The American Supercar : Saleen S7

The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo was introduced in August 2000 at the Monterey Historic Vintage Car Races. This car is the longest and lowest two-seat sports car on the market. This car was designed to compete with other sports car with a blend of sleek and sexy styling and the outrageous power, Saleen definetely has a style of it’s own.
Price : $ 430,000

Specifications :

General :

Main dimensions (L x W x H): 188 x 78 x 41 in (4,775 x 1,981 x 1041 mm)
Curb Weight: 2750 lbs
Layout: Mid-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Engine :

Type: V8
Displacement: 7000 cc
Horsepower: 575 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque: 570 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm

Performance :

0-60 mph: 2.9 sec
0-100 mph: 6.5 sec
Top Speed: N/A mph
Miles Per Gallon: 10/17 mpg

The Fresh and Flashy Pontiac Solstice

The Pontiac Soltice is an amazing car, this car is very fresh and flashy. It has modern and very masculine shape design. Pontiac Soltice was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 2002. Price for completetly decked out soltice was around $ 30,000

Specifications :

Performance & Efficiency :

• 2,384 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mm bore, 98.0 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder LE5
• Premium unleaded fuel 91
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 13.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 11.3
• Power: 129 kW , 173 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 167 ft lb , 226 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

Handling, Ride & Braking :

• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Electronic brake distribution
• Immobilizer
• Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
• Tire kit

Exterior & Aerodynamics :

• Body color front and rear bumpers
• Manual softtop convertible roof with glass rear window
• Day time running lights
• Driver and passenger externally adjustable body color door mirrors
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 157.2, overall width (inches): 71.3, overall height (inches): 50.1, wheelbase (inches): 95.1, front track (inches): 60.7, rear track (inches): 61.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
• Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
• Luxury trim leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
• Metallic paint
• Fixed rear window with defogger
• Tinted glass on cabin
• Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,860 Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

Interior :

• 12v power outlet: front and 1
• Fixed mast antenna
• RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
• Cargo area light
• Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 5.4
• Cellular phone other
• Clock
• Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Front seats cup holders pop out
• Door ajar warning
• Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
• Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment and one adjustment, bucket passenger seat
• 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Front seat center armrest
• Two head restraints on front seats
• Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
• Illuminated entry system
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.5, front hip room (inches): 50.6, front leg room (inches): 42.8, front shoulder room (inches): 52.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 50.0
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Online information system
• Power steering
• Front reading lights
• Rear view mirror
• Electric remote trunk/hatch release
• Front seat back storage
• Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
• Seating: two seats
• Six speaker(s)
• Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
• Tachometer
• Telematics 199.00 and 12
• Driver vanity mirror
• Ventilation system

Aerodynamics Three Wheel Sport Car

This car was created by Canadian Company Fuel Vapor Technologies Inc. Ale car is a three wheels car and able to runs on 20:1 Fuel air mix because of the Fuel Vapor systems. Beside the Fuel Vapor systems this car has light weight aerodynamic body.

Specifications :

Exterior :
Body Hand-layed fiberglass composite
Chassis Full tube frame with roll cage

Engine :
Engine High mileage Honda engine
Turbo Charged 1500cc 2 Stage single cam Vtec
Gasoline vapor fuel management system

Power : 180 HP

Speed : 0-60 MPH in 5 seconds ; 1/4 mile time of 12.9 seconds

Transmission :
5 speed standard, or 4 speed over drive automatic
Front Suspension Honda CRX with fully adjustable coil over
Rear Suspension Single sided swing arm with fully adjustable coil over
Steering Porsche 911 rack and pinion (2.25 turns lock-to-lock)

Brakes :
Front Brakes Front discs : 12.1" diameter vented and scallopped rotors, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes : 10" disc brakes
Wheels & Tires Aluminum : 18" X 8" front and rear

Interior :
Configuration Two seat tandem. - shoulder seat belts

Dimensions :
Wheelbase : 110”
Outside to outside track : 71.5"
Length : 174’’
Height : 50“
Dry Weight : 1400 lbs

Fuel Capacity : 10 gal.

Top speed : Electronically limited to 140 mph.

Have Fun With Lotus Elise 111R

The Lotus Elise 111R was invented in 1995, Elise comes with a six-speed gearbox. This car is equipped with Toyota C64 six-speed gearbox is fitted with an all-new Lotus designed and developed shift operating mechanism. The C64 gearbox offers a fast, precise and light gearshift, ensuring drivers have total control and flexibility to apply the power exactly as and when required. This car is faster and smoother than its predecessors. Elise is a revelation for someone used to modern luxury car. It’s a pure driving experience, the best fun you can have on wheels.

Engine management : Lotus engine control unit
Max Power : 141kW (189hp, 192PS) @ 7800min-1
Max Torque : 181Nm (133lbft, 18.5kgm) @ 6800min-1
Power to weight ratio : 164kW/t (220hp/t, 223PS/t)
Specific power output : 78.5kW/L (105hp/litre, 107PS/litre)
Emissions control : Three-way catalytic converter.

Transmission :
C64 Gearbox, aluminium lightweight construction, 6-speed, close ratio, constant mesh helical gears and open differential.

Suspension :
Fully independent suspension utilising unequal length wishbones, Bilstein mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring at each corner and front anti-roll bar.

Chassis :
Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy extrusions with integral steel seat-belt support structure and lightweight steel rear subframe.

Steering :
Solidly mounted mechanical rack and pinion steering box with 2.8 turns lock-to-lock.

Brakes :
Servo-assisted, track tuned 4-channel Antilock Braking System (ABS) with Lotus/AP-Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake calipers, Brembo single-piston sliding rear calipers and 282mm diameter, 26mm thick front and rear cast-iron ventilated & cross-drilled discs.

Performance Figures :
0-60mile/h : 4.9s
0-100km/h : 5.2s
0-100mile/h (160km/h) : 13.0s
Maximum speed : 241km/h (150mile/h)

Fuel consumption : 12.1litre/100km (23.3mile/gal(UK))
C02 emissions : 208g/km (UK VED band D)

Dimensions :
Wheelbase : 2300mm
Overall length : 3785mm
Overall width : 1719mm
Overall width : 1850mm
Overall height : 1117mm
Vehicle mass : 860kg (no options) - 916kg (all options)
Weight distribution : 38% Front - 62% Rear

Fuel tank capacity : 40litre (8.8gal(UK))
Luggage capacity : 112litre / 50kg

Ultimate Road Car : McLaren F1

McLaren F1 was designed as the ultimate road car. The designer team was led by design director Gordon Murray. They aim to create greatest super car ever built. This car was designed to have minimum weight, maximum drive ability, practicality, and lots of driver appeal. The McLaren F1 was designed in 1990.

Specifications:

ENGINE :

Engine : V-12, aluminum block and heads

Bore x stroke : 3.38 x 3.41 in (86.0 x 87.0mm)

Compression ratio : 10.5:1

Power : 618 bhp @ 7400 rpm
Torque : 479 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Redline : 7500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN :
Transmission : -6-speed
Final-drive ratio : 2.37:1, limited slip

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES:
Wheelbase : 107.0 in
Track, F/R : 61.7/57.9 in
Length : 168.8 in
Width : 71.6 in
Height : 44.9 in
Frontal area : 19.2 sq ft
Ground Clearance : 5.1 in
Curb Weight : 2579 lb
Weight distribution, F/R: 41.2/58.8%
Fuel Capacity : 23.8 gal
Oil Capacity : 6.3 qt

CHASSIS/BODY:
Type : unit construction with 2 rubber-isolated
Body material : aluminum honeycomb and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic

SUSPENSION:
Front : ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear : ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

STEERING:
rack-and-pinion
Turns lock-to-lock : 2.8
Turning circle curb to curb : 42.6 ft

BRAKES:
Front : 13.1 x 1.3-in vented disc
Rear : 12.0 x 1.0-in vented disc

WHEELS AND TIRES:
Front : 9.0 x 17 in
Rear : 11.5 x 17 in
Goodyear F1
Front : 235/45ZR-17
Rear : 315/45ZR-17

Super Cool Car : Lambhorgini Murcielago LP640

Once again German tuner HAMANN has churned out its latest creation, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. This super cool car has been upgraded to boost performance while maintaining the exotic look of this automobile. The LP640 (which is short for “Longitudinale Posteriore 640 HP) refers to this car’s engine position and power output.

This Lamborghini Murciélago of 2006 has an outstanding interior. The added space of the cockpit has undergone drastic changes. Now the LP640 is equipped with modern head restraint, upholstered door panels and comfortable leather seats.

BODY
Frame : High strength tubular steel structure with carbon fibre components
Bodywork : In carbon fibre, except roof and door external panels (steel)
Steering Type : Mechanical (rack and pinion) power-assisted Right-hand
Turning circle : 12.55 m
Wheels and tyres : Front 245/35 ZR 18 - Rear 335/30 ZR 18

ENGINE :
Engine Type :12 cylinders at 60°
Bore : 88 mm
Stroke : 89 mm
Displacement : 6496 cc
Compression ratio : 11 (± 0.2):1
Maximum power : 640 hp (471 kW) at 8000 rpm
Maximum torque : 660 Nm at 6000 rpm
Engine position : Longitudinal, central-rear
Cylinder heads : Aluminium

Engine block :
Intake system : Variable geometry with 3 operating modes
Timing : 4 valves per cylinder, 4 overhead camshafts
Timing gear transmission : 2 chains Continuous timing variation (int. and ex.), electronically controlled
Ignition system : Static type ignition system with individual coils (one for each spark plug)
Firing sequence : 1-7-4-10-2-8-6-12-3-9-5-11
Fuel system/injection : Lamborghini LIE electronic engine control unit, multipoint, sequential timed, DRIVE BY WIRE
Lubrication type : Dry sump.
Recovery pumps : 2 gear pumps
Delivery pump - high pressure : 1 gear pump
Cooling system Type : Liquid cooled, with pressurized circuit

TRANSMISSION :
Drive : Permanent all-wheel drivewith Viscous Traction system
Gearbox : 6-speed mechanical gearbox
Clutch : Dry single disc
Clutch disc diameter : 272 mm
Gearbox ratios : Ist 1:3.091 IInd 1:2.105 IIIrd 1:1.565 IVth 1:1.241 Vth 1:1.065 VIth 1:0.939 Reverse 1:2.692

Brakes :
4 self-ventilated rotors with pedal control, hydraulic transmission with dual independent circuits, one for each axle with vacuum servo ABS antilock device + DRP function.

Steel brake lines :
Front rotor Ø 380 x 34 mm
Front calliper cylinders N. 8 (32-28 mm/32-28 mm) Rear rotor Ø 355 x 32 mm
Rear calliper cylinders N. 4 (40-44 mm)

Ceramic rotors system (Optional) :
Front rotor Ø 380 x 38 mm
Front calliper cylinders N. 6 (32-36-38 mm)
Rear rotor Ø 380 x 38 mm
Rear calliper cylinders N. 6 (32-36-38 mm)
Handbrake: mechanical, acting on rear wheels

Suspension :
4-wheel independent articulated quadrilateral system.
Hydraulic shock absorbers and coaxial coil springs
Suspension with dual front and rear struts, antiroll, antidive and antisquat bar

PERFORMANCE :
Top speed : Over 321 km/h (200 mph)
Acceleration : 0-100 km/h (62mph) 3.4 seconds

DIMENSIONS :
Wheelbase : 2665 mm
Total length : 4610 mm
Total width : 2058 mm , 2240 mm with external rear-view mirrors
Total height : 1135 mm
Dry weight (no fuel) : 1665 kg
Front track width : 1635 mm
Rear track width : 1695 mm
Front overhang : 1005 mm
Rear overhang : 910 mm

LIQUID CAPACITIES :
Fuel tank : 100 litres
Engine oil : 12 litres
Gearbox oil : 3.5 litres
Front differential oil : 1 litre
Rear differential oil : 2.5 litres
Cooling circuit : 15 litres

Ferrari Most Passionate Sport Car

The new Ferrari 430 Scuderia will join the road-going V8 line-up alongside the F430 coup and the F430 Spider. This 430 Scuderia has a truly high-performance 2-seater berlinetta which demonstrates how Ferrari's Formula 1 know-how is carried across to its production cars.

The new model is a special series based on the F430 and is aimed specifically at Ferrari's most passionate and sports-driving oriented clients. The Development of the car was focused on light weight, minimum trimmings and innovative technology. All this to exalt the car's extremely high-performance and ability to thrill the driver.


Specifications :

Wheelbase : 2600 mm 102.4 in
Length : 4512 mm 177.6 in
Width : 1923 mm 75.7 in
Height : 1199 mm 47.2 in
Length : wheelbase ratio 1.74
Kerb weight : 1350 kg 2976 lb

Weight distribution : (Front) 43.00 %
Fuel capacity : 95 litres 20.9 UK Gal 25.1 US Gal

Aerodynamics

2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Drag coefficient Frontal area C_x

Engine :

2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Bore × stroke 92.00 mm × 81.00 mm, 3.62 in × 3.19 in

Cylinders V-8 in 90.0° vee

Displacement : 4308 cc (262.89 cu in)
Type DOHC : 4 valves per cylinder, 32 valves in total
Construction Sump Dry sumped Compression ratio : 11.88:1 Fuel system
Maximum power : 510 PS (503.0 bhp) (375.1 kW)@ 8500 rpm
Specific output : 116.8 bhp/litre1.91 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque : 470.0 Nm (347 ft·lb) (47.9 kgm) @ 5250 rpm
Specific torque : 109.1 Nm/litre Maximum rpm 8640 rpm
Manufacturer : Ferrari
Main bearings : 5
Coolant : Water
Bore/stroke ratio : 1.14
Unitary capacity : 538.5 cc/cylinder
Aspiration : Normal
Compressor type : N/A
Intercooler : None
Catalytic converter : Y

Performance :

0-100 km/h : 3.60 s
Standing km : 20.90 s
Top speed : 320 km/h (199 mph)
CO₂ Emissions : 360 g/km
Power-to-weight : 372.59 bhp/ton