5,000 - Horsepower Devel Sixteen
Dubai’s Devel shocked the world four years ago when it announced plans for a 5,000-horsepower, 12.3 Liter V-16-powered car capable of speeds over 310 mph. At the time, the company rolled out a crudely built prototype that looked like it was hastily put together in a back shed somewhere. It goes without saying that we were skeptical.
Well, Devel has proven all of the naysayers wrong, because at the 2017 Dubai motor show on Tuesday the company rolled out the production version. Devel is developing three distinct versions of the car, though even the entry-level model will have a V-8 generating 2,000 horsepower. Think of this one as the version aimed at street use. A more hardcore version, also with a V-8, will be the next rung up the ladder. This one will have 3,000 hp and is aimed at track enthusiasts. Sitting at the top will be the V-16 model with 5,007 horsepower and 3,757 pound-feet of torque generated by a 12.3-liter quad-turbocharged V-16 developed in the United States. Think of it as a funny car drag racer that’s able to carve up a race track as well as go down the straight at manic speeds. The targeted top speed is 500 kph, or about 310 mph.
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