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McMurtry Speirling - World's Fastest Car

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  McMurtry Speirling E-Race & E-Road Car                                                  Source: McMurtry New World Acceleration Records Set The McMurtry Speirling is an all-electric, battery powered, single seat hypercar envisioned by British businessman, technologist and investor Sir David McMurtry.  He has quite a legacy, including working on the Concorde's supersonic Rolls Royce engines.  His Speirling hypercar/race car just set new world acceleration records. It is now called the world's fastest production car.  Speirling is Irish for thunder and this EV is equipped with thunderous power and speed.  Also, it is not just for the racetrack.  The EV is street legal and will be offered as a limited series, single seat, 1,000 hp EV with rear-wheel drive.  The vehicles will be handcrafted and personalized to the owner's wishes.   Tech Specs The Speirling has a very powerful 1,000 hp powertrain. along with two big technological differentiators.  There are two turbines be

New Porsche With Extra Wing Power

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  Porsche 911 GT3 RS Has a Massive Wing                                                                                                                                                 Source:  Porsche Race Car for the Road Volkswagen's luxury brand Porsche has developed a massively powerful new car with a huge aerodynamic wing on its back. Called the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, it's a race car for the road with the highest level of technology.  The vehicle can hit speeds of 193 mph and goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds, thanks to the athletic strength of its powerful engine and its unique ability to harness the thrust and power of the wind with its aerodynamic wing. Tech Specs and More GT3 RS is equipped with a 4.0-liter, 6-cylinder engine that pumps out a hefty 518 hp.  Thanks to the sports car's wing and other aerodynamic features, GT3 RS' downforce numbers are 3-times that of a normal GT3.  At 124 mph, the downforce is more than 900 pounds.  At 177 mph, it is 1,895 pounds. 

Bugatti Race Car On the Road

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  Bugatti's Race Car Concept Bolide Going Road Ready                                                  Source:  Bugatti 40 Going Into Production For Purchase In French, Bolide means "very fast car".  And that is exactly what Bugatti's spectacular race car concept Bolide is.  The racetrack-only supercar packs 1800 horsepower and 16 cylinders to deliver speeds over 300 mph.  Since it was unveiled a year ago, there has been so much buzz and excitement among car enthusiasts that Bugatti has decided to develop a road ready version and take it into production.  Bugatti says it will build 40 Bolides for paying customers.  Each vehicle costs $4.68 million.  Bugatti says the buyers are purchasing more than a vehicle.  For most of the buyers, it's a work of art, that rather than drive, they will preserve and savor as a work of art in their garage. Road Ready Version The limited edition Bugatti Bolide for the road is a behemoth with an 8.0 liter, 16 cylinder engine that deliv

Bugatti Race Car Goes Road Ready

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Bugatti's Hyper Race Car Concept Bolide Going Road Ready                                                  Source:  Bugatti Bolide 40 Going Into Production For Purchase In French, Bolide means "very fast car".  And that is exactly what Bugatti's spectacular race car concept Bolide is.  The racetrack-only supercar packs 1800 horsepower and 16 cylinders to deliver speeds over 300 mph.  Since it was unveiled a year ago, there has been so much buzz and excitement among car enthusiasts that Bugatti has decided to develop a road ready version and take it into production.  Bugatti says it will build 40 Bolides for paying customers.  Each vehicle costs $4.68 million.  Bugatti says the buyers are purchasing more than a vehicle.  For most of the buyers, it's a work of art, that rather than drive, they will preserve and savor as a work of art in their garage. Road Ready Version The limited edition Bugatti Bolide for the road is a behemoth with an 8.0 liter, 16 cylinder engine