Bloodhound shows final 1000mph skin

摘要

Definitive version of the new supersonic land speed record challenger revealed; first bid next August. Bloodhound SSC has been unveiled in its final form ahead of its first world land speed record bid next year. The car will attempt to break the current land speed record of 763mph in the South African desert next August before trying for a 1000mph run in 2017. Powering Bloodhound is a Eurojet EJ200 jet engine, a hybrid rocket and an auxiliary power unit in the form of Jaguar's supercharged 5.0-litre V8. Total power output is 133,151bhp - the equivalent to 111 Bugatti Veyron Super Sports.