Ever wondered what it really takes to get a vehicle up to 200 MPH? How about 300 MPH? Well, it’s no easy feat at all, and it’s not as simple as just plopping a huge, powerful engine in a vehicle to get it anywhere near 300 MPH.
People fail to realize all of the engineering and totality of the specialized components for a vehicle capable of near 300 MPH, or what goes into the new Bugatti Chiron 300+ who set the world record at 304 MPH. The video below breaks down what really matters in getting a car to such speeds, “safely,” and what we can expect in the near future for top-speed hyper cars. Enjoy!

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