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24-06-2016, 08:48 AM | #1 | ||
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http://www.autoblog.com/2016/06/23/e...-world-record/
Electric cars are quick off the mark as a matter of course, since they're both very efficient with energy and always operate at peak torque. You probably haven't seen a road-going machine this fast, though. Swiss students have shattered the world record for EV acceleration with an experimental race car, Grimsel, that reached 62MPH in 1.513 seconds – over two tenths of a second sooner than the previous best. For context, the 1,480HP Bugatti Chiron hits that speed somewhere under 2.5 seconds. Like any good performance car, Grimsel achieved the feat through a combination of the right engine technology and light weight. While its four wheel hub motors produce just 200HP, they also produce a whopping 1,254 foot-pounds of torque... and when the car's carbon fiber body weighs just 370 pounds, it's extremely easy to move. Per-wheel traction control helps translate that power effectively, too. It's doubtful that you'll see this exact car in full-fledged competition. All the same, it bodes well for the future of electric motorsport. As quick as the cars in Formula E might be, Grimsel shows that there's still room for improvement. |
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24-06-2016, 09:15 AM | #2 | ||
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Wowser.......
Imagine the G force of that?!?!
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24-06-2016, 09:30 AM | #3 | ||
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I put it into a calculator and it came to 1.86G's (average out over the whole time.COuld be higher for the first half.)
As a comparison, an XR6T taking 5 seconds to 100km/h average a total G-force of 0.56, or nearly 3.5x less. The push back into the seat would be insane
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24-06-2016, 09:56 AM | #5 | ||
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Insane.
What do Top Fuelers do it in?
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24-06-2016, 10:10 AM | #6 | ||
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Top fuel... 0.2 secs 0-60mph
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24-06-2016, 10:31 AM | #7 | ||
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Also There's a 2012 - 2013 turn key Boss Mustang you could buy from Ford Motorsport Division specifically for drag racing and it accelerated to 100 kms/hr in 0.9 seconds on slicks with 8 second quarter miles! So there you go! FORD: Formed On Racing Development by Henry Ford: 1903. Last edited by 208260; 24-06-2016 at 11:11 AM. |
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25-06-2016, 10:22 AM | #9 | ||
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I don't think they mention braking the outright 0-100 record, only that they've broken the EV 0-100 record.
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24-06-2016, 11:10 AM | #10 | ||
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and still not as fast as Hulk's Camry ...
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24-06-2016, 12:47 PM | #11 | ||
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Fixed that right up.
PS. Shaddap Beast
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24-06-2016, 03:01 PM | #15 | ||
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Imagine converting a Falcon to electric drivetrain for the performance (not being green) and cram a huge generator into the engine bay to power it.
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24-06-2016, 03:15 PM | #16 | ||
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You'd need to put diff bushes on your weekly shopping list haha
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24-06-2016, 03:21 PM | #17 | ||
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Well, at least that weight distribution would help to maintain the Falcon's "classic" handling characteristics.
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24-06-2016, 03:57 PM | #18 | ||
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It its only for a drag, or to set an acceleration record, just use an extension cord.
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24-06-2016, 11:28 AM | #19 | ||
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it sounds fast , but doesn,t look that fast.
https://youtu.be/mDcZ5DPQaNc?t=21 |
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24-06-2016, 12:19 PM | #21 | ||
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Not bad for a bunch of kids though huh
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24-06-2016, 08:47 PM | #23 | ||
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Scale speed is a funny thing. Always wondered how fast an RC car would go if it was the size of a regular car, or ants on the pavement if they were the size of cars (those 6wd buggers look awfully fast looking down on them on the pavement) or how fast a bullfly would move if it was the size of a fighter jet.
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its not really a race car , its more of a slot car with a driver.
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