| Base Price | $15,670 |
| Vehicle layout | Front-engine, FWD |
| Engine | 2.2L/155-hp/150-lb-ft DOHC 4-cyl |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Curb weight (dist f/r) | 2780 lb (mfr) |
| Wheelbase | 103.3 in |
| Length x width x height | 180.3 x 67.9 x 55.7 in |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 25 / 37 mpg |
| MT observed mileage | 24.4 mpg (combined city/hwy) |
| CO2 emissions | 0.66 lb/mile |
| Months/miles in service | 8/11,442 |
| Avg econ/CO2 | 17.2 mpg/1.13 lb/mi |
| Base price | $32,605 |
| Vehicle layout | Front-engine, FWD, 5-pass, 4-door, sedan |
| Engine | 5.3L/300-hp*/323-lb-ft* OHV 16-valve V-8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Curb weight | 3800 lb (mfr) |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 in |
| Length x width x height | 198.1 x 73.0 x 57.4 in |
| 0-60 mph | 6.0 sec (MT est) |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 16/24 mpg |
| CO2 emissions | 1.03 lb/mile (est) |
Bentley will take a large share of the spotlight with the vehicle you see above. It has no name yet, and no technical specifics have been released, but what Bentley has revealed is that this will be the marque's fastest, most powerful production car yet.And while the fuel price is increasing from one day to another day,this Bentley Supercar will runs on biofuel. Visually, the grilles all have a blackout treatment, and sizable vertical intakes occupy the front bumper's outer edges. The hood also sports a pair of vents, presumably to help extract engine heat.
Aston Martin to challenge for overall Le Mans win
Ford Motor Company announced today it will introduce an advanced dual-clutch PowerShift six-speed transmission in North America in 2010 for the small-car segment.
Ford is leveraging six-speed transmissions, advanced internal combustion engines such as EcoBoost, hybrids, full electric vehicles, vehicle weight reduction and electric power-assisted steering to improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions fleet-wide by 30 percent by the year 2020.
PowerShift, unlike conventional automatic transmissions, does not need the heavier torque converter or planetary gears. In addition, the dry-clutch derivative eliminates the need for the weighty pumps, hydraulic fluids, cooling lines and external coolers that wet clutch transmissions require. As a result, the dry-clutch PowerShift transmission can weigh nearly 30 pounds less than, for example, the four-speed automatic transmission featured on today's Ford Focus.
The rev limiter kicks in at 9000, and Porsche says that the new car’s torque curve is better-optimized than the outgoing car’s.
Technical Description Porsche GT3 RS
Engine:
Water-cooled, six-cylinder boxer engine; four valves
per cylinder; dry sump lubrication; individual throttle
butterflies; fuel injection; air restrictors 2 x 29.5 mm.
Bore:
102.7 mm
Stroke:
80.4 mm
Capacity:
3,996 cc
Power output:
331 kW (450 bhp) at 7,800 rpm
Max. Torque:
430 Nm at 7,250 rpm
Max. revs:
9,400 rpm
Transmission:
Six speed gearbox with sequential jaw-type shift;
oil/water heat exchanger; single-mass flywheel;
hydraulic disengagement lever; three-plate carbon-fibre
clutch; rear wheel drive; limited-slip differential 45/65%.
Body:
Monocoque body (basis GT3 RS) of hot-galvanised steel;
aerodynamically optimised front end with front spoiler;
aerodynamically optimised front underfloor; adjustable
rear wing; 90-litre safety fuel tank with fast filling function;
air jack; welded-in safety cage; bucket-type racing seat
(on driver’s side only) with flame-resistant seat cover;
six-point seat belt adapted for use of the HANS
Head and Neck Support; electric fire-extinguishing system.
Suspension:
Front:
McPherson spring strut axle; Sachs four-way gas
pressure dampers; double coil springs (main and ancillary
spring); front axle arms adjustable for camber; adjustable
sword-type anti-roll bar on both sides; power steering.
Rear:
Multi-arm axle with rigidly mounted axle sub-frame;
Sachs four-way gas pressure dampers; double coil springs
(main and auxiliary spring); rear axle tie-bar reinforced
and infinitely adjustable; adjustable sword-type anti-roll
bar on both sides.
Complete suspension infinitely adjustable (height,
camber, track).
Brakes:
Brake system with balance bar control.
Front:
Single-piece six-piston aluminium fixed callipers;
inner-vented, 380 mm in diameter; racing brake pads.
Rear: Single-piece four-piston aluminium fixed callipers;
inner-vented, 355 mm in diameter; racing brake pads.
Wheels:
Front:
Three-piece BBS light-alloy wheels (11J x 18-34);
central bolt;
Rear:
Three-piece BBS light-alloy wheels (13J x 18-12.5);
central bolt.
Electrical System:
Motec display with integrated data recording; multi-function
display with integrated gearshift indicator; adjustable
traction control; battery: 12 volt, 50 Ah, 140 Ah alternator.
Weight:
Approx. 1,220 kg complying with A.C.O. regulations,
1,245 kg complying with FIA regulations.
Jaguar is getting ready to reinvent its stunning XJ220, it looks likely to make a dramatic appearance at a major international motor show in the next 18 months.According to our network of spies, the revolutionary sports car is being developed by the firm’s best engineers as a rival to the Audi R8. It’s based on an all-new aluminium chassis, which has been developed using the same know-how behind both the XJ and XK models.
The car will have aluminium panels stretched over an alloy and composite tub, while under the bonnet is likely to be a tuned version of the 503bhp 5.0-litre supercharged V8, set to power the eagerly anticipated XFR. A mildly modified version of this engine has already propelled a near-showroom-spec XFR to an incredible 225mph on the Bonneville salt flats in the US. The new supercar is likely to match this figure, while the sprint from 0-60mph should take less than four seconds.
The two-seater is tipped to be called the XE, and has been styled by a team led by Ian Callum.
Meanwhile,at the front, there’s an oval grille,framed by narrow, ultra-efficient LED headlamps. A steeply raked windscreen keeps the car’s overall height as low as possible, while the wide rear end supports buttress C-pillars, similar to those on the new Ferrari 599 GTB. As in the R8 and Ferrari’s F430, the engine will be visible through the rear windscreen.
Wide air intakes dominate the model’s front end, and deep scoops in the flanks help feed cooling air to the supercharged engine.CO2 emissions will be less than 300g/km, and the good things the powerplant will be capable of running on biofuel-blended petrol . Liberal use of lightweight materials, including aluminium and carbon fibre, will further improve the machine’s fuel efficiency and performance.
| Base price: | $40,800 (est) |
| Drivetrain: | Front engine, RWD |
| Engine: | 3.0L/265hp/425lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 6-cyl diesel |
| Transmision: | 6 speed auto |
| Curb weight: | 3648lb (mfr) |
| Wheelbase: | 108.6in |
| Length x width x height | 171.3 x 71.5 x 55.9in |
| EPA city/hwy: | 23/36mpg (mfr) |
| Base Price | $340,990 |
| Vehicle Layout | Front-engine, RWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe |
| Engine | 6.75L/530hp/774lb-ft twin turbo OHV 16 valve V-8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Curb Weight | 5853lb (mfr) |
| Wheelbase | 122.7in |
| Length x Width x Height | 213.0 x 81.8 x 58in |
| 0-60 mph | 5.0sec (mfr) |
| EPA City/Hwy Econ | N/A |
| CO2 Emissions | N/A |
| On Sale In U.S. | Fall 2008 |
| Base price | $71,465-$122,575 |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door, sedan |
| Engines | 4.2L/350-hp/325-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8; 6.0L/450-hp/428 lb-ft DOHC 48-valve W-12 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Curb weight | 4300-4750 lb (mfr) |
| Wheelbase | 115.9-121.0 in |
| Length x width x height | 199.3-204.4 x 74.6 x 56.9-57.3 in |
| 0-60 mph | 5.0-5.9 sec (mfr est) |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 13-16/19-23 mpg |
| CO2 emissions | 1.05-1.28 lb/mile |
| Base price | $28,000-$38,000 (est) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan or wagon |
| Engine | 3.2L/265-hp/243-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed auto |
| Curb weight | 3600-3700 lb (est) |
| Wheelbase | 110.6 in |
| Length x width x height | 185.2 x 71.9 x 56.1 in |
| 0-62 mph | 6.2 sec (mfr est) |
| EPA city/hwy econ | Not yet rated |
| On sale in U.S. | September 2008 (3.2 quattro) |
| Base price | $43,000-$73,000 (est) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, FWD/AWD, 5-pass four-door sedan/wagon |
| Engine | 3.2L/255-hp/243-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6; 3.0L/300-hp/310-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve supercharged V-6; 4.2L/350-hp/325-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8; 5.2L/435-hp/398-lb-ft 40-valve V-10 |
| Transmission | Continuously variable automatic, six-speed automatic |
| Curb weight | 3900-4500 lbs (est) |
| Wheelbase | 111.9 in |
| Length x width x height | 194.0 x 73.2 x 57.5 in |
| 0-60 mph | 5.1-6.9 sec (mfr) |
| EPA city/hwy econ | N/A |
| CO2 Emissions | N/A |
| On sale in U.S. | January 2009 |
The 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is powered by by a mid-mounted and quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16 engine. Its 1,001 hp and 922 lb-ft of torque are delivered to all four wheels via a beefed-up seven-speed version of VW/Audi's excellent dual-clutch sequential gearbox (DSG). The transmission has two automatic modes , normal and Sport and may also be shifted manually via paddles on the steering wheel.
Published reports consistently have the Veyron hitting 60 mph from rest in under 3 seconds, and the car will attain extralegal velocities at a similarly dizzying rate. That 253-mph top speed must be enabled via a separate key, however; otherwise, the Veyron is limited to a mere 233 mph.
The 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is so fast that it needs an eponymous adjective. In a straight line, no other four wheeled conveyance can touch it. What's more, the Veyron's handling is nearly as impressive, no mean feat given its considerable heft. The only thing lacking and this is more of an esoteric issue is a lack of emotional involvement. Designed to perfection, the Veyron doesn't quite generate the visceral appeal that otherwise might come about in cars like the Ferrari F430 or Porsche 911 GT3 RS that take a more raw and hard-edged approach to performance.
| Base Price | $36,800-$45,900 |
| Vehicle Layout | Front engine, FWD or AWD, 2-pass, 2-door convertible |
| Engines | 2.0L/200-hp/207-lb-ft turbocharged DOHC 16-valve I-4; 3.2L/250-hp/236-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual; 6-speed auto-clutch manual |
| Curb Weight | 2850-3250 lb |
| Wheelbase | 97.2 in |
| Length x width x height | 164.5 x 72.5 x 53.5 in |
| 0-62 mph | 5.9-6.7 sec (est) |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 18-22/25-31 mpg (est) |
| Base price | $110,000-$120,000 (MT est) |
| Vehicle layout | Mid-engine, AWD, 2-pass, 2-door coupe |
| Engine | 4.2L/420hp/317lb-ft direct-injection DOHC 32-valve V-8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual and automated manual |
| 0-60 mph | 4.1sec (MT est) |
| Top speed | 187mph (Mfr est) |
| Base Price | $48,610 |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan |
| Engine | 4.2L/340-hp/302-lb-ft DOHC 5-valve V-8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual; 6-speed automatic |
| Curb weight (dist f/r) | 3869-3990 lbs (mfr) |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in |
| Length x width x height | 180.6 x 70.1 x 55.7 in |
| Headroom, f/r | 37.9/37.1 in |
| Legroom, f/r | 41.3/34.3 in |
| Shoulder room, f/r | 55.1/53.4 in |
| Interior vol | 90.1 cu.ft |
| EPA City/Hwy Econ | 13-14/20-21 mpg |
| CO2 Emissions | 1.18-1.26 lb/mile |
| Base price | $41,200 |
| Price as tested | $49,665 |
| Drivetrain | Front engine, AWD |
| Engine | 3.2L/265-hp/243-lb-ft DOHC V-6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Curb weight (dist f/r) | 3913 lb (52/48%) |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in |
| Length x width x height | 182.1 x 78 x 54 in |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 17/26 mpg |
| CO2 emissions | 0.96 lb/mile |
