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21. Aspark Owl - 1/4 mile: 8.32s @172.7mph, 0-60mph in 1.69s, 0-186mph in 10.9s

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 07:10 PM

Mar 5

This is still the fastest-accelerating road-legal car in the world

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/electric/fastest-electric-cars/

Aspark launched the Owl back in 2020 with the bold claim that it was the fastest-accelerating car in the world. We’re three years into the future now, and only one company (McMurtry) has managed to build a car that can outstrip it. But the Spéirling is a race car – so Aspark can draw comfort from the fact that nothing else with a licence plate can escape the Owl.

The Owl is powered by a compact 64kWh battery pack and four electric motors, delivering a combined output of almost 2000bhp. That’s a lot of power – and it isn’t like it has much weight to haul around because the Owl’s bodywork is hewn from carbon fibre. So, 0–60mph is dealt with in 1.69 seconds, 0–186mph takes 10.9 seconds, and top speed is 249mph.

To put these figures into perspective, Ferrari’s latest petrol-powered supercar, the 296 GTB, can cover the 0–60mph sprint in just under 3.0 seconds and tops out at 205mph. Scared yet? Aspark also says the Owl will can cover 280 miles on a single charge, but we must wonder just how gently you need to drive it to make its tiny battery go that far. The slippery body and a roofline that’s one whole inch lower than that of an original Ford GT40 may have something to do with it.

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McMurtry Spéirling (not street legal)

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Ever since Dodge introduced the Charger, way back in the day, as a response to the Mustang and Corvette, Goodheart Mar 5 #1

Nitpicking alert.. Permanut Mar 5 #26

You're right, thanks. The Camaro was Chevy's answer to the Mustang. Goodheart Mar 5 #29

... Permanut Mar 5 #30

A Charger seems apt for an electric Vehicle! nt Gore1FL Mar 5 #2

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It's like McDonalds creating a 'liver and onions' happy meal. Bonx Mar 5 #6

OK, you flat-out win the blog of the day on this post...and extra points for making a good comparison "liver and onions" Escurumbele Mar 5 #20

Sure, go ahead.. Permanut Mar 5 #27

I thought the same thing mercuryblues Mar 5 #7

Yeah, that ad was cringey from start to finish. progressoid Mar 5 #15

I thought that Mossfern Mar 5 #16

Hence the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust! Buns_of_Fire Mar 5 #25

Especially not at $60,000 to $80,000 a piece! RubyRose Mar 5 #13

All the people who were upset the Mustang EV was an SUV? tinrobot Mar 5 #32

MSRP? onethatcares Mar 5 #5

Got some work to do. The Tesla Model S Plaid does the 1/4 mile in 9.83 seconds. The Lucid Air Dream 9.9 secs. TheBlackAdder Mar 5 #8

Aspark Owl - 1/4 mile: 8.32s @172.7mph, 0-60mph in 1.69s, 0-186mph in 10.9s Celerity Mar 5 #21

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The odd dialogue sounded like chatbots Donkees Mar 5 #34

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Because certainly moniss Mar 5 #17

Terrible commercial. My son's car was towed and I rode with the guy on the tow-truck, one thing Escurumbele Mar 5 #18

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This is like building the world's largest solar farm for the purpose of shining it on the moon to brighten it. Wonder Why Mar 5 #33

Well, that's nice. And kind of cool. But. Liberal In Texas Mar 5 #36