It’s almost unbelievable: On Friday, Barabus announced the imminent release of their Barabus TKR, a brand new supercar that is set to annihilate the Bugatti Veyron’s current status as world’s fastest supercar.
Packing 1005 horsepower (the Veyron manages only a measly 1001hp), Brabus says its TKR will accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 1.67 seconds, which has left many enthusiasts asking whether that is even possible. The car has an adrenaline-pumping and absolutely ludicrous top speed of 432km/h (or 270mph) – almost 32km/h faster than the Veyron. All this power is made possible by a 6 litre twin-turbocharged V8 with dual intercoolers, all of which is wrapped in a complete carbon fibre body and chassis.
Developed during the last ten years, the TKR is to be made in Italy although its engine is built in Britain. If you’d like to buy a TKR, you had better get into the queue and start saving. Only 300 to 400 will be manufactured over its three year production period, and each car will retail at a heart-attack inducing $500 000 (R3.5 million)!
If you happen to be in the U.K. later this year, you can check out the 2006 British International Motor Show, where the TKR will be on display.
Richard Hagan
‘Random Richard’
RandomRich@carblog.co.za
well, veyron is limited because of tyres and much more stable and trust a veyron much more than that, what if it flips.
July 28, 2006 8:30 am
Dear Carblog
If I may suggest that a zero to 60 in 1.67secs and a top speed of 272mph isn’t enough to make real sensation of speed, you may think it sounds ridiculous, however, in 8 years time, I will be making cars and I will make a car goes from zero to 60 in 2 millieseconds and will reach 351mph flat out.
From Luke Munro
P.P.S.”Hey Brabus, eat my shorts”
December 14, 2006 9:00 pm
fast car or wat she is really a fast car but every 1 u tel doesnt belive u and i dunno y but i belive that it is faster than the bugatti.:P
February 17, 2007 12:00 pm
I know what’s gonna be on my Christmas list!
@ Luke Munro….2millieseconds…..ok….
February 25, 2007 9:06 am
Try getting your own picture rather than a straight picture of a saleen s7 which just so happens to have EXACTLY the same engine…. hmmm…. coincedince? I THINK NOT!!!
October 28, 2007 9:23 am
Just words.. Typical really, coming from Mustang heritage. Blah blah blah, not interested.
November 25, 2007 6:52 pm
Well, this isn’t any good wow, 4 more hp. Dosen’t anyone think thats a little ridiculos? The New Bugatti Pur Sang dose 0-60 in 2.1 seconds with a 1001 hp, Even though the engine provides 2000 horsepower the car reached 407 kmph. In the case this car is a King of Super cars next to The Areo. This car dose have an advantage because its a V8 and the Bugatt’s a V16. Still the Bugatti is the fastest Production Car.
February 1, 2008 3:32 am
Power without control is NOTHING…Th Bugatti Veyron can speed up to 253Mph and safely stop at 10 seconds SAFELY.Could the TKR do it? You can speed up to 270 Mph all the way to hell.. hahahahaha
April 30, 2008 7:33 am
this is fucked the bugatti is so much better a v16 but packing all that hp into a v8 come on u would have to be messed 2 do that. that new car wont make it any were the veyron is luxury and fast this new car is fast but is it luxury no all who agree with me copy and paste and write your own thing
August 23, 2008 9:57 pm
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Kaveshan Chetty
Holy Crap…. Talk about power…. There goes my dream of owning a Veyron…(Sniff Sniff)… Dude 1.67 seconds… 0-100.. How the f**k….
July 24, 2006 12:03 pm