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Plus: Scientists learn how to reverse aging in skeletal muscle. Sep 22, 2022 [Blueprint]( How to be an F1 driver without being an F1 driver? [Get yourself one of these](. French car maker Delage says its hybrid supercar D12 will be the world's fastest vehicle for public roads. Which is quite the claim. The car will come with two canopy options: the Speedster and the F1. And there will only be 30 of them made, so you’d better get your order in quick… if you happen to have that sort of money. It’s so fast that the D12 comes with a helmet and a halo (a driver crash-protection system). That's how fast it is. But if you fancy something a little less rapid and a little more rugged, [check out this video]( of BMW's "Dune Taxi", which shows what's possible for all-electric four-wheel drives. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. 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The car will come with two canopy options, and there will only be 30 of them made, so they’re what you might accurately describe as exclusive. The two versions of the D12 (the Club and the GT) both come with a helmet and a halo (a driver crash-protection system). Which tells you a little bit about how fast (and potentially dangerous) they are. The 7.6-liter V12 engines that power both versions of the D12 produce 612 lb-ft (832 Nm) of torque at 6,200 rpm and 976 horsepower at 8,200 rpm; but the electric motors that are added make the difference. While the Club only receives a 20-horsepower electric motor, the GT gets a 110-horsepower electric motor. → The GT version's additional electric motors result in 1,100 horsepower (820 kilowatts). The Club model produces 1,010 horsepower (753 kW) despite weighing 200 pounds (90 kg) less. A single-clutch gearbox with eight speeds is paired with the engine in both cases. 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