While it may be a little bigger than the average 2×4 from Home Depot, this Supercar hopes to splinter to 240 mph.  This Lambo-like supercar will definitely give a new meaning to the coined term “Woody.”

Alright, enough puns…..all in all, this thing is powered by a 4.6 liter V8 that was pulled from a Cadillac Northstar.  I am sure the tree huggers will love it.  Not only will it get about 20mpg, but it will also get you to 60 in under 3 seconds.

The coolest thing about this insane supercar is that it is being built by a team of graduate students at NC state.  Joe Harmon, leader of this project, says

“We are building a high-performance, mid-engined supercar from wood composites as a graduate project at North Carolina State University. Wood will be used whereever possible, including the chassis, body, and large percentages of the suspension components and wheels. The car has a target weight of 2500lbs and a power goal of over 600 horsepower. We aren’t trying to sell anything; we aren’t trying to save the world, and we aren’t advocating that everyone should drive a wooden car. This project is a scholastic endeavour in which are simply trying to explore materials, learn, teach, share ideas, and stimulate creativity. This section details who we are and what we are doing. We hope you enjoy checking out what we are working on.”

Be sure to check on their progress at their Blog or their huge photo Flickr for real pictures of the progress.