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Yamaha's OR2T leaning four-wheeler R&D prototype hits the track

Arpit Mahendra on Instagram: "Wait for it to start rolling!! Did you know Yamaha once made a supercar, known as the OX99-11? It was developed by Yamaha and International Automotive Design (IAD) and was aimed at bringing Formula 1 tech to the roads. Not only did it feature a unique design, the cockpit too had just one centrally-located driver's seat like the McLaren F1. The engine was a 3.5 L OX 99 70° V12 producing 400 HP at an astonishing 10,000 RPM way back in 1992. The car with canopy doors w

Roma Urraco on Instagram: "Yamaha OX99-11 is a forgotten supercar designed by Yamaha’s subsidiary Ypsilon Technology and IAD, an English engineering consultancy, and it was supposed to enter production in 1994. Yamaha first began competing in Formula One as an engine supplier in 1989, and using the experience it had gained during that time it wanted to build a price-no-object car based on actual F1 technology. Unfortunately, disagreements between IAD and Yamaha over the budget made Yamaha take t