Nokian tires on Audi RS6 beats Bentley ice speed world record

The new world record for fastest car on ice was set by Nokian Tyres' test driver Janne Laitinen who drove 331,610 km/h (206,05 mph) on the Gulf of Bothnia in Oulu, Finland. The record was broken on March 6th on a 14-kilometre ice track in freezing conditions. The world's leading winter tyre manufacturer equipped the record-breaking car with Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 studded tyres (255/35R20 97 T XL).

[tomriley]

Never even knew an RS6 could though that quick, especially on ice!

[rctcIcmn]

Tech specs of Nokia Hakkapeliitta 7 states a maximum speed rating of 190KPH. So they're pushing it here

[botniaring]

In Finland we have this thing called "rallienklanti" :3

[PadiM]

Apparently the RS6 was tuned up to 800 hp. And good job the record finally went to the best wintertyres.

[elmermt]

I just change 2 Nexen to Nokian tires it was the best investment. The tire is quiet, and smooth, and very responsive..

[ChristopherJManess]

I'm not worried about going that fast...I'm just worried about stopping, hahaha!

[RoboTekno]

Why were there subtitles? I could understand them just fine... lol

[toxicSLIMganxtah]

not the tyres made it possible.. the 4 rings on the frontgrill did it ;)

[tordern]

@Javapa Of course, it's finland! What did you expect?

[DigitalDiabloUK]

Looks impressive, but what happens at the first corner you come to?

[thginKxelA]

@ChristopherJManess thats why they deploy a parachute to help braking. but yeah, that would be pretty scary haha.

[Pagani]

Best drivers comes always in the Finland ;)

[Portocala]

Is this official or just an internal test? How come there were no officials from Guinness world records there?

[daltonklinkenberg]

i want the wagon version of this car, the ultimate sleeper! lol

"why no officer, i wasn't doing 200 on the interstate, i mean im driving a station wagon"

"I'll race that mustang for pinks, all i got is this station wagon"

[Ajzakcina]

Nokian tyres...Interesting choice i have to admit...
I will maybe just try it on my Nissan Murano...

[calander]

I guess in some parts of the world this seems cool. Having a car go over 200 mph in the snow is even more rediculous,

[NodarSvanidze]

lol, Bentley didn't think anyone would try to beat them :D

[oOoironhideoOo]

i've never heard of nokian tyres till now :/ ...

[vankikankeena]

apparently bad english is also a common factor between the finns. And btw, I comes in THE Finland too :)

[BoiledBunny]

One Audi Quattro takes record from another Audi Quattro branded as a Bentley.