The Street’s F1

papipipu — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:06:23 +0000

When you normally say the phrase “F1 car” you automatically assimilate it to today’s state of the art, top performance track cars, but, what if you could take the word “track” out of the equation. What you would end up with would be the the result of two Maclaren F1 development engineers, the mind, excuse me, the body bending, Caparo T1. This amazing car intended to be a super-performance street legal car. It is a two-seater, British mid engine, rear wheel drive with a wicked, shocking performance. The T1 one is capable of exceeding 200 mph, with a regular sprint from 0 to 60 mph in a mere, mere 2.5, under 2.5 seconds and reach 100 mph in under 5 seconds. This off the record performance is made possible by combining aerospace and ultra light composite racing technologies. The T1 is equipped with an all aluminum 3.5 liter V8 engine producing 575 horsepower. However, the engine is not the most important component. When you consider the feather-weight of the car, just 1000 lb and the 575 hp, you will see that the power to weight ratio is utterly astounding, 1,054 hp per tone. The Caparo T1 also allows you to experience all this with a passenger. However, you most take into account that the car is only designed to be a true racer, so we could quite well say, “don’t expect much luxury”. The car doesn’t poses any of the regular components that would define luxury but, instead you get a nice racing seat. The passengers seat is just slightly set back from the drivers seat to reduce the width. As you take a look on the Caparo T1, you will notice it is probably one of the thinest cars you have ever seen, with many aerodynamic characteristics. The T1 one has been designed to produce a very low drag coefficient so as to improve its performance. However, its shape and curves have also been designed to produce a huge downward force to keep the car on the ground. The Caparo T1 seems to be the answer for the ultimate super-performance car however, the history of the car’s few tests has involved several important incidents, with several, key components. Fo these reasons, it is safe to say that the Caparo T1 one is an impressive moral and engineering achievement, nevertheless, it still only a true track car.

Information thanks to Wikipedia and Caparo T1.com

Caparo T1

The b-(M)-w Series

papipipu — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:04:00 +0000

Founded in 1913, BMW has become an outstanding luxury car brand. Its inventory contains some of the best designed and engineered cars in history, ranging from city cars to racing cars. BMW was originally created to construct aircraft engines, however it later passed on to produce motorcycles and finally cars. BMW has built its name on the production of exceptional cars like the E30(Sold in 1980s), the 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series and the amazing racing series, “M”. BMW also owns the MINI and Rolls-Royce brands. Now that we know something about the history of this great automotive brand, we can be sure that every car presented by it, will, without a doubt, be something worthy to talk about. ONE of these cars worthy to talk about is the amazing M5 Sedan. The M5 Sedan, as said by BMW, ”gives the expression ‘high-performance Sedan’ an entirely new meaning. This extraordinary machines hosts both speed and comfort at unparalleled levels. The M5 Sedan immediately identifies itself as a sports car. With an incredible paint job and clearly marking the racing symbol “M” the M5 catches every eye’s in its path. Its outer design also consists of smooth curves and lines around the entire body. At the front, the M5 shows very dynamic headlights, a very classic front grill and a massive space for the engine the lays below. On the sides, you can clearly see the racing- styles intakes with very nice curves and lines, as well as elegant 19-inch wheels. The back of the car gives a more luxurious look without compromising its racing spirit. Inside, the M5 you can see a whole new level of comfort. With 4 seats, each with a door and plenty of space, you start to appreciate your new world. On top of all this, your interior is covered with a fine, smooth leather of best quality. The front panels displays information and controls in a very relaxing way but, at the same time it expresses its racing spirit. At the base of this spirit is an impressive 5 liter High-Rev V10 engine, with a mind blowing 507 hp. This V10 engine can take the M5 from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds and considering all the comfort and space, you begin to realize what an exceptional machine this is. This high powered engine is what truly symbolizes the “M” in the M5. Nevertheless, “M” is never completed without a truly unique safety system. The M5 counts with an impressive safety system to keep all its passengers safe. An intelligent safety electronic system controls when and how to deploy the airbags, covering the driver, front passenger, side and head. At the same time it can trigger the seat belt lock (tensions seat belt) and stop the fuel pump. The M5 also uses adaptive headlights, which point the headlights to the direction the steering wheel is turning to. This system allows you to maximize safety in dark curvy roads. The M5 also uses powerful compound ventilates brake discs to perfectly balance the V10 engine. These powerful breaks can bring the car to a dead halt in 36 meters at a speed of 100 km/h. Again, this BMW creation can join the ranks of the past glorious and unique cars, under the reputation and responsibility of BMW. ( Information courtesy of BMW. For more information go to http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/mseries/m5/2007/allfacts/engine_v10.html)

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