Diesel supercars.

elmotheewokking · June 2007

Trident Iceni R.
6.6 TD V8.
0-60 3.7 seconds.
Top speed 200mph (limited).
Max power 550bhp @ 3800 RPM.
Max Torque 950 lb ft @ 1800 RPM.
402bhp per tonne.
71.4 MPG at a constant 56mph.
8-speed auto box?

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lacuna · June 2007

I bet that is well within the 'affordable' market...

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Shadow_Conspiracy · June 2007

Kind of defeats the point of a diesel, which is fuel ecconomy.

If you can afford that, you won't really care about the MPG.

The torque is a plus though!

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elmotheewokking · June 2007

Oh yeah, œ75k.

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Shadow_Conspiracy · June 2007

*googles*

And it's ucking fugly!

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fizik · June 2007

Yes the front end is ok but the back, eugh

coiler-http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1272124/
single speed -http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1370469/

Sav · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Shadow_Conspiracy

Kind of defeats the point of a diesel, which is fuel ecconomy.

If you can afford that, you won't really care about the MPG.

The torque is a plus though!

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how is 71mpg at 56mph not economic on fuel man?!
I'm guessing it would return (if that's an accurate figure) a pretty decent figure at motorway speeds.

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keep 'er lit

fizik · June 2007

I think his point is more if you have 75 grand to spend on a car, you wouldn't care about mpg, so there is no point in it being so economical.

coiler-http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1272124/
single speed -http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1370469/

Shadow_Conspiracy · June 2007

fizik is right.

Supercars aren't about fuel economy. They are about excess and speed. If a supercar becomes attainable to 'normal' people, it's no longer a supercar, it's just a car.

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davesnothere · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Shadow_Conspiracy

The torque is a plus though!

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you could pull out trees with that m0f0

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kilogrammes · June 2007

I can't see a 6.6 litre V8 engine returning 70 odd to the gallon no matter what the thing weighs in at, have to see it to beleive i spose. IF it can that's pretty amazing. But look at the Audi A8 TDI 4.2 V8, that can just about get 40mpg on a long run, (as proved by Clarkson on the London to Scotland and back to London again challenge).
And supercars are about noise as well and not caring about mpg, and i've yet to meet a petrol head who enjoys the sound of a derv, but a v8 derv= Oooh, badass noises.

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elmotheewokking · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fizik

I think his point is more if you have 75 grand to spend on a car, you wouldn't care about mpg, so there is no point in it being so economical.

coiler-http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1272124/
single speed -http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1370469/
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I thought about it from this point of view.
The fuel reserves won't last forever. The More you can get out of a single tank, the better. Its just going to prove that you don't need to drink a gallon every 6 miles to get a quick car.
Also, not every rich person is frugal with money.

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DahnHilla · June 2007

There's more to getting a good fuel economy then just money, for exapmle less minging emissions is always a winner.

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Lee_erm · June 2007

Max Torque 950 lb ft @ 1800 RPM

Hah! That's crazy

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RIP rich

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