Wooden supercar is faster than a Porsche

The world's first wooden supercar has been unveiled - and it's faster than a Porsche or a Lamborghini.

The Splinter can produce 700bhp from its twin supercharged, 4.6 litre V8 engine - almost 300bhp more than a Porsche 911 GT3. And with a top speed of 240mph, it will leave the Porsche and the new Lamborghini Revanton in its wake.

The two seater, which is made from a combination of maple, plywood and MDF, weighs 1,134kg - 240kg less than the lightweight Porsche.

The Splinter, which has a roll cage to protect the driver and stiffen the chassis, has a laminated wood veneer chassis and wooden wheel rims. Suspension is provided through laminated wooden arms and springs made from osage orange wood. It is not made from solid chunks of wood, but rather moulded laminates.

The creators of this amazing new car a hinting at making an F1 car out of wood, the practicality of which is a doubt and moreover getting permission to create such a car i hard to get. The risks of driving such a car at such high speeds are very high so ratifications is difficult.

This adds a new dimension to cars in the world. Recently Tata unveiled a 1 lakh car, not the wooden car comes up which can be a lot cheaper considering the fact that not much has to be spent on the metal used for the body.

Technology seems to be pushing the limits. First came the worlds cheapest car, then the wooden car(yet to be produced though), what's next?