Damn this is getting crazy. Just when you think that the Veron's numbers can't be beat for a long long time, this thing comes out; more powerful, faster, and quicker!

Barabus TKR takes over as world's fastest car

Quote :

"The Bugatti Veyron is no longer the world's fastest car. Today — following a number of teasers and leaks — Barabus officially unveiled the TKR: a new 1005 horsepower supercar the automaker says is capable of doing zero to 60 mph in 1.67 seconds. What's more, the car reportedly has a top speed of 270 mph — nearly 20 more than the Veyron. Power comes from a 6.0 liter V8 twin-turbocharged with dual intercoolers. Details remain sparse, but the automaker says it will sell the car for £360,000, which should translate to around $500,000, using typical automotive market conversion rates. It's worth noting that Barabus sometimes refers to the car as being able to hit 60 mph in "under 2 seconds," rather than the stated 1.67. Even so, there is still some doubt among enthusiasts if such a figure is even possible. Nonetheless, the car is on display at the 2006 British International Motor Show, and we expect to get more details in the near future. The TKR is said to have been in development for the last 10 years. The car is to be made in Italy and the power plant is built in the United Kingdom. Worldwide volume is projected to be 300-400 cars over the estimated three-year production run. "

The numbers do seem to reflect that it has been under development for the last 10 years, but it seems like the body was designed 10 years ago and then never updated. It looks like a home project, especially if you look at the engine bay...

Official website: http://www.barabus.info

7/21/2006 9:48:07 AM

man i wouldn't pay shit for that pos knockoff

Thats a fucking carburated Banks turbo smallblock chevy
and the car is some lame ass wanna be zonda/elise knockoff

get that shit out of here.

that piece of shit is almost as bad as me posting a 9 second mustang and saying some douche bag wants to sell it for 500k

and that 0-60 is bullshit unless the car weighs 1000lbs or has a drag setup 4 link under the rear

*disclaimer* these are my opinions.... if you don't like them i don't care.

[Edited on July 21, 2006 at 10:05 AM. Reason : .]

7/21/2006 10:04:28 AM

Quote :

"and that 0-60 is bullshit unless the car weighs 1000lbs or has a drag setup 4 link under the rear"

Why even bother to make this statement? Is it really inconceivable to think this car has some sort of setup that can plant it to the ground to make such a low 0-60 and also be lightweight enough to make it happen?

You're really irrate over this for basically no reason.

7/21/2006 10:10:45 AM

not carbed i messed up.

found the fuel rails

still a banks motor though.


[Edited on July 21, 2006 at 10:40 AM. Reason : .]

7/21/2006 10:13:15 AM

What point are you trying to argue? Based on your tone, you are coming off as seemingly capable of pulling something like this off due to the relative low tech of the power plant. Go drink another beer and go for a drive, you're delusional.

7/21/2006 10:25:32 AM

n/m i fucked up its efi i see the fuel rail now..

still not impressed though.


[Edited on July 21, 2006 at 10:39 AM. Reason : .]

7/21/2006 10:35:03 AM

Old styling, looks like a kit car, no refinement, no interior shots (its probably just a tub), no claims on the handling.

Meh

7/21/2006 11:10:25 AM

I'd like to know what seriously powerful motor still uses a distributor and not a coil on plug system. Also, it's highly unlikely that the car does 0-60mph ~ 0-100kmph in 1.67, maybe a 1.67 60' or 0-60kmph, but look at how even on the website there is no mention of 0-60mph, but when he mentions the top speed he includes a unit. this smells like a fly by night scam to me.

[Edited on July 21, 2006 at 11:20 AM. Reason : it's hosted on a .info domain for fucks sake]

call the guy up and ask him about his car

Registrant Name:anthony Keating
Registrant Organization:Barabus sports cars
Registrant Street1:174 manchester road
Registrant Street2:astley
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Manchester
Registrant State/Province:--
Registrant Postal Code:m29 7fb
Registrant Country:GB
Registrant Phone:+019.42245269

[Edited on July 21, 2006 at 11:22 AM. Reason : d]

7/21/2006 11:18:35 AM

Quote :

"look at how even on the website there is no mention of 0-60mph, but when he mentions the top speed he includes a unit."

Quote :

"the automaker says is capable of doing zero to 60 mph in 1.67 seconds"

still don't know if I believe it, but its there...

7/21/2006 1:04:06 PM

if someone locally put this together, you would probably say that it was ugly but really sweet b/c of all the power it made

7/21/2006 1:09:16 PM

haha ten years in development and it still looks like something i put together in my driveway

7/21/2006 1:19:16 PM

http://www.barabus.info/tkr.asp

there are interior shots?? what are u talking about. no really good shots, this is true. what a shitty camera.

7/21/2006 1:28:58 PM

backend screams zonda

7/21/2006 1:46:54 PM

It screams home made kit car.

Quote :

"if someone locally put this together, you would probably say that it was ugly but really sweet b/c of all the power it made "

The difference is, the guy is trying to say this is a production ready, polished automobile. If someone made this as a personal project then yes I would be very impressed. There's a whole world of difference


And the interior is pretty much just a big tub

7/21/2006 2:04:09 PM

looks just like a tommy kaira zzII

7/21/2006 2:59:37 PM

with a zonda ass.

7/21/2006 4:31:54 PM

front veiw screams s7 to me and yeah the rear is zonda all the way. i'm not inrpessed either really the eninge shot looks horrible... for 500k they coulda covered the enigne w. platic to make it look lnice like evrybody else.

7/21/2006 8:43:58 PM

no... supercar companys do not cover engines they turn them into art and they didn't even try hence i hate this car....





that is how a 500k twinturbo engine should look...and yes i know its still an efi pushrod motor... but look at it..

7/21/2006 10:45:26 PM

function over form?

7/21/2006 11:26:45 PM

Quote :

"Go drink another beer and go for a drive"

ahaha, gg

Quote :

"I'd like to know what seriously powerful motor still uses a distributor"

uh, are you kidding?

7/21/2006 11:27:55 PM

7/22/2006 10:22:22 AM

^^ production super car, not some top fuel drag racer

7/22/2006 4:54:24 PM

I'd still rather have the The Bugatti Veyron. That thing is a work of art and has an actual interior...

7/22/2006 5:50:34 PM

does that thing come in an automatic?

7/22/2006 6:03:54 PM

Quote :

"The TKR engine is designed and built by Barabus and incorporates modern racing motor technology and engineering. Based on a V8 all aluminium block re-engineered by Barabus, the twin turbo dual intercooler motor generates 1005 horsepower at 6800 rpm; redlining at 7500 rpm. Space age materials and engineering are used throughout: * A Barabus Electromech control system computer handles engine management. * The ignition system is integrated coil-on-plug. * A longitudinally mounted transaxle, with unique Barabus bell housing, transfers power to the wheels. "

and the picture right next to this... has the motor with the cover on it that says banks power.

GG retards



[Edited on July 22, 2006 at 8:09 PM. Reason : .]

7/22/2006 8:08:16 PM

^ sounds like a junior high school kid wrote that for a book report.

7/23/2006 6:29:08 PM