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This will be the fastest car in the world

Last updated on: February 9, 2012 08:08 IST

Image: Dagger GT wants to unseat Veyron.

Right now, the fastest car in the world is the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. With 1,200 horsepower and a top speed of 267 miles per hour (429.694 kph), it can blow the doors off of anything on the road.

But American company TranStar Racing is looking to unseat the Veyron in a big way with the Dagger GT, according to Business Insider.

Let's take a closer look at a car that is set to become the world's fastest.

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This will be the fastest car in the world

Image: It can go to 60 in one second.
Photographs: Courtesy, gtr-xs.com

Here are some unbelievable numbers:

Up to 3,000 horsepower, 0-60 in one second, and 250 mph (402.33 kph) in 1/4 mile (0.402 km) in the drag version.

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Image: It has set a record laptime.
Photographs: Courtesy, gtr-xs.com

A record laptime of less than 6:44 at the Nurburgring in the race model.

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Image: It has a top speed of 506.943 kph.
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A top speed of 315 mph (506.943 kph) in the land speed model. There are even people saying it could even hit 350 mph (563.270 kph).

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Image: There are a range of configurations planned for the car.
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There are a range of configurations planned for the car. Two street models will be offered, one called the sport and another, posher version called the luxury.

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Image: Numbers of experts are working on the project.
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TranStar has a number of industry veterans and experts working on the project.

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Image: It is expected to sell in $750,000 range.
Photographs: Courtesy, gtr-xs.com

If and when it goes on sale, pricing is expected be in the $750,000 range.

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