The largest car in the world.

Every year, thanks to new automotive technologies, more and more advanced cars appear. Some manufacturers are focusing on economical small cars, while others are fighting to make the biggest cars. As of October 2014, it is rather difficult to decide on a model in the "World's Largest Machine" nomination, since the word "machine" refers to both cars and mining dump trucks, excavators and other equipment.

As of October 2014, the world's largest machine is the Bagger 288 mining harvester. This monster is 96 meters high and 40 meters wide. The length of the combine for ore mining is astonishing at all - 240 meters. With a weight of 13.5 thousand tons, Bagger 288 moves at a speed of 600 meters per hour.

Produced this technique in 1978. Bagger 288 is used by the mining company Rheinbraun. The mining harvester cost the company $ 100 million and is still in operation today.

Of course, the Bagger 288 can be called a car only conditionally, but the BelAZ-75710 is truly the largest car in the world. The length of the Belarusian mining dump truck is 20.6 meters, which makes it the longest dump truck in the world. With a width of 9.75 meters and a height of 8.17 meters, BelAZ-75710 can carry a cargo weighing 450 tons. In the winter of 2014, this dump truck model set a Guinness record by transporting a cargo weighing 503 tons in the back.

The heart of the Belarusian mining dump truck is two diesel 16-cylinder engines with a total output of 4660 horsepower. The volume of each of the two fuel tanks is 2800 liters, and the maximum speed that the 810-ton monster can reach is 64 km / h.

However, among the machines of the last century there are large copies. So, the largest antique car can be recognized as the model "Bugatti Type 41 Royale" with a length of 6.2 meters. The "royal" car from "Bugatti" was produced from 1926 to 1933. In 1926, the 8-cylinder motor of the roadster developed 300 horsepower. For 7 years, 6 copies were released, four of which are in museums, and one is from a Japanese collector. The fate of the sixth "royal" Bugatti is unknown.

Undoubtedly, within a certain period of time, vehicle manufacturers will release new large-sized vehicles that will set new records. But no one will forget about the mountain monster Bagger 288, the beautiful antique Bugatti Type 41 Royale and the huge Belarusian BelAZ-75710. Are you interested in Bagger 288?

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