Traxxas has been teasing a big release for a few months, and here it is. The Traxxas XO-1

Traxxas is calling the XO-1 a 1/7th scale car meant for experts only. They partnered with Castle Creations to come up with a power system capable of meeting the lofty goal of a 100+MPH RTR car. Castle designed the all new Mamba Monster Extreme ESC, and it was coupled with the Big Block Brushless motor from Traxxas. In order to power this beast to 100 MPH, Traxxas inclused two (yes I said 2), Traxxas Power Cell 3S 5000 Mah Lipo batteries. That’s right, folks, this bad boy runs on 6S power. For you math majors out there, that is a whopping 22.2 Volts!!!!

The XO-1 also brings to the market a new radio system from Traxxas. They are calling it the Traxxas TQi.

This new transmitter also serves as a dock for your iPhone. If you download the new Traxxas Link app, Traxxas Link makes it easy to learn, understand, and access the powerful tuning options built into every Traxxas TQi radio system. Control your Drive Effects settings such as steering and throttle sensitivity; steering percentage; braking strength; and throttle trim by simply touching and dragging the sliders on the screen, or enabling the Multi-Function knob on the transmitter. Everything happens live, on-the-fly, giving you instant feedback on your changes. Traxxas Link collects and records real-time telemetry data as you drive. The Traxxas Link dashboard comes to life showing you speed, battery voltage, RPM, and temperature. The application automatically detects and recognizes Traxxas Link sensors for easy set up and configuration. The dashboard is fully customizable with either dial or digital readout gauges. Up to nine gauges can be displayed at once. Set threshold warnings and log maximums, minimums, or averages. Use the recording function to document your dashboard view, with sound, so that you can keep your eyes on your driving and not miss a single apex. If you forget to record, simply touch Instant Replay anytime to capture the previous minute of fun and unexpected triumphs. The recordings can be named, saved, and shared with others.

Note: Out of the box, the car has a top speed of 50 MPH. You have to use you iPhone or iPod Touch and the Traxxas Link app to unlock the 100MPH potential.

In order to put the power to the ground, Traxxas came up with a strengthened AWD shaft-driven drivetrain.

High performance must come with high durability. Traxxas delivers with a robust shaft-driven AWD (all-wheel drive) system proven in their most powerful vehicles and enhanced with new features for XO-1. Steel-gear, E-Revo-spec differentials feature reinforcing support bars to increase horsepower handling capability. The extruded aluminum center driveshaft engages the front and rear gearboxes directly, so there are no dogbones or drive cups to wobble or wear. New, telescoping steel-spline (SS) driveshafts with dual CV joints engage the wheels with track-tested, splined 17mm hex hubs. New fine pitch splined steel telescoping driveshafts handle 50% more torque than conventional shafts. Oversized 6X12mm ball bearings spin efficiently at high rpm, run after blistering run.

Developed specifically for the XO-1, the patent pending Cush Drive™ absorbs drivetrain shocks with a custom-shaped elastomer damper housed between the spur gear and the drive hub. Under extreme load (such as hard, high-traction acceleration), the elastomer flexes to dissipate shock without interrupting power flow. The result is instant acceleration with no wasted power.

Final pricing hasn’t been announced, but suggested retail is $1099. If you must have the fastest car out there, this one is for you. Traxxas warns that if you unlock the 100MPH potential of this car, you should only drive it in a closed course environment.

See Traxxas.com for more details.