The Car Thread

[DrLeftover]

I couldn't believe we didn't have a car thread.



We do now.



And where else better to start than an absolutely unreasonable and outlandishly expensive road rocket?

Unfortunately Mosler was pulled into the vortex of the financial downturn and only produced one of its latest products.



Unfortunate indeed, because the world needs more 838-horsepower 7.0-liter V8 supercars. With a curb weight of 2580 pounds, the RaptorGTR has a 649 horsepower-per-ton ratio. Mosler is quick to point out that, while Bugatti boasts 1200hp in the Veyron SuperSport, the car also carries a 4545-lb curb weight, resulting in a 528 horsepower-per-ton ratio.



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So what will this one-off performance exotic cost? Supercar Engineering, which developed the RaptorGTR, and owns the distribution rights, says $700,000

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/17/2012-mosler-raptorgtr-1-of-1-on-sale-for-700k/

 

[Sinon]

Generally I'm not much of a car fan (more of a motorcycle girl). But there is one I find amazing.

The Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak. Close to 1000BHP, though it was never tested for a 0-60 time sadly. It's extremely light, and without that massive wing on the back it would never stay stable at speed.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VafUiWtjH-Q



Have a video of it in action.