McMurtry Spéirling: Is it Still the World’s Fastest Car?
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it as the example of an extremely fast production electric car that uses ground suction fans.
What it is
Carwow's review of the McMurtry Spéirling, a 1,000hp electric fan car that generates huge downforce at standstill and reaches 0-60mph in about 1.4 seconds.
Recommended by 1 HN commenters across 1 different months, 2022 to 2023.
What Hacker News said
Recommends gkfasdfasdf · 2023-10 · on “0 To 100 kph in 1 second”
There is an electric production car that does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds using ground suction as well. Carwow has a great video: [this video]
Cites clouddrover · 2022-12 · on “Lucid Air Sapphire Smokes a Tesla Model S Plaid and a Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport”
There's still smoke. Audi S1 Hoonitron: [LINK] Mustang Mach E 1400: [LINK] McMurtry Spéirling: [this video] Rimac Nevera: [LINK]
Cites Rastonbury · 2023-09 · on “New world record with an electric racing car: From 0 to 100 in 0.956 seconds”
Racing rules are not generally updated because ground effect (powered or not) is a safety concern because losing traction through a corner suddenly when it fails can be catastrophic. This is why it was banned in F1 in the 80s, damage or getting lifted up and the car will suddenly fly off the track. Another modern electric fan car which holds the goodwood record: [this video]