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| Manufacturer | Melling Sportscars |
| Production | 2007– 20-30 cars per year planned |
| Predecessor | none |
| Class | Supercar |
| Body style(s) | 2-door FMR-RWD coupe |
| Engine(s) | 6.0 L V10 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed dual clutch sequential manual |
| Wheelbase | 2685 mm |
| Length | 4437 mm |
| Width | 1913 mm |
| Height | 1065 mm |
| Curb weight | --unknown-- |
The Melling Hellcat is a supercar designed by engine expert Al Melling explicitly to be the fastest street legal car in the world. It was introduced in February 2007 and claims to reach top speeds of up to 270mph. The car is powered by a 6.0 litre quad-turbo V10 Engine giving it 1,217hp, higher than that of the current fastest street-legal car, the SSC Ultimate Aero TT. It will be built in his Rochdale, England factory.
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Specifications
Engine: 6.0 litre v10
Induction: 4 turbos
Intake Cooling: 2 intercoolers
Power: 1175 bhp
Torque: 880 lb•ft
Performance
The predicted performance figures for the Melling Hellcat are:
Top speed:275 mph (443 km/h)
Power:1175hp It has also been given a 0-60 time of 2.6 seconds.
In the Media
BBC television's Top Gear ran a short segment, commenting on the Hellcat on their Season 9 episode 4 show. James May doubted if the car's drag coefficient would be low enough ("slippery enough") to reach the claimed to speed.
