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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Motoring => Topic started by: rustynutz on April 17, 2015, 10:15:37

Title: Porsche hits 350km/h in the outback
Post by: rustynutz on April 17, 2015, 10:15:37

:link: Porsche Hits 350km/h in the Australian Outback | Drive.com.au - YouTube (https://youtu.be/o93-qVueJ7o)


Porsche has put its ultimate car to the ultimate Australian test.

Not content with wowing spectators at the Australian Grand Prix, setting Nurburgring lap records in Germany or recalibrating journalists' speed parameters at Phillip Island, the brand took its $1.5 million 918 Spyder to Alice Springs for a crack at the Northern Territory's open speed limits.

With five-time Carrera Cup champion Craig Baird at the wheel, the Porsche trundled out of town on electric power at 60km/h before shattering the outback serenity with a new speed record for a production car on Australian roads.

The stunt was completed lawfully on derestricted roads north of Alice Springs, where the NT government has extended a trial period without speed limits on the Stuart Highway.

Porsche used spotters to make sure the highway was completely devoid of traffic, taking advantage of clear roads to reach 350km/h in just 40 seconds.

The left-hand-drive 918 Spyder is not available for sale in Australia. Porsche brought out an example of the 652kW supercar as a technical showcase for what it can achieve.

Title: Re: Porsche hits 350km/h in the outback
Post by: CraigB on April 17, 2015, 10:35:19

For 1.5 mil it would want to be special.

Title: Re: Porsche hits 350km/h in the outback
Post by: Dazzler on April 17, 2015, 11:11:03

Gee those spotters would have had their eyes pealed for big birds and roos and stuff!

Title: Re: Porsche hits 350km/h in the outback
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 18, 2015, 02:50:15

Yes, 350 km/h and a camel wanders out in front of you, would be hump too great to get over.    :eek: