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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 06:46 AM
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Cool Fastest Car In The World

My Dream Car......
wish i could afford one.....a used one will also do ....

but they are only 20 of them as of now...



Koenigsegg CCR världens snabbaste bil



On February the 28th 2005, at 12.08 local time, the Koenigsegg CCR broke the production road car speed record, achieving a new official top speed of 388 (387.87) km/h at Italy's Nardo Prototipo proving ground.
Filmator documented the record attempt. Filmator is a Swedish film crew that currently is making a documentary about the Koenigsegg Company for Swedish television.

The official Test Report is issued by Prototipo, acting as a third party verificator and is forwarded to the Guinness Book of Records for processing.

Other interesting data from the Nardo test

Max temperatures (in degree Celsius) during 40 seconds of full throttle: Ambient temperature: 8, Tires: 64, Engine coolant: 91, Intake air after intercooler: 64, Gearbox oil 94 degrees, Engine oil 112.

68 litre of fuel at the start of the test.

Car Set-up:
Standard road car fuel, Standard CCR Michelin tires, Standard ride height of the car, standard engine configuration, standard wheel geometries, standard gearbox, standard clutch, standard brakes, standard over boost pressure from the superchargers.

Test safety equipment:
Roll cage, 4 point safety belts, Fire extinguisher system, logging for data collection.

Comparison chart results at Nardo/Prototipo for Production cars:
1. Koenigsegg CCR 388 km/h
2. McLaren F1 372 km/h
3. Ferrari Enzo 355 km/h
4. Porsche Carrera GT 334 km/h
4. McLaren Mercedes SLR 334 km/h
5. Lamborghini Murcielago 330 km/h






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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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You gotta wonder how the Ariel Atom would do.

I wonder what it's top speed would be.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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You gotta wonder how the Ariel Atom would do.

I wonder what it's top speed would be.
Not good probably only around 150 or so. The Atom is not built for high top speed but for quickness and handling.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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who does that translate to in MPH?
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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388 km/h = 241.09 mph
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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the gambale carerra gt in the other thread is claiming 250 mph
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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How much is the Atom? I would think its a better bang for the buck.


Originally Posted by Red-CL
You gotta wonder how the Ariel Atom would do.

I wonder what it's top speed would be.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 55M2G7L
the gambale carerra gt in the other thread is claiming 250 mph
yeah but they have not been able to test it......

and it is not a production car also

and there is always a problem testing these heavily modified cars...
]official website koenigsegg



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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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How much is the Atom? I would think its a better bang for the buck.

40 - 50 grand
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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The Atom (with the supercharger) is 28,000 pound sterlings, convert that to dollars you have a car that is about $ 60,000 + taxes + import charges to the US + shipping charges = $$$$$$, but i think its worth every penny.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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what are the specs on the Atom?
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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It has a Civic type R motor in it

W/O supercharger = 210 HP
With Supercharger = 300 HP

0-100 Km/h in 2.9 seconds (btw 0-100 kmph = 0-62.5 mph)
power to weight ratio is better than a ferrari Enzo. `

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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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so by 210 hp im assuming it has the k20 type r motor, 0-60, 1/4 mile?
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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600 BHP per ton, car weighs 500 KG = 1100 LBS.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by jack_n_coke
The Atom (with the supercharger) is 28,000 pound sterlings, convert that to dollars you have a car that is about $ 60,000 + taxes + import charges to the US + shipping charges = $$$$$$, but i think its worth every penny.

There are a couple already here.

I'm going by the prices I saw them for.

http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/04/frames.htm

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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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Link to 360 view ----> 360

Link to the Top Gear test video ----- V D O
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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i thought it was thread for koenigsegg ...not for the atom............................
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ashran2
i thought it was thread for koenigsegg ...not for the atom............................
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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vtec would souond lovely coming from that, gotta have 0-60 in the 3s, quarter mile im thinking low elevens
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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Is that its roof stored in the front there??

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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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^^yeah
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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^^ that would be kinda hot, but for a supercar it better be motorized
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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Is that its roof stored in the front there??

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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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I dont think the Atom can get close to those speeds. Its not really meant for that sort of thing. Keep in mind its also not street legal.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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NICE!!! But I'd still lean towards the Enzo (as if I had the money )
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 55M2G7L
^^ that would be kinda hot, but for a supercar it better be motorized
Motors for a powered roof and hardware adds more unnecessary weight to the car. Plus the rooftop is probably made up of exotic materials so it is easy to take off yourself.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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^^ yea but still
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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nice job breaking the mclaren f1s record, but the styling is kinda "uninspring"
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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supercars are about ridiculous performance and being unpractical....

not about luxury......
remember ferrari f40 ... no ac, stereo or carpets or door padding ...., just 2 seats, an engine and a body to cover it.....
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Damn think looks like an autobot, Roddimus Prime is that you??
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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the new bugati is suposed to go 253, 0-140 in 13 sec
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