Spark ODYSSEY 21

The Spark ODYSSEY 21, also known as Odyssey 21 is an electric off-road competition car specially designed for use in the Extreme E series, a proposed class of auto racing that only uses electric vehicles to race off-road in extremely remote parts of the world using electric SUVs.[1]

Spark ODYSSEY 21
CategoryExtreme E
ConstructorSpark Racing Technology
Technical specifications
ChassisTubular frame made of Niobium reinforced steel alloy
SuspensionDouble wishbone with three-way adjustable mono-damper. Hydraulic bump and rebound stop
Length4401mm
Width2300mm
Height1864mm
Axle trackFront & Rear: 1998mm
Wheelbase3001mm
Electric motorVarious mid-mounted
TransmissionVarious
BatteryWilliams Advanced Engineering
Power400kW (536bhp)
Weight1650kg
BrakesSix-piston Alcon calipers. Iron disk and pads
TyresContinental Cross Contact
Competition history

Development and promotion

It was first announced in August 2018, that Formula E would operate a new ‘Extreme E’ electric SUV series, that would race through challenging locations and terrain such as the Himalayas and the Arctic regions, and was first presented to manufacturers as a spec-series with limited areas for open development, including motors and bodywork, although the base chassis would be a set specification, and the cars were to be silhouettes of roadgoing SUV models.[2]

On 1st February 2019, it was announced by the series that the cars would use technology developed for the Formula E Championship, with the specifications parts being the base chassis, battery, suspension, ECU and software, as well as an FE powertrain motor, with the last being optional. Chassis constructor for Formula E, Spark Racing Technology would also be announced as the builder of the base XE chassis. In the same announcement, it was said that the series would use a customer team approach, with all manufacturers free to sell their powertrains to a maximum of two customers at a capped price.[3]

On April 23 2019, a clarification was issued, which details Spark Racing Technology's involvement, with Spark building the car’s tubular steel frame, crash structure and roll cage, in addition to the suspension and dampers, braking and steering system. The bodykit areas for manufacturers were also defined as the engine cover, side skirt, lights and front and rear bumpers.[3]

On July 5 2019, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Extreme E took the covers off the car, revealing its name as the ODYSSEY 21, with a niobium-reinforced steel alloy tubular frame, a crash structure and roll cage, while tyres for both winter and summer conditions would be supplied by founding partner Continental.[4] On the same day, following the public reveal, Spark Racing Technologies technical director Theophile Gouzin revealed that the car was to undergo visits to a number of World Rally Championship and Dakar Rally proving grounds, such as Château de Lastours, following September, in preparation for the 2021 debut. During the weekend, the car also ran demonstration runs up the Goodwood hillclimb circuit, powered by the motor from the Spark-Renault SRT 01E.[5]

The vehicle was showcased in action in 2020 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in January 2020. Guerlain Chicherit drove the vehicle during shakedown one day before the race start. Ken Block raced it on final stage 12 between Haradh and Al-Qiddiya as a guest by the invitation of the organizers A.S.O..[6]

gollark: There is the SLIGHT issue of it being impossible to adjust the wiring, but you know.
gollark: J'ai deux reactores de fusion.
gollark: I realized I could do two D-D reactors at size 2 to supply a single size-1 D-T reactor.
gollark: This compact machine is filled with three fusion reactors, a small local ME network for fluid handling, battery buffers, 7 heavy water pumps, and my AMAZING wiring.
gollark: So they don't go into the reactor when you're cycling it on and off.

References
  1. "Formula E founder launches radical new off-road racing concept Extreme E". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  2. "Formula E to run 'Extreme E' SUV series". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  3. "Extreme E to use Formula E-developed tech". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  4. Kilshaw, Jake. "Extreme E Base Car Revealed at Goodwood – e-racing365". e-racing365.com. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  5. Lloyd, Daniel. "Extreme E Off-Road Testing to Begin in September – e-racing365". e-racing365.com. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  6. "Extreme E E-SUV and Ken Block prepped for maiden Dakar Rally outing". extreme-e.com. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2020-01-17.


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