What does 300+mph in a road car look like?

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:27 pm

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buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:33 pm

Blimey, even quicker that an ///MR.

GuidoK · Post by **GuidoK** » Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:59 pm

I expect that Koenigsegg probably can't or won't break this barrier, as the engineering challenges don't lie so much with the car but foremost with the tyres, and Koenigsegg just doesn't have the money or possibilities that VAG has with their 200billion+revenue to work with michelin or another tyre manufacturer to develop a bespoke tyre that can safely get to these speeds.
Christian Koenigsegg commented on this in the past, and rather concentrate on the fastest 0-400-0kmh time

I wonder if this chiron is a road legal car. Because with non road legal, bespoke top speed cars, 300mph isnt thàt fast in this age (what did the thrust ssc again? I think it was 2.5 times as fast, over 2 decades ago

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buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:49 pm

GuidoK wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:59 pm I expect that Koenigsegg probably can't or won't break this barrier, as the engineering challenges don't lie so much with the car but foremost with the tyres, and Koenigsegg just doesn't have the money or possibilities that VAG has with their 200billion+revenue to work with michelin or another tyre manufacturer to develop a bespoke tyre that can safely get to these speeds.
Christian Koenigsegg commented on this in the past, and rather concentrate on the fastest 0-400-0kmh time

I wonder if this chiron is a road legal car. Because with non road legal, bespoke top speed cars, 300mph isnt thàt fast in this age (what did the thrust ssc again? I think it was 2.5 times as fast, over 2 decades ago )

You sound sceptical.

I am no fan of VAG, but a verified record is just that. Some one sets the rules and some sets the record within those rules. The others take part and grumble, that's kind of how life is.

ph001 · Post by **ph001** » Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:21 pm

....just needs a bit of nitrous now to get it to 400.

GuidoK · Post by **GuidoK** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:59 am

buzyg wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:49 pm
You sound sceptical. I am no fan of VAG, but a verified record is just that. Some one sets the rules and some sets the record within those rules. The others take part and grumble, that's kind of how life is.

And what verified record is this exactly?

bz4kev · Post by **bz4kev** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:29 am

Wow that looks fun

my wife would love that

think I would need a new one after that

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:47 pm

That Koeniggsegg is pretty old now. I'm waiting for the Jesko to hit the road and record a speed

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 12:19 am

wonkydonkey wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:47 pm That Koeniggsegg is pretty old now. I'm waiting for the Jesko to hit the road and record a speed

Never heard of Jesko.

Is it Clarkson's new company.

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:59 am

buzyg wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 12:19 am
wonkydonkey wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:47 pm That Koeniggsegg is pretty old now. I'm waiting for the Jesko to hit the road and record a speed
Never heard of Jesko.

Is it Clarkson's new company.

Haha love it! The Jesko is Koeniggsegg's latest car, launched a few months back in Geneva. It's pretty phenomenal and is meant to be able to hit 300 mph. To my knowledge it hasn't clocked an official speed yet though.

Darkangelv2 · Post by **Darkangelv2** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:18 am

buzyg wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:49 pm
GuidoK wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:59 pm I expect that Koenigsegg probably can't or won't break this barrier, as the engineering challenges don't lie so much with the car but foremost with the tyres, and Koenigsegg just doesn't have the money or possibilities that VAG has with their 200billion+revenue to work with michelin or another tyre manufacturer to develop a bespoke tyre that can safely get to these speeds.
Christian Koenigsegg commented on this in the past, and rather concentrate on the fastest 0-400-0kmh time

I wonder if this chiron is a road legal car. Because with non road legal, bespoke top speed cars, 300mph isnt thàt fast in this age (what did the thrust ssc again? I think it was 2.5 times as fast, over 2 decades ago )
You sound sceptical. I am no fan of VAG, but a verified record is just that. Some one sets the rules and some sets the record within those rules. The others take part and grumble, that's kind of how life is.

I'm not sceptical - but i remember VAG's regard for emissions rules not that long ago

Mister T · Post by **Mister T** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:03 am

Unless they sell it as a production version then I'm not all that impressed.

The M2K Motorsports Ford GT has already hit 300mph

GuidoK · Post by **GuidoK** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:08 am

Mister T wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:03 am The M2K Motorsports Ford GT has already hit 300mph

Within 1 mile even.

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:21 pm

Mister T wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:03 am Unless they sell it as a production version then I'm not all that impressed.

The M2K Motorsports Ford GT has already hit 300mph

Alright, calm down.

It's obvious they will sell this as a Supersport version.

Look at the on board footage of the Chiron. Now look at the GT. I can guarantee the GT's is a lot more mental than the very slightly twitchy steering on the Chiron.

ph001 · Post by **ph001** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:28 pm

What kind of penalty do you think you would get for 300mph in a 30mph zone? Why has nobody asked this question? Surely it’s the first thing you would try if you owned such a machine!

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