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nasty in that I mean it didn't look too great, but it was a pretty decent sleeper.. you could sneak up on people with those things because the regular daytonas weren't that fast.
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Mercedes Benz CLK GTR roadster...only 25 made I believe. :dunno:roadster version is super exclusive with only a handful made. 25 street legal versions made so they can compete in FIA competition and smoke porsche GT1...which dominated at the time.
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2005 Ferrari FXX
After a careful client order selection process, the first FXXs will be delivered by the end of this year. The initial testing of the definitive car is currently taking place at Fiorano. The FXX and the relative package cost a total of 1.5 million euro (excluding taxes) and applications to join the programme are being evaluated by a special in-house committee.
Specifications
After a careful client order selection process, the first FXXs will be delivered by the end of this year. The initial testing of the definitive car is currently taking place at Fiorano. The FXX and the relative package cost a total of 1.5 million euro (excluding taxes) and applications to join the programme are being evaluated by a special in-house committee.
Specifications
- Engine: Longitudinal, Mid-mounted, 65, normally-aspirated aluminum V12
- Valvetrain: DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder with continuously variable timing
- Fuel system: Bosch Motronic ME7 Sequential Electronic Injection
- Displacement 6.2 L (6262 cc/382 in)
- Power 815 PS (800 hp/588 kW) at 8500 rpm
- Specific Output: 127.75 PS (126 hp/94 kW) per litre
- Drive system: RWD w/TCS
- Transmission: 6-Speed Semi-Automatic
- Construction: Carbon fiber body over carbon fiber tub with rear alloy subframe
- Front brakes: Brembo CCM (carbon-ceramic) discs w/6-pot calipers, power assist ABS
- Rear brakes: Brembo CCM (carbon-ceramic) discs w/4-pot calipers, power assist, ABS
- Front wheels: 483 mm (19 in) x 229 mm (9 in)
- Rear wheels: 483 mm (19 in) x 330 mm (13 in)
- Steering: Rack and pinion with power assist
- Suspension: Double wishbones with push-rod actuated coil-shock units, adaptive dampers, electronic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
- Wheelbase: 2650 mm (104 in)
- Front track: 1660 mm (65 in)
- Rear track: 1650 mm (65 in)
- Length: 4702 mm (185 in)
- Width: 2035 mm (80 in)
- Height: 1147 mm (45 in)
- Weight: 1,155kg (2,546 lbs)
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I remember that merc.. that thing was sick
Antoine
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altspace said:1992 Vector W8. That was a wild design. I remember seeing it in a movie or two as well. It used a Chevy V8 producing 625 hp and 630 torque. The Twin Turbo version boosted power up to 1,100 hp!
That's it! I remember seeing it at the L.A. Auto show...I had some flyer or brochure...I'm sure it's still in my room back home somewhere...haha...wild!
Do you have the specs on the 1,100+ hp one? That's impressive...even now!
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29 FXX made and all sold out...for $1.7 million each. comes with its own Garage in Firoano and Ferrari racing membership.
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my favorite of all time: 1970 Plymouth Superbird!
The Superbird was based off the Road Runner and was built to qualify the car for Nascar. Overall, 1,920 total Superbirds were built in 1970 with a choice of three different engine packages. The first is the 440 V8 with the four barrel carb rated at 375 hp. The next step up was the 440 V8 Six Pack (pictured) which put out 390 hp. The rarest and most powerful Superbird had the 426 Hemi V8. Only 93 of these cars were ever produced. Despite its success on and off the track, 1970 was the only year for the Superbird.
Truth: Aerodynamic bodies make cars faster and more fuel-efficient.
Myths: The technology for aerodynamic cars wasn't around until the late 1980s.
Wind is a funny thing, and few people understand exactly how it works. Some things that look very aerodynamic aren't; some things that don't look aerodynamic are.
One of the more interesting chapters in technological history was the 1969 Dodge Daytona. This vehicle had a drag coefficient (cd) of just 0.28, better than most cars made today. It would have produced even less drag, if it weren't for the tall spoiler (added to keep the rear wheels on the ground at high speeds). But, despite its 200 mph speed record (https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned) on March 24, 1970, at 200.447 mph around Talladega), the car didn't sell well at some dealerships because people thought the aero look was ugly! The price, about $4,000, was high, but not exorbitant (it was also cheaper without the Hemi engine...the standard 440 was probably enough for most people...).
Compare the Daytona with some modern cars. The $55,000 Viper, with its aerodynamic shape, has a cd of over .5; the 1994 Plymouth Duster had a cd of .42. ; the mid-1990s Eagle Talon had a cd of .36. Even the sleek Eagle Vision had a drag of .31.
The 1969 Dodge Daytona set a speed record that held for 13 years, to be broken by about 1 mph in 1983.
The Daytona's rear wheels tended to lose their traction, until that massive spoiler was put on, because it carried a standard 440 cubic inch, 375-hp engine. The optional powerplant was the fabled 426 Hemi, a 425-hp (plus) monster designed for racing.
The Daytona wouldn't have been complete without at least one quirk, and it picked a good one. Driven too slowly, it would shortly overheat. Increasing speed (or switching to the next-year's Superbird) took care of the problem ("I was just trying to cool it down, officer!"). Unlike many muscle cars, even the Hemi Daytona is well-behaved and quiet at idle.
The Daytona was built as though it was an option package, thanks to a low budget and last-minute modifications to win races - indeed, existing Chargers were converted to become Daytonas. Take a Dodge Charger (440 or Hemi), stick a wedge over its nose and a three foot metal spoiler on the rear, and you've pretty much got a Daytona (this is an exaggeration, as Petty Enterprises' Kurt Romberg pointed out to me. There was also an under-nose spoiler, vertical stabilizers, and a backlight modification, which he notes "are integral parts of the package").
A year later, Plymouth took a Road Runner, and gave it the same treatment (with some changes so it wouldn't overheat at "low" speeds, such as 55 mph). The Superbird was a little slower at top speed, but it had huge cartoon graphics that made 160 mph just a little more fun.
The Daytona and Superbird were considered ugly at the time, but 20 years later, they seem graceful, and maybe even commonplace (except for that spoiler - and their 18 foot length - and whoosh! Where'd it go?).
The Superbird was based off the Road Runner and was built to qualify the car for Nascar. Overall, 1,920 total Superbirds were built in 1970 with a choice of three different engine packages. The first is the 440 V8 with the four barrel carb rated at 375 hp. The next step up was the 440 V8 Six Pack (pictured) which put out 390 hp. The rarest and most powerful Superbird had the 426 Hemi V8. Only 93 of these cars were ever produced. Despite its success on and off the track, 1970 was the only year for the Superbird.
Myths: The technology for aerodynamic cars wasn't around until the late 1980s.
Wind is a funny thing, and few people understand exactly how it works. Some things that look very aerodynamic aren't; some things that don't look aerodynamic are.
One of the more interesting chapters in technological history was the 1969 Dodge Daytona. This vehicle had a drag coefficient (cd) of just 0.28, better than most cars made today. It would have produced even less drag, if it weren't for the tall spoiler (added to keep the rear wheels on the ground at high speeds). But, despite its 200 mph speed record (https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned) on March 24, 1970, at 200.447 mph around Talladega), the car didn't sell well at some dealerships because people thought the aero look was ugly! The price, about $4,000, was high, but not exorbitant (it was also cheaper without the Hemi engine...the standard 440 was probably enough for most people...).
Compare the Daytona with some modern cars. The $55,000 Viper, with its aerodynamic shape, has a cd of over .5; the 1994 Plymouth Duster had a cd of .42. ; the mid-1990s Eagle Talon had a cd of .36. Even the sleek Eagle Vision had a drag of .31.
The 1969 Dodge Daytona set a speed record that held for 13 years, to be broken by about 1 mph in 1983.
The Daytona's rear wheels tended to lose their traction, until that massive spoiler was put on, because it carried a standard 440 cubic inch, 375-hp engine. The optional powerplant was the fabled 426 Hemi, a 425-hp (plus) monster designed for racing.
The Daytona wouldn't have been complete without at least one quirk, and it picked a good one. Driven too slowly, it would shortly overheat. Increasing speed (or switching to the next-year's Superbird) took care of the problem ("I was just trying to cool it down, officer!"). Unlike many muscle cars, even the Hemi Daytona is well-behaved and quiet at idle.
The Daytona was built as though it was an option package, thanks to a low budget and last-minute modifications to win races - indeed, existing Chargers were converted to become Daytonas. Take a Dodge Charger (440 or Hemi), stick a wedge over its nose and a three foot metal spoiler on the rear, and you've pretty much got a Daytona (this is an exaggeration, as Petty Enterprises' Kurt Romberg pointed out to me. There was also an under-nose spoiler, vertical stabilizers, and a backlight modification, which he notes "are integral parts of the package").
A year later, Plymouth took a Road Runner, and gave it the same treatment (with some changes so it wouldn't overheat at "low" speeds, such as 55 mph). The Superbird was a little slower at top speed, but it had huge cartoon graphics that made 160 mph just a little more fun.
The Daytona and Superbird were considered ugly at the time, but 20 years later, they seem graceful, and maybe even commonplace (except for that spoiler - and their 18 foot length - and whoosh! Where'd it go?).
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BMW M1 - Between the years of 1978 and 1981, there were 455 BMW M1's manufactured by BMW Motorsport.
<table><tbody><tr><td align="left" width="50%">Cylinders:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">6 in-line, mid mounted</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Capacity:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">3453cc</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Power:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">277hp @ 6500rpm</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Torque:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">243lb @ 5000rpm</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Weight:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">3175lb</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Max Speed:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">162mph</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Acceleration:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">0-100kmh(62mph) in 5.6sec</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Fuel Consuption:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">14.4mpg</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Front Wheels/Tires:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">Alloy 7x16 205/55 VR16</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Rear Wheels/Tires:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">Alloy 8x16 225/50 VR 16</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Engine Mangement System:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">Kugelfischer-Bosh Mechanical injection</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Koenigsegg
Fast, practical, understated, fully adjustable everything, stow-able hardtop, coolest doors on the planet.
Engine: Supercharged V8 | Power: 655 hp | Torque: 750 Nm Acceleration: 0-100 km/h: 3,5 s | Topspeed: 390 km/h | Chassis: Carbonfibre semi-monocoque | Body: Carbonfibre, Kevlar Aerodynamics: 0,297 Cd | Weight: 1175 kg http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/index.asp?submenu=4
Engine: Supercharged V8 | Power: 806 hp | Torque: 920 Nm Acceleration: 0-100 km/h: 3,2 s | Topspeed: 395+ km/h | Chassis: Carbonfibre semi-monocoque | Body: Carbonfibre, Kevlar Aerodynamics: 0,297 Cd | Weight: 1180 kg
http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/index.asp?submenu=4
BMW M1 - Between the years of 1978 and 1981, there were 455 BMW M1's manufactured by BMW Motorsport.
<table><tbody><tr><td align="left" width="50%">Cylinders:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">6 in-line, mid mounted</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Capacity:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">3453cc</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Power:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">277hp @ 6500rpm</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Torque:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">243lb @ 5000rpm</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Weight:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">3175lb</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Max Speed:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">162mph</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Acceleration:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">0-100kmh(62mph) in 5.6sec</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Fuel Consuption:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">14.4mpg</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Front Wheels/Tires:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">Alloy 7x16 205/55 VR16</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Rear Wheels/Tires:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">Alloy 8x16 225/50 VR 16</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="50%">Engine Mangement System:</td> <td align="left" width="50%">Kugelfischer-Bosh Mechanical injection</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Koenigsegg
Fast, practical, understated, fully adjustable everything, stow-able hardtop, coolest doors on the planet.
Engine: Supercharged V8 | Power: 655 hp | Torque: 750 Nm Acceleration: 0-100 km/h: 3,5 s | Topspeed: 390 km/h | Chassis: Carbonfibre semi-monocoque | Body: Carbonfibre, Kevlar Aerodynamics: 0,297 Cd | Weight: 1175 kg http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/index.asp?submenu=4
Engine: Supercharged V8 | Power: 806 hp | Torque: 920 Nm Acceleration: 0-100 km/h: 3,2 s | Topspeed: 395+ km/h | Chassis: Carbonfibre semi-monocoque | Body: Carbonfibre, Kevlar Aerodynamics: 0,297 Cd | Weight: 1180 kg
http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/index.asp?submenu=4
1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT
406 were built and there were three trim levels GT, GTS, and GTR which put out 210hp, 320hp, and 375hp respectively from a 4cyl turbocharged intercooled engine.
History of the 924 Carrera GT:
http://www.cantonia.com/924_carrera_gts.html
406 were built and there were three trim levels GT, GTS, and GTR which put out 210hp, 320hp, and 375hp respectively from a 4cyl turbocharged intercooled engine.
History of the 924 Carrera GT:
http://www.cantonia.com/924_carrera_gts.html
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Porsche 959
Production : 30 Models US Made, 4 Delivered
Production : 30 Models US Made, 4 Delivered
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pics not showing up. tripod sucks
D-rock240 said:
I forgot to add that the 959 has a story to it. Apparently, Bill Gates and a few others fought for years to make the 959 legal to import and drive in the U.S. I had bookmarked an Autoweek article about it but they killed the link.
But here is a follow-up to the article:
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88282
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My favorite T/A: http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/features/0108hpp_greatest/
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yeah, the 89 turboed V6 T/A is one of the rarest too. 1555 made. been known to run 13.4 stock in the 1/4mile.mikeyb said:
