Actually the Murray's article says the exact opposite. It says as speeds increase pure hp matters less and less, and aerodynamic properties of the design more and more. I read the article quite a while ago, but I distinctly remember that point. It also makes a lot of sense to me, back in college i learned in physics that drag is preoperational to area of cross-section perpendicular to motion and the speed with which the body is moving.
There is an older article by Gordon Murray (McLaren chief designer) dealing with exactly the same issues. Basically Murray talks about how little horse power means at speed of 250+ MPH, and how it's a balance between weight, aerodynamic qualities of the frame and body and HP that make cars like this break records. And that is why Veron has not and will not break any records
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Sure there is the one and only McLaren F1, and no crazy 1000 HP required too, just some really really kick ass engineering, better yet for acceleration McLaren F1 LM (I think only 2 road-going excist)
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Actually the Murray's article says the exact opposite. It says as speeds increase pure hp matters less and less, and aerodynamic properties of the design more and more. I read the article quite a while ago, but I distinctly remember that point. It also makes a lot of sense to me, back in college i learned in physics that drag is preoperational to area of cross-section perpendicular to motion and the speed with which the body is moving.
There is an older article by Gordon Murray (McLaren chief designer) dealing with exactly the same issues. Basically Murray talks about how little horse power means at speed of 250+ MPH, and how it's a balance between weight, aerodynamic qualities of the frame and body and HP that make cars like this break records. And that is why Veron has not and will not break any records
Sure there is the one and only McLaren F1, and no crazy 1000 HP required too, just some really really kick ass engineering, better yet for acceleration McLaren F1 LM (I think only 2 road-going excist)
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