Chan leads queue for supercar
Faster than a Porsche and coveted by Kung Fu legend Jackie Chan, here is the latest supercar - designed and built right here in the Black Country.
With a top speed in excess of 170mph, a 0-60mph time of around 3.5 seconds and a relatively reasonable price-tag of £45,000, staff at Xtreme Automobiles in Dudley expect plenty of interest in the X-Works concept car.
The high-performance model has caught the eye of Chan, who is honorary team director with Ralliart, a firm with links to the Dudley firm.
John Kirkham, manager at the showroom in King Street, said the car was a rare glimmer of light among the doom and gloom surrounding the UK motor industry.
He explained the designers based at the town centre showroom had used state-of-the-art materials in building the car.
"They've used a carbon tub, the only other cars that use that are ones like the McClaren SLR or Porsche Carrera GT, which both cost £250,000, or the Enzo Ferrari, which will set you back around £560,000."
By Richard Williams
