At the Shanghai Auto Show, the premiere of an unusual sports car took place - Binrui Cool, which works with an internal combustion engine, but uses methanol as fuel instead of traditional gasoline. This approach allowed the developers to create a car that combines environmental friendliness with decent dynamic characteristics. The engine of this sports car develops a power of 250 horsepower and provides a torque of 400 Nm. The compression ratio reaches an impressive 15:1, and the thermal efficiency is about 46%, which indicates an extremely efficient use of fuel energy.
The Binrui Cool, presented at the auto show, is a deeply modified version of the civilian sedan of the same name. The basic version, let us recall, is built on the platform of the popular Geely Coolray crossover, which has proven itself well in the market of affordable compact SUVs, including in our country. Unlike the production car, the new sports car has a radically redesigned body, designed to reduce weight and improve aerodynamics, and is also equipped with a significantly stiffer sports suspension, which increases stability and handling at high speeds.
This model was created specifically for participation in the new Chaoji League PRO racing series, which is planned to start in 2026. According to an official source, Chaoji League PRO will become the first large-scale professional racing league in China, where the focus will be on vehicles running on alternative fuels, in particular methanol. Thus, the Binrui Cool project not only demonstrates the company's technical capabilities, but also reflects a new strategy for the development of motorsport, which is focused on environmental technologies.
It is also worth noting that the use of methanol as a fuel opens up new prospects for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in motorsport and the automotive industry as a whole. Methanol has low levels of nitrogen oxide and carbon emissions compared to traditional fuels, and its production is possible using renewable energy sources. That is why the choice of methanol for a new sports car seems quite logical against the backdrop of the global trend to reduce the carbon footprint.
