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Japanese hypercar that hits 0-60mph in UNDER two seconds, has 430 horsepower [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | October 1, 2018 | Tim Stickings

Posted on 10/01/2018 9:53:18 AM PDT by C19fan

Pre-orders have begun for the first models of a £3.1million electric car which its makers claim can accelerate from 0 to 60 in less than two seconds.

The futuristic Aspark Owl, manufactured by a Japanese company, is going on display at the Paris Motor Show this week.

At the launch the car's creators said it would have 430 horsepower, weigh less than 1,900 pounds - similar to an average dairy cow and less than half a typical white rhino - and accelerate to sixty in just two seconds.

Customers will be able to put down their first £890,000 (€1 million) deposits at the Paris exhibition, Bloomberg has reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: automotive; cars; electricvehicles; japan; supercars; tesla
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To: Blueflag

How many Gs does such acceleration produce on the driver.


21 posted on 10/01/2018 10:22:01 AM PDT by arrogantsob (See "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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To: Hot Tabasco
Found a picture of it...


22 posted on 10/01/2018 10:23:04 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Yo-Yo

You know that’s symbolic. Elon is remaining as CEO. Will prob still have board membership and will return to the Chairman position in 3 years.

That board is going to do what Elon says regardless of titles.


23 posted on 10/01/2018 10:24:09 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: C19fan

a car for when you absolutely positively must get to a store 3-4 seconds faster-


24 posted on 10/01/2018 10:24:47 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: C19fan

“Elon Musk eat your heart out. “

Why? His roadsters does the same for a lot less $!


25 posted on 10/01/2018 10:25:18 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: C19fan

“Elon Musk eat your heart out. “

LOL! Tesla SEDAN can almost do that and is AFFORDABLE!


26 posted on 10/01/2018 10:26:59 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: C19fan

It’ll cost a fortune to keep tires on that thing.


27 posted on 10/01/2018 10:29:44 AM PDT by folkquest (Pax et Bonum!)
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To: Macoozie

“Shelby GT350 could almost get there 50 years ago, about 4 sec”

Not even close. OTOH, a stock 2018 Mustang GT will do 4 sec.


28 posted on 10/01/2018 10:32:27 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: arrogantsob

How many Gs does such acceleration produce on the driver.

Consider your average cow suddenly accelerating
0 to 60 in 2 seconds...


29 posted on 10/01/2018 10:34:16 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Blueflag

Perhaps you are not aware that HP is DIRECTLY related to torque.

When an engine is dyno’d torque is recorded and HP then calculated.


30 posted on 10/01/2018 10:36:46 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: tet68

Since I have forgotten most of my physics of motion has been swallowed in the mists of time, I can’t figure my question out or your response.


31 posted on 10/01/2018 10:41:00 AM PDT by arrogantsob (See "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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To: C19fan

My 20+ year old Ducati will break 3 seconds.


32 posted on 10/01/2018 10:41:13 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
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To: arrogantsob

Hint. Don’t stand behind the cow.


33 posted on 10/01/2018 10:44:40 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: C19fan

Does the drive line make that lame Japanese car buzzing sound, or something manly like an American muscle car?


34 posted on 10/01/2018 10:48:09 AM PDT by Made In The USA (Next thing you know, 'ol Jed's a millionaire)
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To: C19fan





35 posted on 10/01/2018 10:48:28 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: C19fan

I think they should gift me one to test drive for as long as I want then return it to them when done.

It’s the truly Japanese thing to do. /s

I don’t think it would make it into my driveway without scraping the bottom somewhere. A car like this would get me into so much trouble. No engine sounds to let me know I’m doing 150 mph or anything.


36 posted on 10/01/2018 10:52:43 AM PDT by Boomer (#FightMeTooLiars)
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To: Chainmail

not even close.


37 posted on 10/01/2018 11:27:54 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (Coming in from the cold .... been a LONG while.)
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To: C19fan
similar to an average dairy cow and less than half a typical white rhino

What's that in African elephants?

38 posted on 10/01/2018 11:28:08 AM PDT by T. P. Pole
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To: arrogantsob
0-60 in 2.74 seconds is 1G
0-60 in 2 seconds is 1.37G
0-60 in 1 second is 2.74G

39 posted on 10/01/2018 11:30:09 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (Coming in from the cold .... been a LONG while.)
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To: Centurion2000

I knew I could count on a brilliant Freeper to give me the answer, thanks.


40 posted on 10/01/2018 11:32:04 AM PDT by arrogantsob (See "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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