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There are only a handful of cars that can strike fear into the Bugatti Veyron. The Koenigsegg CCX comes close with a top speed of 242.42 mph, and the SSC Aero Twin-Turbo is even faster, hitting a two-way average speed of 255.83 mph and officially taking the crown of world's fastest car back in September. These über-fast supercars will now be looking over their shoulders with the new kid on the block, the 9ff GT9. Based on the Porsche 911 GT3, 9ff stretches the chassis about a foot and chops the roofline for improved aerodynamics. A carbon-kevlar subframe houses a twin-turbo 4.2-liter flat-6 pushing out 987 bhp. Our German is a bit rough, but we can translate enough of Autobild's recent story on the 9ff GT9 to know they achieved ridiculous speeds in the super Porsche at the Papenburg high speed oval in Germany. 409 km/h to be exact, which roughly translates to 253 mph. We're not sure if there is more speed left in the GT9 to top the Bugatti or the SSC, but it's impressive nonetheless.
[Source: Autobild.de]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
SPG @ May 9th 2008 8:14PM
Nice looking car for sure.
Amazing stats, very impressive.
But what's up with that badly photoshopped looking rear wheel?
Franz @ May 9th 2008 8:48PM
I think it's probably a wheel cover, like those now used in F1. There's definitely an aerodynamic advantage to using them.
Mobius_1 @ May 9th 2008 9:51PM
Completely flat mean less drag? I think... Pretty important in Vmax runs
HotRodzNKustoms @ May 10th 2008 1:31AM
I guess wheel well covers such as those famously worn by the Lola T-600's and moon discs are out of style in favor of wheel covers that look like they were lifted out of a comic book.
Dave @ May 10th 2008 7:38AM
Sounds like a nice car. Though the new cars are the best I still prefer the 1970's models. This car still is not as fast as the Callaway twin Turbo Sledgehammer Corvette, though close.
tankd0g @ May 10th 2008 11:21AM
These pictures are ooooold. Has there seriously not been any taken since the car was actually finished?
Richard @ May 12th 2008 11:27AM
I actually preferred the moon discs.
Everyone seems to constantly forget that the Veyron is 1. Electronically limited to 253mph, not drag limited; it'll go faster 2. It has NEVER actually been tested with the speed limiter removed 3. The Veyron was designed for these speeds, every other car that is attempting to match or beat it is a modified example with the maker trying to show how big his "stick" is. If you want to fight fire with fire, lets put the Veyron in the hands of a Tuner and see who can catch it then. The W16 is under much less stress (regardless of the low vibration of a flat engine) because it has to make less horsepower per cylinder. If you want to match it cylinder for cylinder with this, the Veyron would be making near 3000hp. Let's see this little tuner car catch it then.
ryan @ May 9th 2008 8:18PM
I like how they can take a flat 6 with twin turbochargers and make it that fast and the Bugatti needs a 16 cylinder with quad turbos. I'd take the Porsche.
knightuc1992 @ May 12th 2008 6:14PM
With gas prices heading to $4.00/gallon and beyond, these beasts will eventually wind up in museums within a couple of years, so enjoy them now (while you can)...
Reader @ May 9th 2008 8:37PM
No, no they won't. People that buy these cars have money. People with money, consequently, can afford gas.
You can see the future in Europe if you must; I believe gas there is insanely high at around 6 dollars a gallon. Yet these cars still exist.
Scorch @ May 9th 2008 8:38PM
@ Knightuc1992
I seriously doubt anyone who buys a $1 million Bugatti Veyron or any of these cars for that matter really cares about what the price of gas is. Not only could they afford all the gas they want but they probably won't even drive these cars that much.
P B @ May 9th 2008 8:41PM
I'd rather have the Veyron motor. A twin turbo flat six producing almost 1,000hp? All that power has to be coming in one huge lump at the top of the power band. You'll have nothing, then OMGWTFSPEED. I'll pass.
V3LOCIP3D3 @ May 9th 2008 10:09PM
@P B
Exactly, the 0-60 is 4.2 sec. Which is wicked fast, don't get me wrong, but nothing compared to the veyron or the aero. Plus a TT Flat 6 putting out 987HP is a super high stress engine, contrary to a W16 with 4 turbos . . . i really think the Veyron reigns supreme when it comes to top speed . . you're not compromising handling, reliability, or safety, which I think should be a qualification for fastest production car.
Unknown @ May 9th 2008 10:20PM
that GT9 is not a street car, I think I read that it's REALLY LOUD, I think you'd need earplugs and a helmet.
The Veyron however can be driven around town just fine, and if for some reason you have a need/chance to go 250, you take a few minutes and set the car up for that.... saw the process on Top Gear and was like....Jebus no wonder the car weighs so much.
I'll never get my fingerprints on either of these cars but if I were choosing I think I'd go with the Veyron.... those owners must me a kooky bunch eh?
I like to spend some time with a Tesla or maybe one of those....R8.....bahhh who am i kidding.
nagmashot @ May 10th 2008 12:14AM
@unknown
the GT9 is a fully legal street car, driven normal it is not louder as a normal Porsche, the car journalist driving with Jan Fatthauer the 200km from 9ff home to Papenburg test track was sleeping in the GT9 while Jan Fatthauer was driving.
Flat engines can handle much more stress than any other engine configuration because they run nearly vibration free. The flat6 has less heat problems as the W16 of the Veyron.
They run into a traffic jam on the way to the testtrack and the GT9 was as easy to drive as any other 911.
BTW with breaking into the 400km/h Club 9ff starts now a limited production run of the GT9 of 20cars... some GT) are already ordered with the "if they do the 400km/h" note..
The 0-100km/h acceleration isn´t impressive because it is hard to make a perfect start without any electronic nannys... that does not stop the GT9 to beat the Veyron 0-300km/h.. and more important.. on the Autobahn the GT9 would make a Veyron driver cry.. 200km/h(125mph) to 300km/h (186mph) the GT9 beats the Veyron by 2.5s..
To get a idea about the different in topspeed accleration between the "slow" Veyron and the GT9..
The Veyron needs in Ehra Lessien a 5.5mile long straight to get to 253mph.. the GT9 had at the Papenburg test track only a short straight (under 2mile including break zone) to get from 190mph (leaving the turn) to get to 254mph befor braking for the next turn.. on the same track the ZR1 accelerated from ~190mph to 206mph befor they slamed the brake for the turn...
With more straight to run I would not be surprised if the GT9 could go faster...
Ayrton @ May 10th 2008 2:06AM
wow holy crap. my wife's cheap old Acura buries the needle at 140mhp, I still like to get any Acura over whatever-egg, 9tf, buyadi, or any widowmakers.
bakka @ May 10th 2008 11:23AM
E-N-G-I-N-E-E-R-I-N-G.
xpolarx @ May 9th 2008 8:22PM
I'm gonna say it...I have to...that car is ass ugly. It just doesn't look well finished. I understand that it's function over form, but it screams "kit car". I definitely wouldn't spend the $854,000 it would cost to buy one...mainly because I don't have $854,000 to spend on a car. But if I did have $854,000 to spend on a car, I would buy something else. 'Nuff said.
V3LOCIP3D3 @ May 9th 2008 10:15PM
The interior sucks . . but the exterior looks like an old porsche, I kinda like it personally . . especially the rear end, it was a great idea to leave it open. I was expecting a lot worse from what we've seen coming from other third parties designing cars to beat the Veyron. This car looks very professionally designed.
Rampage99 @ May 9th 2008 8:31PM
Umm... Venom 1000 Twin Turbo SRT Coupe... yeah, I'll go with the Viper. Hennessey's site is even offering a 1200hp upgrade now.