Wow its great invasion
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Monday, May 26, 2008
One Wheeled Motorcycle claimed as The Zero-Emissions
The Uno’s two wheelchair motors should, theoretically, give it a top speed of 40 mph, but for safety’s sake, Gulak hasn’t taken it above 15 mph yet. “The only way to figure out if an alteration works is to jump on and ride the thing,” he says. “I’m pretty sure I chipped my kneecap in one crash.”
Wow its great invasion
Wow its great invasion
Friday, May 23, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Suzuki SX4 CKD New 2008
The Suzuki SX4 is a compact car developed by Japanese and Italian automakers Suzuki and Fiat and produced since 2006 to replace the Aerio as its compact car. Although originally intended only for the European market, the car is sold in Japan, India, South America, Australia and North America as well. It was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and is being built at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Esztergom, Hungary, as well as in Japan. An expected 60,000 units will be produced — 2/3 to be sold by Suzuki and 1/3 by Fiat, rebadged as the Sedici. Design was handled by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign studio.
Base engines are the 1.5-litre gasoline unit identical to the one used in the Swift and the new 1.6-litre VVT seen in the new Grand Vitara and a 1.6-litre DDIS, this one capable of 107 PS (79 kW). However, the sales bulk will be comprised of the Diesel version, using a sourced Fiat Multijet engine, with a maximum output of 120 PS (88 kW) and maximum torque of 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf).
here are the pictures
The SX4 was initially released with a five-door hatchback body style. A sedan version debuted at the 2007 New York Auto Show and has been released in Japan, India and a few Eastern European markets. It replaced the Suzuki Aerio sedan.
Now it is available in THE MARKET in 5-door hatchback form, fully imported from Japan. The hatchback version is available with both normal low to the ground hatchback styling as well as a crossover-like design incorporating a SUV-like design language and raised ground clearance.
The one we are getting is the crossover design, and under the hood lies a more sedatedly tuned version of the 1.6 liter in the Suzuki Swift Sport. In this incarnation it makes 100 bhp (75kW) at 5,600rpm and 140Nm of torque at 4,000rpm. This is mated to a 4-speed automatic gearbox, and while there are 4X4 versions of the Suzuki SX4 available overseas, we get the 4X2 version which will save some fuel and is more than capable enough for the type of roads this little hatch will tackle anyway. The power steering uses an Electric Power Steering System.
The SX4 ride on MacPherson struts for the front suspension and a torsion beam setup for the rear, and is built on a stretched and modified version of the Suzuki Swift chassis. The large 16 inch wheels with thick profile 205/60R16 tyres complete the crossover look.
Base engines are the 1.5-litre gasoline unit identical to the one used in the Swift and the new 1.6-litre VVT seen in the new Grand Vitara and a 1.6-litre DDIS, this one capable of 107 PS (79 kW). However, the sales bulk will be comprised of the Diesel version, using a sourced Fiat Multijet engine, with a maximum output of 120 PS (88 kW) and maximum torque of 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf).
here are the pictures
The SX4 was initially released with a five-door hatchback body style. A sedan version debuted at the 2007 New York Auto Show and has been released in Japan, India and a few Eastern European markets. It replaced the Suzuki Aerio sedan.
Now it is available in THE MARKET in 5-door hatchback form, fully imported from Japan. The hatchback version is available with both normal low to the ground hatchback styling as well as a crossover-like design incorporating a SUV-like design language and raised ground clearance.
The one we are getting is the crossover design, and under the hood lies a more sedatedly tuned version of the 1.6 liter in the Suzuki Swift Sport. In this incarnation it makes 100 bhp (75kW) at 5,600rpm and 140Nm of torque at 4,000rpm. This is mated to a 4-speed automatic gearbox, and while there are 4X4 versions of the Suzuki SX4 available overseas, we get the 4X2 version which will save some fuel and is more than capable enough for the type of roads this little hatch will tackle anyway. The power steering uses an Electric Power Steering System.
The SX4 ride on MacPherson struts for the front suspension and a torsion beam setup for the rear, and is built on a stretched and modified version of the Suzuki Swift chassis. The large 16 inch wheels with thick profile 205/60R16 tyres complete the crossover look.
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The internal combustion engine
Engine of cars, the most of car
The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. This exothermic reaction creates gases at high temperature and pressure, which are permitted to expand. The defining feature of an internal combustion engine is that useful work is performed by the expanding hot gases acting directly to cause movement of solid parts of the engine, by acting on pistons, rotors, or even by pressing on and moving the entire engine itself.here the picture :
This contrasts with external combustion engines, such as steam engines and Stirling engines, which use an external combustion chamber to heat a separate working fluid, which then in turn does work, for example by moving a piston or a turbine.
The term Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is almost always used to refer specifically to reciprocating piston engines, Wankel engines and similar designs in which combustion is intermittent. However, continuous combustion engines, such as jet engines, most rockets and many gas turbines are also internal combustion engines.
The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. This exothermic reaction creates gases at high temperature and pressure, which are permitted to expand. The defining feature of an internal combustion engine is that useful work is performed by the expanding hot gases acting directly to cause movement of solid parts of the engine, by acting on pistons, rotors, or even by pressing on and moving the entire engine itself.here the picture :
This contrasts with external combustion engines, such as steam engines and Stirling engines, which use an external combustion chamber to heat a separate working fluid, which then in turn does work, for example by moving a piston or a turbine.
The term Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is almost always used to refer specifically to reciprocating piston engines, Wankel engines and similar designs in which combustion is intermittent. However, continuous combustion engines, such as jet engines, most rockets and many gas turbines are also internal combustion engines.
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Superbike race is coming
Here are the first standing position of superbike championship:
1. Y.kagayama (34) Suzuki
2. M. Neukirchner (16) Suzuki
3.
4.
5.R. Xaus (111) Ducati
6. M. Haga (41) yamaha
7.
8.
9.R.kiyonari (23) honda
10. T corser (11) yamaha
11.M Tamada ( 100) Kawasaki
12. S Nakatomi (38) Yamaha
and the racing is still running...........
1. Y.kagayama (34) Suzuki
2. M. Neukirchner (16) Suzuki
3.
4.
5.R. Xaus (111) Ducati
6. M. Haga (41) yamaha
7.
8.
9.R.kiyonari (23) honda
10. T corser (11) yamaha
11.M Tamada ( 100) Kawasaki
12. S Nakatomi (38) Yamaha
and the racing is still running...........
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the new 3D dimension elite printer
More detail smaller model.
Now you can get a trip on creating stronger and more detailed working model in no time. The new elite 3d printer used our new ABSPlus tm plastic which produces durable component parts that can be snapped, screwed, and put together right at your desk. it is a great way to save enermous amounts of money and time during critical design stages. it is price 32.000 dolar
Now you can get a trip on creating stronger and more detailed working model in no time. The new elite 3d printer used our new ABSPlus tm plastic which produces durable component parts that can be snapped, screwed, and put together right at your desk. it is a great way to save enermous amounts of money and time during critical design stages. it is price 32.000 dolar
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Pro-Lite, Mazda, chevrolet, ford Nissan
cevrolet, mazda, ford, nissan and toyota all supply engine for truck in the prolite class,at a maximum displacement of 2.5 ltr for four valve engines and 2.7 l tr for two valve engines. with this handicaping system, all the competitor engine developed about 300 hp according to kincaid, nissaN claims 305 hp for it's engine, for example
mazda joining the pro lite class for 2008 with crossworth-designed race version of the MZR engine that is used in 2.3 l displacement in champ car atlantic Championship racing
mazda joining the pro lite class for 2008 with crossworth-designed race version of the MZR engine that is used in 2.3 l displacement in champ car atlantic Championship racing
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24 million km of testing for mercedes C class
From it's digital concept development phase to production, the c class was involved in the most comprehensive testing program in the company;s history. claimed to be the 1# world production vehicle to be designed and developed based on digital prototype, computer simulation was used to developed based on digital and test the crash safety and occupant-protection system together with NVH, durability, energy management, climate control and aerodynamics
the engine was covered 24.000.000 km
the engine was covered 24.000.000 km
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Adding foresight, radar on aoutomotive
Now radar and cameras will work togetherto help driver avoid accidents,Distracted drivers seem to be having a more difficult time keeping their eyes on the road, so vehicles are begin to see where they are going.The tool is Radar. it is already gaining acceptance, and camera are being tapped to keep an eye when on the high way.
Combining the radar sensor into a safety system is not a simple task, couse radar and cameras have a different strength and weaknesses. and they must communicate to work together. Bmw X5 now has accepted the radar system for its engine.it is located a lane departure camera
Combining the radar sensor into a safety system is not a simple task, couse radar and cameras have a different strength and weaknesses. and they must communicate to work together. Bmw X5 now has accepted the radar system for its engine.it is located a lane departure camera
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Automotive Exhibition in Oil crisis in Indonesia
Yesterday i saw the tv News that In indonesia was held Automotive Exhibition, and it was held on crisis oil
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Jarno Trulli ready to continue the good enough result in previous series to this GP Turki weekend
From istambul.itis said that Jarno Trulli ready to continue the good enough result in previous series to this GP Turki weekend. Even this Italian racer install the goals can enter six big.
Performa Trulli with car TF108 is true enough stabilize early this season. He always enter ten big [of] moment of session kualifikasi as well as getting poin from three series which have been passed. That thing even also become the big capital to Trulli face the this GP Turki weekend.
" I return to feel very self confidence [of] because when our Spanyol show enough delay. But we also see that us have to give the maximal performa if we wish to enter in six big," express the Trulli [of] like Auto dilansir [of] Sport.
" So far we enough kompetitif [in] each;every circuit and we also stay in ten big [of] moment kualifikasi and get the poin again. I feel the determinasi to get the positive result [in] this week and I sure we are in strong position to do so," accuse the nya.
[For a] while friend of team Trulli, Timo Glock exactly hope can get the its[his] first poin. Racer come [from] this Germany have [is] capital [to] [of] experience which enough [in] previous Istanbul race [is] including moment reach for victory [in] Turki of moment still have career [to] [in] GP2.
" I have the memory which is either in Turki because I get the result which is either in here and interesting race in GP2. I remember have time to scrap to tighten by Lewis [is] Hamilton [in] 2006 and later;then I win the moment last season," say the Glock.
Performa Trulli with car TF108 is true enough stabilize early this season. He always enter ten big [of] moment of session kualifikasi as well as getting poin from three series which have been passed. That thing even also become the big capital to Trulli face the this GP Turki weekend.
" I return to feel very self confidence [of] because when our Spanyol show enough delay. But we also see that us have to give the maximal performa if we wish to enter in six big," express the Trulli [of] like Auto dilansir [of] Sport.
" So far we enough kompetitif [in] each;every circuit and we also stay in ten big [of] moment kualifikasi and get the poin again. I feel the determinasi to get the positive result [in] this week and I sure we are in strong position to do so," accuse the nya.
[For a] while friend of team Trulli, Timo Glock exactly hope can get the its[his] first poin. Racer come [from] this Germany have [is] capital [to] [of] experience which enough [in] previous Istanbul race [is] including moment reach for victory [in] Turki of moment still have career [to] [in] GP2.
" I have the memory which is either in Turki because I get the result which is either in here and interesting race in GP2. I remember have time to scrap to tighten by Lewis [is] Hamilton [in] 2006 and later;then I win the moment last season," say the Glock.
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Grand prix Turki at the moment, F2008
F2008 at glance,at spain, F2008 ferrari goes to succes with the new 'tail' But this new tail, Ferrari will not use it for turki championship.the different of track in Catalunya and Istanbul is one of the reasen not to use these new tail,it will efficient when used in medium downforce or high downforce, while in turki championship, the track is lo downforce as it said by manager tim Ferrari Luca Baldisserri
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Test Drive for 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Despite Ferrari's protestations to the contrary, the 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia type is just a stripped-down F430, yet the factory engineers needn't worry about making excuses to justify this car's place in the model range.
The engine is been built with technology from Ferrari's super-exotic FXX specialty cars, has been tuned by Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher and laps the Ferrari test track at Fiorano as quickly as the $1 million Enzo.
this is one of those cars that will leave every other carmaker in the world wondering how it will ever catch up with the ever-adventurous enthusiasts in Maranello.
What else do you need to know?
the car 430 Scuderia is meant to be a track-ready car, the closest thing to the F430 Challenge that's built for Ferrari's worldwide marque racing series.
Just as with a racing car, all of the expense has gone into giving you less weight, not more car. The 430 Scuderia weighs 2,975 pounds, some 221 pounds less than a standard F430 and thus even lighter than a Porsche 911 GT2.
The suspension springs and wheel nuts have been carved from lightweight titanium, and even the shock dampers have been slimmed down by 5 ounces at each corner. Meanwhile, the carpets have been stripped out, replaced by carbon-fiber door panels and bare aluminum floors. It looks a bit raw from behind the wheel, as you glance down and see an enormous exposed weld in the floor next to your foot. It's kind of like a Lotus Elise in that way, but with far more room inside.
There are a few more horsepower on call, as the DOHC 4.3-liter V8 now produces 503 hp at 8,500 rpm, an increase of 20 hp. Meanwhile, torque output has increased to 347 pound-feet at 5,250 rpm, a mere 4 lb-ft more than before. All this has a lot to do with a revised intake system made from carbon fiber, new pistons that increase the compression ratio to 11.75: 1 from 11.3:1, and a lightweight exhaust system.
The V8's electronic package also has been tweaked with a new ion-sensing knock-detection system that's integrated with the spark plug in every cylinder. These sensors can detect the very early onset of detonation, so the engine can run with the maximum amount of ignition advance to take advantage of its taller compression ratio.
The Moment of Truth
The motor crackles to life with a microprocessor-perfect stab of the drive-by-wire throttle and sends a tantalizing, abrupt praapp past the trick exhaust valves and out through the free-flowing exhaust system. Acoustical graphs shown to us by the Ferrari engineers indicate that the Scuderia is actually louder than the F430 Challenge, although the character of the sound isn't as objectionable.
A big storm has blown in from the West and it's been raining, and the idea of cutting loose with a 503-hp Ferrari among the little Fiat Pandas that clog the roads on the streets of Maranello as we head for the countryside sends shivers up our spine.
Somehow we live through the fear and frustration. We feel out the car as much as we dare, and we are surprised that we don't care for the steering as much as we thought we would. It's not as direct as that of the Porsche 911, and you can feel some play on-center (perhaps because of the track-ready alignment). The ratio is quick enough, though, and there's not much shuffling of the wheel required to negotiate hairpins in the hills.
The suspension proves surprisingly compliant in its street setting, certainly far more friendly than that of a Porsche 911 GT3. The chassis is ultra-stiff, yet even a bumpy country road doesn't give you a shock through the lightweight carbon-fiber seat, the sort of thing that curses any extended drive in the GT3. If anything, it's the transmission that shakes you up, as it slams from gear to gear with a deliberate thud if you're deeper into the throttle than about 25 percent.
Moment of Truth II
Fortunately the pavement dries up by the time we get to the 1.8-mile Ferrari test track at Fiorano in the afternoon, and no one seems more relieved than Marc Gene, a longtime F1 test-driver now under contract to Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro. It's his job to mind us on the track.
The 430 Scuderia is a showcase for Formula 1 technology. Normally we blanch when we hear such statements, as tangible technology transfer between F1 and the normal world doesn't exist. Or rather it didn't until now. When we see the throttle traces from Marc Gene's demonstration laps at Fiorano, it's clear where the car's electronic differential and stability control systems allow him to use full throttle very early in the corner and then wait for the computers to maximize traction as the car hooks up at the exit.
The Scuderia marries the F430's E-Diff and the 599 Fiorano GTB's F1-Trac traction control system, and then melds them into a single system called E-Diff2. They have been revised and taught to communicate with each other, and this, the engineers insist, has been the most difficult aspect of the car's entire development process. F1 champion Michael Schumacher apparently was instrumental in this.
Just as during our drive on the street, the action of the six-speed automated sequential manual transmission dominates your sense of the car. Here again you'll find F1 technology, as the gearbox swaps cogs in 60 milliseconds compared to the 150-millisecond interval you find in the standard F430. Say "bang-bang" as fast as you can and you'll get the idea. Gene told us that the gearbox is about as quick as a Ferrari F1 car from two years ago, and even the latest F1 car does it only in 30-40 milliseconds.
Clipping Curbs
Thanks to the clever ignition tech for the 4.3-liter V8, the torque curve is fatter between 3,000 and 4,000 rpm, and the improved tractability and lighter chassis weight make the car surprisingly easy to drive, far more relaxing than the road-going F430. When you're at wide-open throttle and the transmission is done changing gears, you feel a fairly constant push from the engine until redline is reached. Ferrari claims 100 kph (62 mph) comes up in 3.6 seconds and 200 kph (124 mph) will arrive in 11.6 seconds on the way to a top speed of 198 mph.
There's some understeer to be found in slow corners (this has a lot to do with the setting you can dial into the E-diff), but it didn't seem to bother test-driver Gene during the laps we rode with him, as he wasn't wrestling with the wheel at all. For us, the setup felt better on the track than the road, and there's good steering feel as soon as you dial in about a quarter turn, as though there's some toe-out in the front alignment, and you're able to make minute corrections that don't seem possible on the street.
Using all the electronics to help the car carve the neatest, fastest lines through the corners, you feel magically talented as the electronics help you drive faster rather than simply avert disaster when you make a mistake. And yes, it is possible to hold a slide, as the ECU holds your hand.
Braking potential is limited only by the adhesion of the fat Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires, 235/35ZR19s in front and 285/35ZR19s in the rear, because the ceramic-composite brake rotors are up to the task, as you can see by the 15.7-inch front rotors with six-piston calipers. The brakes begin to grumble after about three laps and become difficult to modulate, which is something we've never noticed in Porsche's ceramic brakes.
Some 250 examples of the 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia are scheduled to arrive in the U.S. next spring, and no pricing has been announced. Ferrari says it expects buyers of the 430 Scuderia to spend about 15 percent of their time in the car driving in track events, and it also believes most buyers will probably already own one or two Ferraris.
When you look at all the improvements made to the 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia, it's all legit stuff, although whether most buyers will make much use of it might be debatable.
We actually talked to a Ferrari engineer about this. We told him that most American buyers will probably opt for the Scuderia just to get the loud exhaust, plus the unique racing stripes down the middle of the bodywork. He laughed and said that customers in Europe tend to be more serious and often come to the factory looking for more performance, which is one reason the car has been built.
Here's the bottom line: If you see a guy driving a 430 Scuderia into valet parking, he's probably a poseur; but if a guy shows up at a track day in the pit stall next to you with one, then you'd better have something really, really fast or he's going to blow by you without breaking a sweat.
story from edmund.com
The engine is been built with technology from Ferrari's super-exotic FXX specialty cars, has been tuned by Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher and laps the Ferrari test track at Fiorano as quickly as the $1 million Enzo.
this is one of those cars that will leave every other carmaker in the world wondering how it will ever catch up with the ever-adventurous enthusiasts in Maranello.
What else do you need to know?
the car 430 Scuderia is meant to be a track-ready car, the closest thing to the F430 Challenge that's built for Ferrari's worldwide marque racing series.
Just as with a racing car, all of the expense has gone into giving you less weight, not more car. The 430 Scuderia weighs 2,975 pounds, some 221 pounds less than a standard F430 and thus even lighter than a Porsche 911 GT2.
The suspension springs and wheel nuts have been carved from lightweight titanium, and even the shock dampers have been slimmed down by 5 ounces at each corner. Meanwhile, the carpets have been stripped out, replaced by carbon-fiber door panels and bare aluminum floors. It looks a bit raw from behind the wheel, as you glance down and see an enormous exposed weld in the floor next to your foot. It's kind of like a Lotus Elise in that way, but with far more room inside.
There are a few more horsepower on call, as the DOHC 4.3-liter V8 now produces 503 hp at 8,500 rpm, an increase of 20 hp. Meanwhile, torque output has increased to 347 pound-feet at 5,250 rpm, a mere 4 lb-ft more than before. All this has a lot to do with a revised intake system made from carbon fiber, new pistons that increase the compression ratio to 11.75: 1 from 11.3:1, and a lightweight exhaust system.
The V8's electronic package also has been tweaked with a new ion-sensing knock-detection system that's integrated with the spark plug in every cylinder. These sensors can detect the very early onset of detonation, so the engine can run with the maximum amount of ignition advance to take advantage of its taller compression ratio.
The Moment of Truth
The motor crackles to life with a microprocessor-perfect stab of the drive-by-wire throttle and sends a tantalizing, abrupt praapp past the trick exhaust valves and out through the free-flowing exhaust system. Acoustical graphs shown to us by the Ferrari engineers indicate that the Scuderia is actually louder than the F430 Challenge, although the character of the sound isn't as objectionable.
A big storm has blown in from the West and it's been raining, and the idea of cutting loose with a 503-hp Ferrari among the little Fiat Pandas that clog the roads on the streets of Maranello as we head for the countryside sends shivers up our spine.
Somehow we live through the fear and frustration. We feel out the car as much as we dare, and we are surprised that we don't care for the steering as much as we thought we would. It's not as direct as that of the Porsche 911, and you can feel some play on-center (perhaps because of the track-ready alignment). The ratio is quick enough, though, and there's not much shuffling of the wheel required to negotiate hairpins in the hills.
The suspension proves surprisingly compliant in its street setting, certainly far more friendly than that of a Porsche 911 GT3. The chassis is ultra-stiff, yet even a bumpy country road doesn't give you a shock through the lightweight carbon-fiber seat, the sort of thing that curses any extended drive in the GT3. If anything, it's the transmission that shakes you up, as it slams from gear to gear with a deliberate thud if you're deeper into the throttle than about 25 percent.
Moment of Truth II
Fortunately the pavement dries up by the time we get to the 1.8-mile Ferrari test track at Fiorano in the afternoon, and no one seems more relieved than Marc Gene, a longtime F1 test-driver now under contract to Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro. It's his job to mind us on the track.
The 430 Scuderia is a showcase for Formula 1 technology. Normally we blanch when we hear such statements, as tangible technology transfer between F1 and the normal world doesn't exist. Or rather it didn't until now. When we see the throttle traces from Marc Gene's demonstration laps at Fiorano, it's clear where the car's electronic differential and stability control systems allow him to use full throttle very early in the corner and then wait for the computers to maximize traction as the car hooks up at the exit.
The Scuderia marries the F430's E-Diff and the 599 Fiorano GTB's F1-Trac traction control system, and then melds them into a single system called E-Diff2. They have been revised and taught to communicate with each other, and this, the engineers insist, has been the most difficult aspect of the car's entire development process. F1 champion Michael Schumacher apparently was instrumental in this.
Just as during our drive on the street, the action of the six-speed automated sequential manual transmission dominates your sense of the car. Here again you'll find F1 technology, as the gearbox swaps cogs in 60 milliseconds compared to the 150-millisecond interval you find in the standard F430. Say "bang-bang" as fast as you can and you'll get the idea. Gene told us that the gearbox is about as quick as a Ferrari F1 car from two years ago, and even the latest F1 car does it only in 30-40 milliseconds.
Clipping Curbs
Thanks to the clever ignition tech for the 4.3-liter V8, the torque curve is fatter between 3,000 and 4,000 rpm, and the improved tractability and lighter chassis weight make the car surprisingly easy to drive, far more relaxing than the road-going F430. When you're at wide-open throttle and the transmission is done changing gears, you feel a fairly constant push from the engine until redline is reached. Ferrari claims 100 kph (62 mph) comes up in 3.6 seconds and 200 kph (124 mph) will arrive in 11.6 seconds on the way to a top speed of 198 mph.
There's some understeer to be found in slow corners (this has a lot to do with the setting you can dial into the E-diff), but it didn't seem to bother test-driver Gene during the laps we rode with him, as he wasn't wrestling with the wheel at all. For us, the setup felt better on the track than the road, and there's good steering feel as soon as you dial in about a quarter turn, as though there's some toe-out in the front alignment, and you're able to make minute corrections that don't seem possible on the street.
Using all the electronics to help the car carve the neatest, fastest lines through the corners, you feel magically talented as the electronics help you drive faster rather than simply avert disaster when you make a mistake. And yes, it is possible to hold a slide, as the ECU holds your hand.
Braking potential is limited only by the adhesion of the fat Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires, 235/35ZR19s in front and 285/35ZR19s in the rear, because the ceramic-composite brake rotors are up to the task, as you can see by the 15.7-inch front rotors with six-piston calipers. The brakes begin to grumble after about three laps and become difficult to modulate, which is something we've never noticed in Porsche's ceramic brakes.
Some 250 examples of the 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia are scheduled to arrive in the U.S. next spring, and no pricing has been announced. Ferrari says it expects buyers of the 430 Scuderia to spend about 15 percent of their time in the car driving in track events, and it also believes most buyers will probably already own one or two Ferraris.
When you look at all the improvements made to the 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia, it's all legit stuff, although whether most buyers will make much use of it might be debatable.
We actually talked to a Ferrari engineer about this. We told him that most American buyers will probably opt for the Scuderia just to get the loud exhaust, plus the unique racing stripes down the middle of the bodywork. He laughed and said that customers in Europe tend to be more serious and often come to the factory looking for more performance, which is one reason the car has been built.
Here's the bottom line: If you see a guy driving a 430 Scuderia into valet parking, he's probably a poseur; but if a guy shows up at a track day in the pit stall next to you with one, then you'd better have something really, really fast or he's going to blow by you without breaking a sweat.
story from edmund.com
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2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia, The best ever car
The Ferrari 430 Scuderia will be Unveiled by Michael Schumacher
The new Ferrari 430 Scuderia will join the road-going V8 line-up alongside the F430 coupe and the F430 Spider. The 430 Scuderia is 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. Development 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.
The new car can count on an extremely low weight-to-power ratio of just 2.45 kg per bhp thanks to a low dry weight of just 2755 lb - 220 lb less than the F430 - and to the naturally-aspirated 4308cc V8's 510 bhp at 8500 rpm.
Superb performance both on and off the track is assured by a series of cutting-edge solutions. There is the latest software - F1 Superfast - which reduces gearchange times to just 60 milliseconds, and new traction control which, for the first time, combines the E-Diff electronic differential and the F1-Trac traction and stability control in a single integrated system.
Vehicle dynamics, control and performance thus represent the zenith of Ferrari's achievements in terms of developing road-certified sports cars.
The 430 Scuderia will be officially unveiled by Michael Schumacher at the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt in September 2007.
here are the spesifications
Specifications
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Tires F-R: n.a.
Engine
Displacement cu in (cc): 263 (4308)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 510(380) / 8500
Redline at RPM: n.a.
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: n.a.
Type: V8
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in: n.a.
Weight lb (kg): 2755 (1250)
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: n.a.
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Monday, May 5, 2008
The 2008 c65 AMG Mercedez benz
after c63 here are The 2008 c65 AMG Mercedez benz .
it is the supercharged motor... Too good. Would have been a rocket! And the Black Series is.
we can't believe everything you read. If they had to elongate the front end of the C32 to fit the V8 in the C55, what kind of monstrous nose would this W203 have with a V12 stuffed into it? They will never put an engine in a C when it is worth way more than the car itself. Think about it, top of the line MB engine in the bottom range car? They haven't even put it in the E, why would they waste it in the C?this so good
New Mercedes-Benz Cars | All New 2009 2008 Mercedes-Benz Car Models
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class here are the specs :
Estimated Payments:
$625/month* find current rates
Rebates & Incentives:
No information available
Standard Engine:
3.0L V6, 24 valve, 228 hp @ 6000 rpm
* 6 speed manual (standard) or 7 speed automatic transmission
* 18 mpg city / 26 mpg hwy more info
* Green Rating: Unavailable
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Optional Engine(s):
3.0L V6, 24 valve, 228 hp @ 6000 rpm, Ethanol
* 7 speed automatic transmission
* 18 mpg city / 25 mpg hwy more info
* Green Rating: Unavailable
Sunday, May 4, 2008
valentino rossi win again
photo was captured by AFP/Mark Ralstonthe winner Juara, Rossi Lega
gp china stadium is the first podium for vlentino rossi the doctor in this season,and now he is more confident with her talent. the winner is coming.
GP Cina adalah podium nomor satu pertama yang bisa digapai Valentino Rossi musim ini. Tak ayal pembalap Yamaha itu kini lega dan percaya diri, setelah tiga seri sebelumnya tak kuasa jadi juara.
gp china stadium is the first podium for vlentino rossi the doctor in this season,and now he is more confident with her talent. the winner is coming.
GP Cina adalah podium nomor satu pertama yang bisa digapai Valentino Rossi musim ini. Tak ayal pembalap Yamaha itu kini lega dan percaya diri, setelah tiga seri sebelumnya tak kuasa jadi juara.
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