Nissan 370Z

Nissan 370Z (known as the Fairlady Z in Japan) is a sports car produced by Nissan Motors.  He was 29 Announced in October 2008 and was the first time an event in Los Angeles for the 2008 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show demonstrated before they officially unveiled at the show itself. The 370Z is the sixth generation of the Nissan Z-car line, the successor to the 350Z.

Almost every piece and part of the 370Z has the previous model (350Z) has been updated. It is the VQ37VHR 3.7 liters (230 cu in) DOHC V6 with variable valve timing driven and lift control, and produces 332 hp (248 kW, 337 HP). Power to the rear wheels come with a new 7-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles or 6-speed gearbox, the world’s first move below rev-matching system, SynchroRev game has copied. SynchroRev The game is only with the sports package. The difference with the sports package will be offered to a viscous limited-slip differential.

Nissan 370Z Engineering

Compared to the Nissan 350Z, the Nissan 370Z a wheelbase 4 in (100 mm) shorter 100.4 in (2,550 mm) and a total length of 2.7 in (69 mm) shorter 167.1 in (4240 mm). The overall width has increased by 1.3 (33 mm), the rear track by 2.2 in (56 mm) and height of 0.3 in the reduced (7.6 mm). The smaller size and use of lightweight materials to help reduce the weight more. (Although it should be noted that a base model 350Z 2003-2005 is actually lighter than the 370Z). The 370Z has an aluminum front subframe, aluminum-alloy engine mount, aluminum door panels, all aluminum hood and an aluminum hatch.

Nissan 370z 2009

Front body torsional rigidity by 10 percent with a completely redesigned body structure, a new front suspension cradle to forward covers to reduce body roll, new structural supports to the rear and a sub-bottom “V-Bar improved to encourage help, back-bending. Other improvements include the use of a carbon fiber composite material cooler housing and the strengthening of the rear fenders and hatch areas. Rear body torsional rigidity up 22 percent and rear body vertical stiffness improved improved to 30 percent. The new structure weighs slightly less than the 350Z.

Nissan 370Z Engine

The drag coefficient is 0.30 and 0.29 with the sport package, with numbers identical to the Nissan 350Z. Nissan has the clutch and brakes on the Nissan 350Z 370Z. The brakes are more expensive Brembo Racing brakes, brake Nissan brand, manufactured by Akebono changed.

Nissan 370z 2009 Interior

Nissan 370Z Type

Nissan 370Z Coupe 2009

2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe

The coupe version was introduced in 2009. This base model was offered in both manual and automatic transmission, both with unleaded petrol. The engine is a 3.7-liter V6 delivers 245 kW (329 hp) and 365 N * m (269 ft • lbf) torque. Standard equipment includes 19-inch wheels, Bluetooth, power seats, limited slip differential, Bose sound system and a subwoofer, CD changer with front loader, heated seats and climate control.

Nismo 370Z 2009

2009 Nissan 370z Nismo S Tune

The Nismo version was introduced for 2009 model. The engine produces 350 hp min (260 kW) at 7400 rpm and 276 lb ft * (374 N * m) at 5,200 rpm with revised ECU settings, exhaust setup. Transmission choice is limited to a 6-speed manual transmission with the new Nissan “SynchroRev Match” function. Handling is improved with stiffened springs and stabilizer compared to the 370Z coupe. Other equipment includes 19-inch RAYS forged aluminum wheels with Yokohama Advan Sport Y-rated tires (P245/40ZR19 front, P285/35ZR19 rear), 14.0-inch front and 13.8-inch rear ventilated disc brakes, Nismo Brakes Sport 4 – calipers front and rear 2-piston aluminum calipers and a fully integrated chin spoiler.
The car went on sale until June 17, 2009 with an MSRP of U.S. $ 39.130.

Nissan 370Z Roadster (2010-present)

The convertible model was introduced for the 2010 model. It has a soft-top roof, although car magazines said originally was to have a hardtop.

Nissan 370Z Roadster

The traveling exhibition model adds heated and cooled leather-appointed power seats, a 6-CD Bose audio system with eight speakers (with dual subwoofer) MP3/WMA playback, XM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System, HomeLink Universal Transceiver, and aluminum trimmed pedals.
Touring model can also:
Sport package adds 19-inch forged wheels with Bridgestone Potenza tires rays, Nissan Sport brakes SynchroRev game (6-speed manual transmission), and rayon slip differential.
Navigation Package: Adds Touch-Screen Nissan hard drive navigation system with XM NavTraffic real-time traffic in information, a 9.3GB Music Box hard drive for digital music storage and playback and a USB port for iPod connectivity.

Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition (2010)

This model is a limited version of the 370Z Coupe Touring is based, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the arrival Datsun 240Z in North America. It includes transmission, Sport package (including SynchroRev game against chin spoiler, rear spoiler, Nissan sports brakes, 19-inch Rays forged aluminum wheels and viscous limited-slip differential), special “40th Quartz” exterior color, red leather interior, a high-gloss surface smoke wheels, red brake calipers, 40th Anniversary logo on the rear and front strut tower brace, red door panels, 40th Anniversary back and embroidered floor mats and red stitching stack in the middle, shift boot and knee pads. It has to even a leather steering wheel with red stitching, a plaque of authenticity and commemorative coins premium satin car.
The vehicle went on sale in spring 2010.

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Corvette Grand Sport 1963

The Corvette Grand Sport made its first appearanceearly brightened in the 1963 season in the C-Modified class with a production capacity of 360 hp engine in his 327 bottles £ 2000 body. It was the season as a “stock” appearing Racer. The season finale was in Nassau every year, with a “no taboos” week of racing on the island, where all teams could compete against any other employment the latest high-tech performance parts, which were otherwise prohibited by the normal club racing.

The Chevrolet Corvette (C2) is a sports car from Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1963-1967 model years produced. Virtually all new, Sting Ray stunned the automotive world in 1963, blending world-class handling with a distinctive all-American style and performance. Bill Mitchell revisited the Super Sport race car driver and the Corvette would then re-invent radically new design, high performance and a first-ever coupe, which would become a classic, with record sales and remains one of the most sought-after collectibles cars. With a win on the track position that would benefit from two successive Engineering Innovation, the car would culminate with a fighting spirit of the best Corvette racer ever, the Grand Sport. The second generation Corvette would undergo a large five-year, that by many as the highlight of the car’s history.

If the Corvette Grand Sport Nassau made its appearance, it seemed as if it was a big injection of steroids given. Fender flares, hood balls, wider wheels and tires and other visible changes only the surface of the technological advances that have been affected in these Grand Sports.

Corvette Grand Sport

Under the hood of the Corvette Grand Sport an all-aluminum 377 cubic inch small block with 58 mm side draft Weber carburetor was found. These aluminum engines were the second batch of Chevrolet casting Analysis and Development Department.

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Fast Five Cars

It had 12 of the aluminum castings created.They “were identified, which was stamped on the traditional location on the passenger side of the engine block. This engine inside the Grand Sport Corvette used letter” from the individual letters “A’through” L F “in the series.

Corvette Grand Sport Engine

Corvette Grand Sport Engine

This all-aluminum engines had shared with Jim Hall Chaparral, but his sporting drivers use small 48mm Weber’s that much more on the RPM provisions of the special automatic transmissions, which had been in this revolutionary racing cars.

The Grand Sport Corvette either destroyed or the competition won everything in sight, the week in Nassau. The teams were so confident with their victories, preparation began on the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring.

All three came Corvette Grand Sport 1964 12 Hours of Sebring.

Corvette Grand Sport 1964 12 Hours of Sebring

Q-Corvette, and perhaps more directly, Mitchell’s Stingray racing: the 1963 Sting Ray production car in the lineage can be traced to two different GM projects. The Q-Corvette in 1957 initiated a smaller, more modern Corvette introduced as a coupe-only model, boasting a rear transaxle, independent rear suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes, mounted inside the rear brakes. Exterior design has been determined, with pointed wings, a long nose, and a short, bobbed tail.

Zora Arkus-Duntov Meanwhile, and other GM engineers are fascinated with the medium-and rear-engine design. It was during the Corvair development that Duntov was mid / rear engine layout to its limits in the CERV I Concept. The Chevrolet Experimental Research Vehicle was a light, open wheel single-seater racing car. A rear-engine Corvette was considered briefly during 1958-60 progress as far as a full-scale mock-up by as much rear-mounted power of the Corvair design the package, including its complicated air-cooled six-cylinder as an alternative to the Corvette conventional water-cooled V-8. By fall 1959, would elements of the Q-Corvette Stingray and the special race in an experimental project XP-720, the design program, which was led directly to the production 1963 Corvette Sting Ray will be incorporated. The XP-720 looked improved passenger accommodation provide more storage space and superior ride and handling compared to previous Corvette.

Duntov during the development of an innovative new chassis for the 1963 Corvette was designers were adapting and refining the basic look of the racing Stingray for the production model. A fully functional space Buck (a wooden model created to work inside dimensions) by the beginning of 1960 was complete, the production coupe styling to the largest portion was closed until April, and the interior, including instrument panel was in place by November. Only in the fall of 1960, the designers turn their creative attention to a new version of the traditional Corvette convertible and later, its removable hardtop. For the first time in the history of the Corvette, wind tunnel helped refine the final shape, as well as practical issues such as interior, curvatures and windshield tools limitations. Both body variants have been extensively as a production-ready models 3/8-scale at Cal Tech wind tunnel tested.

1963 chevrolet corvette stingray

The vehicle of the inner structure received as much attention as the aerodynamics of his appearance. Fiberglass hull have been retained, but the Sting Ray was almost twice as much steel in support of their centralized structure such as the Corvette 1958-62. The resulting additional weight was offset by a reduction in the thickness of fiberglass, so the final product actually weighed slightly less than the old roadster. Passenger room was as good as before, despite the tighter wheelbase and the strengthening of the steel beams from the cockpit both stronger and safer

Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport in Fast Five

Although the all-aluminum engine performed well during the season he was replaced with a 364 cubic inch iron block for the final hurray in Nassau.

The aluminum heads were retained as a weaver. The iron block was chosen because it is less bent at high speeds, allowing the engine to produce much more horsepower. The extra horsepower would be against the other “no holds barred racing required.

The Corvette Grand Sport was further facilitated by the pneumatic cylinders program that brought the weight up to 1900 pounds! Although the lead was within the breed originally decided by a slight Cobra that was powered by a brand new 390 cubic inch all aluminum Ford engine Roger to wear down in a position that Cobra, they give for the lead and finally get the checkered flag.

Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Reunion

The first production Corvette coupe, hatchback was a futuristic, one of the most unique styling elements in the history of the automobile – a split rear window. The rear window is a basic form was originally designed by Bob McLean for the Q model. The rest of the Sting Ray design was just as breathtaking. Quad headlamps were retained, but new hidden – provided the first American car so since the 1942 DeSoto. The lamps were in rotating parts, the pointed front end mounted with the “eye” closed matched. Coupe doors were in the roof, the registration cut made / exit easily in such a low-lying closed car. Faux vents on the hood and on the coupe, the rear pillars is; functional properties had been determined, but were canceled due to cost reasons.

Chevrolet Stingray Racer Concept 1959

The Sting Ray interior made a new interpretation of the twin-cowl dash Corvette motif has been used since 1958, it was also practical, now with built spacious glove compartment, an improved heating and ventilation system of the chimney. A complete set of instruments, including a huge round speedometer and tachometer. The control tower center back, a little slimmer console, but now with the clock and a radio set up vertically. Boot capacity has to be enhanced as well although in the absence of an external trunklid, had loaded cargo behind the seats. The spare tire was on the back from a drop-down fiberglass enclosure under the gas tank (which now takes 20 gallons instead of 16). The large, round cover emblem was re-articulated as a fuel tank lid twice, replacing the previous left edge of the door.

Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport C2 1963

Although not as obvious as the car radical styling of the new chassis is just as important, the Sting Ray success. Maneuverability was improved thanks to the faster “Ball-Race steering and short wheelbase. The latter might imply otherwise drive a choppier, but the change in weight distribution partially compensated for it. Less weight on the front wheels mean easier control, and with about 80 extra pounds on the rear wheels, the Sting Ray offered improved traction. Stopping power improved, too. Four-wheel-cast 11-inch drum brakes remained standard, but now wider to increase the effective braking area. Sintered-metallic linings segmented, for cooling, were again optional. Sun finned aluminum drums were not only faster heat dissipation is provided (and thus a better light resistance), but less unsprung masses. Power Assist “was both brake packages. Evolutionary technical changes include crankcase ventilation, a smaller flywheel and aluminum clutch housing. A more efficient alternator replaced the old-fashioned generator.

Legendary American Sports Car Corvette Grand Sport Video in Action

However, the Corvette Grand Sport is now no doubt, by the rapidly developing Lola and McLaren, that she was forced against outclassed competition. Had the Grand Sport was in this final form in 1964 on the Internet, it could possibly offer this mid-engine prototypes. The owners of today’s Corvettes can thank the individuals with the Corvette Grand Sport for the technology that they now involved for granted. be wide tires, suspension geometry fantastic, all aluminum engines, etc. can be attributed to 1963, when the Grand Sport, it underwent metamorphosis traced back to a muscular Sports Racer.

Corvette Grand Sport (Sting Ray) Specification

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“Initially exclusively designed for military use, this absolutely massive four-wheel-drive utility vehicle her 15 minutes of fame earned as a civilian transport, as the ride of choice among Hollywood celebrities and professionals has become. Has 16 inch ( 40 cm) of ground clearance and super-aggressive approach angle, the Humvee could climb a 22-inch (56 cm) high barrier, a handle 60 percent grade and wade through 30 inches (76 cm) of water.

Hummer H1

Originally released in the civilian market in 1992, owes its birth, the Hummer H1 to the popularity of photos from Operation Desert Storm and the enthusiastic campaign from actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has several variants of Hummer vehicles. GM announced that 2006 was the last model year for the Hummer H1, with production in June 2006 by a new law for zero-emission vehicles with diesel engines that take effect in 2007.

The Hummer H1 has three common variants: a convertible and a hardtop four-door sports utility truck and an alpha version of the body. Other less known variants include a two-door pickup truck, most often seen in military sports anti-air turrets and other systems, or as a troop and cargo, and a four-door slantback that the same body style Humvee shares by the U.S. military use. The convertible / soft top and station wagon version, the last in the mass market. The two-door and four-door pickup versions are only in the fleet.

Hummer H1 Engine

Currently, five engine types and three types of automatic transmission in lobster H1S be found. The common engine / automatic transmission combinations are:
6.2 liter GM Diesel V8/GM TH400/3L80 3-course
6.5 L Diesel V8/GM GM 4L80-E 4-speed
5.7 liter Vortec 5700 gasoline V8 TBI / GM 4L80-E 4-speed
6.5 L Turbo Diesel V8/GM GM 4L80-E 4-speed
6.6 L Turbo Diesel V8 Turbo Duramax LLY / Allison 1000 5-speed (model year 2006)

The Hummer H1 shares some common operational sites with its HMMWV brethren. Terms such as brakes, axles, frames and large body parts (hood, tailgate and side panels) are identical between the HMMWV and the Hummer H1. All Hummer H1S and HMMWVs come off the same assembly line, and then civil H1S painted and finished in a separate building in the parking lot.

Hummer H1 Interior

Hummer H1 S in the way they deal with unique Offroad, and in the interior. Passenger and highway comfort for maximum mobility compared to civilian SUVs sacrificed, with features much more radical than the original Jeep [Edit], although they share a similar cut simple grille opening. They are inherently very stable, thanks to its wide track. You can ford 30 inches (76 cm) of water and get a 22-inch (56 cm) step. Their stock ground clearance of 16 inches (41 cm) drive components stuffed into a canal in the central space between the left and right seat to a high approach / departure angle 72/37.5 degrees. Most H1S with a central pressure system (CTIS) that allows the driver to raise or lower the pressure at the touch of a button, there are lower pressure tires suitable for off-road and a higher inflation pressure desirable features in the street .

Hummer H1S have many special features. They use internal brakes. You have portal acceleration, so the drive of the half waves too high for more space. The radiator is high, sloping back over the engine on a forward hinged hood. The air intake is mounted high so wading waist high water. Rather than using simple runflat tires, aluminum magnesium alloy and rubber inserts are an optional feature for runflat ability. A chemical coating or Carc is available only for the military version.

Hummer H1 Alpha

The “Alpha” was a largely developed new, H1, that with GM Duramax Diesel and Allison 5-speed gearbox was fitted. The previous version of the H1 with the 6.5L “Optimizer” turbo-diesel engine suffered from sluggish sales, lack of power was one of the reasons for customer resistance. In 2002, AM General CEO Jim Armour took the idea of repowering the H1 to Bob Lutz and GM Luxury Vehicle committee. GM soon approved the use of their Duramax / Allison powertrain for the H1. This would continue the H1 as the grandparent of the Hummer portfolio but would also allow AM General to give the truck a much needed dose of updating in terms of performance, torque, refinement and the ability to meet by 2004 heavy EPA emissions requirements .

The update program commenced in late 2002 with production scheduled to be fall 2004 launch. The engineering team chose the engine version of the GMT560 truck (the C4500), packaged as it better into the H1 engine bay, however, 23 engine component changes were required, and the team had to do 2.0 increase in (51 mm) body, to accommodate the larger engine and its turbo housing (previous 0.5 in (13mm) Lift MY96 had been done to accommodate the turbo on the 6.5L engine). The GMT560 engine calibration has been used with minimal changes in engine power of 300 hp (220 kW) and 520 ft lb * (705 N * m) of torque. Due to the Duramax engine is equipped with cooled EGR and internal engine oil cooler, the team had to deal with a 40 percent increase heat engine coolant. However, they were not the size of the cooling pack between the air-lift brackets that increase the project from the hood. This meant dramatically re-engineering of the fan system by the fan directly under the cool pack and drive them through a special gearbox directly from the crankshaft damper pulley. Several other cooling system modifications were needed to assist with cold starting from -30 ° F (-34 ° C).
Other important changes included the use of high strength steel in the chassis, a more powerful steering gear; quieter axle differentials, redesign of the IGH lower gears to use, new induction, exhaust and electrical power systems and re-engineering of the fuel supply and filtration system.

Off-road the much higher torque of the motor, with a lower debt ratio (approximately 44.5 to 1 in low lock), made the truck much more powerful. The Duramax engine delivered more torque at lower speeds than the 6.5L, so that the team actually had to calibrate the torque management to protect certain driveline parts. This new torque curve with centralized tire pressure, and AM General’s new interior coupled led to a complete re-engineering of everything except the drag body aluminum beams and plates.
Production began in spring 2005 and lasted until the production set in mid 2006. All vehicles will be built during this time as model year 2006 classified (10th digit in VIN is a 6)

The program was terminated, 12 May 2006 decided to withdraw because GM technical and financial support for future development and recertification.

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It is the only car produced by Saleen not based on an existing chassis was founded. S7 August 19, 2000 at the Monterey Historic Races began. From 2000 to 2004, the S7 featured a Ford 427 Big Block V8 naturally aspirated engine of 550 hp (410 kW). In 2005, the S7 S7 Twin Turbo, which replaces a powerful bi-turbo power to 750 hp (760 kilowatts PS/559) and the 248 miles up hour (399 km / h) also increased.

The body, made entirely from carbon includes the use of beads, spoilers and other aerodynamic characteristics of split channels to create a flow of air through the car, and 160 mph (257 km / h), building the car to support its own weight, and for this reason, the car produces enough support to theoretically lead to reverse.

American Sports Car Saleen S7

Saleen S7 Interior

The interior of the Saleen S7 was designed to be both luxurious and functional. The leather is in the cabin, with aluminum accents and S7 with a set of bespoke luggage. Due to the provision of mid-engined car, it has two trunks, front and rear. Other features include an LCD screen, rearview camera, steering wheel quick release and a 240 per mile per hour (386 km / h) speed. The cabin is enhanced by an asymmetrical arrangement, with the driver’s seat fitting perfectly into the center of view of both the driver and the middle of their weight in the vehicle position.

Saleen S7 Chassis

The frame consists of an increase in design of space-frame from 4130 steel panels and lightweight honeycomb aluminum composite. It is bolt-fixed assemblies subdivided to allow quick access to critical subsystems. The lightweight chassis allows the car to a Single £ 2750 (1247 kg).

Saleen S7 Performance

American Sports Car The original version of the naturally aspirated S7 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 kph) in 3.8 seconds and about 100 miles per hour in an estimated 8.1 seconds. This is a complete date, a quarter mile in 11.75 seconds, reach 126 miles per hour (203 mph). The maximum speed of the car is 200.1 miles hour (322.0 kmh).

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo is an updated version of the original S7. Although the original design built for the S7 Twin Turbo, they were not used in production vehicles. The twin-turbo version developed in 2005 sold for $ 585,296 USD (about £ 295 559 GB, c.2007 / € 435 203, c.2007), replacing standard S7 production.

Saleen S7 Engine

The engine was produced by two Garrett turbochargers 5.5 psi (0.4 bar) is updated to increase, therefore the maximum power of 750 hp (760 kilowatts PS/559) min at 6300 rpm and maximum torque 700 lb ft · (949 N • m) at 4800 rpm. The front and rear diffuser and rear wing have also been revised downforce by 60%.

Saleen S7 Performance (estimated MFG)

• 0-60 mph (97 kph): 2.8 sec
• 0-100 mph (161 kmh): 5.9 sec
• 0-200 km / h (322 km / h): 27 sec
• Quarter mile: 10.5 sec
• Maximum speed: 248 mph (399 km / h)

Saleen S7 Competition Package

In 2006, offered an optional package Saleen S7 Twin Turbo for the competition. The set offers a 33% increase in performance, for a total of about 1000 horsepower (1014 kilowatts PS/746), and changes to the suspension, a revised front and rear diffuser, and an aerodynamic package with optional lip carbon fiber front and rear spoiler.
Currently, Saleen claims a top speed of 248 mph (399 km / h) for S7 Twin Turbo, but with the 1000 hp (746 kW, 1014 hp) update, he said the car is already more than 260 mph (420 top mph) in testing.

Saleen S7R

Saleen S7R is a racing version of the standard engine air-S7, produced from 2000 to 2007. It was developed to compete in the Gran Turismo series and style events such as the American Le Mans Series, FIA GT Championship, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ray Mallock Ltd. met in the first few S7-R under the supervision of the engineering team at Saleen in their studios in England before Saleen S7 has adopted all the installation-R to the execution team arrived Oreca French final in 2006 . A total of fourteen S7Rs finished racing conditions. Seven others were S7Rs at a level of integrity required by the VIN number assignment together, but they have never been mounted in the chassis complete vehicles.

Saleen S7R Racing History

American Sports Car The first S7-R mounted on the end of RML completed in 2000, was immediately extradited to the United States to make his debut in the American Le Mans Series event at Laguna Seca. Led by Saleen-Allen Speedlab, the car finished in 26th place. For 2001, the first customer chassis would be completed, and their respective teams enter different leagues: FORDAHL Motorsport raced in the Grand American Road Racing Championship, RML ran the European Le Mans Series and Konrad Motorsport ran two ALMS and elms. This car at 001 chassis number has been given the name Christine Saleen engineers.

The S7-R quickly showed his talent by Konrad finished sixth in the 12 Hours of Sebring, winning his class first victory. FORDAHL won seven events in the Grand American Road to second place in the championship class, while RML ELMS won four events and won the championship by a single point above the Konrad Saleen. Saleen-Allen Speedlab deserves a place on the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with 18 Place overall.

For 2002, Konrad Motorsport focused on the American Le Mans Series (Elm was dismantled after 2001), while Park took FORDAHL Grand American Racing entry to the premises. Graham Nash Motorsport newcomer won both British and Spanish GT Championship GT. Park Place has won four races and won their first league title, while Graham Nash has won nine British GT and GT-four Spanish race, winning the title in both series. Konrad Motorsport, however, fought against the faster, more-budget of the Corvette Racing team and win victories could not but have been able to finish in the second league title.

Konrad Motorsport Saleen has decided to move their team in Europe to compete in the FIA ​​GT championship in 2003, with North America abandoned without a full season competing for the S7-R as a park in Grand American championship. Graham Nash joined Konrad in the FIA ​​GT Championship, winning a sixth championship. For 2004 Saleen is a resurgence of the RML team after FIA-GT, the team of Dominique Dupuy DDO joined the FFSA GT Championship race, Konrad supports the Vitaphone Racing and Motorsports new ACEMCO bought two new S7-R modified to better compete in the American Le Mans Series. Vitaphone won three victories in the FIA ​​GT Championship, en route to a fourth place in the championship, while DDO has won two victories in FFSA GT.

Fortunes were quickly to the S7-R of the 2005 season. Conrad and Graham Nash have seen their efforts that the smaller race teams to economic problems. Vitaphone Racing on the S7-R moves and a Maserati MC12 has led the FIA ​​GT Championship. This left ACEMCO are increasingly the American Le Mans Series second when DDO Saleen earns only win this year with three.

In an attempt to recover from the year 2005, Saleen has chosen to focus on certain shows and events. ACEMCO dropped from the American Le Mans Series exclusively at the entrance to the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans, where she earned an 11th place, the best ever by a Saleen at the time. Oreca has been chosen to prepare the chassis S7-R new upgrades under the supervision of engineers Saleen Derk Hartland, Randall Speir, Matthew W. Krieg and William Wright, to make them more competitive, which earned the team with two victories in the Le Mans Series run and won the FFSA GT Championship 2006. In the FIA-GT, Zakspeed took over the team working with Balfe Racing is a privateer. Zakspeed managed to earn two victories, winning four in the championship.

Zakspeed in 2007 was forced to abandon their efforts FIA GT, the team went bankrupt during the off-season. ACEMCO was forced to retire and offer their S7-R for sale. Oreca assembled chassis with two other modules provided by Saleen, follows one of the Italian team Racing Box that would compete at the next Oreca Mans Series. Oreca won four races this season.

In 2010, the assembled Oreca S7-R (chassis number 610) won by Larbre Competition final and only LMGT1 class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. First, the production and assembly of the chassis was designed from the Saleen conducted by Irvine, Calif. The engineering team in 2006-2007 after normal business hours by a lack of funding . Saleen engineers then called Melissa’s car after the girlfriend of one of the Saleen race engineers.

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The 8C Competizione was introduced at the IAA in Frankfurt in 2003. The lines of the two-seater to the styling of Alfas of the years 1950 and 1960, Echo and the “Competizione” name is an allusion to the 1948 6C 2500 Competizione,  that in the years 1949 and 1950 Mille Miglia and was competing in the third place both times. It was the second of these two races, the car of Juan-Manuel Fangio and Augusto Zanardi driven. He won the 1950 Targa Florio. A 3.0-liter prototype was built but not produced. These 6C 2500 models were among the last vehicles with links to the prewar cars.

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 2007
Production Version

During the Mondial de l’Automobile 2006 Alfa Romeo announced the production of a limited edition of 500 pieces of the 8C Competizione. The production version is very similar to the concept, with the largest difference from the outside where the rear-hinged hood. The car came in four colors: Alfa Red, Competition Red, black or yellow. Custom paint colors were used for an additional fee. The body is made of carbon fiber is manufactured by ATR Group. The carbon-fiber body is made from a steel chassis, by the Italian company ITCA Produzione. The final assembly takes place at the Maserati factory in Modena, Italy.

The 8C Competizione was presented on the main street of the picture at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed. One of the two remaining Alfa Romeo P2s was also part of the screen.

Alfa Romeo 8 Competizione Drivetrain

The car uses a custom Maserati platform and powertrain (Maserati 4200, Gran Turismo) and a Ferrari / Maserati-derived 90-degree Cross planewet sump lubricated 4.7-liter V8 assembled by Ferrari. The top engine characteristics can be summarized as a maximum power of 331 kilowatts (450 hp) at 7,000 rpm, maximum torque of 480 Nm (354 ft lbf) min at 4750 rpm (80% min at 2500 rpm) engine with a redline of 7500 rpm and limiter of 7600 rpm. The V8 engine has variable intake valve timing and compression ratio of 11.3.

The six-speed manual transaxle has computerized gear selection via levers behind the steering wheel and can be used in Manual-Normal, Manual-Sport, Automatic-Normal, Automatic-Sport and wet modes. The gearbox can shift in 175 milliseconds with the use of sport mode. The 8C has a locking differential.

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Performance

It is equipped with specially developed 20-inch tires: 245/35 front and 285/35 at the rear, fitted on perforated rims in fluid cast aluminum. 8C The brakes were a “phenomenal” by Road & Track magazine, with a stopping distance of 32 meters (105.0 ft), when traveling with an initial speed of 97 km / h (60 mph). The official top speed is advertised to 292 kilometers per hour (181 km / h), but it could be higher, with estimates that magazine.An about 306 kilometers per hour (190 km / h) for the Road Track; Alfa Romeo engineer also stated that they are faster than the promised speed.

The 8C is built in a limited edition of 500 copies made, and Alfa Romeo made the entire production run in a number of key markets, out of print the entire run fast. The Alfa Romeo 8C marked the return to the U.S. market in 2008 after the withdrawal in 1995. The first 8C was delivered to an Italian customer in October 2007. The first 8C was seen in U.S. market in November 2008, wearing “001 USA” label. The car was a director and stock exchange magnate James Glickenhaus, because the owner of the custom Ferrari Enzo known purchased based P4 / 5 The 8C production run was completed by the end of 2008.

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AUTOMAN (“Automatic Man”) followed the adventures of a police officer and computer programmer named Walter Nebicher (Desi Arnaz, Jr.), an artificially intelligent crime-fighting program that had a hologram (Chuck Wagner) created the situation in computer world and allow the reality to help fight crime.
While in the real world, Automan presented as an agent of government, Walter helped by the name “Otto J. Mann”. This was a secret for all fixed characters, except for a close colleague Walter, Roxanne Caldwell (Heather McNair).

Nebicher could merge to become one with his Automan both the awareness and skills to share, while maintaining Automan invulnerability to such things as gunshots and explosions. During the “merge” Automan some form of a human head on a glowing body of circuit patterns and flickering light were visible.

AUTOMAN had a sidekick named Cursor, a free-floating, glowing, shifting polyhedron-shaped cluster of energy that can be three-dimensional “draw” and generate physical objects, because they were needed, almost always the object in the process. Cursor can not object to another until the dissolution of the current object (usually a reversal of the “drawing” effect) and reassuming “of the” normal form. Exceptions to this include the production of conventional outerwear to Automan unusual appearance to hide the body, and covered a variable dark car in bright blue tubes. Mockingly as “Auto” in one of his earliest appearances, the most common forms assumed by a car, an airplane and a helicopter, all of which would defy the laws of physics, such as making a 90 degree turn referred .

Cursor can display the vehicle, or by contacting him because from one form to another, changes like the transition from one car into a helicopter and was able to separate them from other tasks. Cursor allows vehicles with a more conventional appearance, but could not be separated from them when he settled unusual-looking forms without the object.

It is also noteworthy that the cursor always appears by a computer, which seemed to Automan the physical body when she was in Walter’s office or home. AUTOMAN cursor was physically and are usually only able, at night when running both had an enormous power requirements.

AUTOMAN was the only TV program on the use of a Lamborghini Countach as a transportation function, the most common form of car bumper was such a car. While driving his car turned on Automan angle of 90 degrees (due to the programming of Nebicher’s). AUTOMAN was untouched, but his passengers were in most cases resulted from one side of the car to another.

The show also starred Robert Lansing as Lt. Jack Curtis, the often drunk and Gerald S. O’Loughlin as Captain of Detectives EC Boyd, Walter superiors. Both believed that Automan was a friend of Walter of the FBI. Captain Boyd, a technophobe who did not use computers, often Lt. Curtis as the nature of the agent that he was convinced, was the ideal place for the police – a perfect complement to Walter that he thought could never climb.

The show had used different visual effects. The costume was reflective signs, requested the holographic display on a specific lighting condition place it.
The Coach and car Chopper were the most common vehicles for the transport to set. Each vehicle will appear or disappear as a series of wire frames were associated with the cursor and black stripes of reflective tape on them. The Autocar was a Lamborghini Countach LP400, who was able to run in 90-degree angle and along the only through the fire, instead of turning.

The car was apparently a modified chopper Bell JetRanger though, the lack of a definition of each model, and was able to land anywhere. The show also a stylized, futuristic aircraft and a motorcycle, but other episodes presented a handgun and a guitar, all in clear patterns. Automan As with the costumes, the cursor can be replicas of ordinary vehicles and equipment as camouflage. All these vehicles were safe from harm and firearms.

Another important feature of the Automan was to wrap around Walter as a means of protection. If a “perfect” Automan hologram was invulnerable, and could use it to protect Walter, and as a person to appear, but as Walter interactions with Automan, he would not help to speak to two votes. AUTOMAN could also manipulate computer files and transactions.

Automan However, the excessive use of electricity would often mean that he would suffer power outages during the day, he was hardly active in the sunlight. There were exceptions to the rule, as in one episode in a more rural area, where he was in a vehicle, a costume and firearms in the course of the day.

Cast :

Desi Arnaz Jr. – Walter Nebicher
Chuck Wagner – Automan / Otto J. Mann
Robert Lansing – Lt. Jack Curtis
Gerald S. O’Loughlin – Police Captain G. Boyd E.
Heather McNair – Roxanne Caldwell

This Movie Made on 1983 and 1984.

Here some of the movie Clip of Automan.

The Lamborghini Countach LP400 was a mid-engined sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini from 1974 to 1990. Its design both pioneered and popularized the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance sports cars. The “cabin-forward” design concept, which pushes the passenger compartment forward in order to accommodate a larger engine, was also popularized by the Countach.

In 2004, American car magazine Sports Car International named this car number three on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1970s, and it was listed as number ten on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s. Top Gear placed it at number 1 on their list of “100 Sexiest Supercars of All Time” (supplied with the June edition of Top Gear).

The Countach entered production as the LP400 with a 4.0-litre (3929cc) 353bhp engine. The first production Countach was delivered to an Australian in 1974. Externally, little had altered from the final form of the prototype except at the rear, where conventional lights replaced the futuristic light clusters of the prototype. The styling had become rather more aggressive than Gandini’s original conception, with the required large air scoops and vents to keep the car from overheating, but the overall shape was still very sleek. The original LP400 rode on the quite narrow tires of the time, but their narrowness and the slick styling meant that this version had the lowest drag coefficient of any Countach model and possibly the highest top speed. The emblems at the rear simply read “lamborghini” and “Countach”, with no engine displacement or valve arrangement markings as is found on later cars. By the end of 1977 the company had produced 158 Countach LP400s.

The rear wheels were driven by a traditional Lamborghini V12 engine mounted longitudinally with a mid-engined configuration. This contrasted with the Miura, on which the centrally mounted engine had been installed transversely.  For better weight distribution, the engine is pointed ‘backwards’; the output shaft is at the front, and the gearbox is in front of the engine, the driveshaft running back through the engine’s sump to a differential at the rear. Although originally planned as a 5 liter powerplant, the first production cars used the Lamborghini Miura’s 4 liter engine. Later advances increased the displacement to 5 liters and then (in the “Quattrovalvole” model) 5.2 L with four valves per cylinder.

All Lamborghini Countaches were equipped with six Weber carburetors until the arrival of the 5000QV model, at which time the car became available in America, and used Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection. The European models, however, continued to use the carburetors (producing more power than Fuel Injected cars) until the arrival of the Lamborghini Diablo, which replaced the legendary Countach.

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Very rarely will a Ferrari 250 GTO for sale, and if so, you’ve probably never heard of. Most sales are made behind closed doors, and the amount of the transactions almost never made available to the public. This is just one part of the myth behind the most valuable car in the world, and it’s partly why the car so popular.

Only 36 examples were built 1962-1963 all still there and easy to wear a double-digit price tag. A few years ago, a 250 GTO reportedly changed hands for nearly $ 30 million, but no one can fully confirm the rumor.

But we have more details on the subsequent sale of a 250 GTO. RM Auctions have announced that they have a “private sale” of 1963 250 GTO Chassis # 4675GT do. The car was owned by the current Japanese owners, Yoshiho Matsuda, since 1996 (a low point for the value of the car relative to the high prices of late 1980) was, and it has an extensive racing history.

We saw the car at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2004, and during his Series II body is not as good as the previous models, yet extremely nice cars. If you sit for several million dollars just now is the time to get out the checkbook and buy your own piece of rolling V12 Italian artwork.

Hit the jump for the official press release from RM, or click on the high-res gallery turned down for a nice studio plus some of our pictures of our 2004 target encounter with the car.

The Ferrari 250 GTO is an automobile that was produced by Ferrari from 1962 to 1964 specifically for racing in the FIA’s Group 3 Grand Touring Car category.

The numerical part of its name denotes the displacement in cubic centimeters of each cylinder of the engine, whilst GTO stands for “Gran Turismo Omologata”, Italian for “Grand Touring Homologated.”

When new, the GTO commanded an $18,000 purchase price in the United States, and buyers had to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari and his dealer for North America, Luigi Chinetti.

36 cars were made in the years ’62/’63. In 1964 ‘Series II’ was introduced, which had a slightly different look. Three such cars were made, and four older ‘Series I’ were given a ‘Series II’ body. It brought the total of GTOs produced to 39.

In 2004, Sports Car International placed the 250 GTO eighth on a list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s, and nominated it the top sports car of all time. Similarly, Motor Trend Classic placed the 250 GTO first on a list of the “Greatest Ferraris of all time”.

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Ferrari 458 Technical data

In the first official release of the Ferrari car, the Ferrari 458 committee was described as the successor of F430, but from a completely new design, incorporating technologies developed from the company’s experience in Formula

Ferrari 458 Engine
The 458 Italia is powered by a 4499 cm ³ (4.499 L; 274.5 cu in) V8 engine from a shared Ferrari / Maserati design derived, produces 570 hp (420 kW, 560 hp) at 9,000 rpm (redline) N and 540 ft (400 pounds) ¸ m min at 6,000 rpm with 80% torque at 3,250 rpm. The engine has direct fuel injection, a first for Ferrari mid-rear engine setups in its road cars.

Ferrari 458 Transmission
The standard transmission is a Getrag dual-clutch transmission 7-speed gearbox, like the Ferrari California. There is not a traditional manual option, so this is not the fourth street-car to the Enzo, Challenge Stradale and 430 Scuderia Ferrari with traditional gated manual are available. It is the first mainstream models are not offered with a manual transmission.

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Ferrari 458 Handling.

The car of the suspension has double wishbone front and multi-link-up on the back, with E-Diff and F1-Trac traction control systems, designed to coupled improve the car in curves and longitudinal acceleration by 32% when be set in comparison with predecessors.

The Ferrari 458 brakes are prefill function, the pistons move in the brake calipers, the brake pads to the discs take off on a delay in with the hand brake to minimize. This combined with the ABS has reduced 100-0 km / h (62-0 mph) braking distance to 32.5 meters (ft 107).
The adaptive magnetorheological dampers were developed with Delphi.

Ferrari 458 Performance

Ferrari official 0-100 km / h (62 mph) acceleration is 3.4 seconds while top speed is 325 kph (202 mph), with a fuel consumption in combined cycle (ECE + EUCD) 13.7 L/100 km (20.6 mpg imp, 17.2 mpg U.S.) while producing 320g/km of CO2.

Ferrari 458 Design.

The Ferrari 458 body was designed by Pininfarina, as with all previous Ferrari models. The car exterior design and features have been designed for aerodynamic efficiency, resulting in a 140 kg downforce at 124 mph (200 kph). These include the front grille features deformable winglets, which provide low at high speeds to reduced air resistance. The interior was using input from former Ferrari Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, including a new steering wheel design, multiple functions and controls, in contrast to her on the dashboard that includes racing cars similar designs.

According to the British car magazine Autocar, the 458 Design Italia has drawn inspiration from the Enzo Ferrari and his Mille Chili Concept Car. It was designed to be sporty Ferrari V8-powered cars to stand out from the recently launched Ferrari California.

The Ferrari 458 was also on 15 Season of Top Gear, where he received acclaim for its styling and performance checks. In a drag race against a Ferrari F430, he won by a wide margin. The car also lapped the Top Gear Test Track in 1:19.1, only 0.1 seconds slower than the Enzo Ferrari.

Also see Video Ferrari 458 Top gear review, by Jeremy Clarkson borrows Captain Slow’s Ferrari 430 for a drag race against the new £170,000 Ferrari 458. Fantastic high definition clip from the award-winning motoring show.

Ferrari 458 Video Review by Top Gear

Ferrari 458 Video Review by Jamie Corstorphine autocar.co.uk

Also see Video Ferrari 458 Review by Jamie Corstorphine autocar.co.uk drives the new Ferrari 458 on the road and track.

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