How global rallycross supercars hit 60 mph in 1.9 seconds
Regulations limit them to 2 liter engines and 45 millimeter turbocharger restrictor plates, which ultimately are the two factors limiting power. The engines produce about 600 horsepower, and over 650 lb-ft of torque, rocketing these machines from 0-60 in as fast as 1.9 seconds. 1.9 seconds! If we do the math, 60 mph is equivalent to 88 ft per second. 88/1.9 = 46.3 ft/sec squared, or if we divided by 32.2, it means the cars accelerate at over 1.4 longitudinal g’s!! That’s faster than any production vehicle, regardless of how much it costs. So how do they achieve such mind blowing acceleration? First and foremost, you’ll need all wheel drive and an absurd power to weight ratio. With a minimum weight of 2921 pounds including the driver and all fluids, the vehicles are carrying less than 5 pounds of weight for every horsepower the engine produces. All wheel drive is obviously critical for maximizing acceleration, but it’s also important that the engine torque finds its way to the wheels with the most traction. To do this, plate and ramp style mechanical limited slip differentials are used front and back. A shallow ramp angle in an LSD will lock up more easily under throttle. With the differential locked up, torque goes wherever it finds grip. A steep ramp angle will provide little lock-up, or if it’s as steep as 90 degrees, no lockup.
2026-04-08T16:32:18Z
The world’s first McLaren P1 Spyder turns a modern icon into something even rarer
The video focuses on what is described as the world’s first McLaren P1 Spyder, a roofless version of one of the most important hypercars of its era. The story looks at how the transformation changes the design, rarity, and emotional appeal of a machine already seen as a modern legend. Its appeal comes from the tension between preserving an iconic car and creating something far more exclusive. For viewers in the USA, UK, and Australia, the subject connects with the fascination around one off hypercars, collector culture, and rare automotive engineering. The result is a high interest supercar story built around rarity, design, and whether this open top McLaren P1 is a masterpiece or a risk.
2026-07-16T11:28:20Z
Maharashtra tops PLI-Auto scheme with 66 manufacturing units; Tamil Nadu has 38
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Maharashtra has emerged as the leading State in terms of manufacturing units established under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile and auto component industry, with 66 units as of March 31, 2026, according to data presented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries in the Lok Sabha.Haryana, with 35 manufacturing units, and Karnataka, with 28, followed Maharashtra, while Tamil Nadu, one of...
2026-07-21T10:41:48Z
