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The Chrysler ME Four-Twelve - which stands for mid-engine,
four turbos, twelve-cylinder - will claim to be the new reigning king of
supercar performance. The Four-Twelve's 6.0-liter V-12 is force-fed by four
turbochargers with dual-core intercoolers and a very free-breathing exhaust
(if the sound of the show car was any evidence) to make an incredible 850 hp
at 5750 rpm (a new benchmark at 142 hp per liter). Power is delivered through
a seven-speed Ricardo sequential, double-clutch transmission with quick
200-millisecond shift times. This translates to some numbers that left
hard-to-please members of the press momentarily breathless: 0-60 acceleration
in 2.9 seconds, 0-100 in 6.2 seconds, and the quarter mile in about 10.6
seconds at 142 mph. Top speed is an equally awe-inspiring, although
theoretical, 248 mph. |