[B4rad]

The Dagger GT has over-the-top ambitions of becoming the most sinister production car ever built. Only five will be manufactured in 2011 and all but two have been pre-sold. U.S. based TranStar Racing says its design is based on the Corvette Cheetah concept and vows to break every major record, from being the fastest on a straight line to being the quickest around the Nurburgring.

But what credentials does it bring to the fore? For starters, TransStar Racing lists a "who's who" of U.S. auto industry veterans. From award winning engineers and race car builders to NASA aerodynamicists and the designer of the Saleen S7, the TranStar team reaches into almost every corner.

For hardware, TranStar proposes a 572 multifuel (petrol/methanol/hydrogen/ethanol) twin turbo racing unit from Nelson Racing Engines (builders of the 1800hp Mosler Red Devil) which is capable of spewing out a seemingly insurmountable 1,491 kW (2,000 bhp / 2,028 PS). Peak torque is said to be 2,710Nm (2,000 lb-ft) running through a TranStar/Mendeola 6-speed transmission.

Expected performance figures are equally astounding: 0-60 mph in 1.5 seconds, quarter mile in less than 6.7 seconds and a top speed of over 483 km/h (300mph). The outer body is made from carbon fibre, while a high-strength 4130 Chromoly Steel chassis forms the inner structure.

Three different models can be ordered: a hard-core racer, a street-legal sport version and a soft-riding luxurious GT-X that combines both speed and comfort.

Following the first five contract units, sales will begin during the first half of 2011 for 10 units to be delivered in 2012 and each car is priced at a minimum of US$450,000 (€360,000).

[sean73T]

Wow, I know the motor will deliver what they claim, but I am skeptical of the other figures. Would be cool if they succeeded.

[dmanero]

With that much power, wonder how long the engine will last and not to mention the transmission. Plus all this car will be good for will be straight lines.

The design is nice, but what wring with putting a v10 or something and have a 700hp range. 2000hp is just overkill.

[sean73T]

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Originally Posted by dmanero »

With that much power, wonder how long the engine will last and not to mention the transmission. Plus all this car will be good for will be straight lines.

The design is nice, but what wring with putting a v10 or something and have a 700hp range. 2000hp is just overkill.

Nelson is known for overkill, but he makes some amazing engines and someone how they are reliable, guess he knows a secret or two.

The mosler he built was wickedly fast. Supposedly in an independent test of the car, when the tester floored it they weren't ready for the sheer power and the speed to build up so quickly, so they simply stopped the car and claimed that it was to fast for the street. Who knows how credible this story is. I never asked him myself about whether or not this story is true.

When I see him in the next month or so I will ask him for more details on this project.

[KingVen]

I like the look of it.

[Overtaker]

"Only five will be manufactured in 2011 and all but two have been pre-sold." AKA they've only sold 3.

0-60 in 1.5 seconds on street rubber, probably in RWD? Yeah good luck with that.

[Alzilla]

Not a chance in hell that that car will be drivable on the street with that kind of power.

[Alex12de]

483km/h??? That would be interesting to see...

[D55L]

Overkill. All those supercar "makers" are claiming something, always fail to complete the claims and then pass to the history. At least major part of them.

[subgraphic]

Ugh. I like how SSC did it. Don't unveil the car or do press releases UNTIL its rolling!