Tag: top speed
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Exclusive: Koenigsegg Jesko “300 Edition” with 314 MPH Top Speed on cards
The Koenigsegg Jesko was recently unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Internally known as the Ragnarok, the Jesko replaces the Agera in the Swedish supercar maker’s line up. Well, we now have some exclusive information that suggests Koenigsegg is planning a more exclusive version of the Jesko. Our sources tell us that it might…
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1200 HP Porsche 911 to Attempt a “Sand Speed Record”
We are all aware of the Bloodhound SSC, which is to attempt a new land speed record in 2020. But, on the other side of the Atlantic, another racing team is preparing for a different kind of land speed record – the fastest car on sand. UK-based racing driver Zef Eisenberg is set to drive…
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Watch a McLaren P1 Achieve 217 mph on a Florida Runway
When listing performance numbers of any car, top speed gets a special mention. However, cars actually going and achieving their top speed is a rare occurrence. Thanks to this owner of a McLaren P1 we finally get to see the hypercar topping out. The run takes place on the 2.7 mile straight at the Johnny…
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Bugatti Chiron Effortlessly Achieves 261 MPH On a Straight
Just last week, we published a story about the Bugatti CEO voicing his opinion that top speed isn’t a priority for him and the Chiron might not make a top speed attempt. Fans of course are not very happy with the Boss’ comments with some even doubting the Chiron’s capability to best even the Veyron’s…
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Here’s Why the Bugatti Chiron Will Not Attempt the Top Speed Record
The CEO isn’t interested in just talking about top speed records all the time. So the Bugatti Chiron is going to let the Agera RS keep its throne for a while. The Koenigsegg Agera RS is the fastest production car on the planet at the moment. There is a good chance that the Bugatti Chiron…
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Koenigsegg Planning a Top Speed Run with the Regera
The Koenigsegg Regera could destroy the Agera RS’ top speed record. About a year ago, Koenigsegg smashed the production car top speed record with the Agera RS. It completed the 0-400-0 run 5.5 sec faster than the Bugatti Chiron. Now, the Swedes are planning yet another top speed run. However, this time they plan to…
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Is Bugatti Hiding Chiron’s Top Speed? Hennessey Thinks So
In an article published last month, we were lamenting on Bugatti’s big claims about the Chiron’s top-speed but their refusal to prove it, with the CEO Stepehen Winkelmann saying that he simply wasn’t interested in the Chiron’s top speed. Since its launch in 2016, Bugatti has’t attempted any record with the Chiron, except for the…
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Story of the Bugatti Veyron Owner who clocked 250 mph on the Autobahn
When the Koenigsegg Agera RS went to 277.9 mph in on a Nevada highway, not only did it best the top speed of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sports, but it also set the highest top speed recorded on a public highway. This record was previously held by the Bugatti Veyron which had clocked 250 mph…
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Ferrari 812 Superfast (Almost) Achieves Top Speed on Track
The Ferrari 812 Superfast can go up to 211 mph but how many owners can claim to have driven it that fast? Well, this guy surely tried and reached very close to the golden number, 324 km/h (201 mph) to be precise, before releasing his foot off the pedal. The run was done on a…
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Race to 300 MPH: Hennessey Venom F5 vs SSC Tuatara
Hennessey has been iterating its ambitious goal of reaching 300 mph ever since the Venom F5 was announced. Now, it seems that founder John Hennessey isn’t content with that. “Currently our CFD testing and our engineers tell us we need about 1,520 horsepower to break 300,” Hennessey told Motor Authority. “I’d like to run 500 kph.…
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Bugatti Claims 280 MPH Top Speed For the Chiron
The Bugatti Chiron was revealed in 2016 to much fanfare from supercar enthusiasts, each of them waiting with bated breath for that record breaking top speed run. But, two years have passed without Bugatti making any attempts at the record and all we have received from the French marque are broken claims and promises. Bugatti’s…
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Hennessey Venom F5’s Insane 7.6-liter V8 Engine Revealed
Last year saw the beginning of a new top speed war – one that began with the record-setting run of the Koenigsegg Agera RS on a Nevada highway. As a consequence, Bugatti’s reputation as the custodian of the top speed crown was lost. But, the top speed war isn’t limited only to European brands. American…