Al Melling's "Hellcat" ~ 700bhp V10 ~ 0-60mph in 2.8s

NYCshopper · 11-29-2006, 11:12 AM

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=15527

Quote:

IS MELLING'S HELLCAT ALMOST COOKED?
250mph 700+bhp supercar due in six months

Engine guru Al Melling promised us in May that he'd be delivering a new supercar, the 250mph Hellcat, in November.

With the penultimate month almost completed, there's no sign of the car yet but, as everything takes longer than you think according to a recent academic study, that's perhaps not surprising. However, Autocar reports that the engine is being tooled now and the car should reach its first customers by mid-2007.

The £100,000 supercar seems likely to deliver at least 700bhp, but possibly more from its Melling-designed six-litre V10 whose block and heads are milled from solid billets of aluminium rather than cast.

It'll be front-engined, rear-wheel-drive using a carbon fibre monocoque body and chassis, independent wishbone suspension and a six speed trans-axle said to be inspired by the Chevy Corvette. Its weight will be some 1,200Kg and, as a result, performance is likely to be stunning, with 60mph coming up in an F1-rivalling 2.8 seconds.

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35th · 11-29-2006, 11:15 AM

Looks like a screwy 350z.

e11ys · 11-29-2006, 12:08 PM

Looks like it took some styling cues from the Nissan GTR...

Kostamojen · 11-29-2006, 12:39 PM

Looks like its made of cardboard

ktzdaddy · 11-29-2006, 03:14 PM

looks like something from blade runner or logans run maybe?

LastResort · 11-29-2006, 03:16 PM

Looks like it should be in my driveway.

rallyblues · 11-29-2006, 04:34 PM

Melling's HELLCAT? Sounds like a gay glam rock 80's band.
Just call it Melling's MULLET....

DeeBoy · 11-29-2006, 09:54 PM

Whenever i hear "Hellcat" i always think of this:

jigga · 11-30-2006, 12:12 AM

I'll make an early prediction and say that it won't hit 250mph....not with 700HP anyway.

The Koenigsegg has more power and and looks like it might weigh less, and cant hit 250 either.... And I am betting has a much lower frontal area than this sucker.

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11-29-2006, 11:15 AM	#2
35th Scooby Newbie Member#: 105239 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Naugatuck, CT Vehicle: 2004 Red-ish Legacy 09 FX Prem. 07 Suzuki M50	Looks like a screwy 350z.

11-29-2006, 12:08 PM	#3
e11ys Scooby Specialist Member#: 77106 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: '02 Brodozer '13 Golf TDI	Looks like it took some styling cues from the Nissan GTR...

11-29-2006, 12:39 PM	#4
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: haha XD Vehicle: 95 L AWD LIFTED!!! 1970 Subaru FF-1 Coupe	Looks like its made of cardboard

11-29-2006, 03:14 PM	#5
ktzdaddy Scooby Newbie Member#: 125975 Join Date: Sep 2006	looks like something from blade runner or logans run maybe?

11-29-2006, 03:16 PM	#6
LastResort Scooby Guru Member#: 99289 Join Date: Oct 2005	Looks like it should be in my driveway.

11-29-2006, 04:34 PM	#7
rallyblues Scooby Specialist Member#: 44912 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix Vehicle: 2007 BMW 335i White	Melling's HELLCAT? Sounds like a gay glam rock 80's band. Just call it Melling's MULLET....

11-29-2006, 09:54 PM	#8
DeeBoy Scooby Specialist Member#: 72109 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Sea-Town, WA	Whenever i hear "Hellcat" i always think of this:

11-30-2006, 12:12 AM	#9
jigga Scooby Guru Member#: 9960 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: in bed... Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX WRBlue Perl	I'll make an early prediction and say that it won't hit 250mph....not with 700HP anyway. The Koenigsegg has more power and and looks like it might weigh less, and cant hit 250 either.... And I am betting has a much lower frontal area than this sucker.