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Unmodified GT-R hits 294KMH on ice

April 6, 2013By [V]


Nissan GT-R Hit 183 MPH On Ice in Russia
That’s still slower than what an Audi can do in the right hands, but not bad at all from a factory spec machine. Nissan Russia of course was happy to provide the ride, since even though they own a 67.13-per-cent stake in AvtoVAZ in a joint venture with Renault, there was simply no Lada available for the job.
There’s a bit too much slow motion and dramatic music in this video, but it’s still beautiful. I mean Siberia, not the GT-R…

New Top Speed Record

April 3, 2013By [V]

Venom GT
Venom GT® Sets New Top Speed Record
Although Guinness® only recognizes runs made in kilometers per hour (km/h), the Venom GT also set a new unofficial acceleration record of 0-200 miles per hour (mph) in 14.51 seconds as verified by VBOX data. The 0-200 mph record was previous held by the Koenigsegg Agera R that required 17.68 seconds time— 3.027 seconds slower than the Venom GT. By comparison, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (powered by a 1200 horsepower, quad-turbocharged, 8.0-liter, 16-cylinder engine channeling power through an all-wheel-drive system) ran 0-200 mph in 22.20 seconds during an AUTOCAR test— 7.69 seconds slower than the Venom GT.

Hennessey plans to only build a total of 29 Venom GTs, with one-third of the production run already being sold. Thus, the Venom GT is not only the quickest and fastest production car in the world, but it is also one of the most exclusive. The heavily carbon-fiber Venom GT costs $1.2 million (USD) plus shipping, not including options. Each vehicle is custom built to order and requires six months for completion.