1000bhp UK supercar

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Bristol’s latest machine, the Fighter T, is one of only a few cars in the world to develop more than 1,000bhp

By Simon McBride

12th November 2006

The company has just released the Fighter T - one of only a few cars that produce more than 1,000bhp.

Its awesome 1,012bhp output comes from a twin-turbocharged and intercooled 8.0-litre V10 engine, mated to a six-speed gearbox. With its flexible transmission, drivers can sprint from 0-60mph in first gear, but can also get away with a lowly 49mph in sixth.

Travelling from 0-60mph takes less than 3.5 seconds, and the Fighter T has a potential top speed of more than 270mph, although Bristol has electronically limited it to 225mph. On the inside, the consoles are constructed from aluminium, and the dial faces have been finished in coloured varnish to match the leather upholstery. Switchgear is decked out in aluminium, while the steering wheel and racing seats are made of lightweight materials.

At £351,912, it's a machine only for the rich and famous. However, the price tag still makes the Fighter T nearly half-a-million pounds cheaper than its Veyron rival, which costs £810,345.