HIGH POWER PERFORMANCE HAND BUILT IN THE UK

Introducing the Contera MD1. Designed and built in Britain this unique, versatile car is the first fully road legal model from Contera. Born from a love of the Group C vehicles we decided to design and build a mid-engine GT car with this styling and foot print in mind.

Defining the exterior of the MD1 is the Group C inspired teardrop shaped roof with wrap-around windscreen that resides in a curvaceous and attention grabbing body shell.
The MD1 has a wide stance and a dominating road presence and it's really obvious that the Group C DNA was a major factor in the designing process. With external dimensions and footprint of a Group C car, sweeping lines paired with the dihedral (butterfly) style doors, and it’s see through engine cover gives the exotic/supercar identity to the car.

This complete new car was designed from the start to be available to the international market as a three seater. The driver is positioned in the centre - the ultimate driving position. To us the obvious starting point was to design our own wrap around air flowed screen so distinctive to the Group C cars. In order for the driver to get the maximum vision and not lose the sports car senses, it was always going to be designed with the driver in the centre. With passengers seated either side and slightly behind the driver to create a spacious and comfortable interior. The central driving position is essential to get the best vision from the wrap around windscreen whose shape owes its style from the beautiful and purposeful Group C machinery.

Able to accommodate tall drivers and the maximum visibility without the distraction of the A pillars.
This also creates the essential and positive effect to be really user-friendly in left hand or right hand drive countries.
The combination of teardrop shaped roof, wrap-around windscreen, central driving position, creates the ultimate package. Maximizes driver’s headroom for uncompromising driving experience for whoever is behind the wheel.
The spacious driver`s foot-well, with the pedals placed exactly where they need to be, and without the intrusion of wheel wells, result in not only very comfortable cruising capable for long-distance driving, but also ideal for motorsport use.

In order to make the MD1 a GT cruiser capable of long-distance trips in comfort, we fitted with a custom-made air con/heating system housed in a stylishly shaped ergonomic layout dashboard.
Comes fully loaded with ABS, Speed Sensitive Power Steering, Tilt adjustable steering column,  digital dash, CD/MP3 player, reversing camera, electric windows, electric mirrors, central locking (all come as standard).

Powering the Contera MD1 is a 1JZ-GTE 2.5-litre twin turbocharged 6 inline Toyota/Yamaha engine that produces around 300bhp and 37.0 kgm (268 lb ft 363 Nm) @ 4800rpm of torque in standard factory trim, with the ability of 600-700bhp in upgraded version depending on the customer’s request.

With the fuel tank well protected in the cabin area and with flat rear bulkhead creates the ideal engine bay. Really good access to work around the straight six engine, and at the same time easy to adapt a different power plant. In case of full custom build car (according the customer specs), use of V8 or V12 engine makes it possible, without any major modifications to the chassis.

The proportions of a car are crucial as after all, it is these figures that determine the feel of a car - good handling and perfect weight distribution are key ingredients when designing a great sports car.
The MD1 adheres to these principals with its low slung chassis, a mid-engine rear wheel drive design, 2695 mm wheelbase and 48-52 weight distribution. Even the fuel tank is designed so that as it drains, it always holds the centre of gravity.
The MD1 it's created to be a road legal sports car but was also designed with racing applications in mind. All this packaged in a smooth flowing shape styled from a design to match style and function from the various air vents around the car, every one functional.  From the start great attention was placed on areas of air flow including the flat floor ending in functional air diffuser.

All of this combines to give you a very smooth comfortable drive, with great power from the twin turbo 379 nm which red lines at 7100 rpm while still returning good fuel economy.