It’s very easy to say that you’re “nearly” something.  I’m nearly not-guilty.  I nearly love you.  But to say that you’re nearly supersonic is perfectly acceptable.  Ever since the sad retirement of Concorde, anyone wanting to go a bit faster than the default airborne rowing boat gets my vote. Enter the new Gulfstream 650, which can travel anywhere in a 8,000 mile radius at mach 0.925 and 41,000ft.  Read more after the jump.

Powered by dual Dual Rolls-Roice BR725 engines, it’s 33% quieter, emitting 5% fewer NOx emissions and 10% less smoke than its predecessor.  The G650 also has the latest in electronics, with fly-by-wire controls and large multifunction screens that can combine real time video, night vision, and 3D renderings for military-grade visuals.