Senin, 15 Februari 2010

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tuned by GeigerCars


GeigerCars.de now offers a sporty tuning program for the top-of-the-line model of the American sports car.

The GeigerCars.de STAGE 1 performance kit that enables a power increase from standard 512 bhp 542 bhp will be available soon. The tune-up contains a free-flow intake air guiding with sport air filter, special exhaust manifolds, steel bed catalysts, four large chrome exhaust tips and a special mapping for the ECU. The engine tuning makes the Corvette Z06 even more agile and doesn't only convince with quicker revving up but also with higher road performance: The sprint time from 0 - 62 mph is reduced to about 3.7 seconds, maximum speed is increased to about 203 mph.

Chevrolet Lingenfelter Corvette Twin-Turbo


To be included in the commemorative edition series, all cars must be ordered specifically for this Lingenfelter package as specified above. Vehicles with other options can not be substituted and this package will be installed only on new vehicles.

Once all 25 are sold no further orders will be accepted for this very special limited edition Corvette. Specifications subject to change without notice depending on availability of parts or design changes.

This package is for off road use only and is not represented to be emissions legal for public highways.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Ralliart Concept Car



Ralliart is the motorsports arm of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Worldwide, Ralliart vehicles feature enhanced performance, specialty equipment and sporty styling elements that include more powerful engines, sport-tuned suspensions as well as special fascia and styling cues. The best-selling import coupe for the past 15 years, Eclipse was redesigned for 2006 - and Mitsubishi design engineers wasted no time giving Eclipse the Ralliart treatment.

Special attention was paid to increasing horsepower and torque, adding all-wheel drive capability for improved power in a variety of driving conditions while minimizing weight. To boost horsepower to an estimated 400 bhp, a turbocharged 4G63 engine was borrowed from the Lancer Evolution and supplemented with a custom air intake and other HKS performance parts. The concept Eclipse's rally prowess is enhanced with the all-wheel drive system currently available on the Endeavor and Lancer Evolution as well as a six-speed manual transmission. Lightweight carbon fiber was used extensively in the roof, hood, fascias and front fenders.

Sabtu, 13 Februari 2010

2004 Ford Mustang GT-R Concept Car


The bright Valencia Orange car - inspired by the famous Grabber Orange 1970 Mustang Boss 302 Trans-Am race cars (the Yellow Mustangs) piloted by race legends, including Parnelli Jones - is a technological showcase that, when peeled back, reveals a number of existing or production-feasible racing parts.

The Mustang GT-R features Ford Racing's 440-horsepower "Cammer" crate engine that already is affordably available to grassroots racers, and can be tuned to produce more than 500 horsepower under certain race series rules. Last year, a tuned 505-horsepower version of the "Cammer" notched world-class performance and endurance credentials by powering a Focus Daytona Prototype to victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona race.

2007 Renault Megane Renault Sport


Megane Renault Sport has a turbocharged 2.0 16V engine. Its output of 225 bhp and 221 lb-ft of torque are achieved thanks to changes to key items such as the turbo and the engine's reciprocal components. With 90% of its maximum torque available between 2,000 and 6,000 rpm, the engine provides strong and continuous power up to the highest speeds. Equipped with a specific twin-exhaust system, engine noise has been reduced to provide true acoustic comfort. It features a six-speed manual gearbox.

The accent is on high performance: with an acceleration time of 6.3 seconds to 60 mph, Megane Renault Sport provides excellent efficiency, with fuel consumption of only 8.8 liters/100km in the combined cycle (209g of CO2/km). The engine also complies with the Euro 4 fiscal-incentive emissions standard.

2006 Subaru Impreza S204


This high performance version of the already shatteringly fast standard Impreza WRX STI has an extra 39 bhp to take its peak power to 320 bhp at 6400 rpm, a 14 percent increase. Torque has risen to 319 lb-ft at 4,400 rpm, a 10.5 percent increase over the 289 lb-ft of the standard Japanese 2.0-liter Impreza WRX STI (U.S.-spec Impreza WRX STI features a 2.5-liter engine).

Available with a six speed gearbox and adjustable centre differential for the All Wheel Drive transmission, the S204 is available in silver, black and blue and will sell for 74,990 New Zealand dollars (about 47,000 US dollar

Kamis, 04 Februari 2010

2001 Hummer H1 Alpha Concept Car


The Hummer H1 has three common variants: a convertible-like soft top, a four-door hard top pickup truck and a Wagon body version. Other less known variants include a two-door pickup truck and a four-door slantback. At this time, the convertible/soft top and the station wagon versions are the only ones available in the mass market. The two door and four door pickup versions are only available in fleet livery.
Five engine types and three automatic transmission types can be found in Hummer H1s. The common engine/transmission combinations are:
  • 6.2 L Detroit Diesel V8/GM TH400/3L80 3-speed
  • 6.5 L Detroit Diesel V8/GM 4L80-E 4-speed
  • 5.7 L Vortec 5700 gasoline V8 TBI/GM 4L80-E 4-speed
  • 6.5 L turbo Detroit Diesel V8/GM 4L80-E 4-speed
  • 6.6 L Duramax LLY turbo Diesel/Allison 1000 5-speed (model year 2006)

Maserati GranSport MC Victory 2006


To celebrate winning the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers' Cup, Maserati has launched a new limited edition model of the Maserati GranSport.

The Maserati GranSport MC Victory will be officially launched at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, and will be on the market from May, with only 180 uniquely numbered units produced.

As well as boasting finer standard equipment than the Maserati GranSport from which it derives, the new Maserati GranSport MC Victory offers a variety of new features that clearly link it to the Maserati MC12, celebrating its driving dynamics.

Maserati Trofeo Light 2003


The new Maserati Trofeo Light will make its race debut this coming weekend in the Daytona 24 Hours (Florida,) at the opening round of the American Grand-Am championship.

The Trident marque will field two cars for the endurance race which starts tomorrow, Saturday, 31st January, at 13h00 local time (19h00 C.E.T.) The Risi Competizione team has a crew made up of Germany's Ralf Kelleners, the American Anthony Lazzaro and Italy's Matteo Bobbi. Scuderia Maserati of Washington's driver line-up consists of Italy's Fabrizio De Simone and the Americans, Stephen Earle, Emil Assentato and Nick Longhi.

Rabu, 03 Februari 2010

2003 Toyota RAV4 D4D With L I4 engine


The RAV4 was offered in both two and four-door versions. In the US, a 2.0 L I4 engine producing 120 hp was offered. Both front wheel drive and all wheel drive were available, and the RAV4 could be had with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. In 1998, the RAV4 was slightly restyled on the front and rear fascias, and a soft-top two-door was made available exclusively in the US market. In 1999, the two-door hardtop was dropped from the American lineup, leaving the 4-door and soft-top models.

2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 Engine


The new Grand Vitara is longer and wider than the previous model and offers increased interior space for driver and passenger comfort. In addition to extra headroom and more front and rear legroom, the Grand Vitara offers 24.4 cubic feet of storage space with the seats up and 68.9 cubic feet of storage space when the convenient 60/40 split seatbacks are folded forward.

New Suzuki Swift Rally Car


The the new model is the first of its kind during which a Suzuki employed Indian engineers to design a car that would compete in the global market. The design of the new Swift was previewed on the Concept S and Concept S2 concept cars at auto shows, in the years leading up to its launch. It's proportions & essential shape are unmistakely like the BMW MINI, due to the blacked-out A-pillars and bumper-car stance. The exterior shape is described by some as "1.5 box".