by A Lightweight Sports Car with a Motorcycle Heart
The American startup Ryn Motors aims to bring the dream of many enthusiasts to life: it is creating the FP3, a lightweight, Formula-style looking car that can be legally used on public roads. The key to legalization was a clever approach: customers will receive the car in a three-wheel configuration, allowing it to be classified as an “autocycle.” Later, it can be converted into a full-fledged four-wheeled race car.
The main technical features of the new car are:
Design and Aerodynamics
The car is built around a semi-monocoque with a base of a space frame and aluminum panels, and its exterior leaves no doubt about its racing purpose. Even the driver protection “halo” system, familiar from Formula cars, is present. The body, made with a large share of fiberglass, allows keeping the weight at just 517 kg. The manufacturer’s claim about the body’s ability to generate up to 317 kg of downforce further emphasizes the track orientation.
Originally, the car was planned to be equipped with a 1100cc Aprilia engine, but Ryn later settled on the 1340cc four-cylinder Suzuki Hayabusa engine.
Specifications and Price
The base naturally aspirated engine version produces 210 hp at 10,500 rpm and 163 Nm of torque at 9,800 rpm, paired with a six-speed gearbox. For fans of extreme sensations, a turbocharged version of this same motorcycle engine will be offered, which is expected to deliver 290 hp and 176 Nm of torque.
The company has already opened pre-orders for the FP3. The starting price for the standard model is $78,499, and for the Turbo version — $101,499. The car’s development is ongoing, but the first deliveries of the “Early Access Edition” are planned for November of this year. Following them, in May 2027, “Founder’s Edition” cars will begin reaching customers, and in December 2027 — the “Launch Edition.”
The emergence of such a project on the market indicates a constant demand for extreme, emotional cars, even despite the general trend towards electrification and autonomy. The success of Ryn Motors will depend not only on technical perfection and timely deliveries but also on how flawlessly the legal and practical issues of operating the race car on ordinary roads can be resolved. Questions of comfort, protection from weather conditions, and everyday practicality will likely take a back seat for the target audience, which is primarily seeking pure driving sensations.
