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Record-breaking production vehicles. Some publications cite the XK120's timed top speed as almost 214 km/h (133 mph) in 1949. [5] The XK120 that achieved this speed was a tuned prototype, not a production car. The production car reached 200.5 km/h (124.6 mph).
Many elements change how fast the car can accelerate to 60 mph. [ii] [iii] Tires, elevation above sea level, weight of the driver, testing equipment, weather conditions and surface of testing track all influence these times. [3]
1:46.0 – Audi 80 1.8E (May's car in '£100 car' challenge.) 1:48.0 – Volvo 760 GLE V6 (Clarkson's car in '£100 car' challenge.) 1:48.0 – Vauxhall Astra Diesel Police car (Driven as modern-day equivalent to set target time in 'Budget Police Car' challenge.) 1:48.0 – 1988 BMW 325i (E30) convertible (Clarkson's car in '4-seat convertibles ...
HTV-2 (artist rendering), the fastest uncrewed aerial vehicle. North American X-15, the fastest piloted rocket-powered aircraft. SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest piloted air-breathing aircraft. Rare Bear, the fastest piston-engined aircraft. Musculair 2, the fastest human-powered aircraft.
On October 10, 2020, the Tuatara – according to SSC (pending independent confirmation) – claimed a disputed [8] production car top speed record, recording a one-way top speed of 331.15 mph (532.93 km/h) and a two-way average of 316.11 mph (508.73 km/h) on a seven-mile stretch of temporarily closed Nevada State Route 160 near Pahrump ...
The Super Sport version of the Veyron is one of the fastest street-legal production cars in the world, with a top speed of 431.072 km/h (267.856 mph). [7] The Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse was the fastest roadster in the world, reaching an averaged top speed of 408.84 km/h (254.04 mph) in a test on 6 April 2013.
1,500 mm (59.1 in) Height. 1,050 mm (41.3 in) Kerb weight. Under 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) The McMurtry Spéirling is a record breaking [5] electric single-seat prototype car which was first presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2021. The car is developed by McMurtry Automotive, a British registered startup founded on 2 June 2016 by Sir ...
Tested performance figures by Road & Track magazine include a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) acceleration time of 4.9 seconds, a quarter mile time of 13.4 seconds, braking distance of 132 ft from 60 mph and 233 ft from 80 mph along with skidpad acceleration of 0.94 g. The car's tested top speed by the magazine amounted to 179 mph (288 km/h).