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The '''Westfield XTR2''' was a bespoke track car produced by [[Westfield]] from [[2001]] until [[2010]]. Powered by an Inline-4 from a [[Suzuki Hayabusa]] motorcycle, the XTR2 was surprisingly quick for its comparatively-low price tag, even against similarly-designed rivals such as the [[AS One]]. | The '''Westfield XTR2''' was a bespoke track car produced by [[Westfield]] from [[2001]] until [[2010]]. Powered by an Inline-4 from a [[Suzuki Hayabusa]] motorcycle, the XTR2 was surprisingly quick for its comparatively-low price tag, even against similarly-designed rivals such as the [[AS One]]. Its name is an abbreviation for '''X'''treme '''T'''rack & '''R'''oad Car, #'''2'''. | ||
{{ | ==Media appearances== | ||
Due to being a relatively obscure car known only to British kit car enthusiasts, the XTR2 has only made 4 appearances in automotive journalism programmes. Three of these were made between 2002 and 2003, whereas the fourth was made in 2009. This latter appearance marks the XTR2's most-recent TV appearance as of {{Currentyear}}. | |||
===Top Gear=== | |||
The XTR2 made its inaugural media appearance for [[Top Gear (2002 TV series)/Series 1/Episode 3|Series 1, Episode 3]] of ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]''. Host [[Richard Hammond]] wanted to prove that it was possible to daily-drive a track-oriented car, and briefly drives it down some country roads before taking it around the [[Top Gear Test Track]]. After this latter drive, the XTR2 is given to [[The Stig]] in order to set a lap time. | |||
A year later, a different XTR2 made a brief appearance in [[Top Gear (2002 TV series)/Series 2/Episode 6|Series 2, Episode 6]], where it was pitted against various track cars. | A year later, a different XTR2 made a brief appearance in [[Top Gear (2002 TV series)/Series 2/Episode 6|Series 2, Episode 6]], where it was pitted against various track cars. | ||
===Used Car Heaven=== | ===Used Car Heaven=== | ||
Two months after it appeared on ''Top Gear'' for the first time, the same example of the XTR2, VU02 WRJ, appeared on [[Used Car Heaven/Series 3/Episode 12|Series 3, Episode 12]] of Men & Motors' [[Used Car Heaven]], where it was driven on an airfield by [[Ian Royle]] as an alternative to the [[Ariel Atom]]. | Two months after it appeared on ''Top Gear'' for the first time, the same example of the XTR2, VU02 WRJ, appeared on [[Used Car Heaven/Series 3/Episode 12|Series 3, Episode 12]] of Men & Motors' [[Used Car Heaven]], where it was driven on an airfield by [[Ian Royle]] as an alternative to the [[Ariel Atom]] while searching for a car for rookie racing driver Mark Hoskin. Royle gives a basic overview of the car before continuing to review similar track day cars for Hoskin to choose from. In the end, he didn't rate the XTR2 very highly, and eventually settled on one of the car's rivals, the [[MK (automotive manufacturer)|MK GT]]. | ||
===RTL Wannahaves=== | ===RTL Wannahaves=== | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 29 September 2022
| Westfield XTR2 | |
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 VU02 WRJ at the 2002 NEC Supercar Show. | |
| Vehicle | Westfield XTR2 |
| Origin |
 Great Britain |
| Type | RR track car |
| Engine | 1.3L Inline-4 |
| 0-60 | 3.4 sec |
| Displacement | 170 brake horsepower |
| Top Speed | 140 MPH (225 KPH) |
| Produced | 2001 - 2010 |
| On-screen debut | Top Gear: Series 1, Episode 3 (2002) |
| Final appearance | RTL Wannahaves: Episode 11 (2009) |
The Westfield XTR2 was a bespoke track car produced by Westfield from 2001 until 2010. Powered by an Inline-4 from a Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle, the XTR2 was surprisingly quick for its comparatively-low price tag, even against similarly-designed rivals such as the AS One. Its name is an abbreviation for Xtreme Track & Road Car, #2.
Media appearances
Due to being a relatively obscure car known only to British kit car enthusiasts, the XTR2 has only made 4 appearances in automotive journalism programmes. Three of these were made between 2002 and 2003, whereas the fourth was made in 2009. This latter appearance marks the XTR2's most-recent TV appearance as of 2022.
Top Gear
The XTR2 made its inaugural media appearance for Series 1, Episode 3 of Top Gear. Host Richard Hammond wanted to prove that it was possible to daily-drive a track-oriented car, and briefly drives it down some country roads before taking it around the Top Gear Test Track. After this latter drive, the XTR2 is given to The Stig in order to set a lap time.
A year later, a different XTR2 made a brief appearance in Series 2, Episode 6, where it was pitted against various track cars.
Used Car Heaven
Two months after it appeared on Top Gear for the first time, the same example of the XTR2, VU02 WRJ, appeared on Series 3, Episode 12 of Men & Motors' Used Car Heaven, where it was driven on an airfield by Ian Royle as an alternative to the Ariel Atom while searching for a car for rookie racing driver Mark Hoskin. Royle gives a basic overview of the car before continuing to review similar track day cars for Hoskin to choose from. In the end, he didn't rate the XTR2 very highly, and eventually settled on one of the car's rivals, the MK GT.
RTL Wannahaves
Six years after its final appearance in Top Gear, another XTR2 made a brief appearance on episode 11 of RTL Wannahaves, for a segment filmed at Zandvoort where GP Elite showed off[1] several cars it had available for customers to drive around the circuit, the XTR2 being one of these.
Honours
References
- Vehicle pages
- Vehicles produced by Westfield
- Westfield XTR2
- British vehicles
- Cars
- RR cars
- RR track cars
- Track cars
- British cars
- Westfield cars
- Westfield track cars
- Cars with an engine displacement of 1 - 1.9 litres
- Cars with an exact engine displacement of 1.3 litres
- Cars with Inline-4 engines
- Cars with 4 cylinder engines
- Vehicles with a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds
- Vehicles with a power output of 170 BHP
- Vehicles with a top speed of 140 MPH/225 KPH
- Vehicles which entered production in 2001
- Vehicles which ceased production in 2010
- Cars which held the lap record at the Top Gear Test Track
- Cars which were disqualified from the Top Gear Power Lap Time Board
