Super Aguri SA08
Super Aguri's last car, which started just four Grands Prix before the team folded.
About the Super Aguri SA08
Like the SA07, the SA08 was a reworked version of the previous year's works Honda, in this case the RA107. Financial trouble meant its launch was cancelled and the team missed the final pre-season test, before the car was unveiled in a sponsor-free red, white and black livery during Friday practice in Australia. Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson both retired in Melbourne and finished 16th and 15th in Malaysia, and at the Spanish Grand Prix Sato was the last classified finisher in 13th. A takeover by the Magma Group collapsed, the team's trucks were barred from the circuit in Turkey, and the SA08 never raced again.
Super Aguri SA08 specs
| Make | Super Aguri |
|---|---|
| Model | SA08 |
| Years | 2008 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Japan |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Honda RA808E) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed sequential semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Super Aguri SA08 rarity in CarSpot
The Super Aguri SA08 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Super Aguri SA08 fun facts
- At the January 2008 Jerez test, a shortage of parts limited James Rossiter to just 10 laps in three days.
- In qualifying for the 2008 Australian Grand Prix, Sato outqualified the Renault of Nelson Piquet Jr.