Here is the next vehicle that claims to be the world's fastest street-legal sports car - the Weber Sportcars Faster One.
Reportedly, the car can go from 0 - 62 mph in 2.7 seconds, 0 - 124 mph in just 6.6 seconds, and has a top speed said to be over 248 mph! That's fast.
For around $1.5 million, you get a 900-horsepower / 774 lb-ft twin-supercharged V8 engine and a set of 12-piston, 15-inch ceramic brakes.
The Weber press release notes, "Favorable aerodynamic properties are absolutely elementary in order to attain a top speed of more than 400 km/h. The car body of the WEBER SPORTCARS faster one is 204 centimeters wide and 115 centimeters high. It is made entirely from ultra-light yet super-strong carbon fiber. State-of-the-art aerodynamics computer software and wind-tunnel testing were employed to trim the carbon-fiber shell for maximum directional stability at the highest speeds. The aerodynamic downforce it creates is surpassed only by purebred racecars that do not have to comply with any legal requirements, e.g. ground clearance, et al."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Ultra-fast Cars
- The trend of creating faster and more powerful street-legal sports cars is causing disruption in the automotive industry with opportunities for companies to compete in building faster cars.
- Carbon Fiber Materials
- The shift toward using ultra-light yet super-strong carbon fiber in car bodies is creating innovation opportunities for materials manufacturers and those who fabricate carbon fiber parts.
- Advanced Aerodynamic Design
- The use of advanced aerodynamics computer software and wind-tunnel testing to create cars with maximum directional stability is disrupting the automotive industry with opportunities for companies to advance aerodynamic design and engineering.
Where This Applies
- Automotive
- Automakers and automotive companies have the opportunity to invest in developing faster and more powerful sports cars to meet the demand for ultra-fast luxury vehicles.
- Materials Manufacturing
- The trend toward using carbon fiber materials in cars presents opportunities for materials manufacturers to advance material science and develop new forms of carbon fiber.
- Design and Engineering
- The trend for advanced aerodynamic design in ultra-fast cars provides opportunity for companies to explore and develop innovative solutions to further enhance aerodynamics and achieve greater efficiency.
