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taken from

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/21/barabus-tkr-takes-over-as-worlds-fastest-car/

The Bugatti Veyron may no longer be the world's fastest car. Today — following a number of teasers and leaks — Barabus officially unveiled the TKR: a new 1005 horsepower supercar the automaker says is capable of doing zero to 60 mph in 1.67 seconds. What's more, the car reportedly has a top speed of 270 mph — nearly 20 more than the Veyron. Power comes from a 6.0 liter V8 twin-turbocharged with dual intercoolers. The car has a full carbon fibre body and chassis. Further details remain sparse, but the automaker says it will sell the car for £360,000, which should translate to around $500,000, using typical automotive market conversion rates.

It's worth noting that Barabus sometimes refers to the car as being able to hit 60 mph in "under 2 seconds," rather than the stated 1.67. Even so, there is still some doubt among enthusiasts if such a figure is even possible. Nonetheless, the car is on display at the 2006 British International Motor Show, and we expect to get more details in the near future. The TKR is said to have been in development for the last 10 years. The car is to be made in Italy and the power plant is built in the United Kingdom. Worldwide volume is projected to be 300-400 cars over the estimated three-year production run.

Barabus has not responded to Leftlane News requests for more detailed specifications.

http://www.barabus.info/





[Edited on 24-07-2006 by Ry_B]
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until the mansize Veyron comes out beginning of 2007. 1400bhp are the rumours...
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saw it at the motorshow, wont take over as fastest car im my eyes until i see it move
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ry_b_ena, you might want to change the thread title, its not the worlds fastest car.
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So it'll go faster than a bike 0-60mph....

It'll beat a Veyron off the line???? (4WD?)

No way in hell a road legal car wiuth a 6.0 engine will hit 60 like that. A 700bhp RS200 doesn't hit it in that time...

It also won't do 270mph... Do they realise the forces and power needed to claim 270mph???

Never mind that the Bug had $millions and this has come out in a flash and claims to beat all times. (10 years development also, yet no-ones heard anything about this car unlike the Bugatti)...

I don't expect it to do over 240 and doubt it'll be much below 3 seconds to 60mph. Unless the 4 tyres are about 4 ft wide each, are pre-warmed etc......

[Edited on 24-07-2006 by VXR]
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have to agree with daimo there.

Plus ryb this is a reeeepoooost
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nicer looking than the veyron IMO
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Saleen S7 with Carrera GT headlights by the looks of it.
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1.7 to 60, no chance! F1s can't even do that with there launch control technology.

Time 1.7 on your watch and you know its bull.
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must have been on a conveyer belt
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looks tasty, sure we will find out soon enought if its as fast as it claims to be, shoud be intresting to c clarkson let loose with it
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No muppet, thats a Corsa thats the fastest cars... Especially with a 2.0.... They beat the 2.0 turbos uknow

Don't you know anything
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It's not gonna realistically do anywhere near that on ther road, looks cool though
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
i swear that 106gti's and ctr's are the worlds fastest cars, not this


its quite ovious that ford galaxys with airport taxi logos are the quickest thing around
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I wonder where the engine is positioned
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Its a shop, look at the suspension turrets
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I'm sure Brabus will have something to say about that name.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
I'm sure Brabus will have something to say about that name.



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The only way that car will do 0-60 in under 2 seconds is, as said, if the wheels are 4ft wide, and has 4wd. Or if its falling down a cliff. Until its proven (which I sincerely doubt it will be) I think its utter bollocks.
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Thats the most spot on thing daimo has ever said imo, agree completely.
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The bugatti had 4 turbo's compared to the Barabus's 2, cant remember the spec of just the engine of the bugatti tho......
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not this again

i lvoe the way the've printed the figures, and the said "Barabus has not responded to Leftlane News requests for more detailed specifications."

that means the figures are not confirmed.
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Who the fook is Damo

Keep hearing about him
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Its a shop, look at the suspension turrets


i just worked this out

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