Hi folks,

This may interests you, competing with Bugatti Veyron:

Source: http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/20...rsche_911.html





1039bhp Porsche 911 aims for 250mph

Trio of German tuners aim for street-legal world speed record with 'Mission 400 Plus'

10th January 2007
Porsche 911 Mission 400 Plus


The Mission 400 Plus isn’t just a 997 with a couple of big turbos bolted on.
German suspension tuner H&R has teamed up with Jürgen Alzen Motorsport and engine tuner RS Tuning to create the Mission 400 Plus, a 1039bhp Porsche 997 with which the trio hope to take the street-legal world speed record this August. The aim is to exceed 248mph – or 400kph, from where the car’s name is derived.

The Mission 400 Plus isn’t just a 997 with a couple of big turbos bolted on. Its roofline has been lowered by 75mm and all the roof pillars have been canted back by 5.5 degrees to visually compensate for the chop. The windows are all flush-fitting polycarbonate items and the roof dispenses with rain gutters, all in the aid of aerodynamic efficiency. At the rear of the car there’s a pronounced integrated tail spoiler, which the team is hoping will strike the right balance between very high speed stability and sufficiently low drag.

The engine has been increased in capacity from 3.6 to 3.8 litres, and the regular 997 Turbo’s variable-vane turbochargers have been replaced by larger conventional items. All the engine’s internals have been upgraded, and there are also bigger intercoolers and a new exhaust system.

The result is 1039bhp at 7700rpm and 760lb ft at 5800rpm. Impressively, the engine still meets Euro IV emissions regulations.

H&R’s involvement is in setting up the suspension to cope with the unique conditions of the Nardo high-speed track in Italy, which is both banked and bumpy.

 

thats super impressive! but i am sure that VRAlexanders car or Craigs car can reach 250mph or 400km/h with the right gearing and given a nice and long stretch of road...

Alan

 

Great post! Has the speed trial date been set?

 

Easier said than done. Bring them out to the Bonneville and see.

 

Awesome car and great find.

Byron

 

They will test it the first half of 2007.

Read more over here:

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/911_alzen.asp

 

I believe March,07. Lookng forward to it.

 

That's probably true... but how many monster cars still meet emissions regulations?

that's pretty impressive indeed!

 

Truly a crazy adventure!
Quite shocking as well
I have to visit Nardò High speed ring sometimes...

 

Ever heard of the Barabus TKR?

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/21/b...mph-top-speed/

Do we have your attention? The Barabus "1005 bhp" supercar we've been updating you on has finally been unveiled and the details on this machine are astounding. It's a true Italian-built exotic, though its twin-turbo 6.0-liter V8 that produces 1005 bhp is sourced from the U.K. According to Barabus, that motor will propel the all carbon-fiber car (body and chassis) to 60 mph in a mere 1.67 seconds, and on to a top speed of 270 mph. For those who didn't think this supercar was meant to be a Bugatti Veyron slayer, the new Barabus website that just went live today states, "The TKR is designed to compete with the world's fastest, quickest, best handling, most luxurious grand touring cars in the world" (our emphasis). Barabus will be producing 300-400 TKRs over a three-year production period, and fetching one will cost you £360,000. A sharp bargain compared to the Veyron's £600,000 (USD$1.1 million) asking price.

(Detail and interior shots after the jump)

[Source: Barabus Sportscars Limited)

Front: looks like a Saleen
***: Pagani Zonda?


Not my cup of tea.


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