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Sep 1st, 2009 at 7:12am

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Stillen Nissan GT-R grabs 0-60 in 2.9 seconds!  Shocked

http://auto.freedomblogging.com/2009/08/28/stillen-nissan-gt-r-grabs-0-60-in-29-...


What other cars come  close to that acceleration?  Huh
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Reply #1 - Sep 1st, 2009 at 8:15am

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The Ariel Atom http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/

0-60 in 2.7 seconds, but in Summer 2010 they're bringing out the Atom Oblivion which will go from 0-60 in 2.3 seconds. And it's road legal!
 
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Reply #2 - Sep 1st, 2009 at 11:22pm

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i cant tell exactly which model it is, but it is a FORD!!!

0-180mph ~ 2 SECONDS


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Sorry, just had to throw a joke in there, hope you dont mind. This is the only thing I could think of.
 
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Reply #3 - Sep 2nd, 2009 at 5:49am

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Capt.Propwash wrote on Sep 1st, 2009 at 11:22pm:
i cant tell exactly which model it is, but it is a FORD!!!

0-180mph ~ 2 SECONDS


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Hehe! Is that for real? If so, LOL! Grin Grin Grin




Sorry, just had to throw a joke in there, hope you dont mind. This is the only thing I could think of.

 
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Reply #4 - Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:07am

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I think we have a winner!  Shocked Grin Grin
 
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Reply #5 - Sep 2nd, 2009 at 9:02am

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Any halfway decent motorbike can beat that Wink
 
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Reply #6 - Sep 2nd, 2009 at 9:23am

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ozzy72 wrote on Sep 2nd, 2009 at 9:02am:
Any halfway decent motorbike can beat that Wink



But a motorbike is not an automobile. Wink


And the Nissan GT-R is NOT a light vehicle.
 
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Reply #7 - Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:07pm

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Buggatti Veyron does 0-62 in 2.5 seconds. And that is also not a light vehicle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron
 
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Reply #8 - Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:18pm

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An F1 car can do 0-60 in just a little over a second. And most of that time is traction limited. Could do it in less than 1 second if they could put the power down fully.
Oh right family cars. Or yeah in that 2.5 seconds it'll be doing over 100mph. Oh sorry again.  Wink Grin
 
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Reply #9 - Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:21pm

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The Bugatti need almost three times the motor for just a few tenths quicker. But it is much heavier, and way more comfortable I'm sure. Wink

Imagine what kind of power plant you'd need to get the time down to 2.0 ! Shocked Cool




 
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Reply #10 - Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:22pm

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@ Craig: 1.0 second 0-60 family cars?!  I want one! Grin
 
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Reply #11 - Sep 3rd, 2009 at 3:44am

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specter177 wrote on Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:07pm:
Buggatti Veyron does 0-62 in 2.5 seconds. And that is also not a light vehicle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron


That is a con. 0 to 62 mph. Why 62 mph when the industry standard is 60 mph. Because if it was 60 mph you would not have a nice round 2.5 seconds and it would appear "slow".

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Reply #12 - Sep 3rd, 2009 at 3:49am

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ShaneG wrote on Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:21pm:
Imagine what kind of power plant you'd need to get the time down to 2.0 ! Shocked Cool


Power is not the answer. Weight and traction is the secret weapon. The Ariel Atom is a good example with only a 2 litre engine and 245 BHP.

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Reply #13 - Sep 3rd, 2009 at 6:27am

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expat wrote on Sep 3rd, 2009 at 3:44am:
specter177 wrote on Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:07pm:
Buggatti Veyron does 0-62 in 2.5 seconds. And that is also not a light vehicle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron


That is a con. 0 to 62 mph. Why 62 mph when the industry standard is 60 mph. Because if it was 60 mph you would not have a nice round 2.5 seconds and it would appear "slow".

Matt


Ah but thanks to the metric loving europeans, 0-62 is becoming standard because they work on 0-100km/h Wink
 
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Craig. wrote on Sep 3rd, 2009 at 6:27am:
expat wrote on Sep 3rd, 2009 at 3:44am:
specter177 wrote on Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:07pm:
Buggatti Veyron does 0-62 in 2.5 seconds. And that is also not a light vehicle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron


That is a con. 0 to 62 mph. Why 62 mph when the industry standard is 60 mph. Because if it was 60 mph you would not have a nice round 2.5 seconds and it would appear "slow".

Matt


Ah but thanks to the metric loving Europeans, 0-62 is becoming standard because they work on 0-100km/h Wink


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expat wrote on Sep 3rd, 2009 at 3:49am:
ShaneG wrote on Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:21pm:
Imagine what kind of power plant you'd need to get the time down to 2.0 ! Shocked Cool


Power is not the answer. Weight and traction is the secret weapon. The Ariel Atom is a good example with only a 2 litre engine and 245 BHP.

Matt


Very true, but my comment was more aimed at the Bugatti. In it's current form, how much more power would be required to get it down to 2 seconds flat?

OR...

Imagine what that quad turbo W16 could do in a car with half the weight! Shocked Cheesy (insert evil laugh here.)


 

 
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Reply #16 - Sep 3rd, 2009 at 8:19am

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ShaneG wrote on Sep 3rd, 2009 at 6:43am:
expat wrote on Sep 3rd, 2009 at 3:49am:
ShaneG wrote on Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:21pm:
Imagine what kind of power plant you'd need to get the time down to 2.0 ! Shocked Cool


Power is not the answer. Weight and traction is the secret weapon. The Ariel Atom is a good example with only a 2 litre engine and 245 BHP.

Matt


Very true, but my comment was more aimed at the Bugatti. In it's current form, how much more power would be required to get it down to 2 seconds flat?

OR...

Imagine what that quad turbo W16 could do in a car with half the weight! Shocked Cheesy (insert evil laugh here.)


 



I dont think it is possible as mercedes have found out time and time again. more power doesn't mean faster acceleration.
The veyron is likely at its optimum level as it is for power traction and performance. If you rip out the insides, your going to lose the weight on the rear needed for the traction to get it moving. If you put more power into it, your just going to have more wheelspin. The tyres are already specially designed to handle the power of the car.
Sub 2 seconds really is going to be restricted to the world of bikes and F1 cars i'm afraid.
 
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Reply #17 - Sep 4th, 2009 at 12:38am

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Fozzer wrote on Sep 3rd, 2009 at 6:36am:
Craig. wrote on Sep 3rd, 2009 at 6:27am:
expat wrote on Sep 3rd, 2009 at 3:44am:
specter177 wrote on Sep 2nd, 2009 at 7:07pm:
Buggatti Veyron does 0-62 in 2.5 seconds. And that is also not a light vehicle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron


That is a con. 0 to 62 mph. Why 62 mph when the industry standard is 60 mph. Because if it was 60 mph you would not have a nice round 2.5 seconds and it would appear "slow".

Matt


Ah but thanks to the metric loving Europeans, 0-62 is becoming standard because they work on 0-100km/h Wink


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yeah? well "metrication" keeps me from flying to london and beating up the europeans. ............ oh, wait. thats MEDication. my bad.

how many people here would love to see that Bugatti Veyron launched from the USS STEVE HINSON, or the USS JOHN GLENN ???? I bet it could get that 0-60/2.5 down to 0-60/.25
 
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