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Swift 016.a

Category	Formula Atlantic
Constructor	Swift Engineering
Predecessor	Swift 014.a
Successor	Swift 017.n
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fiber/Epoxy prepreg monocoque with honeycomb core
Suspension	Steel wishbones and cast-aluminum uprights
Length	177 in (4,500 mm)
Width	77 in (2,000 mm)
Axle track	66 in (1,700 mm) (front) 61 mm (2.4 in) (rear)
Wheelbase	109 in (2,800 mm)
Engine	Mazda-Cosworth MZR 2,300 cc (140.4 cu in) L4 mid-engined
Transmission	Swift/Hewland 5-speed sequential manual
Weight	1,418 lb (643.2 kg)
Fuel	VP Racing Fuels 102-RON Unleaded gasoline
Tyres	Cooper
Competition history

The Swift 016.a is an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed and manufactured by American company Swift Engineering, for the Formula Atlantic spec-series, and has been the sole car used in the series since 2006. They are powered by naturally aspirated 2.3 L (140 cu in) Mazda four-cylinder MZR engines, which has been specially tuned by Cosworth, to produce 300 hp (220 kW). This drives the rear wheels through a 5-speed sequential manual transmission. The monocoque chassis itself is very strong, rigid and durable; able to withstand 13,490 lbf (60,000 N) of vertical force, 10,120 lbf (45,000 N) of longitudinal force, and 2,700 lbf (12,000 N) of lateral (side) force.

References

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v t e Swift Engineering
Chairman/CEO	Hiro Matsushita
Parent company	Matsushita International Corporation
Industry	Aerospace engineering Aerospace manufacturer Unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer Aviation
Notable designed and manufactured aircraft	Northrop Grumman Bat Sikorsky–Boeing SB-1 Defiant MQ-4C Swift020/021 Switf Crane Eclipse 400 Sikorsky S-97 Raider
Notable race cars	Swift DB2 Swift DB4 Swift DB5 Swift 008.a Swift 010.c Swift 014.a Swift 016.a Swift 017.n
Subsidiaries	Swift Xi (person in charge) - Nick Barua Swift Autonomy Inc. Swift Global Communication Inc. HyperKelp

• Swift Engineering vehicles
• Formula Atlantic