World’s First Wooden Car Faster than a Porsche or a Lamborghini (PICTURES)

Date: 04-08-2012 4:53 am (12 years ago) | Author: franel
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«§» 4 August 2012

The world’s first wooden supercar has been unveiled – and it’s faster than a Porsche or a Lamborghini.



The ‘Splinter’ car can turn out a whopping 700bhp from its twin supercharged, 4.6litre V8 engine – almost 300bhp more than a Porsche 911.


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And with a top speed of a staggering 240mph, it will leave the Porsche or even the brand new Lamborghini Revanton trailing in its wake.

American Joe Harmon designed the car which is made almost entirely of wood. The car was said to have been designed as his graduate project at the Industrial Design course – North Carolina State University.

Amazingly, the chassis, body, wheels and a large proportion of suspension are also made of wood, and it is super fast too – even more than a Porsche or a Lamborghini. Other specifications of the car include:

Engine: 4.3liter turbocharged V8
Horsepower: 600bhp
Weight: 2500lb
Dimensions:
Length 174.5in
Width 82.0in
Height 42.0in
Wheelbase 105.0in

The entire car, which is made from a combination of maple, plywood and MDF, weighs just 1,134kg – some 240kg less than the super lightweight Porsche. The eco-friendly two seater, which is fitted with a six-speed, manual gearbox, can sprint from 0 to 60mph in just over three seconds!

The ‘Splinter’ car can turn out a whopping 700bhp from its twin supercharged, 4.6litre V8 engine – almost 300bhp more than a Porsche 911. And with a top speed of a staggering 240mph, it will leave the Porsche or even the brand new Lamborghini Revanton behind.

According to Harmon, “The light weight is achieved through careful design and composite construction… The Splinter is not made from any carved-out, solid chunks of wood, but rather moulded laminates.”


Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk


Posted: at 4-08-2012 04:53 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
- Diggoryxxx at 4-08-2012 09:04 AM (12 years ago)
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Wooden car?! C‘mon!
Posted: at 4-08-2012 09:04 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- proly at 4-08-2012 02:25 PM (12 years ago)
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its fine ooooh bt wat abt rainy season
Posted: at 4-08-2012 02:25 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- moriztuos at 4-08-2012 02:31 PM (12 years ago)
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 Cool
Posted: at 4-08-2012 02:31 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jamesbondchick at 4-08-2012 02:33 PM (12 years ago)
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Whhhaaaattttt!!! Oyinbo na wa o, dem too dey imagine beta tins! Make person nor smoke inside sha

Posted: at 4-08-2012 02:33 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Neglito at 4-08-2012 02:56 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: proly on  4-08-2012 02:25 PM
its fine ooooh bt wat abt rainy season

That will be taken care of, afterall there are wooden bridges.
Posted: at 4-08-2012 02:56 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Neglito at 4-08-2012 02:56 PM (12 years ago)
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Not bad.
Posted: at 4-08-2012 02:56 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sonjohn994 at 4-08-2012 03:10 PM (12 years ago)
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I m not interested ..lol
Posted: at 4-08-2012 03:10 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- davegino at 4-08-2012 03:21 PM (12 years ago)
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this one go last?
Posted: at 4-08-2012 03:21 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- interpo777 at 4-08-2012 03:29 PM (12 years ago)
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not for african wealther and roads  mostly nigerian roads......iron made cars cant survive naija talkless ordinary wooden cars
Posted: at 4-08-2012 03:29 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- verah at 4-08-2012 04:30 PM (12 years ago)
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 Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed  odinma

Posted: at 4-08-2012 04:30 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ifemylove at 4-08-2012 04:32 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: proly on  4-08-2012 02:25 PM
its fine ooooh bt wat abt rainy season
raining season is even better, what about fire..?
Posted: at 4-08-2012 04:32 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- steve222 at 4-08-2012 04:40 PM (12 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 4-08-2012 04:40 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- toibeli at 4-08-2012 05:13 PM (12 years ago)
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This one na death trap oooo.
Posted: at 4-08-2012 05:13 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Senegal at 4-08-2012 06:27 PM (12 years ago)
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If this one catch fire Lips Sealed
Posted: at 4-08-2012 06:27 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- kennynaija at 4-08-2012 06:47 PM (12 years ago)
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meaning "there are some discoveries inside human hearts", great one!

Posted: at 4-08-2012 06:47 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Freakygal at 4-08-2012 08:07 PM (12 years ago)
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e gud. So dat u fit cary d wood tak prepare fud.
Posted: at 4-08-2012 08:07 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- Beauti4 at 4-08-2012 08:33 PM (12 years ago)
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Is that car washable? Abi na crude oil we go use clean am.  Lips Sealed Lips Sealed
Posted: at 4-08-2012 08:33 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- pamela224 at 4-08-2012 08:50 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: proly on  4-08-2012 02:25 PM
its fine ooooh bt wat abt rainy season


 Grin Grin Grin Grin
Posted: at 4-08-2012 08:50 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- martino_martino at 4-08-2012 11:55 PM (12 years ago)
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Good for them
Posted: at 4-08-2012 11:55 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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