The Tomahawk Kit Car: Made in Quebec

Published on December 3, 2013 in Montreal by Gilles Olivier
The Tomahawk Kit Car

In January at the Montreal International Auto Show, visitors will have the opportunity to see the Tomahawk for the first time. The Tomahawk is a two-seater, mid-engine sports car, fully designed and developed in Québec by Dubuc SuperLightCar (SLC).

The Tomahawk is also a kit car that you can assemble yourself. Moreover, Dubuc SuperLightCar intends to become the reference and a leader in this corner of the industry, which experienced its heyday in the US during the 1970s and 1980s.

Aesthetically, the high-performance sports coupe made me think about the BMW i8, including its doors which open at an angle of 75 degrees.

The complete set includes:

- A monocoque aluminum chassis;
- Bodywork using lightweight polymer materials;
- A Targa roof;
- DOT-approved Windshield;
- Vertically-opening doors ;
- Bucket seats, a dashboard and a center console .

Note that the chassis has been designed to be able to use the suspension and steering of a C4 Chevrolet Corvette. The ergonomic cockpit can accommodate a 6ft 3in adult weighing up to 275 pounds with ease.

The set sells for $19,995.

Mr. Dubuc is skilled with his hands and can assemble a Tomahawk in 250 hours at a total cost of around $30,000.

The Tomahawk can be powered by a gasoline or electric motor. The company is currently in talks with TM4 in order to test their electric motors. If it’s used in the Tomahawk, the car would become 100% made in Quebec.