Holden's 1340bhp EV Concept Will Do 0-62 In 1.25sec (Theoretically)

This mad all-electric concept car celebrates the 50th anniversary of Holden's first Bathurst victory
Holden's 1340bhp EV Concept Will Do 0-62 In 1.25sec (Theoretically)

Holden may no longer make its own cars, but clearly, the Australian brand is still capable of cooking up something just a little bit bonkers.

What you see here is a little different to the V8 monsters beloved of the brand, though. It’s called the Time Attack Concept, and it’s celebrating the past - the passing of 50 years since Holden’s first Bathurst victory - by looking to the future.

Holden's 1340bhp EV Concept Will Do 0-62 In 1.25sec (Theoretically)

Propelled by a “Reconfigurable Graphene Hybrid Power Pack” and four inboard permanent magnet motors, it develops 1341bhp and an absurd 2389lb ft of torque. That’s enough to get the Time Attack from 0-62mph in 1.25 seconds, on to a top speed just shy of 300mph. Well, in theory - the car only exists in the virtual world.

In simulations, the car is capable of generating 6.5 lateral G, a similar figure to the cornering forces managed by modern F1 cars. It’s also clocked a simulated 1:29.30 lap of Mount Panorama circuit. To put that in context, the current lap record - set by Shane van Gisbergen in a McLaren 650S GT3 two years ago - is 2:01.567.

Holden's Time Attack concept could be charged in just 90 seconds. If it was real. And 1000kW car chargers existed.
Holden's Time Attack concept could be charged in just 90 seconds. If it…

The bodywork - which resembles a Star Wars antagonist at the back thanks to that gigantic diffuser - is comprised of carbon kevlar composite panels with a polycarbonate graphene coat for the upper sections. Under all that, you’ll find front and rear double wishbones and hilariously fat 310-width tyres at each corner.

There’s some clever aero trickery going on too. At the back is an active rear wing that doubles as an air brake, and there are four venturi tunnels running under the car, each with a fan to accelerate the airflow through them.

Holden's 1340bhp EV Concept Will Do 0-62 In 1.25sec (Theoretically)

Rather see something real blasting around Mount Panorama? The Bathurst 1000 is taking place this weekend.

Comments

German Perfectionist

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10/05/2018 - 14:10 |
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Tomislav Celić

Oh yeah and the brick I modeled in Blender can do 0-300 in 0.0001 seconds.

10/05/2018 - 14:10 |
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What kind of simulation did you use though?

10/05/2018 - 14:20 |
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Elliot.J99
10/05/2018 - 14:13 |
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Emil Klotz

Another week, another electric hypercar that is THEORETICLY can do 0-60 in 1 second

10/05/2018 - 14:18 |
32 | 0

‘Straya mate!

10/06/2018 - 04:01 |
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5:19.55

You know that a bonker concept isn’t worth it when gran turismo doesn’t promote it

10/05/2018 - 14:23 |
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Shane Koshie

In reply to by 5:19.55

For real

10/05/2018 - 17:44 |
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Holden Zenator

In reply to by 5:19.55

The Polyphony weren’t informed of the concept because Holden wanted to show Australia what they can come up with not the whole world. It could still end up in a GT game because of what it is and that Polyphony like that stuff.

10/06/2018 - 01:23 |
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RustX7 2.0

Another company that only makes sedans and hatchbacks has cooked up another concept super at that will break records except that it won’t because it won’t be made

10/05/2018 - 14:28 |
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They don’t make anything actually, all they do nowadays is import Chevys and Vauxhalls and rebadge them.

10/05/2018 - 19:58 |
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EvoFan

Another one of those mad concepts to bring attention to them

10/05/2018 - 14:37 |
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TheMindGarage

1.25 seconds? No way. At least not on a normal road with normal tyres. That’s more than 2 Gs of acceleration which requires a coefficient of friction of at least 2 (assuming you aren’t using rockets or something). The only way you’re going to get that is a ridiculous slick drag tyre on a rubbered-up drag strip.

10/05/2018 - 14:57 |
20 | 0

310mm wide slicks all around is what they’re saying. But the whole concept is littered with stuff that doesn’t exist yet/hasn’t been implemented on a car etc. Still, it’s not quite as daft that that Cadillac Gran Turismo car that was powered by lasers or whatever it was…

10/05/2018 - 16:08 |
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yowzers

Vision gran turismo much?

10/05/2018 - 15:19 |
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Anonymous

“Theoretically”

10/05/2018 - 15:24 |
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