The X1 prototype by Red Bull will be the next fastest car, finally leaving Bugatti in the dust. With a horsepower of 1634, the car can reach 311 Mph in less then 1 minute. One seat with the most futuristic interior, and a full carbon fiber body making it weigh only 545 kg (1201.52 lbs). That is lighter then your SUV's, but how does it generate 1634 HP and still be so light. Well, all the parts of the car that generate the horse power are scattered all over the car. The car has a suction fan the keeps it on the floor and not flying away and giving it an incredible amount of performance handling. The driving simulator 'Gran Tursmio 5' was the first to introduce this car. The game is used by real F1 drivers to practice races. Sebastian Vettel, 3 time F1 champion was the first to drive the car in the game from 10 before it was released and with the fastest time the car, a version of the car was made the same as his Red Bull uniform with a faster version of the car reach 315 MPH. The car was finally created by Red Bull and they were amazed by the car. Victor, a former student here at Taylor drove the car in the simulator and just enjoy the speed and the turning that was never experienced in a car. He said "This car will change the racing world and make them more interesting to watch." Sebastian Vettel said " The X1 is definetly a car I would love to drive in a race." According to an interview after the simulator.
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