The 646bhp Glickenhaus SCG 004 is an audacious bid to challenge the supercar establishment, and DickieMeaden's been behind the wheel -
is 1570kg drained of fluids and fitted with lightweight options, but more like 1770kg ‘wet’ in a spec representative of a customer car. For many the 004’s commitment to an analogue driving experience and that central driver’s seat are more important than obsessively chasing weight savings. Besides which, any 600+bhp supercar that dips beneath 1500kg is going to be plenty quick enough.
It’s made all the more timeless by a Momo Prototipo steering wheel, which is devoid of airbags and feels great in the palms of your hands. If there’s a criticism to level it’s that the ambience isn’t premium enough. The switchgear and instruments are a bit bland, despite wearing bespoke SCG branding, while the fixtures and fittings are rather nondescript and a little too functional.
As I flagged at the start of this story, Goodwood is a fast and unforgiving venue for any car, let alone one with minimal mileage and with plenty of set-up work still to be done. Consequently this is a first drive in the truest sense of the words. Definitive appraisal can wait for a car with a finished set-up, but driven at modest speeds the early signs are hugely encouraging.
As it stands, the combination of keen response and a lack of feel means there’s an initial sense that in its keenness to head for an apex the nose will rotate more aggressively than the tail can cope with. However, having relaxed into the car, a little familiarity reveals a sweeter balance than the darty turn-in suggests. Once into the corner you can feel the lateral load building through the steering and form a picture of how hard the car is working.
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