World’s First Wooden Car Faster than a Porsche or a Lamborghini

The world’s first wooden supercar has been unveiled – and it’s faster than a Porsche or a Lamborghini. The ‘Splinter’ car can turn out a whopping 700bhp from its twin supercharged, 4.6litre V8 engine – almost 300bhp more than a Porsche 911. And with a top speed of a staggering 240mph, it will leave the Porsche or even the brand new Lamborghini Revanton trailing in its wake. American Joe Harmon designed the car which is made almost entirely of wood. The car was said to have been designed as his graduate project at the Industrial Design course – North Carolina State University. Amazingly, the chassis, body, wheels and a large proportion of suspension are also made of wood, and it is super fast too – even more than a Porsche or a Lamborghini. Other specifications of the car include: Engine: 4.3liter turbocharged V8 Horsepower: 600bhp Weight: 2500lb Dimensions: Length 174.5in Width 82.0in Height 42.0in Wheelbase 105.0in The entire car, which is made from a combination of maple, plywood and MDF, weighs just 1,134kg – some 240kg less than the super lightweight Porsche. The eco-friendly two seater, which is fitted with a six-speed, manual gearbox, can sprint from 0 to 60mph in just over three seconds! The ‘Splinter’ car can turn out a whopping 700bhp from its twin supercharged, 4.6litre V8 engine – almost 300bhp more than a Porsche 911. And with a top speed of a staggering 240mph, it will leave the Porsche or even the brand new Lamborghini Revanton behind. According to Harmon, “The light weight is achieved through careful design and composite construction… The Splinter is not made from any carved-out, solid chunks of wood, but rather moulded laminates.”