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Tuk-Tuk Sets Nürburgring Record With Koenigsegg Tech, Pays the Ultimate Price

Breaking records can be a fun way to make a name for yourself. But how hard is it really to break a record? It all depends on your creativity because aiming for a popular record might have you face some serious competition. But what happens if you're the only one who has ever considered attempting such a record? Well, that would make things a lot easier because you would just need to see the idea through to achieve your goal.
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We all know the Nürburgring for what it is. A big, giant playground where grown men and women, or at least men and women over a certain age, can whip out their toys and see who's faster in a controlled and yet uncontrollable environment. We've seen manufacturers bring out their most advanced vehicles, all aiming for a record run. Every now and then, though, there's an underdog trying to make his way in this environment.

It was 2018 that the idea of bringing a Tuk-Tuk to the Nürburgring was made public, and everyone felt like that might be a laugh indeed. The first time around, the Tuk-Tuk collapsed just 1,2 miles (2 km) from the starting point. After that, the initiators of the idea, a group of friends that organize various track days, reportedly resorted to using products from a company that also deals with Koenigsegg to strengthen up their little Tuk-Tuk.

Fast forward to the rematch and they've brought in the Stig's fastest cousin, Tuk-Tuk Stig. Sure enough, Nürburgring officials all laughed but approved of the idea, even though "official" timing was provided via a phone app. Two of the project's initiators joined the Stig's cousin by sitting in the back to provide more traction through those ultra-fast corners. But watching the actual lap felt just like watching grass grow. Or paint dry.

Not very fast indeed, not to mention the vehicle broke down right after the finish line. The top speed the team managed to achieve on the Green Hell was only 39 mph (63 kph). Does anyone even know the average horsepower of a Tuk-Tuk? Surely enough, after some quick browsing, we discovered that the fastest ever Tuk-Tuk hit 74,3 mph (119 kph); we feel that could have been a much wiser choice for this run. But we're sure that this record will soon be challenged by someone looking to go at least a second faster than 31 minutes and 49 seconds.

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About the author: Dragos Chitulescu
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The things Dragos enjoys the most in life are, in no particular order: cars, motorcycles, diecast cars, and drifting. He's seen (and driven) many vehicles since he started his writing career back in 2009, but his garage currently houses a 1991 Mazda RX-7 FC3S Turbo II and a 1999 Suzuki SV650-S.
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