{"id":1438,"date":"2015-12-21T13:18:32","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T13:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=1438"},"modified":"2024-12-27T00:40:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T00:40:23","slug":"2001-veritas-rs3-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2001-veritas-rs3-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;2001 Veritas RS3 Concept&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,513,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">2001 Veritas RS3 Concept<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>-powered by a 6.0L BMW V12<br \/>\n-tubular chassis structure<br \/>\n-manufacturer claim of 350km\/h<\/p>\n<p>In 2001, a concept known as the Veritas RS3 was shown.[4] With some design cues taken from boats, in which Vermot explored the market at one time, it was well received. It used a BMW sourced 6.0 liter V-12, producing 670 horsepower (500 kW).<\/p>\n<p>Richard Hammond drives the new Veritas, the car that looks less embarrassing than the Caterham. Includes The Stig&#8217;s speed lap in full.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2A8gkvWDMEY\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2A8gkvWDMEY\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;2001 Veritas RS3 Concept&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,513,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">Veritas RS3 Concept Images<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-100x68.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-293x199.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/d21fd5672848f7e5df379a6914da7652.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/d21fd5672848f7e5df379a6914da7652.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/d21fd5672848f7e5df379a6914da7652.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/d21fd5672848f7e5df379a6914da7652-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/d21fd5672848f7e5df379a6914da7652-100x68.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/d21fd5672848f7e5df379a6914da7652-293x199.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/00c6fe3145dab5309d860c14f74f7e33.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/00c6fe3145dab5309d860c14f74f7e33.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/00c6fe3145dab5309d860c14f74f7e33.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/00c6fe3145dab5309d860c14f74f7e33-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/00c6fe3145dab5309d860c14f74f7e33-100x68.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/00c6fe3145dab5309d860c14f74f7e33-293x199.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a 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landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2001_Veritas_RS3Concept2.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2001_Veritas_RS3Concept2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2001_Veritas_RS3Concept2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2001_Veritas_RS3Concept2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2001_Veritas_RS3Concept2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2001_Veritas_RS3Concept2-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS3-Roadster-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS3-Roadster-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS3-Roadster-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS3-Roadster-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS3-Roadster-1-100x69.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS3-Roadster-1-770x529.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS3-Roadster-1-293x201.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-3.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-3.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-3-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-3-100x68.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-3-293x199.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS_III_Concept_1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS_III_Concept_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS_III_Concept_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS_III_Concept_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS_III_Concept_1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Veritas-RS_III_Concept_1-770x512.jpg 770w, 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size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-2048x1371.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/vermot-veritas-rs-iii-06-1400x937.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-2.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-2.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-2-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-2-100x68.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rs3-roadster-hybrid-2-293x199.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rsiii-001.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rsiii-001.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2001 Veritas RS3 Concept\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rsiii-001.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rsiii-001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rsiii-001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rsiii-001-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rsiii-001-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/veritas-rsiii-001-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<h3>In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">BMW V12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">6100 cc \/ 372.2 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">500 kw \/ 670.5 bhp @ 6800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">109.92 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bhp\/weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">687.69 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">torque<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">760 nm \/ 560.5 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">body \/ frame<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Tubular Frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">driven wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">265\/30R20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">335\/30R20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">6 Caliper Vented Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4 Caliper Vented Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">F 50.8 x 24.1 cm \/ 20.0 x 9.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">R 50.8 x 30.5 cm \/ 20.0 x 12.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">975 kg \/ 2150 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">wheelbase<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2840 mm \/ 111.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">length<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4499 mm \/ 177.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">width<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1974 mm \/ 77.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">height<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">974 mm \/ 38.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">transmission<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">6-Speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" 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It used a BMW sourced 6.0 liter V-12, producing 670 horsepower (500 kW). Richard Hammond drives the new Veritas, the car that looks less embarrassing than the Caterham. 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