Yahoo Autos 3000-Horsepower GT-R Sets a Half-Mile World Record
It's no secret the current-generation Nissan GT-R is capable of absurd speed. With an advanced all-wheel-drive system and a twin-turbo V6 capable of monstrous power output, it's no surprise a GT-R just broke the record for the standing half-mile.
This GT-R, built by English Racing, is a fully stripped out race car, with no interior, a full roll cage, and huge drag radials out back. According to 1320video, the car is making 3,000(!) horsepower, and as you'll see, is very fast in a straight line.
English Racing entered the car in the Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack half-mile competition last weekend with the goal of eclipsing the 244 mph top speed it set with the car at a previous event. In it's fastest run, the GT-R was able to achieve a top speed of 255.53 mph, beating out the previous record of 250.2 mph set by a Lamborghini Huracan last month.
Watch for yourself as this GT-R enters warp speed.
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