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McMurtry Spéirling: Is it Still the World’s Fastest Car?

McMurtry Spéirling: Is it Still the World’s Fastest Car?

carwow
1 HN recommenders · discussed 2022–2023
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About this video

Carwow's review of the McMurtry Spéirling, a 1,000hp electric fan car that generates huge downforce at standstill and reaches 0-60mph in about 1.4 seconds.

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HN cites it as the example of an extremely fast production electric car that uses ground suction fans.

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gkfasdfasdf · 2023-10 · rec

There is an electric production car that does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds using ground suction as well. Carwow has a great video: [VIDEO]

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clouddrover · 2022-12 · reference

There's still smoke. Audi S1 Hoonitron: [LINK] Mustang Mach E 1400: [LINK] McMurtry Spéirling: [VIDEO] Rimac Nevera: [LINK]

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Rastonbury · 2023-09 · reference

Racing rules are not generally updated because ground effect (powered or not) is a safety concern because losing traction through a corner suddenly when it fails can be catastrophic. This is why it was banned in F1 in the 80s, damage or getting lifted up and the car will suddenly fly off the track. Another modern electric fan car which holds the goodwood record: [VIDEO]

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fragmede · 2022-12 · joke

Tesla Roadster's a slowpoke. I won't get out of bed unless it's faster than 3. The Mcmurtry Spéirling can do it in 2.3, more than a second faster! [VIDEO] Seriously though, 3.6's right quick, and 12 years ago, too!

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