Autocrazz

Ferrari 458 Italia Spider with hardtop roof !!!

2010-06-03T15:08:00.000+05:30

One of the four new models Ferrari has in the works includes a spider (convertible) version of the 458 Italia.

“Deliveries of the Ferrari 458 Italia will begin in mid-January 2010,” Ferrari’s chairman, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo recently told an Italian publication. “We are also planning a Spider version, but not for a couple of years.”

According to sources in Maranello, the Ferrari 458 Italia Spider will feature a hardtop roof like the Ferrari California. Yes, we are pretty excited (even though you can’t tell from our ‘typing’ tone)

Power for the Ferrari 458 Italia comes from a mid-rear mounted 4.5L V8 producing 570-hp at 9,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 398 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm. Mated to a dual-clutch 7-speed F1 gearbox, 0 to 62 mph comes in just 3.4 seconds with a top speed of over 202 mph.

Autocrazz-Ferrari 458 Italia F-177 Nighthawk

2010-06-03T14:59:00.001+05:30

Cam-Shaft, a German tuner, has prepared this matte-black Ferrari 458 Italia referred to as the F-117 Nighthawk. The model was created in honor of the famous stealth bomber and is in aircraft-themed vinyl details.
The graphics on this Ferrari 458 Italia provide warnings such as Heat Exhaust, Beware of Jetblack and Danger – Ejection Seat.

Refresher: Power for the Ferrari 458 Italia comes from a mid-rear mounted 4.5L V8 producing 570-hp at 9,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 398 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm. Mated to a dual-clutch 7-speed F1 gearbox, 0 to 62 mph comes in just 3.4 seconds with a top speed of over 202 mph.
Ferrari 458 Italia F-177 Nighthawk by Cam-Shaft:

Ferrari Roller Coaster- Worlds fastest Roller Coaster in FERRARI WORLD

2010-04-01T15:04:00.002+05:30

Theme park season is almost here, and if you look hard enough, your local park might be offering a sneak peek of the upcoming season any day now. No offense to Six Flags, but we’re thinking about planning something a little bigger for 2010. That’s why we are eager to see exactly what’s up with one of the world’s newest theme parks: Ferrari World. Sure, it doesn't yet have an official opening date and it’s a lot further away than Harry Potter’s new home, but driving a Ferrari around the United Arab Emirates sounds like a worthy alternative. Here are just a few things to look forward to when Ferrari World opens in Abu Dhabi later this year.

· GT Rollercoaster
This coaster will bring guests one step closer to actually driving a Ferrari as crazy and quickly as can be imagined. There’s two competing tracks, so you’ll be racing your buddies while sitting in something that resembles the latest in Italian super car design. The cars are replicas of a Ferrari F430 Spider, but they could definitely pass as the real thing if they had an engine. Designers have even included different launch sections which they hope will simulate real racing conditions, but you’ll probably just be trying to hold on as you reach speeds of about 60 mph.

· Yas Hotel
Any above average theme park needs an on-site hotel where visitors can rest up and recharge after a day in the parks. Ferrari World takes it to the next level with their Yas Hotel. It’s a 500-room hotel that surrounds one of the newest Formula 1 race tracks in the world. There’s loads of connectivity options, and they’ll even bring you an Xbox if you ask for one. If there’s a downside to this hotel, it might be that it is just too fancy. We’re not used to five-star lodging after a day of corn dogs and soda, but we’ll probably get used to it even if the place does look like a giant penis.

· F1 Rollercoaster
This thing is going to be the park’s biggest attraction, and that might be why they’re keeping things hush-hush for the time being. We do know that this is going to be the fastest coaster in the world, and it will claim this record by hitting speeds between 125 and 150 mph. We haven’t been able to find a guaranteed top speed, so don’t be surprised to see that things creep a little higher as we approach opening day.

· The Roof
In total there will be about twenty rides and attractions featured at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, all dedicated to everything racing and performance. There’s one of those drop towers to simulate extreme g-forces, but the one here will go over 100 ft in the air and will drop you back through the roof. The whole park is inside a 21-acre, Ferrari-red roof, and it's is topped with the largest Ferrari logo in the world—just so you know how to find it from the sky, we guess.

Win a Brand New Dell Inspiron 14 Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo) at Sizlopedia's Giveaway

2010-03-31T13:44:00.003+05:30

Almost every computer user wants to have his/her own laptop as it is easier to work on laptop than on PC. Some computer users couldn't buy a laptop just because it is costly for them. But now here is golden chance to win a brand new Dell Inspiron 14 (Intel Core 2 Duo) laptop as sizlopedia.in is giving away a brand new Dell laptop to its readers.

Dell has done more than anyone to keep the midsize laptop in play, churning out inexpensive, reasonably configurable systems, such as the Inspiron 1440. For less than $700, we got a perfectly fine 14-inch dual-core, wide-screen laptop, with plenty of configuration options if we wanted to add or subtract features.

The LED display measures 14.0 inches and features an extrawide 16:9 aspect ratio that matches up with HD video. With 1,366×769 native resolution, it’s great for 720p HD content, although the glossy screen coating can attract distracting glare from other light sources. A 1,600×900 display is available as a $75 option if you want a higher screen resolution (keep in mind, this will make text and icons smaller at their default size).

Dell Inspiron 14 (Intel Core 2 Duo T6600)

Notebook type Budget
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P7450
Installed Size 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM – 800 MHz
Hard Drive 250 GB – 5400 rpm SATA
CD/DVD Burner CD / DVD read speed 8X
Display Type 14.0, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Audio Output Features High Definition Audio 2.0
Battery Lithium Ion 48 Wh
OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

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Another rivalary against TATA NANO - Hyundai's Compact car !

2010-03-28T21:33:00.006+05:30

We’ve been hearing about Hyundai’s Tata Nano since last year and today we have more details along with photo renderings of the compact car. According to Hyundai’s Advanced Technology Center head, Cho Won-suk, the car will arrive on the market by next year.

Hyundai’s Indian sources say that the car will be powered by a 800cc engine and will be a direct competitor to the Tata Nano and the Suzuki Alto.

According to the Business Standard, the car is currently under development in Korea and prices are expected to start around 2 lakh ($4,500 USD).

HQ Wallpapers of Future Designer Cars !

2010-03-25T15:32:00.004+05:30

Another Big Launch for India Automobile Industry- Nissan Micro to be launched in India in July !

2010-03-16T20:52:00.004+05:30

Japanese carmaker Nissan on Tuesday said it plans to sell 100,000 vehicles in India by 2013, for which it will launch nine models in the next two years, including the sedan version of its latest compact car Micra – slated to be available in the country by July.

In order to achieve the sales target the company will enhance its dealership network to 82 by 2013 from eight at present.

"Our target is to sell one lakh units in India by 2013," Nissan Motor India Pvt ltd MD and CEO Kiminobu Tokuyama said a day ahead of the inauguration of a manufacturing plant developed by the Renault-Nissan alliance.

On increasing the number of dealers, he said, "We will have 82 dealers by 2013 from 8 dealers currently."

The company, which sells only imported models like sedan Teana and SUV Xtrail in India, will launch nine models by 2012, of which five will be locally produced and four will be completely built unit (CBU) imports, he said.

"The second model in 2011 will be a sedan based on V- platform, on which Micra is built and the third will be a multipurpose vehicle on the same platform in 2012," he said.

Tokuyama said India will be a key export hub for Nissan, shipping both CBUs as well as parts.

"For CBUs, exports target is 110,000 units by 2011 to over 100 countries and it will rise further to 1.8 lakh units later on," he said, adding that the firm will also export components to its other plants in China, Thailand and Japan.

The Ultra Low-Cost Car "TATA NANO" No longer be 1 Lakh !

2010-03-16T20:45:00.004+05:30

The One lakh car need not be One Lakh anymore. Yes, with the increase in steel prices as high as 25% in April 2009, 2% excise duty on cars, 2% price hike on tyres, and increasing labor costs, all are pricking the price tag of Nano.

Although, Tata was reluctant to announce the newer prices of Tata Nano, the situations around, obviously infers that except the lucky first 1,00,000 owners who booked Nano, attracted solely because of Tata and the 1,00,000 rupees price, all others who shall book later this year , might need to shell out an additional Rs.30,000, applicable for all the three,Base, CX and LX versions.

What Nano had done more than its boastful ultra low price is the platform it has created in global automobile industries for low cost middle-class targeted cars. A notable point at this juncture is that out of every 1000 people in India, less than 10 people have a four-wheeler, promising a fantastic future for small cars in home land.

Fireballs: The Best Possible Outcome When Straight-Piping A Lambo

2010-03-08T22:14:00.002+05:30

It might look like something out of a Burnout video game but this is what happens when you slap custom-made straight pipes onto a Lamborghini Gallardo. The result: Belching blue fireballs. Our inner hoon couldn't be happier.

This is what Lamborghinis are supposed to be — flame-snorting, ridiculous, bombastic, outrageous machines worthy of the charging bull on the badge — machines that should be feared as much as respected. In fact, there's something very wrong about a Lamborghini not consumed with a desire to maim or incinerate its operator.

Click Next to learn more about this bumper-melting beast.

This work is the creation of Fluid MotorUnion, who designed a completely new straight-pipe exhaust system using computational fluid dynamics to optimize for back pressure, flow and system weight and then manufactured it in stainless steel.

Based on popular demand, here is a high-resolution, desktop worthy version of this image, hosted by the fine gentlemen at Fluid MotorUnion

[via 6SpeedOnline]

At full chat, the dual tips will belch fireballs due to an unexpected quirk in the flow profile. They emerge with such explosive force as to produce a shockwave. Sweet.

[via 6SpeedOnline]

The stainless steel system develops an additional 30 HP over stock 25 lb-ft of additional torque. Those numbers are great, but shooting fire is totally worth the undoubtedly high price of entry.

[via 6SpeedOnline]

Since the car will live in the real world the system is fitted with vacuum and servo actuated valves from Hyperflow which mute the wild wail of the unrestricted F1 sound coming from the Lambo's V10. Here you can see the entire exhaust system with temporary vacuum lines running to the valves. At the flick of a switch or under agressive tip-in those valves open back up and attempt to set the world on fire.

A Million Dollar Question-Edmunds.com Announces Million Dollar Prize for Unintended Acceleration Research

2010-03-03T23:33:00.000+05:30

Looking to make a million bucks? Well, all you have to do is figure out the root cause for unintended acceleration in vehicles. Edmunds.com said that it is going to offer $1 million to whoever (or a group of people) can figure out once and for all what’s causing the unintended acceleration issues in Toyotaand other vehicles. Of course, you have to come up with a solution as well.

“We have heard compelling testimony from consumers. Many incidents are not fully addressed by recalls. NHTSA is responding to the challenge with more of what they have already done: additional investigations. Isn’t it time to try a different approach? We at Edmunds.com think so,” commented Edmunds.com CEO Jeremy Anwyl.

Edmunds.com is currently working on coming up with rules for a new prize in hopes to attracting the best thinkers in the world.

“‘Open source’ created a forum for great programmers to contribute in building great software. Let’s see if this kind of ‘crowd sourcing’ can work in the pressing area of automotive safety,” said Anwyl.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: Edmunds

Another Low priced hatchback - FORD FIGO sets to hit Indian roads next month.

2010-02-28T20:46:00.003+05:30

Priced in the range of 3.5-5 lakh rupees, the new Figo is designed keeping in mind the needs and demands of the Indian Consumers.The new Ford Figo comes in two variants, a 70 Bhp DuraTec Petrol and a 68 Bhp DuraTorq Diesel engine. Figo has the largest boot space in the category of 284L. Figo is the well proportioned car giving you enough head, leg and shoulder space.

Figo is available in the following colors: Diamond white, Panther black, Moondust silver, Sea grey and Color ad red.

Ford is featured with rapid deceleration Warning system. The vehicles behind you will automatically be warned if the speed of the vehicle reaches 96kmph. The car is equipped with dual air bags fitted for the driver and the front passenger seats as part of the active safety standards

Ford Figo will be built exclusively in India and exported to Asia-Pacific and Africa regions. Now, dealer sources have revealed that the demo version is already available and the customers can book the model now. However, no test drives are being offered to the customers yet.

Read more: Ford Figo bookings start with deliveries slated for March 2010 - WheelsUnplugged Automobile Industry News
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Tata Aria to hit roads in Late 2010

2010-02-28T20:38:00.003+05:30

Tata Motors unveiled its new crossover vehicle Tata Aria at the Delhi Auto Expo 2010. The model is set to arrive at the showrooms by second half of the year. "Tata Aria’s unique design and construction makes it robust, elegant and comfortable. The interiors, with three rows of theatre style seating, present a luxurious world of premium features comprising 3D surround sound, dimming roof lamps, in-dash built in GPS, a state-of-the-art infotainment system, multifunctional steering wheel, dual air conditioning with automatic climate control and cruise control,” said official statement from Tata Motors.

The UK R&D center of Tata Motors has significantly contributed to the design and development of Tata Aria. The same team had developed Tata Nano earlier and has worked diligently for past three years on this model as well.

The new Tata Aria will be powered by 2.2-litre direct injection common-rail (DICOR) diesel engine delivers 139 horsepower and 320Nm of torque, and 4WD is available as an option. The car has a design of an MPV but has capabilities of an SUV. It will compete with Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner and Chevrolet Captiva in the Indian market.

Most Awaited Car of the year- Volkswagen Polo to start from Rs. 4.34 lakh !

2010-02-28T20:25:00.003+05:30

Volkswagen launched its premium hatchback Polo in India on Tuesday.

Bookings have opened and the deliveries would begin from March 8. The car will be made available by the 40 Volkswagen dealers in the country. The ex-showroom (New Delhi) price of a 1.2 litre petrol variant is Rs 4.34 lakh and the high-end diesel variant Rs 6.70 lakh.

Mr Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, said, “ It is for the first time that we are entering the volume segment and we hope that Polo will be the major growth driver for us. Our aim is to capture 8-10 per cent of the market in 3-4 years.”

The first Polo from VW's Chakan plant rolled out in December 2009. It was unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo in January. The annual production capacity at Chakan is 1,10,000 units.

Polo has added to the competition in the high-end compact segment which includes Hyundai i10, i20, Maruti Swift, A-Star and Ritz, apart from Fiat's Grande Punto and Skoda Fabia. This category is the fastest growing segment which grew 55 per cent at 2,25,000 units so far in this fiscal. “We think it will grow even faster. And, we will garner a fair share,” Mr Garg said.

Asked about production and sales targets for Polo, he said that the company's entire focus was on the domestic market and there would be no production constraints. “We will serve as much as the market can absorb.” The Polo is priced below the Skoda Fabia, a hatchback from Volkswagen's group company Skoda Auto India. The Fabia starts at Rs 4.92 lakh and goes up to Rs 7.71 lakh. There was speculation in the market as to whether the Polo would be positioned above or below the Fabia, as worldover the VW is a premium brand compared to the Skoda. Ford India will shortly launch its hatchback Figo, adding to competition in the segment, which will intensify further once Nissan launches its hatchback in May.

Volkswagen will launch a new sedan in the second half of the calendar year.

10 Stunning Automotive Inspired Gadgets

2010-02-27T23:48:00.001+05:30

We are always exhilarated by the little view of our favorite cars. From Porsche to Ferrari, from Lamborghini to BMW, etc. Now we can flaunt these car designs in our pockets through these geeky gadgets with engraved emblems of our beloved cars. Take a look.

1. Nokia BMW Concept Video Phone:

2. LG VW Beetle MP3 Player:

3. Hummer HT1 Mobile Phone:

4. Ferrari 1100 laptop by Acer:

5. McLaren Sharp 770SH Mobile:

6. Lamborghini Nokia 8800 Siro:

7. Lamborghini Asus VX3 laptop:
8. Ego for Bentley Laptop Bag:

9. Motorola MotoRAZR Maxx V6F:

10. Porsche Design P6341 Edition Watch:

Dassault Systemes Launches Release 20 of V5 PLM Platform

2010-02-27T23:24:00.006+05:30

A world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today launched Release 20 of its collaborative V5 PLM portfolio, including CATIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, and DELMIA. Today's launch of V5R20 includes enhancements to DS' ENOVIA SmarTeam multi-CAD collaboration software, integration of SIMULIA's nonlinear and thermal realistic simulation capabilities into the V5 platform, as well as unique composites design and simulation capabilities in the CATIA and SIMULIA brand portfolios. V5R20 also features various enhancements across the entire product portfolio, including digital manufacturing, furthering support for production deployments and overall usability.

V5's openness is advanced in Release 20 with updated multi-CAD integrations and a new 3D viewer available directly within ENOVIA SmarTeam. In addition, V5R20 introduces a new product, CATIA Extended STEP Interface. It enhances large assembly archiving with nested assembly support and in V5R20's Q2 2010 update will feature unique comprehensive support for composites design attributes and functional tolerancing & annotation data. Q2 2010's update to the entire V5 portfolio will also include support for Windows 7.

"Comprehensive, robust, and proven -- these are words I use to describe our DS PLM implementation," said Dan Lyvers, vice president, Engineering, Viking Range Corporation . "The breadth of the DS PLM portfolio ensures that we can consistently deliver on all of our major programs. And the tight integration of the individual solutions, including ENOVIA SmarTeam and CATIA, ensures collaboration between our enterprise and multi-discipline engineering users, enabling everyone to innovate together."

"My guiding philosophy is that Dassault Systemes never rests. Our commitment is to deliver not only the grand innovations that enable tomorrow's industrial processes, but also constant, unwavering improvements to our customers' deployments," said Dominique Florack, senior executive vice president, Research & Development, Dassault Systemes. "It is the innovations in the details, that frequently make the difference for our customers."

Thanks to realistic simulation technology from SIMULIA, V5R20 now enables customers to include nonlinear and thermal physics behavior in their design while maintaining full integration with PLM data and processes.

"We are focused on designing reliable fire detection and extinguishing equipment that experiences extreme pressure during operation. It is critical that we simulate the physical performance of our products both accurately and efficiently," stated Jean-Marie Bocquart, technical director, L'Hotellier, a Hamilton Sundstrand company. "Due to stringent performance and development time requirements, we selected SIMULIA V5 Extended Analysis to improve the analysis of our products' nonlinear behavior during the design phase directly in CATIA V5."

V5R20: Investing in Collaboration and Openness

CATIA V5R20 serves customers in production and support business processes across all industries

-- CATIA V5R20 leverages collaboration and productivity with CATIA Composites solutions: -- Enables seamless collaboration between engineering and manufacturing thanks to full generative manufacturing part creation taking into account engineering requirements. The manufactured part is automatically created from and synchronized with the engineering part, taking down the turnaround time from a day to minutes.

-- Offers concurrent working on the same composite part, later merging and synchronizing separately designed stacks into a single manufactured composite part.

-- Delivers significant gain in productivity thanks to the new grid-based design methodology which automatically generates plies by taking each cell's composite specifications defined during simulation and applying composite design best practices.

-- CATIA V5R20 ICEM shape design solution provides the full ICEM capabilities augmented with the V5 values: Associativity, Capture and Reuse, Know How capitalization and Business Process workflow integration.

-- CATIA V5R20 delivers top requirement for the aerospace industry by promoting openness and collaboration for STEP Interface: It advances large assembly archiving with nested assembly support and will include full composite data and FT&A in the standard STEP format. This enables long-term archiving of this data, as well as improves data exchange between different CAD formats.

-- CATIA V5R20 fully addresses powertrain processes. Functional modeling allows users to design components such as oil pans, gear boxes, or motor brackets up to 40% faster than the competition. It also enables extended collaboration on complex components designed simultaneously by multiple users.

V5R20 Accelerates Realistic Simulation:

-- SIMULIA Inside V5 for Enhanced Analysis: SIMULIA Extended Analysis allows V5 users, including designers, to simulate real-world nonlinear or thermal behavior of their products with proven Abaqus FEA technology. -- Nonlinear analysis capabilities now allow users to accurately simulate large displacements, complex contact interactions, and highly deformable materials such as rubber and plastic.

-- Integrated thermal analysis functionality enables V5 users to improve product performance by analyzing the effect of temperature distribution in parts or assemblies, such as electronic circuit boards, automotive engines, or consumer appliances such as stove-tops.

-- Rule Based Meshing: This new product enables V5 analysis users to capture their knowledge and define meshing rules to automate the creation of high quality surface meshes. Other V5 users can then select their target simulation application such as noise and vibration, durability, or crash, and have a mesh created automatically, accounting for element quality and geometric features such as holes and fillets. This results in greater efficiency, improved mesh consistency, and greater confidence in simulation accuracy.

-- Improved Analysis of Composite Materials: V5 analysis capabilities enable users to simulate the structural integrity of composite layups defined in CATIA Composite Design (CPD). Improvements in simulation post-processing capabilities enable ply-per-ply post-processing of analysis results using ply names.

Crazy? Weird? Wild? WTF!! Auto Accidents (PICS)

2009-09-16T22:22:00.007+05:30

ROARED WITH A RECORD….WORLD’S UNUSUAL RECORDS FOR BEING AUTO CRAZZED!!!

2009-09-13T22:29:00.002+05:30

Heaviest Car Balanced on the Head

WHO: John Evans

WHAT:159.6 kg (352 lb)

WHERE:LondonStudios,

WHEN:May 24, 1999

It's death defying, it's daunting and it's downright dangerous. But England's John Evans balanced a 159.6 kg (352 lb) Mini on his head for 33 seconds at The London Studios, UK on May 24, 1999.

Dangling cars from his head is all in a day's work for professional 'Head Balancer' Evans. He's balanced people, books and beers, but the car's by far the most deadly trick - a strong wind and it could be the end of the road for John.

John's a gigantic guy. He's 2 meters tall and weighs in at 155.7 kg (343 lb). But it's his 60.9cm (24-inch) neck that's the only part of his body strong enough to take such immense weights. So the slightest slip, trip or nudge could send him tumbling to a crushing death, as his arms wouldn't be able to cope with the load!This big fella has broken 25 records in 11 categories and is going for more.

Heaviest Aircraft Pulled (Individual)

David Huxley pulled a Boeing 747-400, weighing 187 tonnes (184 tons), a distance of 91 m (298.5 ft) in 1 minute and 27.7 seconds on October 15, 1997 at Sydney,

Australia

. David has now retired from the strongman circuit. He currently owns and runs an event management and public relations company called Tartan Warriors, based in Sydney,

Australia

Guinness Book of record for a hydrofoil Car

This Amphibious Sports Car covered 34km in 3 hours and 14 minutes which makes it the world’s fastest of its kind. It took place across the English Channel. The lightweight 750 cc, two-cylinder engine puts out 140 hp at 7,000 rpm, good enough for a top speed of 80 kph on smooth water. I know you want one too !

World Records for Most Persons in a Car

Audi 80: 21
British Leyland Metro: 21, members of the Plymouth Young Wives Association at Davenport (U.K.), on 30 Sept 1982
British Leyland Mini: 39
Campervan: 86 students of the Institute of Technology, Carlow, Ireland, 23 April 2009
Citroën 2CV: 21, team in Aschach/Donau (Austria) on 13 June 2009
Ford Escort Mk. 1: 20, students of the Birmingham University (U.K.), 16 November 1985
Ford Sierra: 27, students at the University of Nottingham (U.K.), 14 October 1985
Jaguar XJ6: 42, The Moss Bay Mojorettes in Jacksonville (USA), 26 August 1984
standard 56-seater London double-decker bus: 354 pupils from Chunet View Middle School, Leeks (U.K.), 15 December 1989
Maruti: 42, Gira Bagri (India) and his team, 26 February 1995
Mercedes Benz MBO 405G bus (normal capacity: 144 persons): 438 students of Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore, 3 July 1998
Mini (original, British Motor Corp.): 21 students in Selangor (Malaysia) on 17 June 2006.
Mini (new design) 22 Mini 10" Sport Club (Spain) in Madrid (Spain) on 11 June 2006
Renault Espace: 34 students of the École supérieure de commerce (France), 17 November 1988
Renault Twingo: 22 Osnabrück Tigers cheerleades at the opening of a Renault selling centre in Osnabrück (Germany) on 5 March 2006
Skoda Felicia: 28, students of a high school in Brno (Czech Republic), 27 June 1997
Skoda Octavia: 32, students of a high school in Brno (Czech Republic), 27 June 1997
Smart: 18 people from Bad Abbach, Oct 2002 [minimum age 15 years only for this category]
Toyota Tercel 1300: 29, Verkehrskadetten March-Höfe, Pfäffikon (Switzerland)
Trabant 601 S: 21, Jugendfeuerwehr SG am Dobrock (Germany) 18 May 2008 [minimum age 10 years, not less than 1.525 m tall]
12 men who are at least 2 m [6 ft 7 in] tall, "Clubs of Tall People" meeting, Torgau (Germany) 30 Sept 2000
Vauxhall Astra: 21 students from the University of York (UK) in 2006
VW Golf: 30, Raiffeisen Youth Club Langenlois (Austria), 6 November 1983
New VW Beetle ("new Beetle"): 27, Penn State Abington (EU), 25. 4. 2001

Fastest electric vehicle-world record set by Altairnano

[Jan 2]RENO, Nev,US--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), a leading manufacturer of safe, high-performance lithium-titanate battery pack products and energy storage products announced today that Dennis "Kilowatt" Berube set a new National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) electric vehicle world speed record driving an electric dragster powered by Altairnano battery packs.

This is the 17th consecutive year that Dennis Berube has held the world record for fastest electric vehicle in a quarter mile.

Using Altairnano's lithium-titanate battery packs, Berube's electric dragster, named the Current Eliminator V, achieved the electric vehicle world speed record at the Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, AZ on Sunday, December 30th.

Requirements for setting the world record include two record-breaking times on the same day under the same conditions. With runs rapidly decreasing in time, Berube began with 9.0 seconds, followed by 8.4, then 8.009 seconds.

On the fourth run of the day, Berube broke into the 7-second category reaching 159.65 mph in 7.956 seconds. Dennis then assured his spot in the record book with a consecutive run of 7.963 while reaching 160.65 mph for the quarter mile.

"Setting two world records in one month is an impressive feat," said Dr. Alan Gotcher, President and CEO of Altair Nanotechnologies, "With his first record in the electric dragster category and now the record for all electric vehicles, Dennis and Altairnano are pushing the frontier of advanced battery technology in racing vehicles."

A founding competitor of the National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA), Dennis Berube has made the exceptional accomplishment of improving upon and maintaining notable records on numerous occasions over a 17-year span

Fastest heavy truck-world record set by Volvo NH

[Nov 20]Vasteras Airfield, Sweden--Boije Ovebrink, a former truck racing driver, set a new world record for the fastest ‘Standing kilometre for heavy trucks’ in his red Volvo NH.

The average speed from a standing start over a distance of one kilometre was 158.8 kph (98.67 mph), with a top speed of 240 kph (149.13 mph).Boije beat his old record of 155.744 kph (96.77 mph) set in 2001.

Boije Ovebrink says: "We had very limited resources and a number of technical difficulties to resolve. However, the team behind the truck demonstrated an enormous will to succeed, overcoming all the problems and taking on all the challenges on the way to the new world record.”

Under the watchful eye of Swedish Motor Sport Council officials, the world record was broken at Västerås Airfield in

Sweden

. The average speed from a standing start over a distance of one kilometre was 158.8 kph (98.67 mph), with a top speed of 240 kph (149.13 mph).

Fastest road-legal BMW-world record set by G-Power

[Feb 5]PAPENBURG,

Germany

--The world’s fastest and most powerful street-legal BMW is made by G-Power. The 360-km/h G-POWER HURRICANE is based on the latest BMW M5

The system uses one belt-driven ASA T1-12 compressor for each cylinder bank. Contrary to conventional mechanical chargers that waste a large portion of the additional power on being driven themselves, the ASA compressor has an efficiency rate of up to 80 percent.

The ASA charger is also small, which allows G-POWER to install two of them in the tight confines of the M5 engine bay. With a maximum airstream volume of up to 1,200 kg per hour per cylinder bank the compressors are designed for an even higher power output. Boost pressure is limited to 0.5 bars.

The pre-compressed charge air is cooled down in a highly efficient dual-flow water-to-air intercooler system that is mounted above the engine. This measure optimizes power yield and, in combination with a larger water-cooled oil cooler with pressure reservoir, also ensures the engine’s thermal health.
Specially developed mapping for engine electronics and SMG gearbox controls coordinate the perfect interaction of all new omponents.

The inner workings of the four-valve ten-cylinder engine are optimized for even higher engine speeds with lightweight, precision-matched high-performance forged pistons from technology partner MAHLE.

We will no longer use coal, By 2014

2009-09-13T14:59:00.002+05:30

Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Government of Ontario, Canada, is giving shape to her grand plans. She wants to turn “Ontario green” by “shutting down the use of coal energy by 2014.” In India recently, on her third visit, Pupatello says she has a mission to fulfill. “Our mission is to have a green world. We focus on renewable sources of energy such as solar, hydro and wind mills and stress on three sectors: green infrastructure, green building, water and waste water management.” It is in this connection that she was here on a week-long tour, to “explore possible collaborations and joint ventures between Ontario and India”.

Pupatello says she has high hopes from India. “Your country is one of the fastest growing economies. ” On energy front, she believes that both India and Ontario can complement each others’ work as both are equally “concerned about the environment”. Says she, “India quests for clean, renewable energy sources and increased energy efficiency, and so do we.”

Talking of her plans for a green Ontario, Pupatello says that by 2014, it will use “use 30% hydro, 20% renewable and 50% nuclear energy”. Says she, “currently we are using 10% coal energy. By 2014, we will shut down the use of coal. We will follow proper safeguards while using nuclear energy in order to protect the environment.” Nuclear energy, Pupatello says, will be a major source of power for India. By 2030, it is expected that India will treble its power generation capacity. “There are plans to build around 25 to 30 new nuclear stations over the next two decades that would cost more than $100 billion. The nuclear technologies companies based in the province of Ontario are keen to supply nuclear fuel and related technology to India for production of electricity. We are keenly awaiting the signing of nuclear agreement between Canada and India”.

Ontario has another USP: The BlackBerry. BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) tops Fortune’s list of the world’s 100 fastest-growing companies and controls 56% of the smart phone market in US.

She is proud of the fact that in the increasingly competitive auto industry, Ontario has emerged as North America’s achievement story. “Our auto corridor, which stretches from Windsor to Oshawa, is home to six of the world’s top automakers — Toyota, Honda, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler and Suzuki. Our auto corridor is also home to

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost officially revealed

2009-09-07T16:26:00.005+05:30

BMW has released the official details and images of the new Rolls-Royce Ghost (aka RR4), the new model series in the company’s ultra-luxury brand. Visually, the model remains mostly unchanged from its concept debut at the Geneva Motor Show last March.

Power comes from a new 6.6L V12 twin-turbo engine making 563-hp with a maximum torque of 575 lb-ft. 0 to 60 mph comes in just 4.7 seconds with a top-speed electronically governed at 155 mph. The engine is mated to a 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox. For those of you wondering, the Rolls-Royce Ghost manages an estimated fuel-economy of 17 mpg.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost will make its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month and will be priced between €200,000 and €300,000 when it goes on sale. Buyers will have a choice of 12 exterior colors, each of which can be contrasted by an available Silver Satin bonnet.

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost:

Press Release:

ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST

Autumn 2006, Paris motor show: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that work had begun on a new model series. The new car would be in production and on sale by the turn of the decade. The only other facts confirmed at that stage were that it would be smaller than the Phantom saloon and priced somewhere between €200,000 and €300,000 before tax. Speculation about its style and specification began almost immediately…

Little was seen of the new car, codenamed RR4, until the spring of 2008, when Rolls-Royce released the first official sketches. The styling was instantly recognisable as a Rolls-Royce, although less traditional than previous models. At the time Chief Designer, Ian Cameron, said, “The RR4 has a more informal presence than the Phantom models with a greater emphasis on driving. In design terms this is expressed through its slightly smaller dimensions, yet with powerful, purposeful proportions. It is a true and uncompromising Rolls-Royce in every sense.”

As sightings of secret development models on the road increased, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled 200EX, the experimental forerunner to Ghost, at the Geneva motor show in March 2009. An instant hit, 200EX bore the trademark Rolls-Royce design cues but in altogether more compelling fashion. It was a clear statement of intent.

What the design team was seeking to create was a modern Rolls-Royce that achieved a new dynamism but remained true to its luxurious heritage. They had found inspiration in contemporary furniture, architecture and yachts but also in the spirit of the 1930s – that sense of adventure and endeavour – which they wanted to capture in the character of this new car.

“200EX is a modern execution of timeless Rolls-Royce elegance, breaking with some areas of tradition but retaining the core values that make our marque unique,” said Chief Executive Officer Tom Purves. “We expect the more informal design to broaden the appeal of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, attracting people who appreciate its fusion of refinement, new technology and contemporary style.”

After the show, 200EX embarked on a world tour, during which further information about the forthcoming production model became available. It would be powered by a new 6.6 litre V12 unique to the marque, delivering 563 bhp with extraordinary performance figures. It would ride on an intelligent air suspension system offering peerless ride and dynamics. And it would be called Ghost.

“Ghost is one of the most revered names in automotive industry,” said Tom Purves. “It evokes images of adventure and technical innovation. The first cars to bear the Ghost name were known not only for impressive dependability and refinement but also great flair and style.”

Following the overwhelmingly positive reaction to 200EX during its travels, very few changes were made in the transition to the production Ghost – a tribute to the remarkable achievements of Ian Cameron’s and Helmut Riedl’s design and engineering teams.

In September 2009, the new Rolls-Royce Ghost was formally launched to the world.

The company says the Rolls-Royce 200EX is a design study for a contemporary 4-door sedan that shows the direction for the Ghost, a new model series that enters production in 2009.

2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Preliminary Specifications

The Basics

Vehicle Type: premium large car

Drivetrain (CG estimates)
Drive wheels: rear
Engine: 6.6-liter V12
Horsepower: 500
Torque: 500 lb-ft
Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Dimensions (CG estimates)
Wheelbase: 129.7 inches
Length: 212.6 inches
Width: 76.7 inches
Height: 61.0 inches
Base curb weight: 5,150 pounds

Hyundai no longer the Dangerfield of cars

2009-09-06T13:29:00.002+05:30

After years of fighting for respect, the Genesis Coupe may do the trick

After two decades of offering shoddy, disappointing, and short-lived cars in the U.S., Hyundai is finding it an uphill battle to convince consumers that its products really are good now.

Quality scores have soared and hands-on tests of Hyundai models introduced in the last five years have been worlds apart from earlier tests, but consumers remain skeptical — and it is hard to blame them.

What the company needs is a new product that embodies improved quality, but also one that appeals to a customer for whom product features are more important than brand image or historical reliability. What it needs is a product targeting a group so determined that it would make excuses about the unreliability of Italian sports cars or rationalize the inability of British sports cars to keep the rain off their heads.

Hyundai has recently demonstrated an impressive dedication to product quality, both in terms of durability of construction and product usability, and the company has seen its quality ratings climb correspondingly. But earlier in this decade, it was Hyundai’s strategy to engage in spec-sheet competition, listing all the check-off boxes it could for each product. This is the approach employed by bored 14-year-old Internet flame warriors arguing the automotive version of whether Batman could beat Superman in a fight.

While the specs provide ammunition to geeks who send scathing e-mails arguing with those who actually drive the cars and have some basis in fact for rating them, they prove to be largely irrelevant in the real world.

What good was having a Hyundai V6 engine if Honda’s four-cylinder was smoother, quieter and more powerful at the time? So when Hyundai announced the Genesis Coupe, with powerful engines, modest curb weight and rear drive, the specifications had to be viewed with a hopeful skepticism. Fortunately the company’s new dedication to quality has produced exactly the kind of sport coupe enthusiasts would hope for.

Product summary

The good:With excellent handling and a powerful, efficient engine, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track thrills while coming in at a very affordable price. IPod connectivity is standard, and the Infinity audio system sounds incredible.

The bad:Navigation isn't currently available for the Genesis Coupe, although Hyundai might make it available later this year. The iPod interface is difficult to use.

The bottom line:You would be hard-pressed to find a better everyday sports car at the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track's price. Excellent audio features are just icing on the cake.

Specifications

Manufacturer:Hyundai Motor Company
Part Number:101147010

Basic car properties

Body styleCoupe
Available EngineGas

Safety Features

Smart airbagsStandard
Antilock brakesStandard
Traction controlStandard
Stability controlStandard
Roadside assistanceStandard
Adaptive cruise controlStandard

Entertainment

Satellite radioStandard
Connection for portable MP3 sound systemStandard
MP3 CD-enabled sound systemStandard
USB connectionStandard

Climate/convenience

Keyless startStandard
Two-way security systemStandard
12V power outletStandard

Drivetrain Technology

Drivetrain availableRear-drive

Navigation

Trip computerStandard
Live traffic dataStandard

Communication

Bluetooth phone interface Standard
Home automation integrationStandard

US ARMY COULD USE FLYING CARS

2009-09-04T23:09:00.000+05:30

Jetsons to Afghanistan: flying car is US Army's future says, er, flying car company...

A Skycar. Not in army camouflage...

With the US Army struggling with the unique technological challenge presented by Afghanistan's tough terrain, there's plenty of ground to be made by an opportunistic and ambitious company. Enter the Moller Skycar. Resembling something that wouldn't look out of the place on the Jetsons this is, apparently, the answer to the US military's mobility problems. So says Moller, at least.

Taking the ethos of 'why drive on it when you can fly over it', the Moller Skycar "provides a more cost effective, highly maneuverable, lethal and safe platform for the 21st century soldier," according to the US Army's Lieutenant Colonel James Thomas, in a recently released white paper entitled 'Winning an Asymmetric War with Skycars.'

As the lieutenant rather observantly put it 'Afgahnistan is not Iraq' and the unique challenges it presents would be well suited to the Skycar, which combines the vertical take-off and landing capabilities of a helicopter, with the speed of a conventional prop aircraft, while also providing 'limited' on-road ability.

Lt Col Thomas isn't the only one praising the long-awaited Skycar. Moller tells us that, in an article titled 'A Revolutionary Vehicle for the Future', Colonel Larry Harman, then Vice Director of the Combat Service Support Battle Laboratory at Fort Lee, Virginia discusses the Skycar's military version.

"Without any doubt, this technological innovation will succeed internationally in the private, commercial, and military sectors," says Colonel Harman. "I hope that the US Army will be the first army in the world to embrace and exploit this technology. But sooner rather than later, this aerial vehicle technology will affect all of our lives. It is just over the horizon."

The Skycar is powered by ethanol-burning rotary engines which combine both power and efficiency (we'll believe that when we see it - it's something Mazda has yet to master), while emitting exhausts that are sometimes cleaner than the surrounding air, which should prove reassuring when the surrounding air is shooting at you.

Despite all these advantages, you are unlikely to see the Skycar over a battlefield near you anytime soon, as there's no indication that the Skycar, or its engines, will go into production.

And take the whole thing with a healthy pinch of salt. Moller has been in the process of creating the Skycar for more than 20 years, and the source of most of these quotes is, er, Moller...

Volkswagen forces Porsche to kill the Cayenne And Panamera

2009-09-01T21:21:00.002+05:30

Now that Volkswagen AG is set to buy 49 percent of porsche AG, we’re going to see some major changes in Porsche’s product lineup.

According to report by UK’s CAR Magazine, Volkswagen will end up killing the Porsche Cayenne SUV - and even more surprisingly - the recently introduced Panamera four-door sedan. The report says that Porsche will eventually be forced to discontinue the Cayenne and the Panamera after their product cycles are complete seven years from now.

“VW Group has plenty of SUVs and saloons [sedans] — it doesn’t need Porsche to build them,” says the report.

While that may be music to the ears of true Porsche lovers, under Ferdinand Piech Porsche will be sharing at least one platform with a future Volkswagen. Think along the lines of the production Bluesport Concept.

2010 Porsche Panamera:

BREAKING: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Unveiled

2009-08-30T20:26:00.002+05:30

After all the spy shots and teasers, BMW has finally released the details of the new BMW Vision EfficientDynamics ahead of its scheduled debut; the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

BMW says that the high-performance concept study, with their ActiveHybrid technology, showcases “future demands in sustained mobility” and is “a symbol for the future of Sheer Driving Pleasure in harmony with trend-setting efﬁciency.” The automaker says that the aim of the Vision EfficientDynamics, is to realize “the performance of a BMW M Car and a highly emotional character combined with the fuel economy and emission management of a modern small car in the premium class.”

Power for the full-hybrid 2+2 seater BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, comes from a 3-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, and two electric motors. The 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo-diesel engine features the latest generation of common-rail direct injection technology, producing a total of 163 horses with a peak torque of 214 lb-ft, and transferring power to wheels, via a double-clutch 6-speed transmission.

“Consistently applying the BMW ActiveHybrid strategy, BMW’s development engineers followed the principle of “Best of Hybrid”, choosing the optimum combination of a hybrid synchronous motor on the front axle and a full-hybrid system at the rear,” BMW said. In English that means that there is one-electric motor positioned between the combustion engine and the double-clutch gearbox. It produces 25 kW (33-hp) and is able to reach a peak of up to 38 kW (51-hp) with a maximum torque of 214 lb-ft. The second electric-motor, which powers the front axle, offers a continuous output of 60 kW (80-hp), and peak torque of 162 lb-ft. Extra power of 84 kW (112-hp) is available for a period of up to 30 seconds; the electric motor is even capable of delivering 104 kW (139-hp) for 10 seconds. All of this is transmitted through a two-stage, single-speed reduced-ratio gearbox.

With everything working in sync, the total system output comes in at 356-hp, with a maximum torque of 590 lb-ft. But all that power is used only when you need it; when overtaking, for example. 0 to 62 mph comes in just 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph and fuel-economy is estimated at 63 mpg.

Overall, the BMW Vision EfﬁcientDynamics comes with a total of 98 lithium-polymer cells. When connected to a regular 220v outlet, the Vision EfficientDynamics requires 2 ½ hours to fully charge. A full-charge allows the car to cover a distance of approximately 31 miles when running on electric-mode alone.

So will we ever see a production model? Not for now. BMW says that the “Vision EfﬁcientDynamics offers a realistic impression of the unique potential of BMW’s ActiveHybrid technology and the great innovative thrust of BMW EfﬁcientDynamics.”

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept:

Press Release:

THE BMW VISION EFFICIENTDYNAMICS CONCEPT

The latest BMW Concept Car for the EfficientDynamics philosophy.

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 29 August 2009, 6pm Eastern… For decades, BMW has made the reduction of emissions and fuel consumption a key part of its product development strategy, just as enhancements to the dynamic ability of each BMW have been a lasting, sustained brand value. BMW’s EfficientDynamics engineering philosophy - the pursuit of an enhanced, athletic driving experience while simultaneously lowering the consumption and emissions of each vehicle - resulted in the most dramatic drop in fleet consumption of any automaker from 1990 through 2005, according to an Environmental Defense study.

Now, the BMW Vision concept car clearly demonstrates that the EfficientDynamics objectives are fully compatible when applied to a sports car. Conceived as a 2+2-seater with plug-in full-hybrid technology, this unique car combines the performance of a BMW M vehicle with a standard of fuel efficiency and emission management that exceeds even the current levels achieved by the latest small cars. This outstanding result is made possible by the combination of BMW ActiveHybrid components with an extremely economical combustion engine, and outstanding aerodynamic qualities.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is the result of a “clean-sheet” development process to ensure that the correct achievements were made in the areas of efficiency, driving pleasure, technology, and emotional design. BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is the most comprehensive implementation of the EfficientDynamics philosophy seen so far. The powertrain provides a top speed limited electronically to 155 mph, with acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is 3.76 liters/100 kilometers, equal to 62.6 mpg, and the CO2 emission rating is 99 grams per kilometer. CO2 emission management is even more outstanding when driving in the all-electric mode after charging the battery from a plug-in source: Taking all emissions in the generation of electricity into account, as prescribed by the EU formula, the car’s emission rating is just 50 grams per kilometer.

Through this unique balance of driving pleasure and fuel efficiency, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car clearly demonstrates the potential of BMW ActiveHybrid technology, which makes its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and BMW ActiveHybrid 7 production models.

The power and performance are made possible by combining a fuel-efficient 3-cylinder turbodiesel with one electric motor on each axle. The intelligent combination of these units, together with precisely controlled energy management, simultaneously enhances the dynamic performance and the efficiency of the car. Overall system output is 356 horsepower, and peak torque is 590 lb-ft. The special arrangement of the two motors and diesel engine allows all-wheel drive when driving in all-electric mode. The result is minimum power loss and a harmonious transmission of the power available under all conditions.

In its design, BMW Vision EfficientDynamics for the first time conveys the dynamic look of a BMW sports car to a hybrid vehicle. Developed with decades of experience in Motorsport, the body of this unique sports car is a result of intelligent lightweight technology and aerodynamic efficiency. In the design of the interior, the focus was likewise on both the fascinating driving experience and, in particular, on transparent, hands-on technology and maximum reduction of weight.

Turbodiesel engine with unprecedented specific output.

Two electric motors for full-hybrid drive.

Lithium-polymer battery for electrical energy.

Plug-in solution: convenient charging of the electric power system from a conventional power socket.

Performance, fuel efficiency and emission management opening new dimensions in hybrid technology.

Aerodynamic qualities reflecting BMW’s Motorsport experience.

Overall vehicle concept for a drag coefficient of just 0.22.

Technological look as a strong impression of intelligent lightweight construction.

Emotional design through sculptural shapes and layering technology.

Interior: innovative lightweight construction and unprecedented orientation to the driver.

Innovative light technology: providing clear signals to the outside and offering soothing ambient illumination inside in a unique symbiosis.

Overhead doors for convenient access to all seats.

Clear focus on the essential: 3-dimensional Head-Up Display.

Forward-looking energy management adjusting to individual requirements.

British Steam Car "Inspiration" breakes World's Oldest Land Speed Record

2009-08-29T19:46:00.006+05:30

British Steam Car has smashed another land speed record. The British steam Car " Inspiration" took 10 years to develop and break the record set up almost 100 years ago.

The previous record set up by American Fred Marriott in a Stanley Steam car at the Daytone Beach Road Course in 1906 was 127mph.

It reached a peak speed of 136.103mph(219.04Km/h) on the 1st run and 151.085mph (243Km/h) on the 2nd run.

The 25 foot long, 3 tonne " kettle" was driven by Charles Burnett III.

He said: "What a great feeling, the car felt better than ever today. We peaked over 150mph and the car was handling beautifully. The team has worked so hard over the last 10 years, especially over the last few weeks. Having set two FIA world records is an amazing achievement and no-more than the team deserve after their perseverance."

This british Steam car will be brought back to England and will end up at National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire.

The British Steam car driving on dry salt lakes at Edwards Air base in Califonia, broke the kilometer record at 8.22am local time on Wednesday.

Most Expensive SuperCars In World

2009-08-16T21:30:00.003+05:30

#	Price$	Year	Maker/Model	Picture/Details
1	<2mil.	2006	Ferrari Pininfarina P4/5
2	1.81mil.	2006	Ferrari FXX
3	1.5mil.	2002	Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster
4	1.5mil.	1994	Schuppan 962CR
5	1.4mil.	2006	Bugatti 16/4 Veyron
6	1.25mil.	2002	Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
7	1.25mil.	1995	McLaren F1 LM
8	1.2mil.	1994	Dauer 962 Le Mans
9	1.02mil.	1991	Koenig C62
10	1mil.	2006	Gemballa Mirage Evolution