The Esperante Spyder takes just 3.7 seconds (estimated) to reach 60 mph (3.9 seconds [estimated] to 62 mph or 100 km / h) on its way to a top
test track speed of 172 mph.
The naturally aspirated V8 in the Cayenne S develops maximum torque of 369 lb - ft compared to the previous 310 and accelerates the Cayenne S to 60 mph (96 km / h) almost half a second faster than before — in a mere 6.4 seconds, with top
test track speed now reaching 155 mph (250 km / h) compared to the 150 mph (242 km / h) of the previous model.
We tested tracking speed to ensure the sensor is accurate; jitter and anti-jitter, which can create abnormalities in movement; polling rate, which is how often you mouse registers movement; and sensitivity, which is how far your cursor moves when you move your hand.
Not exact matches
Hyperloop One, a startup pursuing the system for commercial use, reached a top
speed of 192 mph in August on its 500 - meter
test track in Nevada.
SpaceX is building a
test track for the Hyperloop high -
speed rail that could transport passengers from San Francisco to LA in 30 minutes.
An additional 1.2 miles of
track will supposedly help the
test vehicle achieve its target
speed.
Elon Musk announced on Thursday, Jan. 15, that he will build a
test track that will help
speed up the arrival of his vision of future transportation, a high -
speed pod propped up on air cushions traveling at
speeds of 800 miles per hour inside a vacuum tube.
They are not quite there yet, but the company claims that they achieved a
test speed record «of nearly 387 kilometers per hour» (240 miles per hour, 107 meters per second) at their full - scale
test track in Nevada.
Construction on the
test track begins this year, with analysis of the
speed and optimizing the route happening in 2017.
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has struck a deal with California landowners to build a
test track for the high -
speed train first proposed by Elon Musk in 2013.
The pods in the
test track will only be able to reach maximum
speeds of 200 mph as at least 100 miles of
track would be required to accelerate the capsules to 800 mph.
Calvin Ridley's
speed is battle -
tested all over football fields around the SEC, but he wants to
test it on... a warning
track?
«We've conducted
tracking tests in laboratories in which subjects follow moving images across computer screens,» says psychologist McBeath, «and we've found that until the velocity of the target changes by as much as 60 to 70 percent, people don't notice that it's
speeding up or slowing down at all.»
However, the recorder was on board for the forward ballistics
test because it's impossible to attach cables to a unit
speeding down a
track.
«Sled
track simulates high -
speed accident in B61 - 12
test.»
Sandia National Laboratories has sent a mock B61 - 12 nuclear weapon
speeding down the labs» 10,000 - foot rocket sled
track to slam nose - first into a steel and concrete wall in a spectacular
test that mimicked a high -
speed accident.
Although Acela did reach 168 miles per hour in a
test run, its operating
speed is largely limited by the existing
tracks, despite a major overhaul between New Haven and Boston that included complete electrification and the replacement of many bridges.
For this, we use the MAF
Test — a simple running speed test at the aerobic threshold — in order to track the ups and downs of aerobic speed (and therefore aerobic capacity) across t
Test — a simple running
speed test at the aerobic threshold — in order to track the ups and downs of aerobic speed (and therefore aerobic capacity) across t
test at the aerobic threshold — in order to
track the ups and downs of aerobic
speed (and therefore aerobic capacity) across time.
What I would do is run at the MAF heart rate, and do MAF
tests every 2 weeks to keep
track of your aerobic
speed.
Price: $ 58,415 / $ 64,980 (base / as
tested) Engine: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 Displacement: 5.6 liters (339 cu in) Horsepower: 420 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque: 417 lb - ft @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 7 -
speed automatic Drive: Rear - wheel Steering: Hydraulically assisted, 4 - wheel Suspension, Front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, Rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented discs, ABS Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Tire Size: 245 / 40WR -20 L x W x H: 194.7 x 72.6 x 59.1 in Wheelbase: 114.2 in
Track F / R: 62.0 / 61.8 in Weight, Dist.
There are only a handful of
test tracks at which you might sustain that
speed, and they are closed to the public.
Adaptive aerodynamic package, 50:50 weight distribution, ZF - 8
speed gearbox, carbon fiber shaft, V6 2.9 bi-turbo engine with 176 hp / litre engineered with Ferrari, lower weight than ALL its rivals, highest rank in Euro NCAP crash
test, faster on
track than ALL its rivals... You must be a bit confused about meaning of «technology»....
But may I point out the fact that outside of VW's extremely controlled
test track that it won't allow anyone else to use (CvK has offered large sums of money to VW in order to prove his Koenigsegg's to have a higher maximum velocity than any of the VeryGoneWrong's) nary a Veyron private or corporate has even come close to the top
speeds claimed by VW - Audi - Bugatti anywhere else on planet earth
MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS
TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 -
speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 -
speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 -
speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control
Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.
On Volkswagen's epic Ehra - Lessien
test track, it reached a top
speed of 243 mph.
Our
test drive was far too brief, consisting of only six hot laps on the
track and perhaps 30 kilometers on the curvy roads outside Paul Ricard, but we were impressed with the feel of AMG's
speed - sensitive electrohydraulic steering.
During
testing on the Nürburgring
track in 2012, the Audi R8 e-tron recorded an 8:26 lap time, while a modified Vmax version with a 155 - mph top
speed finished the course in 8:09.
By the same token, a few years ago visitors to a well - known UK
test venue never guessed that the noisy Lamborghini pounding the high -
speed track was ironing out bugs in the transmission for the Veyron, just as few outsiders realised that the stretched 348 on gold wheels was an early
test car for the Enzo or that the scruffy Metro van ragging past them on the A40 was an MGF underneath.
Price: $ 46,725 / $ 54,075 (base / as
tested) Engine: 24 - valve DOHC supercharged V - 6 Displacement: 3.0 liters (183 cu in) Horsepower: 333 hp @ 5500 rpm Torque: 325 lb - ft @ 2900 rpm Transmission: 6 -
speed manual Drive: 4 - wheel Steering: Hydraulically assisted Suspension, front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes f / r: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tires: Pirelli Cinturato P7 Tire size: 245 / 40 YR -18 L x w x h: 185.7 x 71.9 x 55.4 in Wheelbase: 110.7 in
Track f / r: 61.1 / 60.6 in Weight, dist.
2012 Ford Focus SE Price Base $ 17,995 As
tested $ 20,380 Powertrain Engine 16 - valve DOHC I - 4 Displacement 2.0 liters (122 cu in) Horsepower 160 hp @ 6500 rpm Torque 146 lb - ft @ 4450 rpm Transmission 6 -
speed dual - clutch automatic Drive Front - wheel Measurements L x W x H 178.5 x 71.8 x 57.7 in Wheelbase 104.3 in
Track F / R 61.2 / 60.4 in Weight 2935 lb Headroom F / R 38.3 / 38.0 in Legroom F / R 41.9 / 33.2 in Passenger volume 90.7 cu ft Luggage capacity 13.2 cu ft Fuel capacity 12.4 gal EPA mileage (city / hwy / combined) 27/37/31 mpg
Price: $ 43,245 / $ 44,245 (base / as
tested) Engine: 24 - valve SOHC V - 6 Displacement: 3.7 liters (224 cu in) Horsepower: 305 hp @ 6300 rpm Torque: 273 lb - ft @ 5000 rpm Transmission: 6 -
speed manual Drive: 4 - wheel Steering: Electrically assisted Suspension, front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes f / r: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tire size: 245 / 40 YR -19 L x w x h: 195.5 x 74.0 x 57.2 in Wheelbase: 109.3 in
Track f / r: 63.2 / 63.8 in Weight, dist.
2011 Mazda 3s Sport Price Base $ 20,735 As
tested $ 22,560 Powertrain Engine 16 - valve DOHC I - 4 Displacement 2.5 liters (152 cu in) Horsepower 167 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque 168 lb - ft @ 4000 rpm Transmission 5 -
speed automatic Drive Front - wheel Measurements L x W x H 180.9 x 69.1 x 57.9 in Wheelbase 103.9 in
Track F / R 60.2 / 59.6 in Weight 3098 lb Headroom F / R 38.1 / 37.4 in Legroom F / R 42.0 / 36.2 in Passenger volume 94.1 cu ft Luggage capacity 11.8 cu ft Fuel capacity 15.9 gal EPA mileage (city / hwy / combined) 22/29/25 mpg
Fourth gear, and I continue to flatfoot it around the high -
speed oval at the Balocco
test track in Italy.
This includes the one regularly used by evo for its lap - time comparisons - so you'll be able to enjoy a fantastic mix of challenging corners, high -
speed sweeps and foot - to - the - floor straights as well as being able to follow in the wheel
tracks of the evo
test drivers!
Their systems avoided a collision at 12 mph in IIHS
track tests and reduced the impact
speed by an average of 22 mph in the 25 - mph collision avoidance
test.
Top
speed remains at 170mph and it laps Lotus» Hethel
test track 2.5 seconds faster than the Exige S, setting a 1min29.8 sec, the first production Lotus to get below 1 min 30sec.
2011 Chevy Cruze 2LT Price Base $ 21,395 As
tested $ 23,185 Powertrain Engine 16 - valve DOHC turbo I - 4 Displacement 1.4 liters (83 cu in) Horsepower 138 hp @ 4900 rpm Torque 148 lb - ft @ 1850 rpm Transmission 6 -
speed automatic Drive Front - wheel Measurements L x W x H 181.0 x 70.7 x 58.1 in Wheelbase 105.7 in
Track F / R 60.7 / 61.3 in Weight 3102 lb Headroom F / R 39.3 / 37.9 in Legroom F / R 42.3 / 35.4 in Passenger volume 95.0 cu ft Luggage capacity 15.4 cu ft Fuel capacity 15.6 gal EPA mileage (city / hwy / combined) 24/36/28 mpg
According to Bridge to Gantry,
speed limits and other restrictions previously imposed for races now apply to both public
track days and manufacturer pool
test days — effectively putting an end to official manufacturer Nurburgring lap timing.
The LP610 - 4's raw performance figures are only fractionally better than the Gallardo's — 3.2 - sec 0 - 62mph, 9.9 - sec 0 - 124mph and a top
speed «better than» 202mph, but we're told the main target for the development team was lap time rather than straight - line pace, and that its «at least» 3 seconds quicker than the Gallardo around the handing
track at the Nardo
test site in Italy.
Spending an extra $ 6200 (above the price of a 370Z with the optional sport package) for the NISMO edition seems reasonable until you know what we learned at the
test track: the long slate of chassis and appearance modifications don't actually improve acceleration, cornering, braking, or top -
speed performance.
2011 Toyota Corolla LE Price Base $ 18,060 As
tested $ 20,485 Powertrain Engine 16 - valve DOHC I - 4 Displacement 1.8 liters (110 cu in) Horsepower 132 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque 128 lb - ft @ 4400 rpm Transmission 4 -
speed automatic Drive Front - wheel Measurements L x W x H 180.0 x 69.4 x 57.7 in Wheelbase 102.4 in
Track F / R 61.2 / 60.4 in Weight 2800 lb Headroom F / R 37.9 / 37.1 in Legroom F / R 41.7 / 36.3 in Passenger volume 90.8 cu ft Luggage capacity 12.3 cu ft Fuel capacity 13.2 gal EPA mileage (city / hwy / combined) 26/34/29 mpg
In addition to the Venom F5, Hennessey Performance (HPE) upgrades more than 500 vehicles per year at its Texas facility that also includes its own
test track — on which they regularly
test vehicles at
speeds exceeding 150 mph.
LaFerrari's top
speed hasn't been confirmed, but we're told it's well over 350km / h and it laps the Fiorano
test track in a time of under 1:20, 5 seconds faster than the Enzo, and 3 seconds faster than the F12berlinetta..
With the absurdly lofty expectations of modern hyper - powerful performance cars, the 650 - horsepower 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1's high -
speed testing amounts to mere warning
track power, as it «only» produced a two - way official top
speed of 198 mph.
Unfortunately, even with that 6 -
Speed, it felt pretty breathless off the line at our
test track.
BMW didn't have any six -
speed manuals for us to
test at the
track, so hopefully we'll get a review of one soon after they become available.
I still would love to drive this car with a six -
speed manual, in anger, on the
track, even though the last BMW six -
speed I
tested was a little disappointing.
The run was made on the 8.5 mile high
speed oval at the Continental Tire Proving Grounds located in Uvalde, Texas — the same
test track where John Hennessey
test drove the company's HPE700 Mustang to a top
speed of 195 mph back in February of this year.
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Two pre-production i30 Ns ran strongly at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race in June, and Biermann said each car done at least 480 laps — in the wet and dry — of the iconic 20.8 km German
track to
speed up its durability and development
testing.