Saturday, September 5, 2009

Pagani Zonda Production Car Lap Record

With a time of 7 minutes and 27 seconds the Pagani Zonda F broke the lap record on the world famous Nurburgring in Germany.




The Pagani Zonda F featured fully adjustable shock absorbers allowing driver Marc Basseng to let the supercar's aerodynamics to shine.

Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo

The Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo set the new Worlds Fastest Production Car record with an average top speed of 255.83 mph.

On a temporarily-closed 2 lane public highway in Washington State, the SSC Ultimate Aero posted a top speed of 257.11 mph (413.83 kph) on its first pass and 254.55 mph (409.71 kph) on its return pass, achieving a new top speed record: a staggering 255.83 mph (411.76 kph).

SSC used a turbo V8 outputting 1183 HP and 1094 lbs. of torque. The use of lightweight carbon fiber materials allows for a low dry weight of 2750 lbs. giving the Aero TT the production record for lbs/hp ratio at 2.33.

The Ultimate Aero achieved 0-60 mph in 2.78 seconds and 1/4 Mile in 9.90 seconds at 144 mph.
The Aero TT is not completely stripped either, it features air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, a navigation system, and a 10 speaker Audio/CD/DVD. Base price is expected to be around $585,000

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