1000hp is the new benchmark.

1000hp used to be a big achievement. Now it's just a benchmark.

Sometimes cars and owners flaunt the specs.

Sometimes they don't.

Ever been in a car with 1000hp! I have!
Even been driving a car with 400hp behind a car with 1000hp and have it accellerate away from you at speed. I have!

You don't get perspective until you witness these things first hand.

The feelings are amazing but sometimes the regular guy can only be amazed by the specs.

Veilside's R34 in Street Tune hit a record 346.26 k/ph and others have gone much faster since. To put this into perspective. Le Mans cars only hit 380kph odd.

Whether you use 6,8 or 12 or 16 more cylinders to achieve this power, you'll probably need the beloved chargers, Super or Turbo.

These days there are many tuners easily surpassing these specs and the 1 factory car "The Veyron" with this performance figure is just a basic target benchmark for tuners.

It seems there are endless cars capable of beating the Veyron so why bother.

1500 hp is easily possible from a modified Lambo V8 gallardo engine with twin turbos. Similar systems for Vipers and Ferraris are possible. http://www.undergroundracing.com/

GT-R34/5 and Supras from Japan all pull similar numbers. Veilside, Jun, etc joining Hennesy, APR, etc etc

It reminds me of the Koenig and Gemballa madness of years back that others are emulating these days.

Who buys these cars?? Where are they driven?? Are they Daily Driven for some owners? Usually No, but when they come out. They look good and go fast.

The other day I saw a White EB100GT parked on the street in Ginza, Japan.

Thats a daily driver I wouldn't mind.