The Revolution will be updated

United Kingdom-based Revolution Race Cars has launched an update package for its flagship sports prototype, the Revolution 500, which will debut in the Sports Prototype Cup series this year.

Revolution, a company created in 2018 by Radical co-founder, Phil Abbott, initially developed a car producing 427bhp but uprated that to 500bhp by supercharging the 3.7-litre Ford V6 engine.

The latest upgrade was instigated because Revolution wanted to further distinguish the performance gap between its 500 and 427 models without recourse to de-tuning the less powerful car.

The 500 EVO (starting at

£198,000 / approx. $251,250) features larger wheel and tyre sizes for enhanced mechanical grip and load handling, along with increased brake diameters.

Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin and Pirelli tyre compounds are available.

The six-speed, paddle-shift,

3MO gearbox has been uprated to accommodate higher loads.

The transmission now has an external pre-load adjustment for the differential, plus long and short ratios that increase the car’s upper limit from 285km/h to 309km/h at 7500rpm. A consequence of the gearbox update is a new suspension layout that reduces friction and yields more favourable motion ratios.

The upgrade package prompted Revolution to put the 500 EVO on a diet to avoid making it heavier than the 835kg car it is meant to replace. The carbon-reinforced polymer safety cell and steel roll structure, for example, are now 21kg lighter.

A new, top-mounted rear wing has been introduced to increase downforce and reduce drag, and one member of the team told Racecar

Engineering that the 500 EVO is capable of matching LMP3 lap times.

Existing Revolution 500 customers can progress to the EVO with a bolt-on kit, comprising all the improvements minus the lighter tub. The thinking is that a customer who wants the EVO tub will be better off purchasing a brand new car.

Eight EVO 500s have already been sold in the United States, which is Revolution’s fastest-growing market.

Testing took place in early 2024 and the development team is hoping to reach 4000km before spring.

Offering LMP3 equivalent performance for under £200,000 (approx. $250,000), the British-built Revolution 500 EVO, with its 500bhp, supercharged Ford V6 engine, is finding a ready market in the US

Designed for ‘high energy track work’, the Revolution Race Cars EVO 500 offers an exhilerating drive, combined with FIA-standard safety, reliability, ease of servicing and long refresh intervals