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A bespoke turbocharged four-cylinder, 2-liter engine was developed by the company to avoid the compromises that would be brought by using an off-the-shelf or production-based engine. The 600-horsepower engine is mated to a five-speed sequential gearbox that was put together by Xtrac specifically for the car.

The suspension setup is unlike any other rallycross car in the world championship. Prodrive shunned a typical McPherson strut suspension setup in favor for double wishbone suspension all round. As well as offering an improvement in camber gain, the novel suspension setup – which includes specially developed Ohlins dampers – reduces mechanical friction and unsprung mass, which in turn improves grip.