Mosler TwinStar
Encyclopedia
The Mosler TwinStar was an automobile
developed by Mosler Automotive in 2000. The vehicle was essentially a Cadillac
Eldorado
that had been modified to fit two Northstar V8
engines. One engine remained in the factory-equipped location underneath the hood and another was located in what was formerly the vehicle's trunk.
Each engine was capable of making 300 horsepower
(225 kW) and was connected to the nearest axle, creating an all-wheel drive (AWD) layout.
coupe
Engine(s): Two Cadillac Northstar
V8 engines
Drivetrain: All Wheel Drive
Horsepower: 600 horsepower
(from the combined output of both engines)
Performance: 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.5 seconds. Estimated quarter mile time in 12.5 seconds
Top Speed: 207 mph (320 km/h) (estimated)
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
developed by Mosler Automotive in 2000. The vehicle was essentially a Cadillac
Cadillac
Cadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors . Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mostly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest...
Eldorado
Cadillac Eldorado
The 1953 Eldorado was a special-bodied, low-production convertible . It was the production version of the 1952 El Dorado "Golden Anniversary" concept car, and borrowed bumper bullets from the 1951 GM Le Sabre show car...
that had been modified to fit two Northstar V8
GM Premium V engine
The Northstar engine series of automobile engines is General Motors' most technically complex 90° V engine architecture. The family is most associated with Cadillac's Northstar V8, but the family has also seen use at Oldsmobile...
engines. One engine remained in the factory-equipped location underneath the hood and another was located in what was formerly the vehicle's trunk.
Each engine was capable of making 300 horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
(225 kW) and was connected to the nearest axle, creating an all-wheel drive (AWD) layout.
Specifications
Body layout: Two door, luxury/sportsSports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
coupe
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
Engine(s): Two Cadillac Northstar
GM Premium V engine
The Northstar engine series of automobile engines is General Motors' most technically complex 90° V engine architecture. The family is most associated with Cadillac's Northstar V8, but the family has also seen use at Oldsmobile...
V8 engines
Drivetrain: All Wheel Drive
Horsepower: 600 horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
(from the combined output of both engines)
Performance: 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.5 seconds. Estimated quarter mile time in 12.5 seconds
Top Speed: 207 mph (320 km/h) (estimated)