-focused machine. Owners can expect some changes to the car’s weight and aerodynamics, but Lanzante will strive to preserve the essence of the original hypercar.
### Impressive Performance of the RB17
The Red Bull RB17 is a beast on the track, with a lightweight construction and a powerful 1,200 hp V-10 engine that propels it to speeds over 200 mph. The addition of an electric motor, combined with the engine power, makes this hypercar a force to be reckoned with. Despite the potential impact of the street-legal conversion on the car’s performance, the RB17 is still expected to deliver an exhilarating driving experience on public roads.
### Future Prospects and Challenges
With production of the standard RB17 set to start later in 2025, it will be some time before we see the first converted road-legal version. The conversion process is likely to be complex and time-consuming, similar to the Porsche 935 conversions done by Lanzante. Owners can look forward to experiencing the RB17’s power and performance on public roads, albeit at a hefty cost.
### Conclusion
The Red Bull RB17, a high-performance hypercar originally designed for the track, is set to undergo a transformation by Lanzante to make it street-legal. This conversion will allow lucky owners to enjoy the exhilarating performance of the RB17 on public roads, but at an additional cost. Despite the challenges involved in converting a track-focused machine into a road car, Lanzante’s expertise and experience with previous conversions give confidence that the RB17 will retain its essence while meeting road car regulations. Stay tuned for the unveiling of the first street-legal Red Bull RB17 and the exciting driving experience it promises to deliver.