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In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the M1, BMW has created the M1 Homage. The design was revealed at the 2008 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este held in Cernobbio, Italy. Produced from 1978 to 1981, the M1 was BMW’s first and only mid-engined street car. A total of 456 M1s were built when BMW took over the Italian firm when it undergoes financial problems.
The Zenvo ST1 is manufactured by Zenvo Automotive, which is built in a Danish design. The design of the 2009 Zenvo ST1 is a hand built supercar, which will be manufactured to a limited edition, where 15 cars would be available to selected customers.
The plans behind this car are to build a high performance car, challenging the present day supercars. The car consists of an extreme power which is due to turbo and supercharger that is suitable for daily use. With 1104 horsepower, the Zenvo ST1 can accelerates from 0-60 in 3.0 seconds and reach a top speed of 233 mph.
Specifications
Vehicle Type: -Production car, with two doors
Configuration: - Mid Engine/ RWD 6
Engine: - Supercharged and Turbocharged V8
Displacement: - 7000 cc
Torque: - 1055 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Horsepower: - 1104 bhp @ 6900 rpm
Weight: - 3025 lbs
Width: - 80.4 in
Length: - 183.7 in
Height: - 47.2 in
Wheelbase: - 120.3 in
Transmission: - 6-speed Manual
0-60 mph: - 3.0 sec
Top speed: - 233 mph
Video of the 2009 Zenvo ST1
Glory has been added by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren to their SLR family with the brand new SLR Sterling Moss super sports car. The car is designed with an advanced technology which has produces an output power of about 650 bhp and the supercharged V8 engine, which attains a speed of 60 mph in just 3.4 sec, which runs at a top speed of 217 mph. The cost of purchasing this car will be around $1,000,000 and it is limited to 75 units with unique numbers from 1-75 on each car.
The car contains no roof and widescreen, where two wind deflectors are placed in two centimeters height to guard the driver and traveler from the flow of air. In addition, two air scoops have been included in the body which act as roll over bar. Due to this concept, the SLR Sterling Moss is completely different compares to other sports cars.
Design
The body of the SLR Sterling Moss is made up of carbon fiber that looks in an arrow shaped and muscular form. The interiors and exteriors are finely designed due to the absence of windscreen. The air scoops located at the back of the driver and traveler is another major attraction which carries a roll over bar.
Modern technology and aerodynamic system
The aerodynamic concept is the only thing that unites SLR Sterling Moss with the other models of the SLR. It is provided with a diffuser at the back bumper and a closed under-body. The diffuser used in the SLR Sterling Moss is comparatively larger than the roadster and coupe.
Specifications
Vehicle Type: - production car, 2-door convertible
Configuration: - Front Engine/ RWD
Engine: - Supercharged V8
Displacement: - 5409 cc
Torque: - 605 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Horsepower: - 580 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Max RPM: - 7000 rpm
Transmission: - 5-speed Automatic
0-60 mph: - 3.4 sec
Top speed: - 217 mph
Price: - 1,000,000$
Porsche has launched a brand new striking model “911 Targa”. The highlights about the 911 Targa are the glass roof, consisting of 16.58 square foot that is made of two parts, where a sliding roof is located at the front and a tailgate at the back. These sliding roofs can be closed within seven seconds, which provides an additional open space of about five square foot at the tailgate. The tailgate and glass roof are made up of tinted glass that protects from ultraviolet rays even on excessive heat.
The interior of the car consists of 3.0 Porsche Communication Management (PCM) that contains a touchscreen for the operation of audio system and hard disk drive navigation system which is optional part in the car. In addition the PCM is equipped with Bluetooth, iPod, auxiliary jack, XM satellite radio and USB port.
The engine is equipped with direct fuel injection in order to improve the fuel efficiency and performance. The 3.8 liter engine delivers an output of 385 horsepower and attains a top speed of about 184 mph.
The new 911 Targa is available in 7-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) or 6-speed manual where the gearshifts can be done easily and smoothly with reduction in fuel.
Specifications
Vehicle Type: -Production car, with two doors
Configuration: - Rear Engine/ AWD
Engine: - Flat-6
Displacement: - 3800 cc
Mileage: - 17/25 mpg
Torque: - 310 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Horsepower: - 385 bhp @ —rpm
Width: - 71.2 in
Length: - 175.8 in
Height: - 51.2 in
Weight: - 3395 lbs
Transmission: - 6-speed Manual/7-speed PDK
Top speed: - 184 mph
Price: - 100,100$
Test Drive & Overview Video of the 2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
The Edo LP710 is produced in higher engineering standards along with Christian Audigier’s remarkable themes and unmatched colors. The design of the Edo LP710 is all set to make a change in the automotive design world.
The skin and the interiors of the car have been completely restyled. The center console and door panels have also been upgraded. In addition, several modifications are done to engine, wheels, aerodynamics and exhaust system. The interiors would be designed at the Edo Competition within a span of three months.
The car is available in a limited version where five units would be manufactured. The purchased customers would get an opportunity to test drive the EDO LP710 at a high speed of 224 mph at the high speed oval Papenburg, Germany or at Nardo, Italy. This machine will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.1 secs and it cost around $690,000.
Specifications
Vehicle Type: -modified car, with two doors
Configuration: - Mid Engine/ AWD
Engine: - V12
Displacement: - 6500 cc
Torque: - 516 lb-ft @ — rpm
Horsepower: -710 bhp @ — rpm
Transmission: - 6-speed Manual/E-Gear
0-60 mph: - 3.1 sec
Top speed: - 224 mph
Price: - 690,000$
From the suppercars.org
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| Price | -- | Production | -- | ||
| Engine | V8 | Weight | -- | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbochargers | Torque | 627 / 645 / 664 lb-ft | ||
| HP | 650 / 700 / 800 hp | HP/Weight | -- | ||
| HP/Liter | -- | 1/4 mile | -- | ||
| 0-62 mph | 3 seconds | Top Speed | over 224 mph |
(from Gumpert Press Release) Pushing for Higher Speeds
World premiere at Geneva Motor Show from 5 to 15 March 2009 GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH will be presenting an even faster apollo speed. (Altenburg)
GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH will be presenting the apollo speed at the 79th Geneva Motor Show. The racer made in Germany has earned his name, and rightly so. For any speed limit is pointless! Whereas optimum performance for racetracks, lateral acceleration and grip in all situations are the focus of apollo, apollo sport and apollo race, the apollo speed is aimed at an exclusive high speed clientele. Its domain is the mastery of highest speeds. Thanks to polished aerodynamics the drive side values of the speed are far above those of the competition.
Form follows Function
The appearance of apollo speed is now even more classy and aggressive. His striking two tone paint emphasises the racers compact appearance, at 1,105mm being lower that his brothers at 1,114mm.
A good look from the front reveals the changed design around the wheel arches. A low restrict induction system rounds off the snappy appearance and provides fresh air to the engine. Further modifications have been made to the rear end of this super sports car: The redesigned tail lights concisely show where the apollo is headed to, before it vanishes from the sight of its pursuer. The two-seater also has a small adjustable spoiler to lend it the required drive side for its
intoxicating speed.
With a fully enclosed CAS underbody (carbon / aluminium sandwich) and wheel caps (fixed at the front and rotating at the back) the speed takes Formula 1 to the road and is just asking for a challenge to a sprint.
The powerful 8 cylinder Biturbo of apollo speed provides an optional 650 / 700 / 800 HP and a torque of
850 / 875 / 900 Nm. His performance is top class: The car can go from standing still to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds.
A speed of 200 km/h is reached in just 8.9 seconds. His maximum speed is over 360 km/h. (Depending on equipment, country-related specifications, gear ratio and engine power) The racer impresses by its sportive, elegantly equipped interior.
It is available with either leather or Alcantara, and provides a whole panoply of details, such as air conditioning and a DVD moniceiver. The removable steering wheel makes it easy to get in. Embedded in the monocoque and held in by 4 point seat belts, the driver becomes one with the apollo. An intense bond!
Get to know the new, extroverted super sports car by GUMPERT.
We look forward to welcoming you to our press conference at our booth 2045 at 11am on 4 March 2009. GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH will be showcasing its super sports cars at the Geneva Motor Show for the fourth time.
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| Price | -- | Production | -- | ||
| Engine | 4.2 liter V8 | Weight | -- | ||
| Aspiration | natural | Torque | -- | ||
| HP | 400 hp | HP/Weight | -- | ||
| HP/Liter | 95.2 hp per liter | 1/4 mile | -- | ||
| 0-62 mph | -- | Top Speed | -- |
(from Spyker Press Release) World debut for the production version of the Spyker C8 Aileron at the Salon International de l’Automobile in Geneva
Zeewolde, the Netherlands, 3 March 2009 - Spyker Cars, manufacturer of exclusive premium sports cars since 2000, today proudly introduces the production version of its all-new second-generation sports car: the Spyker C8 Aileron, the prototype of which was shown at Geneva in 2008.
Victor R. Muller, Spyker Cars’ founder and Chief Executive Officer said on the occasion of the unveiling: “When we unveiled the C8 Aileron prototype here last year, we wanted to make a clear statement to the industry that Spyker was about to take the next step in its short but intense history, by introducing its second-generation sports cars, developed from scratch. Within a year we transformed that prototype into the production-ready car we show here today. The first cars are being built now with customer production and deliveries starting in May 2009.
The C8 Aileron’s design is heavily inspired by Spyker’s aviation heritage, as was the case with all previous models, but with a clear emphasis on the second-generation aircraft propulsion: the turbine rather than the propeller that adorned so many elements of the first-generation cars. Similarly the “Aileron” name pays tribute to that aviation heritage.
It is the device that makes an aircraft turn and symbolizes the turning point that the Aileron is for Spyker: the car which will turn the company towards long-awaited profitability.”
SPYKER C8 AILERON: A COMPLETELY NEW CAR All-Aluminium Space frame Chassis
The Spyker C8 Aileron’s all-aluminium space frame was completely redesigned from scratch with the
objective to increase torsional rigidity and to incorporate an all-new suspension system. These
characteristics provide an ideal foundation for enhanced vehicle dynamics.
Moreover, the C8 Aileron’s dimensions have been optimised for more interior space and to
accommodate the optional automatic gearbox. Compared to the short wheelbase of the firstgeneration
cars - the Spyker C8 Laviolette and C8 Spyder - the wheelbase of the C8 Aileron is 150 mm
longer, also providing for more driving comfort and stability at high speeds. Its front track has
increased by 155 mm. The total dimensions of the front and rear track are now 1625 mm and 1645
mm respectively, which improves road handling significantly.
Spyker has put tremendous efforts in the space frame performance of the C8 Aileron, specifically the
structure’s efficiency. The utilisation of modern finite element and numerical optimization methods has
allowed Spyker’s engineers to arrive at an exceptionally stiff structure of 22.000Nm/degree. Rigidnode
and load-path technology has been employed in order to ensure that the minimum amount of
aluminium is used to achieve this performance, thus reducing the overall weight of the vehicle. The
dynamic stiffness characteristics of the structure have been carefully tuned in order to minimize
unwanted cabin noises and vibrations, which may otherwise detract from the driving experience.
These technologies and measures have allowed Spyker to arrive at the most efficient chassis in its
history.
Design
The design of the hand-crafted Spyker C8 Aileron represents the latest evolution of Spyker’s signature
architecture, which is prominently inspired by the company’s aviation heritage. In the first-generation
cars, the propeller design was consistently applied to many elements of the cars. Within the design of
the new Spyker C8 Aileron, the emphasis was shifted from the propeller propulsion to the turbine
propulsion. As a result, for instance, the bright polished air inlets were converted into turbine-engineshaped
air scoops.
In order to enhance the aerodynamic performance of the car, several changes in styling were made,
such as stretching the canopy backwards. Most of the shark-like gills have been abandoned, which
results in a cleaner, smoother appearance. The front end is now characterised by a larger grille that
gives additional cooling. Also the rear diffuser was redesigned for improved functionality. An extra
spoiler has been placed under the diffuser, providing additional downforce to boost the ground effect
produced by the diffuser.
Sometimes practicality gains over design: the split side windows with the characteristic metal frame
have been replaced by single-pane side windows that are fully retractable, improving driving comfort.
The outside mirrors, standard in body colour, were redesigned and the mirror body is mounted on two
turbine fan blades.
The rear lights are made of LEDs (light-emitting diodes). LED lights were also used for the indicators
and the sidelights in the redesigned headlight units. The style of the headlights is particularly eyecatching as they follow the body design more closely. This characteristic styling can be defined as a part of the (future) Spyker identity first seen on the Spyker C12 Laturbie and subsequently in the
Spyker D8 Peking-to-Paris. In fact, the latter will use the identical headlight units to those of the
Aileron.
The C8 Aileron is available in 16 standard colours, but customers may choose any colour they wish as
an option, as well as the Spyker Squadron GT2 colour scheme. The standard colours have been
developed by Sikkens Autolakken Nederland and AkzoNobel Car Refinishes. Spyker selected these
companies because of their high quality standards and their flexibility to meet with special
requirements. Some of the standard colours have been created especially for the C8 Aileron.
Power train
The Spyker C8 Aileron will use the Audi 4.2 litre V8 engine, giving 400 bhp and will be available with
two transmission alternatives. The first one is a 6-speed Getrag manual gearbox, with ratios perfectly
matched to the V8 engine. This is joined by a ZF 6-speed automatic gearbox, which comes standard
with paddle shifts behind the steering wheel, to progress smoothly through the ratios. Both
transmissions retain Spyker’s trademark exposed gear change mechanism.
Interior
Thanks to the longer chassis, the Spyker C8 Aileron has more interior space, which results in a higher
comfort level and improved ergonomics. The interior, with its typical attention to detail, is made of the
highest quality leather, from the Litano range of the Dutch Royal Tannery Hulshof. The leather interior
is available in 14 standard colours, but any other colour – if desired by the customer – can be ordered
as an option.
Driver and passenger sit low, close to the car’s centre of gravity, where they can feel the car reacting
to the input of the driver, for a direct and sporting connection between car and driver.
The dashboard was completely redesigned to suit the new Spyker identity and to improve ergonomics
and functionality. Air vents are designed in turbine style and the performance and distribution of the
air conditioning was improved significantly. A multifunctional LCD display is integrated between the
speedometer and the odometer. The middle console accommodates the standard Kharma sound
system (see In-Car Entertainment). Chronoswiss dials and switches are available as an option.
More space was created around the Spyker characteristic floor-mounted pedal box. The impression of
professional functionality and ergonomic styling is enhanced by the optimised positioning of the door
handle and the hand-brake lever.
In-Car Entertainment
With larger numbers of cars going into the market and the increased popularity of the iPod and similar
products, the demand for a standard sound system fitted by the factory increased. As a result, every
Spyker C8 Aileron will be equipped as standard with a Kharma sound system, incorporating a digital
radio, Bluetooth interface, an iPod connectivity and a navigation system. The Kharma sound system
offers joystick controls on the central console and a dashboard display, paired to 6 Kharma
loudspeakers. It can be extended with two optional audio packages.
The presence of a Kharma sound system in the Spyker C8 Aileron marks Kharma’s debut in the world
of automotive entertainment. Kharma International produces high-end audio products and sells
worldwide through a network of highly qualified distributors and dealers. All sound systems are
developed, assembled and tested in the Netherlands, with the utmost care by a team of highly
engaged specialists. These characteristics of high-quality products and exclusiveness are in line with
Spyker’s brand values craftsmanship and exclusivity.
Suspension & Wheels
The C8 Aileron is fitted with a brand-new front and rear independent double-wishbone suspension
system. The new suspension system includes a new kinematic layout of the front and rear suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars, mono-tube dampers, coil over damper steel springs, anti-dive and antisquat setup for improved handling properties. The suspension components are made of forged
aluminium where possible, to keep the vehicle’s unsprung weight as low as possible. Shock absorbers
are now placed vertically within the wishbones.
The Aeroblade™ wheels of the first-generation cars are replaced by newly-designed 19-inch alloy
wheels. New 10-blade, 19-inch directional rotor wheels, branded Rotorblade™, are available as an
option. These wheels are inspired by the turbine blades of a jet engine, which hints the new styling
direction while respecting the aviation heritage. The 235/35 size tyres at the front and up to 295/30 at
the rear provide the necessary road holding.
Brakes
Brakes are supplied by AP Racing, a partner from day one. Black brake calipers with Spyker script are standard. Colour-coded calipers with Spyker script can be ordered as an option. Carbon ceramic
brakes will be available as an option soon.
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