The newest hypercar (I like it more then the McLaren F1)

[DinanM3_S2]

I have never loved the Veyron. I think it is a silly, ugly, unfocused supercar. It is simply fantastic in a straight line, but numerous experts have already said that it probably could not beat other supercars around a track. Cars like the Ferrari Enzo, Koenigsegg CCR, Pagani Zonda F, and my personal favorite supercar (well, maybe not for long) the McLaren F1 all have better power to weight ratios and better aerodynamics. As much as I don't like it, I'll admit that the Veyron is the king of all supercars at the moment, but its glory might just die much faster then its predecessor, the McLaren. I would like to introduce what will hopefully be the maddest supercar we have ever seen....


They call it the Freestream T1

http://www.freestreamcars.com/

Where as the Veyron has a power to weight ratio of 537hp/ton, the T1 has 1000hp/ton. This hypercar produces 500hp @ 10,500rpms from a 2.4l engine (same displacement as a 2006 F1 car). Lateral acceleration is at 3Gs, and breaking deceleration is at 3Gs. Its also designed by many of the same guys that designed the McLaren F1. 0-60 under 2.5, 0-100 under 5.0. Street legal!

"T1 is the ultimate track day car, it is a car born from a pure engineering base with no compromises"

The Veyron look like an overly extravagant rich-mans car, the T1 will be the true driver's supercar. I am absolutely in love with this car.

[DinanM3_S2]

Here are some news links
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3566954a30,00.html
http://www.indiacar.net/news/n23088.htm
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=109220
http://www.gizmag.com/go/5159/
http://www.racewaynews.net/galleria....id=576&photo=3

[iPoddity]

Thats impressive......

when does it go on sale?

and how badly would it murder someones wallet?

[blindside.AMG]

Very, very nice!! Any audio clips of the engine available??

[DinanM3_S2]

Originally Posted by blindside.AMG

Very, very nice!! Any audio clips of the engine available??

Not yet, i've been searching around for everything i can get. Based on the specs I'd just find a clip of a Ferrari 248 F1 and turn down the volume

[clawhammer]

Is this supposed to go more than 253 mph?

[DinanM3_S2]

Nope, its not designed for top speed. It sacrifices high speed for massive amounts of downforce. Their website says it should do around 200mph.

[Chiquae07]

tahts crazy....0-100<5 sec...thats like what 1.4 mile...maybe 7s?

[directory]

damn fast...

[BlackGT2000]

Wow looks like there is finally competition for the SRT-4!

[G-man422]

^ yeah w/e. But anyways, that thing is AWESOME! i bet it can out maneuver any car out there.

[mason_RsX]

Wow thats a monster...The problem with the Veryon is that ppl get stuck on the fact that its <1000hp

Its really not a sports car, its a touring car with a ton of nice little luxury options that add weight and hurt performance...If I want a supercar I want it to have NOTHING but the proper racing and safety accessories, and mabe a vent

The T1 looks like it has that

[DinanM3_S2]

Originally Posted by mason_RsX

Wow thats a monster...The problem with the Veryon is that ppl get stuck on the fact that its <1000hp

Its really not a sports car, its a touring car with a ton of nice little luxury options that add weight and hurt performance...If I want a supercar I want it to have NOTHING but the proper racing and safety accessories, and mabe a vent

The T1 looks like it has that

I see what you're saying about the Veyron, but its even hard for me to call it a tourer. The idea behind a GT car is that you will go on long trips with it. In the case of the Veyron however, there is no trunk, so unless you are driving alone and put your luggage in the other seat, its useless as a GT car too. In the famous Top Gear where Clarkson drove the Veyron, he probably had all of his luggage in the Range Rover camera car.

The fact is that when you try to get more and more power out of a car, you will add a disproportionate amount of weight to the car as well. Sure the Veyron has 1,000hp, but it also has 10 radiators cooling the whole thing. 4,300lbs is far too much for a modern supercar. Foolish arbritrary marks like 1,000hp and 250mph ruined the Veyron. They had a chance to throw millions of dollars into something that could have been simply amazing (like the McLaren was in the 90's), but I'm afraid that they fell way short. The Freestream will be the anti-Veyron, and will be better off for it.