New Supercars Adopt STs' Brake Discs

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Surface Transforms PLC

18 July 2012

 

Surface Transforms Plc

18 July 2012

Surface Transforms Plc

("Surface Transforms" or the "Company")

New Supercars Adopt Surface Transforms' Carbon Ceramic Brake Discs

Surface Transforms Plc (AIM: SCE), is pleased to announce that, three additional supercar manufacturers, Kepler Motors, Hennessey Performance and Gumpert, have selected its carbon ceramic brake discs as standard specification. All three manufacturers required ultimate braking technology to align with the extreme performance capabilities of their supercars.

Kevin Johnson, Surface Transforms CEO commented "We welcome all three companies to the increasing family of users of Surface Transforms carbon ceramic discs. These are further examples of the adoption of our high technology friction materials by high end super car manufacturers.  Our strategy for automotive sales growth is to begin with early adopters such as the retrofit market and supercars such as Kepler, Hennessey and Gumpert, followed by limited editions of higher volume automotive OEM's. I am very pleased to confirm that we are on track with this sales strategy"

For further information on the Company visit: www.surface-transforms.com

Enquires:

Surface Transforms Plc	[phone]
Dr. Kevin Johnson, CEO
David Bundred, Chairman
Seymour Pierce Ltd	[phone]
Guy Peters / David Foreman (Corporate Finance)
David Banks / Paul Jewell (Corporate Broking)

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About Surface Transforms (www.surface-transforms.com)

Surface Transforms plc is the UK's leading manufacturer of `next-generation' carbon fibre reinforced ceramic composite materials (CRFCs). It is one of two global manufacturers of carbon ceramic brake discs and the Company's high-performance products are being commercialised with major industry partners, for an expanding range of innovative global applications in automobile brakes, aircraft brakes and rocket components.

About Kepler Motors

The Kepler Motors "MOTION" is a hybrid supercar due to go on sale in 2012. Infusing state-of-the-art automotive engineering and applied science materials with the latest advanced technologies, the MOTION redefines the paradigms of the supercar with unprecedented performance, style, exclusivity, safety, and efficiency.  Only 50 MOTIONs will ever be produced.

The innovative MOTION delivers 800 horsepower ("hp") from a unique dual power train comprising a 550 hp twin-turbo V6 engine driving the rear wheels acting independently of two electric motors totaling 250 hp driving the front. This all-wheel-drive system launches the MOTION to 60 MPH in under 2.5 seconds with a top speed of over 200 mph.

The MOTION uses Surface Transforms' carbon ceramic rotors on all four wheels to ensure smooth, fade-free stopping power. Comprising silicon carbide ceramic material reinforced with long, continuous carbon fibres.

For further details: www.keplermotors.com

About Hennessey Performance

The Hennessey Venom GT is a 7 litre V8 powered supercar delivering 1244 hp weighing 1244 Kg and costs US$950,000 plus optional upgrades and shipping. Each vehicle is hand-built at a rate of 5 or 6 cars per annum.

The Venom has Surface Transforms' carbon ceramic brake disks as standard fit.

For further details: www.venomgt.com

About Gumpert

Gumpert showcased a new special edition of its Apollo supercar - the Apollo Enraged - at the Geneva Motorshow in March 2012.

The Enraged is the most powerful Apollo ever, with a kerb weight of 1175 Kg and 780 hp. Initial production of this street legal race car is limited to just three cars per annum. Gumpert selected Mov'it's brake system with Surface Transforms' carbon ceramic disks because of the systems high performance, reliability, precise control and excellent responsiveness even in the wet. The performance of our 396mm diameter carbon ceramic rotors have been described by Gumpert as outstanding.

For further details: www.gumpert.de/eng/index_html.html

 

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