Praga Bohema Claims Lightning Speed Record on Top Gear's Test Track

**Performance and Specifications of the Praga Bohema Hypercar**

The Praga Bohema, a road-legal hypercar, has been turning heads with its lightweight design and impressive performance. Here's a closer look at its key specifications and performance metrics.

The Bohema's weight is under 1,000 kg (sub-2,300 lbs) dry, although precise measurements have varied slightly. Powering this lightweight machine is a Litchfield-modified 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine, originally based on the Nissan VR38DETT. The car is equipped with a 6-speed sequential gearbox with paddle shift operation. The engine produces 700 bhp at 6,800 rpm and generates 725 Nm of torque between 3,000 and 6,000 rpm.

The Bohema's body and chassis are made of carbon composite monocoque with carbon fiber body panels and a rear-mounted chrome-moly frame. For braking, it uses Surface Transform carbon disc brakes with 6-pot calipers, while 18-inch front and 19-inch rear aluminum wheels provide the grip.

The Bohema's performance is impressive, with a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of under 3 seconds, and a top speed of 317 km/h (197 mph). It generates 900 kg (1,984 lbs) of downforce at 250 km/h (155 mph) due to aerodynamics honed in a Formula One wind tunnel.

The Bohema has set multiple lap records in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, demonstrating its track prowess. Ben Collins, the first 'White Stig' on Top Gear, drove the Bohema during its record-setting lap, where it achieved a time of 1 min 9.8 sec, setting a new record as the fastest car with a pure combustion engine to lap the Top Gear test track.

After setting the record, Collins praised the Bohema's performance, even when compared to hybrid hypercars from established brands with more than 1,000 horsepower. Three newly completed Bohema customer cars will be handed over at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

While the Bohema is aimed at track day use, it is fully road-legal and was equipped with standard road tyres for the lap time. The car was even driven to the Dunsfold Aerodrome circuit with Ben Collins' race suit and helmet in the car's side luggage pods.

The Bohema's impressive performance is not limited to the track. In other Top Gear challenges, it has proven its versatility. For instance, it was driven by Ben Collins across Vietnam, and it has also been used to help clear an entire road of snow in Norway.

However, not all Top Gear vehicles have had such a successful run. The Fiat Panda limo, extended by Top Gear, broke in half while ferrying DJ Chris Moyles across London to the Brit Awards. The Dampervan, a Volkswagen camper inside a boat hull, was used by Richard Hammond to cross the English Channel but its engine failed and it eventually sank. The Reliant Robin space shuttle, seen in series nine, episode four, achieved lift-off but failed to detach from the fuel tank, causing it to spin out of control and crash.

Despite these setbacks, the Praga Bohema continues to impress, showcasing the potential of lightweight, high-performance vehicles.

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