Rodin Cars has completed a significant upgrade to its test-tracks; widening Stage 2 from 7 metres to 10 metres, the construction of a 130 meter radius high speed turn on Stage 3 and a full resurfacing of both tracks. JCL Asphalt was contracted to undertake this significant project, which is part of the continued development of the New Zealand South Island automotive manufacturing facilities.
The Test Track Facility is divided into three stages. Stage 1 consists of a 30m radius skid-pad used to fine-tune the balance of a car’s handling. The second stage is an undulating 2,350m 12-turn circuit of dips, blind crests and varying cambers. Finally, Stage 3 is made up of a fast, flat and deceptively challenging 2,438m circuit of seven turns and a 900m straight upon which the Rodin FZED has achieved speeds approaching 300km/h. Stage 2 has now been widened to 10m to allow for a better driver experience.
