A look at the world's fastest car.

[kf4vgx]

http://img.auto.mail.ru/pic/editor/Image/news2/Koenigsegg-CCX.jpg





The Koenigsegg CCX will hit U.S. streets this year. The world's fastest production car with 806 horses under the hood, it's the first Koenigsegg engineered to pass strict U.S. auto regulations. And for $722,534 (fully equipped and before taxes), you also get driving lessons from a former test car driver. Quick, take a look at the world's fastest car.

Just where you would put the antenna http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif


http://www.duemotori.com/news/auto_news/6894_Koenigsegg_CCX.php

[VE7NOT]

*whispers* Gumball http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[w3sy]

That's cheap. The President of Constellation Energy could get TWO of them -- one for himself and one for his hottie Trophy Wife. Might even be able to buy a third as a spare after sticking us up the rump with a 72% rate increase this Summer!

[KC7UP]

Personally I'd rather have a Saleen 7.
Curt

[WA5KRP]

I hope dude makes better engineering decisions than he does on paint selections.


WA5KRP
Texas

[n2nh]

I'd prefer a McLaren or a Corvette. The rest could go into the house, antenna farm and 4 - 12K Yaesu's. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KA8NCR]

Where the hell would I mount an HF antenna?

[n2nh]

Nice Specs though:

Quote[/b] ]Performance

Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 3.2 seconds
Top speed: 395+ km/h (245+ mph)
Standing Quartermile: 9.9 seconds, end speed 235 km/h (146 mph)
Braking distance: 31m (100-0 km/h)
Lateral G-force: 1.3 G
Fuel Consumption: Highway travel: 13 l / 100 km
Combined: 17 l / 100 km

That's about 23 MPG combined (city/hway). Not bad at all.

[VE7NOT]

no one has seen Gumball Rally I'm dissipointed http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[n2nh]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ April 02 2006,21:05)]no one has seen Gumball Rally I'm dissipointed http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Yep, did see it a few times. I also read Brock Yates (the founder of the Cannonball Coast to Coast Run) collumns in Car and Driver as he wrote about the race and the various competitors. My favorite was the Polish National team who took a Chevy Vega panel truck, ripped out the back seat stuck a Corvette high performance engine amid-ships and crammed extra gas tanks in the available space. Most years they would've finished first, but that year the record was set at 33hrs by a three man Ferrari team. (dunno how you get 3 guys into a 2 seat car) They usually took off from the Red Ball garage on the east side of Mid-town Manhattan, and the smart drivers got out of Dodge quick taking the Lincoln Tunnel, because the cops would be waiting for them...

Now it's one lap of America.. more of a rally than a mad dash across the continent. Funny, they never had a fatality and very few accidents.

Still, 20 lamburgers to go is a good one. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

(*linky*) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082136/fullcredits)

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (n2nh @ April 02 2006,11:19)]Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ April 02 2006,21:05)]no one has seen Gumball Rally I'm dissipointed http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Yep, did see it a few times. I also read Brock Yates (the founder of the Cannonball Coast to Coast Run) collumns in Car and Driver as he wrote about the race and the various competitors. My favorite was the Polish National team who took a Chevy Vega panel truck, ripped out the back seat stuck a Corvette high performance engine amid-ships and crammed extra gas tanks in the available space. Most years they would've finished first, but that year the record was set at 33hrs by a three man Ferrari team. (dunno how you get 3 guys into a 2 seat car) They usually took off from the Red Ball garage on the east side of Mid-town Manhattan, and the smart drivers got out of Dodge quick taking the Lincoln Tunnel, because the cops would be waiting for them...

Now it's one lap of America.. more of a rally than a mad dash across the continent. Funny, they never had a fatality and very few accidents.

Still, 20 lamburgers to go is a good one. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

(*linky*) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082136/fullcredits)
try vancouver bc to maimi florida.. the 'long route across the conienant' this was done 5 years ago.

[n2nh]

One day I'm planning to go on the Alaskan Highway. See Dawson's Creek, and points north. I think I'd like to try it in a Jeep and get back before the snow starts to fly. Ought to make for some good DXing while mobiling. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[kd5rpo]

Quote[/b] ]Just where you would put the antenna http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

You put the rig and antenna on the Rolls with the chauffeur driving behind you. VOIP with with wireless will provide the interlinking. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[k9kjm]

Yeah, That IS a hot car!
But at close to 3/4 million bucks, EVEN if I won the BIG lottery, I would still buy a Z06 Corvette (R version) (Buy American!) And have a REAL FUN car, And spend maybe 200K to build a real dream hamshack complete with towers, AND still have lots of change left over. (Just TRY to buy insurance on a car like that!!!) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KG4CGC]

I see it did poorly in the quarter mile.

[KC2ESD]

I kid with a Civic with N2O will hand the owners of the supercar rear end to them. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[K8ERV]

Way back during the cold war, there was a running arguement between the Americans and Russians as to who made the fastest car. So they decided to hold a race. The American car won. The report in Pravda was that a great race was held. The Russian car came in second, but the American car came in next to last. See, stastics can be misleading, like Twain said.

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[W4HAY]

Sweet! But I still prefer the Aston-Martin DB-5 (http://sturtevant.com/reed/astondb5.gif)!

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (n2nh @ April 02 2006,20:03)]One day I'm planning to go on the Alaskan Highway. See Dawson's Creek, and points north. I think I'd like to try it in a Jeep and get back before the snow starts to fly. Ought to make for some good DXing while mobiling. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
My daughter has been stuck in Ft. Nelson for the past couple of days waiting on the necessary parts to fix her car. (Her driving partner ran over a good sized rock.)

[n2nh]

Quote[/b] (W4HAY @ April 03 2006,08:25)]Sweet! But I still prefer the Aston-Martin DB-5 (http://sturtevant.com/reed/astondb5.gif)!
I've always liked that car too. I remember it in the James Bond films. It's a handful to drive from the reports I've seen. Once saw a small blonde driving one on the FDR Drive one afternoon. I was in a hopped up Vega and we flew down neck and neck through the turns and traffic. It was a lot of fun and I really admired her skill with a big car like this. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

2I

I saw a show on one of the Discovery channels on it. Looks like quite a challenge to drive. Now there's reports that the roads in Alaska and the Canadian north are being damaged because the permafrost is melting. Hope that the highway doesn't get to the point where it's closed. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[KD4LEI]

Looks nice... #Perfect for driving out in the western states with a high speed limit, or none at all. #If I had something like that, #I would drive it for show. #Take it once a week (on the weekend) to the local drag strip to "blow the carbs" out of the engine.

I would rather have this as a more realistic option. #The 2007 Audi S6:

http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0602_audi_s6_003_445.jpg

Or this 2009 Dodge Challenger:

http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0602_dodge_challenger_concept_01_445.jpg

[KI4ENY]

*drooling*

[VE7NOT]

http://i2.tinypic.com/sxbpq9.jpg

How about a car with class? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[n2nh]

I fell in love with her since the day I first saw her:

1,2,3 LeMans 1967. 1st at LeMans '66, '67, '68 & '69. '60s Technology, '00 Speed.

http://clabedan.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/p_ford_gt_2006_1.jpg
<span style='font-size:13pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:blue'>Ford GT-40 2006</span></span>

[KD4LEI]

Ah yes! The GT-40... American made muscle! Another beyond the reach pricetag. $250,000 and up...

That 2009 Challenger has me excited with a 6.1 liter V-8 Hemi with 425 HP and 325 Ft Lb of torque. Chrysler has not said whether or not they will build it.

Chevy is reviving the Camaro with a modern look and retro 60's styling. If Chevy is building the Camaro, you know Dodge will have to counter with the Challenger.

The Audi S6 is the sport version of the A6. Based on what I reviewed off their website about the A6. Talk about nice comforts. Yes, it's German engineered, but I haven't heard too many US owners of German cars complain too much. The S6 with a V10 is going to be amazingly fast.

[AK7V]

I'd put a bug catcher on it.

[ka5s]

I'd settle for this Peugeot. (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/01/21/speed_camera_clocks_motorist/)


Cortland
KA5S

[kg4kww]

I have gas

[KI6ADA]

Quote[/b] (kg4kww @ April 03 2006,15:01)]I have gas
try my chili reciepe http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[n2nh]

Quote[/b] (KD4LEI @ April 03 2006,11:41)]Ah yes! The GT-40... American made muscle! Another beyond the reach pricetag. $250,000 and up...

That 2009 Challenger has me excited with a 6.1 liter V-8 Hemi with 425 HP and 325 Ft Lb of torque. Chrysler has not said whether or not they will build it.

Chevy is reviving the Camaro with a modern look and retro 60's styling. If Chevy is building the Camaro, you know Dodge will have to counter with the Challenger.

The Audi S6 is the sport version of the A6. Based on what I reviewed off their website about the A6. Talk about nice comforts. Yes, it's German engineered, but I haven't heard too many US owners of German cars complain too much. The S6 with a V10 is going to be amazingly fast.
Actually the Ford GT 40 is about $170K. Not bad for a car that can be configured to go 240MPH. That also means you can get 5 for the price of that exoticar that this thread is about. Or any combination of Yaesu/Icom 12K radios and a couple of houses to put the radios and cars in. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[N0WVA]

Actually, the Bugatti Veyron is touted as the fastest production car.

Zero to 60 mph: 2.5 s

Zero to 100 mph: 6.0 s

Zero to 150 mph: 11.0 s

Zero to 200 mph: 22.0 s




Readaboutit.
Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron_16.4)

Link #2 (http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,12529-1890873,00.html)

From drivingtimes:

You might point out at this juncture that the McLaren F1 could top 240mph, but at that speed it was pretty much out of control. And anyway it really isn’t in the same league as the Bugatti. In a drag race you could let the McLaren get to 120mph before setting off in the Veyron. And you’d still get to 200mph first. The Bugatti is way, way faster than anything else the roads have seen.

[KG6YTZ]

Quote[/b] (KD4LEI @ April 03 2006,06:05)]http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0602_dodge_challenger_concept_01_445.jpg
NICE!!! #Now, are they going to put tires on it too, or just roll it around on those ridiculous oversized rims? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[al2i]

Here are the rigs I love.

Awesome Rides (http://www.plowsunlimited.com/snoway28V.htm)

[K8ERV]

Quote[/b] (AK7V @ April 03 2006,09:42)]I'd put a bug catcher on it.
Mo better a set of deer warning horns (but they don't work).

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[G7HEU]

I suggest you Americans stick to the GT-40 and similar.

If you got behind the wheel of a proper car, (which can turn bends at &gt;40MPH), you wouldn't like the ride 'quality'.

Bring it on http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Steve.

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (G7HEU @ April 04 2006,10:24)]I suggest you Americans stick to the GT-40 and similar.

If you got behind the wheel of a proper car, (which can turn bends at &gt;40MPH), you wouldn't like the ride 'quality'.

Bring it on http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Steve.
I don't care how many horses you have in the cage, you are just going to be spinning tires at my home QTH. If you get wound up in third gear, I will probably have to pull you out of the ditch. Count me as unimpressed. If I wanted to spend the dough, I would trick-out a Cessna 185 and beat your over-priced substance-substitutes to anywhere more than an hour or two away while laughing at your speeding tickets.

[G7HEU]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 04 2006,10:35)]Quote[/b] (G7HEU @ April 04 2006,10:24)]I suggest you Americans stick to the GT-40 and similar.

If you got behind the wheel of a proper car, (which can turn bends at &gt;40MPH), you wouldn't like the ride 'quality'.

Bring it on #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Steve.
I don't care how many horses you have in the cage, you are just going to be spinning tires at my home QTH. #If you get wound up in third gear, I will probably have to pull you out of the ditch. #Count me as unimpressed. #If I wanted to spend the dough, I would trick-out a Cessna 185 and beat your over-priced substance-substitutes to anywhere more than an hour or two away while laughing at your speeding tickets.
Hello?

Bowler land rover. (http://ww.bowler-offroad.com/NAV1.htm)

N.B. American pals - this is intended to be light hearted fun. Not least of all because sooner or later one of you yanks is going to point out that all the British car makers are either defunct or owned by Ford or GM or something...

Regardless, American suspension is built for large posteriors and no corners.

Carry on,

Steve.

[G7HEU]

There seems to be a problem with the Bowler link I posted. Try this one:



Proper 4x4 - forget stupid Humvee. (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/11/bowler-unveils-race-rover-you-can-drive-on-street/)

Steve.

[AK7V]

If they sell that here, they'll have to change the name. #Now I enjoy bowling, but most bowlers I know aren't the sportiest, fittest, most glamorous fellows. I doubt many of them can corner worth a darn. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[w8znx]

Ahoy Sports Fans

#too too much money, and lets face it
where are you going to drive it

i do lots of driving in the city
could you see some bum heading for your
$722,534 car with a dirty rag

parking it on the street in Detroit,
Chicago, Cleveland, or NYC

Subaru WRX STi only $32,995 base price

could retire on the $689,539 saved

still in the stacks
read or die

mac