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Old 06-29-09, 11:04 PM
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the location is awesome.
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Old 06-29-09, 11:05 PM
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This is from Sunday's top gear. It was a great episode!!
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Old 06-30-09, 08:11 AM
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where was this filmed at?
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Old 06-30-09, 08:32 AM
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Looks like dubai.
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Old 06-30-09, 09:14 AM
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Looks like dubai.
Nope, Abu Dhabi which is part of the UAE. I have actually driven the exact road where that was filmed when I was TDY there while in the Air Force.
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Old 06-30-09, 10:56 AM
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Wasn't there a Koenigsegg car that beat the speed record of the McLaren F1?

Edit: The Koenigsegg CCR perhaps?

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Old 06-30-09, 11:21 AM
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wow very very interesting video. given what i have seen, and the weight, etc... i guess at usable track speed and such, probably the mclaren f1 will still come out in front
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Old 06-30-09, 11:29 AM
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Old 06-30-09, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DustinV
Wasn't there a Koenigsegg car that beat the speed record of the McLaren F1?

Edit: The Koenigsegg CCR perhaps?

apparently its even faster than the Veyron

Originally Posted by Wiki
The CCX can accelerate from 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds and from 0–124 mph (200 km/h) in 9.8 seconds.[1][9] According to Koenigsegg it has a top speed of 259 mph (417 km/h), although this has not been officially verified.[1] On 15 June 2008, a standard fully equipped CCX was independently timed by sport auto in achieving a record 0-186-0 mph (0-300-0 km/h) in 29.2 seconds, beating SLR McLaren 722, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Porsche 997 GT2, Alpina B6 S, Corvette Z06.[10][11]
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