Prototype electric car beats Carrera GT and 360 Spyder
05-12-2006, 06:11 PM
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Take a look at this, the Wrightspeed X1. It's a Silicon Valley startup that built an electric powered proof of concept using an Ariel Atom chassis and some very hi tech electronics. The concept does 0 to 60 in around 3 seconds dead. Most amazing thing is if you take a look around the site there is some downloadable video, there is a 2 and half minute video discussing the X1 and showing it taking on the 360 Spyder and even the Carrera GT at the Infineon Raceway. The X1 acceleration is just mind blowing - it leaves the Ferarri for dead and even outuns the GT. Downsides in the concept seem to be limited top speed (112 mph which here in the Bay Area isn't really a downside) and limited range (it's all electric so maybe 100 miles in "normal" driving. Anyway, take a look - the acceleration on this thing is simply stunning.
Website: http://www.wrightspeed.com/x1.html
Video: http://www.pluginamerica.com/media/Wrightspeed.wmv
Website: http://www.wrightspeed.com/x1.html
Video: http://www.pluginamerica.com/media/Wrightspeed.wmv
05-13-2006, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='281738' date='May 12 2006, 07:11 PM
Take a look at this, the Wrightspeed X1. It's a Silicon Valley startup that built an electric powered proof of concept using an Ariel Atom chassis and some very hi tech electronics. The concept does 0 to 60 in around 3 seconds dead. Most amazing thing is if you take a look around the site there is some downloadable video, there is a 2 and half minute video discussing the X1 and showing it taking on the 360 Spyder and even the Carrera GT at the Infineon Raceway. The X1 acceleration is just mind blowing - it leaves the Ferarri for dead and even outuns the GT. Downsides in the concept seem to be limited top speed (112 mph which here in the Bay Area isn't really a downside) and limited range (it's all electric so maybe 100 miles in "normal" driving. Anyway, take a look - the acceleration on this thing is simply stunning.
Website: http://www.wrightspeed.com/x1.html
Video: http://www.pluginamerica.com/media/Wrightspeed.wmv
Website: http://www.wrightspeed.com/x1.html
Video: http://www.pluginamerica.com/media/Wrightspeed.wmv
I love the atom! http://atomclub.com/
Now that is a fast car
I am curious what it will do after they have a few years under their belts and a lot more tinkering down to the car.
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Damn thats pretty amazing 
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