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JCB Dieselmax breaks own land-speed record, shoots to 328 mph

That's one fast diesel. And the JCB Dieselmax is even faster now that it has taken the FIA international land speed record for a diesel-powered vehicle with a speed of 328.767 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah yesterday. Just last week, the JCB Dieselmax's world speed record was 317.021. The Dieselmax is propelled by two Ricardo JCB444-LSR engines. The speed record might just be Ricardo engineers having a bit of fun as they work on "achieving the world's cleanest diesel exhaust emissions standard (U.S. Tier II / Bin 2), as well as the ... Read more →

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