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World's first car to drive upside down is unveiled

World's first car to drive upside down is unveiled

The world's first car to drive upside down has been unveiled, and it has broken a world record.

This McMurtry Spéirling is able to drive upside down using a powerful fan system, which allows it to "suck" itself to a surface.

Showcased at McMurtry Automotive's headquarters in Gloucestershire by co-founder Thomas Yates, the motor is just one of 100 models that will be produced by 2026.

The car is a single-seater electric vehicle, weighs under 1,000kg but creates more than 1000bhp in down force.

It can reach a speed of 100 miles per hour in 2.66 seconds and it also broke Top Gear's 20-year lap record as the Stig completed the 1.75-mile (2.8km) figure of eight circuit at Dunsfold Aerodrome in 55.9 seconds, beating the previous record by 3.1 seconds.

Thomas Yates told Interesting Engineering: “With a longer inverted track or a suitable tunnel, we may be able to drive even further."

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