Saturday, May 27, 2006

Sébastien Loeb @ Citroen Xsara WRC

I found this nice video of this wonderful pilot that was already world rallye champion.
This is a 2004 video of his WRC victory.

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Wrightspeed X1 vs 360 Modena vs Carrera GT

This electric car Prototype has the following specs:


X1 Prototype Specs
• 3-phase AC induction motor, 236hp at the motor shaft
• 182 ft lbs torque at the motor shaft, from 0 rpm to 6,000 rpm
• 13,300 rpm rev limit
• weight 1,500 lbs
• no clutch, single gear ratio 8.35:1
• Quaife limited slip differential
• Alcon front calipers, 4 piston
• Dymag Magnesium Alloy wheels
• inboard Bilstein race dampers, Eibach 2-stage springs
• steering: rack and pinion, 1.5 turns lock-lock
• Lithium Ion battery pack

Performance
• 0-60 ~ 3.0 seconds
• Standing quarter mile ~11.5 seconds
• Top speed 112mph (electronically limited)
• Range >100 miles in urban use
• Charger: onboard conductive. Input 100-250V 50 or 60 Hz. Current: user adjustable up to 80A
• Energy consumption 200 WHr/mile in urban use, equivalent to 170 mpg (33,705 WHr/gallon)



Which allows this car to make this unbeliavable thing to a Ferrari Modena and a Porsche Carrera GT.
Just watch this video and this other video to believe it.

Remember that the Ferrari and the Porsche are ones of the most performing cars in the world. Amazing this X1 Prototype...


Sunday, May 07, 2006

Concept -- 2008 New BMW Z10

I've found some info and pics at the internet about some new BMW that perhaps will be out in 2008.
In this case is a BMW Z10, that will have a probable V10 5liter engine, the same as the M5 and M6 actually but tuned up to something like 550bhp what would make the Z10 one of the fastest car in the world...And one of the most beautiful too!
Here are some concept pics i've found: