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Current Model Lineup, Part 1: Halo Models

Sorry for the bump, but the UE4 version took longer than I expected to have its bugs ironed out. So here is an overview of Harris’ current model range in the current Kee engine version, starting with the “halo cars” - high-performance models designed to boost the brand’s image.

First up is the Mk6 Chieftain, now smaller and lighter than before, while still remaining a four-seater.

The V8 engine from the previous generation has been retained, albeit in revised form, while a V12 is available for the first time. A convertible version is also planned - again, a first for the model.

Next is the SVM Mk6, which has swapped its cross-plane V8 for a flat-plane version for the 2017 model year, and gained pushrod-actuated suspension front and rear.

The latest Harris CS60, now in its current MkIV guise, was actually introduced last year, but is listed here since it is such a massive step upmarket from its much-loved predecessor in terms of quality and performance.

Finally, the SR12, originally introduced in 2013 alongside the SVM Mk6, also underwent a facelift in 2016. Its engine now develops well over 800 horsepower - considering that it displaces 6.0 litres, that means an extremely high specific output.

All of these embody the brand’s vision to produce some of the finest performance cars the world has ever seen. Subsequent posts will explore the rest of the Harris range.

Current lineup, Part 2: The RMA Returns

After the RMA III was axed, it seemed like there would never be an affordable sports car in the entire Harris lineup again, but as soon as word emerged of a new mid-engined, lightweight sports car from Albury, the Northamptonshire-based manufacturer immediately seized its chance to co-develop a replacement for. This ultimately led to the introduction of the RMA-4, which shared its platform with the Albury CMS-20T. Given that the CMC had also been axed at the end of 2013, it would also fill the void that its front-engined stablemate had left behind.

To differentiate it from its harder-edged Australian counterpart, the RMA-4 had a smaller 1.6-liter engine developing just over 200 bhp, and a viscous rather than mechanical LSD. The lower output meant that it had narrower tires, and its dynamic setup was slightly more benign. Even so, it was still capable of reaching 60 mph in 5.5 seconds. Most amazingly of all, with a combined cycle economy figure of <6 L/100km, it proved that mid-engined dynamics and low fuel consumption need not be mutually exclusive at such affordable prices, making it more of an everyday proposition than the pricier CMS-20T.