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Dewey316 The Lama

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: There is fast, then there is fast.... |
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http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=17015
| Quote: | British supercar manufacturer Ultima has celebrated its 15th anniversary in style by shattering the lap record on the Top Gear test track.
The record was held by the Koenigsegg CXX, complete with wing, but the Ultima GTR720 stopped the clock over four and half seconds before the Swedish supercar could cross the line.
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I have always had a thing for the Ultima, but man, that is FAST.
I also found this list, from when Ultima set the 1/4 mile for a production car record. WOW
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STANDING QUARTER MILE COMPARISON FIGURES
Ultima GTR
9.9secs @143mph
Bugatti Veyron
10.4secs@139mph
Ferrari Enzo
11.1secs@133mph
Porsche Carrera GT
11.3secs@131mph
McLaren F1
11.6secs@125mph
Saleen S7
11.8secs@119mph
Porsche Ruf R Turbo
11.9secs@122mph
Lamborghini Murcielago
12.0secs@121mph
Ford GT40
12.2secs@121mph
Lamborghini Gallardo
12.3secs@117mph
Porsche 996 Turbo
12.4secs@115mph
Porsche 911 GT3
12.4secs@113mph
Ferrari 360
12.9secs@110mph
Corvette C5
13.4secs@107mph
Honda NSX
13.4secs@105mph
Porsche Boxster S
14.2secs@99mph _________________
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Dewey316 The Lama

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:29 am Post subject: |
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No doubt. Want to loan me $30k to build one?
--John |
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blue89 Member

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Are those 1/4 times real? That doesn't seem very fast for some of them. Especially the Veyron. That car has access to 1000 ponies! 10.4sec? Pffft. I could build a 6 second car for the same price. And it would probably have a better warranty too.
Have you lost interest in the Arial Atom john? |
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Dewey316 The Lama

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I was an Ultima fan before the Atom even came out. I saw Tiff Nedel review the original GTR about 5 years ago. I have been lusting after it for a long time. The Arial is a cool car, but I would always have taken the GTR over it in a heartbeat. Something about being a V8, and exotic hardtop look just does something for me.
--John |
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| blue89 wrote: | Are those 1/4 times real? That doesn't seem very fast for some of them. Especially the Veyron. That car has access to 1000 ponies! 10.4sec? Pffft. I could build a 6 second car for the same price. And it would probably have a better warranty too.
Have you lost interest in the Arial Atom john? |
They Veyron weighs a lot. A LOT.
*Edit: Wikipedia says 4,160lb curb weight. Over two tons. |
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91RSVert Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Im a fan of the Koenigsegg pre making the vents boxy like the new viper. The rounded vent one.
To bad its orginally based off the ford mustang engine. But still one bad ass car and the looks just rock. :leghump: |
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blue89 Member

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: |
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I like the Koenigsegg, it looks very thought out. Koenigsegg tech
Cd of 0.297 is pretty good, only weights 2600lbs. Supercharged at 14psi for the vert, turbo at 20lbs on the hardtop on a 4.7L 4 valve V8 for both. Looks like fun. |
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