05-25-2005, 12:46 PM
This month's Evo has articles on the new TVR Sagaris as well as the monster of monsters, the Speed 12.
One of the most insane, stupendous, irresponsible cars ever made, unfortunately never sold to the public. Normally I don't care much about such frivolous exotic unobtanium but I fondly remember trying to control the Speed 12 in GT2 and failing miserably. Its kind of neat to read that the car is just as ridiculous in real life. Go buy it (Evo that is).
Quote:Development started, and when TVR's engineers tried to measure the output of the 7.7 litre V12 - effectively two Speed Six engines spliced at a 90 deg to a common crank - it broke the dyno's input shaft. They extrapolated its power and torque by running each bank separately[960 hp]. Work continued until one evening Wheeler drove the development Speed 12 the 40-odd miles home to see how it was shaping up. "I knew within 300 yards that it was a silly idea..."
One of the most insane, stupendous, irresponsible cars ever made, unfortunately never sold to the public. Normally I don't care much about such frivolous exotic unobtanium but I fondly remember trying to control the Speed 12 in GT2 and failing miserably. Its kind of neat to read that the car is just as ridiculous in real life. Go buy it (Evo that is).
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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