gkfasdfasdfOct 2023Recommends
There is an electric production car that does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds using ground suction as well. Carwow has a great video: ▶ this video
in “0 To 100 kph in 1 second” · View on HN
McMurtry Spéirling: Is it Still the World’s Fastest Car?
McMurtry Spéirling: Is it Still the World’s Fastest Car? on HackerTube: recommended by 1 Hacker News commenter across 1 month, 2022–2023.
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Carwow's review of the McMurtry Spéirling, a 1,000hp electric fan car that generates huge downforce at standstill and reaches 0-60mph in about 1.4 seconds.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it as the example of an extremely fast production electric car that uses ground suction fans.
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“Carwow has a great video”
What HN commenters said
4 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
RastonburySep 2023Cites it
Racing rules are not generally updated because ground effect (powered or not) is a safety concern because losing traction through a corner suddenly when it fails can be catastrophic. This is why it was banned in F1 in the 80s, damage or getting lifted up and the car will suddenly fly off the track. Another modern electric fan car which holds the goodwood record: ▶ this video
in “New world record with an electric racing car: From 0 to 100 in 0.956 seconds” · View on HN
clouddroverDec 2022Cites it
There's still smoke. Audi S1 Hoonitron: [link] Mustang Mach E 1400: [link] McMurtry Spéirling: ▶ this video Rimac Nevera: [link]
in “Lucid Air Sapphire Smokes a Tesla Model S Plaid and a Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport” · View on HN
fragmedeDec 2022Joke
Tesla Roadster's a slowpoke. I won't get out of bed unless it's faster than 3. The Mcmurtry Spéirling can do it in 2.3, more than a second faster! ▶ this video Seriously though, 3.6's right quick, and 12 years ago, too!
in “Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6 SEC faster than Tesla Roadster [video]” · View on HN