In 12 to 14 month, however, we will be able to see the prototype in action.
The new Tesla Roadster is an extremely fast machine and puts internal combustion engines under threat. While the ICEs will be around for the foreseeable future, they will need to defend themselves against criticisms that they are less efficient than electric vehicles.
These discussions will be left to science classes, and we’ll concentrate on one ICE-powered roadcar that could very easily become one of the most powerful land machines on Earth. The Devel Sixteen is its name and the number of cylinders that it has gives it its name. Although it might seem like a failure, a quad-turbo V16 hypercar being built by a company from Dubai will be our final verdict in a few years. We’ll be able to live with 320 until then.
This is the maximum speed at which the car can travel 515 km/h. The Sixteen will be available in three power options. An entry-level model for $1.6 million, with 1,500 horsepower (1.119 kilowatts), and a more powerful version for $1.8 million, with 3,000 HP (2,237kW). A range-topper for drag racing with 5,007 HP (3,734kW) is also available. The first two versions will be road legal, with the 3,000-hp one reaching a maximum speed limit of 320 mph (515 km/h).
When you take into account the power you require, you can get it with 1,500-1 800 horsepower if you are below 310 mph (500 km/h). However, if you want to climb quickly, you will need between 2,700 and 3,000 horsepower. You won’t make it through the day with all the wakes. The drag coefficient ranges from 0.3 Cx up to 2.5,” explained Chief Engineer Paolo Garella to Road & Track.
Engineers are at the most perilous of enemies when working at high speeds and with such power levels. To reduce losses, the company is working on a dual-clutch gearbox that will allow for 500 horsepower (373 kW), of the road car’s 3,237 hp (2.237 kW).
Devel must build a working Sixteen prototype before attempting to break all records. Garella says that this should be completed within 12-14 months using the assistance of Manifattura Automobili Torino. Don’t be surprised if a new speed record is not set in the next two years. Don’t waste your time trying to figure out how a quad-turbo 16-cylinder engine works. Just and see the magic.