Fastest Production Car

[moslerporschefreak]

Also, what of the F1 LM. At 5 models I suppose its production, and the acceleration alone is .4 faster than the regular f1. Better high speed aero and 60 bhp more... F1 LM smokes the competition... unless the TVR Speed 12 was ever production (I'm really not sure).

[McLaren F1 Guy]

Only 2 Speed 12s were made. Never went into production.

[2RAD]

All these test are done by professionals. If you ask me the test should be done by someone who drives the cars daily. Then ask them how fast they have taken their cars. All these tuned cars are ruled out when talking about production cars.

[longlivetheZ]

Originally Posted by Chris

Vector; never any conclusive independent tests, and claimed top speed was only 220mph anyway; the McLaren beats that with its verified top speed

I have a poster of the Vector that was autographed by the designers or something that I got at a car show when I was...hell...I don't even know...like...5.

[pawn]

Veyron maybe...

[Corvette ZL-1]

This will end the discussion.....
copyed from www.koenigsegg.com

2003-11-24
Koenigsegg in Guinness Book of World Records



Koenigsegg has received a Guinness Record for the most powerful production car in the world. Koenigsegg is replacing the Mclaren F1 for this record!

Christian v. Koenigsegg said he his happy that Guinness has recognized the CC and that he will strive for the official top speed record as well.

[SuPeRcAr_MaN]

I don't even think the Veyron hit production yet, and if it did it was very recently. But when it does/did start being produced, it will be/is the fastest production car. 987 HP after US restrictions, 1001 without. 0-60 in less than 3 seconds. Top speed of 252 MPH. I don't think the Koenigsegg has numbers like that.

[SaabTurbo85]

Actually the Lingenfhelter tuned corvette goes 0-60 in 1.9sec. I don't know where you got the numbers that a stock production camaro goes 0-60 in 2.2.

[Chris]

Well, the F1 LM was designed more for track use, not outright top speed; If I remember correctly, they estimated its top speet to be about 220 or so mph, but has much more downforace at high speeds, and the extra power accounts for the increase in acceleration.

And the Koenigsegg being in the Guiness book of records for the most powerful production car doesnt mean much; If a car had 2000hp, but weighted 14 tons and seats 12, well, it would be the most powerful production car, but it definately wouldnt be the fastest.

[pawn]

Originally Posted by SaabTurbo85

Actually the Lingenfhelter tuned corvette goes 0-60 in 1.9sec. I don't know where you got the numbers that a stock production camaro goes 0-60 in 2.2.

Which year Lingenfehelter Corvette did those numbers? Yeah agree chris, a 14 ton car...no way. I would like to see a pictue of this Koenigsegg that took McLaren F1's place in the Guinness book...

[moslerporschefreak]

If you want a picture, google the CC8S, you'll get plenty. And yeah, the power thing doesn't really matter in the end, it's the performance.

Also, about the Lingenfelter vette, I understand the torque that it creates is enormous and since it comes from lingenfelter is probably produced on a wide band. But, with 200 less than the Veyron (yes it is 1,200 lighter) how can it accelerate in 1 full second faster. For that matter what tires did they fit it with the keep it from just bogging down at the start? Without either enormous tires or some sort of power distribution, 1.9 secs seems somewhat impossible.

By the way, who verified the 1.9 sec 0-60?

[Corvette ZL-1]

well, what can i say..it's a corvette!!! Here are the facts:
Price: $165,000, Weight: 3340 lbs, transmission: 6-Speed Manual/5-Speed Automatic
Engine Type: Twin-Turbo V8
Displacement: 7007 cc
Horsepower: 802 bhp @ 4600 rpm
Torque: 866 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 1.97 sec
0-100 mph: 4.33 sec
Quarter Mile: 8.95 sec @ 153 mph
Skidpad: 1.01g
Top Speed: 240 mph
what tires...street tires!!! Its a street legal car........
and here is a link to a video of it taking the 1/4 mile.
http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEinmedia.asp

[Chris]

A street legal car does not equal production car.

[pawn]

Originally Posted by Chris

A street legal car does not equal production car.

Yep, the thing not everyone understands...

[Corvette ZL-1]

Hey, i youst answerd moslerporschefreak question.....