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Fiat Spider 2000 : 1980

The 124 Sport Spider is a two-seater convertible made by Fiat, introduced at the November 1966 Turin Auto Show, and the body remained unchanged for its entire production run, with little modification.

At the wheel of a Ferrari F40

They say you shouldn’t meet your heroes; the potential for disappointment such that it could undo years of admiration.  But even knowing this, when Andrew Frankel called to say he was filming a ‘Meet the Ancestors’ video, and would I like help out by pedalling a Ferrari F40 for an afternoon, I couldn’t help but say yes.
Having grown up with posters of the F40 on my bedroom wall, the chance to drive one is about as exciting as it gets.

Before the driving though there was a lot of looking and listening to do, examining the detail in the Kevlar construction, feeling the lightness of the doors and discovering how weirdly appealing a felt dashboard can be. 
But it was when I first heard it run, that I really started to lose the plot. Even with a completely standard exhaust, the ripping, popping mechanical shriek is so loud it would have you ejected from most track days.  I could have listened to it running up and down that runway all day.
But that would have meant passing up on the opportunity to get behind the wheel.  The last thing Andrew said before pushing the door shut, was “It’s easily binnable in a straight line, in the dry, and we’ve insured it for £260,000”
This is what happens when you put together the following: Very wide straight piece of runway, old hard tyres, second gear and full throttle. At 2000rpm the rushing noise starts, but all remains calm. At 3000rpm things start to fizzle, the speed already building yet still relatively slowly. At 4000rpm the boost gauge flutters. Then bang, the world goes upside down.
The engine seemingly misses about 2000rpm, jumping straight to 6500rpm. At first I think the rear tyres have lost traction, which I pretty sure they did for a bit, but a quick squint at the speedo shows we’ve just added mucho mph in the time it takes to say… Well I won’t repeat what I said, but it wasn’t a particularly long word.
As it happens I’d figured a Nissan GT-R only days before, but the way the F40 accelerates on boost makes the Nissan feel pedestrian. It is just so raw, unforgiving, brutal, and brilliantly, addictively fast.  What is must be like to drive one on a wet B road doesn’t bear thinking about.   
So having met a hero, I’m even more in awe. It takes something serious to relegate a 430 Scuderia (which we had along to represent the modern context) to second best, but then the F40 is a proper piece of kit.

Mosler MT900 GTR XX Twin Turbo Land Shark Revealed

Nicknamed "The Land Shark", this car weighs a full 250 kg (551 lbs) less than the already lightened GTR XX, coming in at 861 kg (1898 lbs) with its fuel tanks full. Yes, we said "tanks", as in plural. This car runs on a multi-fuel system using petrol, methanol, hydrogen, and ethanol. Gocha claims that the use of multiple fuels means he was able to register his car as a "hybrid" in California, meaning he gets to take this monster into the often wide-open carpool lanes of Los Angeles!

Here's where the story gets a little suspicious, and no offense to Gocha is meant by this. After all, Gocha has to realize that there will be skeptics when a relative unknown claims to have put something like this together. We all know that the GTR XX uses the GM LS7 engine which powers the Corvette. Gocha says his car utilizes an engine with a 381 cubic inch plant generating an unbelievable 2,500 horsepower, in part thanks to the twin turbos. We instantly thought that the engine he was using was the LSX from GM Performance Parts, which is capable of handling that kind of horsepower.

Now, before you start casting stones, lets keep in mind another little twin-turbo Mosler that goes by the name of "Red Devil." Remember this car? Built by Nelson Racing Engineering for U.S. Mosler dealer Mike Vietro (aka Corvette Mike or Mosler Mike) it produces 1800hp (1635hp confirmed) and has performance specs within range of this suppossed Land Shark.

However, the spec sheet says the block is from billet aluminum while the LSX is made of cast iron. He says his engine uses a 3.000" stroke and 4.500" bore, which would actually be a 382 cu. inch plant. His billet aluminum block engine has four injectors of varying sizes per cylinder, combined with racing fuel pumps capable of delivering six gallons (22.7 liters) per minute. Apparently, you can go really really fast in this car, just not for long. The engine also makes generous use of ceramic, titanium, and carbon to keep the weight down.

While the MT900 GTR normally goes from standstill to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds, Gocha claims his version gets there in just over 2.5 seconds. His car allegedly hits 150 mph in 6.7 seconds, and 250 mph in 17.5 seconds. The car is capable of a nine second quarter-mile, reaching 178 mph by the time it gets there. Even more astonishing is the sprint to stop time. This car allegedly goes from zero to 150mph and back to a dead stop in 8.7 seconds. That's even faster than the Ultima GTR 0-100-0 time of 9.4 seconds, which seems remarkable.

But also seems dubious.
Helping to achieve these unbelievable times is the car's aerodynamic body kit. As seen in these photos Gocha and co. have created a new front splitter, new dive planes, and a fully adjustable rear wing built from carbon fiber. Also added are new air intakes and outlets on the sides, and new intakes on the roof and upper body. They installed a full-length air ducting channel via the flat belly pan to get the best downward force possible.

Intense Automotive Design also claims to have developed an all-wheel-drive system of titanium and carbon fiber, matching the all-titanium suspension system. Carbon fiber Dymag wheels have a magnesium center, and uses titanium lug nuts to attach to the car. Front wheels measure 11.5x19", with bigger 14x20" rear wheels. With all that effort going in to weight savings, you wonder why an Alpine 7.1 Dolby Digital DVD system would be included. The In-Car PC and GPS also adds weight.

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Press Release
2009 MOSLER MT900
ENGINE SPECS:
381 CUBIC INCHES
2,500+ HP 10,000 RPM TWIN TURBOCHARGED TERROR
MULTI-FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE/METHANOL/HYDROGEN/ETHANOL
3.000" STROKE WITH 4.500" BORE
2-MOTEC M880 DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
IAD BILLET CNC BILLET ALUMINUM BLOCK
IAD CERAMIC ROLLER-BEARING CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARINGS
IAD/BRYANT/KEITH BLACK 4330 KNIFE EDGED, ULTRA-LIGHT ROLLER-BEARING CRANKSHAFT
IAD CNC BILLET TITANIUM CONNECTING RODS
IAD/COSWORTH CERAMIC COATED FORGED PISTONS
IAD 4340 1.000" DIAMETER .300" WALL THICKNESS PISTON PINS
1/16-INCH CHILD'S & ALBERT CHROMOLY RINGS
IAD 4-VALVE BILLET CNC ALUMINUM/CERAMIC CYLINDER HEADS
IAD CERAMIC COMBUSTION CHAMBERS & EXHAUST PORTS; BERYLLIUM SEATS
IAD CUSTOM LASER CUT HEAD GASKETS, O-RINGED CYLINDER HEADS
IAD CUSTOM O-RINGED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CYLINDER HEAD INTAKE SURFACES
IAD/JESEL TITANIUM ROLLER ROCKERS WITH SOLID TITANIUM GIRDLE
IAD/JESEL 3-PIECE .160" WALL TAPERED 9/16 "-1/2" MODULAR PUSH RODS
IAD/CROWER PINNED 1.000" DIAMETER ROLLER LIFTERS
IAD CERAMIC COATED 2.00" TITANIUM INTAKE VALVES, 1.75" INCONEL® EXHAUST VALVES
JESEL TRIPLE VALVE SPRINGS, TITANIUM RETAINERS, 4340 LOCKS
IAD BILLET CNC TITANIUM/CARBON VALVE COVERS, POLISHED
IAD TITANIUM ROLLER CAMSHAFT WITH CERAMIC ROLLER CAM BEARINGS
IAD/JESEL BELT DRIVE CAMSHAFT TO CRANK TIMING, WITH TITANIUM GEARS
IAD CNC BILLET TITANIUM/CARBON MACHINED TIMING COVER
IAD HARMONIC DAMPENER WITH INTEGRAL CRANK TRIGGER PICKUP
IAD BILLET TITANIUM/CARBON DUAL ELECTRIC WATER PUMPS
ALL TITANIUM ENGINE HARDWARE
INDUCTION SYSTEM:
IAD CNC CARBON FIBER/TITANIUM INTER-COOLED INTAKE MANIFOLD
4-INJECTORS PER CYLINDER (2) 150 LB., (1) 90LB., AND (1) 60LB.
2-WELDON 34706 6+ GPM MECHANICAL RACING FUEL PUMPS
2-AEROMOTIVE 16302 BILLET FUEL PUMP SPEED CONTROLLERS
4-WELDON A2047 SERIES, HIGH FLOW 10+ GPM BYPASS REGULATORS
2-OCTANE ON DEMAND SYSTEMS
2-IAD DIGITALLY CONTROLLED INTEGRAL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, 2500 CFM
RUSSELL'S BRAIDED STEEL FUEL LINES WITH AN FITTINGS
2-88MM IAD/AEROTECH WATER COOLED CERAMIC BALL BEARING TURBO CHARGERS
2-IAD/MOTEC 65MM PROTOTYPE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED WASTE GATES
IAD TITANIUM EXHAUST HEADERS, FLANGES, V-BANDS
IAD TITANIUM EXHAUST SYSTEM
IAD TITANIUM HI-FLOW CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, MUFFLERS, MOUNTS, HARDWARE
LUBRICATION SYSTEM:
IAD CNC TITANIUM DRY SUMP OIL SYSTEM CAPACITY = 20 LITERS
IAD/MOROSO 5-STAGE DRY SUMP OILING SYSTEM
IAD/MOROSO TITANIUM BILLET OIL PUMP DRIVE
RUSSELL'S BRAIDED STEEL OIL LINES WITH AN FITTINGS
2-IAD CUSTOM HI-VOLUME OIL COOLERS
IGNITION/ELECTRONICS SYSTEM:
IAD/MOTEC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
IAD/MOTEC M880 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DUAL M880 UNITS)
IAD/MOTEC CRANK FIRED IGNITION SYSTEM
MOTEC ON-STEERING-WHEEL MOUNTED HORSEPOWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
IAD/MOTEC POWER CONTROL SYSTEM, VARIABLE FROM 800 TO 2,500+ HORSEPOWER
MOTEC ON-STEERING-WHEEL DIGITAL BRAKE BIAS CONTROL
MOTEC ON-STEERING-WHEEL ACTIVE SUSPENSION CONTROL
MOTEC ON -STEERING-WHEEL 12-STAGE DIGITAL FUEL INJECTION CONTROL
IAD/MOTEC CARBON FIBER DIGITAL STEERING WHEEL WITH INTEGRAL DIGITAL CONTROLS
IAD PROTOTYPE 8-SPEED PADDLE SHIFTERS, WITH QUICK-RELEASE
MOTEC PIT-LANE SPEED CONTROL BUTTON
CUSTOM ALPINE 7.1 DOLBY DIGITAL A/V/DVD/MOTEC EMS DISPLAY
LOWRANCE GPS WITH FRONT, REAR, SIDE, 360 DEGREE SKYTM RADAR TRACKING SYSTEM
IN-CAR PCTM MOBILE INTEL CORE 2 DUO 2.33 GHZ
3.5G MOBILE INTERNET 7.2 MBPS
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM:
IAD PROTOTYPE TITANIUM/CARBON FIBER ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SYSTEM
TRACTION CONTROL BY MOTEC
IAD CNC BILLET TITANIUM 8-SPEED TRANS-AXLE
QUICK-CHANGE GEAR-BOX, 30 SETS OF TRACK GEARS
WELDON K9200-A HIGH TEMP TRANS & AWD OIL PUMP
RUSSELL'S BRAIDED STEEL OIL LINES
IAD TRANSMISSION AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COOLERS
SUSPENSION/BRAKING SYSTEM:
ALL TITANIUM SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
PENSKE 3-WAY ADJUSTABLE RACING SHOCKS
FULLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT AND REAR AND SWAY BARS
CNC MACHINED SOLID DELRINTM SUSPENSION BUSHINGS
CARBON FIBER/CERAMIC 400MM DIAMETER BRAKE ROTORS
8-PISTON, LIQUID COOLED, CNC BILLET CALIPERS
AERODYNAMICS:
FRONT SPLITTER FOR MAXIMUM DOWN-FORCE
FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT DUAL DIVE PLANES
LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE POD AIR INTAKES AND OUTLETS FOR OPTIMAL COOLING
ROOF CANOPY AIR-INTAKE WITH SCOOP
MID UPPER BODY SECTION LEFT AND RIGHT AIR INTAKES
FLAT BELLY PAN WITH FULL LENGTH AIR DUCTING CHANNEL FOR MAXIMUM DOWN FORCE
REAR DECK LID SIDE VENTS
REAR FULLY ADJUSTABLE CARBON FIBER REAR WING
WHEELS:
DYMAG CARBON FIBER, MAGNESIUM CENTER, TITANIUM LUG NUTS
FRONT 11.5" X 19"
REAR 14" X 20"
TIRES:
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 2
FRONT 285/35R19 PS2
REAR 345/30R20 PS2
COCKPIT:
ALL INTERIOR SURFACES ARE POLISHED, CLEAR COATED, CARBON FIBER
CUSTOM PROTOTYPE DESIGN CARBON FIBER SEATS
SCHROTH TITANIUM 6-POINT SEAT BELTS
DUAL CARBON FIBER FUEL CELLS FOR FUEL/METHANOL
REGISTERED AS A "HYBRID" VEHICLE DUE TO THE MULTI-FUEL ENGINE....
I WILL GET TO DRIVE IN THE DIAMOND LANE..... HA! HA! HA!
FUEL CAPACITY, GASOLINE = 100 LITRES
FUEL CAPACITY, METHANOL= 40 LITRES
ALL VEHICLE COMPONENTS (EXCEPT A VERY FEW INTERNAL ENGINE PARTS) ARE CARBON FIBER, KEVLAR, AND TITANIUM
...... NO OTHER MATERIALS USED .......
THE TRENTEK CHASSIS IS THE WORLD'S STIFFEST, LIGHTEST AND MOST COST EFFICIENT CAR CHASSIS. MADE OF COMPOSITE CARBON FIBER/HONEYCOMB KEVLAR, THE TRENTEK CHASSIS FOR THE MT900 WEIGHS IN UNDER 90LBS, (LESS ENGINE, TRANS, WIRING, SUSPENSION, ETC.) AND COULD BE PUT TOGETHER, BY HAND, IN APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR AN EXPENSIVE ASSEMBLY LINE. THIS CHASSIS IS OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH TRENNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND TEKLAM CORPORATION. VEHICLE WEIGHS 777 KILOS (1,709 LBS.), WITHOUT FUEL
ACTUAL TOP SPEED = 305 MPH+
CFD/FEA CATIA V5R19, THEORETICAL PHYSICAL TOP SPEED = 375 MPH+
CFD/WIND TUNNEL WITH IAD AERODYNAMIC MODIFICATIONS
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS VERIFIED AERODYNAMICALLY SOUND AT OVER 400 MPH (AFTER EXTENSIVE IAD AERODYNAMIC MODIFICATION)
(CFD/FEA CATIA V5R19 VERIFIED WITH IAD AERODYNAMIC MODIFICATIONS-AERODYNAMICALLY LIMITING VEHICLE TO 305 MPH, WITH REAR WING ATTACHED)
TOP SPEED = 375 MPH+ WITH 118 OCTANE RACING FUEL, WITH IAD AERODYNAMIC MODIFICATIONS
LIMITED TO 305 MPH, WITH REAR WING ATTACHED, GASOLINE/METHANOL FUEL MIX
0-60 MPH = 2.5 SECONDS
0-150 MPH = 6.7 SECONDS
0-250 MPH = 17.5 SECONDS
1/4 MILE = 9.0 SECONDS
1/4 MILE SPEED = 178 MPH
ZERO TO 150 MPH AND BACK TO ZERO = 8.7
BRAKING: 250 MPH TO ZERO IN 8.5 SECONDS
SPECIFCALLY DESIGNED AS THE WORLDS FASTEST PRODUCTION VEHICLE
IT'S SCHEDULED TO RUN AT BONNEVILLE SPEED WEEK IN 2009, FOR THE GUINNESS WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS PEOPLE, AND WHEN CONFIRMED, IT'S OFF TO NURBUGRING, WHERE MICHAEL SCHUMACHER (IF EVERYTHING GOES AS DISCUSSED) WILL PUSH IT AS HARD AS POSSIBLE.
IT'S CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SEVERAL FEATURE FILMS, SEVERAL MUSIC VIDEOS, STILL SHOOTS, AND COMMERCIALS... AND LOT'S MORE!

One-off Corvette ZR1 Hero Edition

A one-of-a-kind Corvette ZR1 goes on raffle on December 23rd to raise funds for the Kids Wish Network. Called the 2009 Hero Edition ZR1, the car stands out with its red accents, special graphics, and additional carbon fiber components. Unique emblems and embroidery will ensure the owner feels extra special.
via:carscoop
Press Release
The Corvette ZR1 "Hero Edition" was specially built by General Motors to honor the Kids Wish Network's "Hero of the Month", a child that has faced and overcome traumatic and life-changing circumstances with courage and spirit. This special edition ZR1 will be paired with a Black/Red 1967 Corvette 427/390 hp roadster and raffled off at the end of the year in the Win The Vette's Corvette Dream Giveaway.
The Hero Edition serial #1 of 1 is the only Corvette ZR1 produced with red accents, special graphics, and additional carbon fiber components. Under the hood, the now-famous blue cowl covering the Eaton supercharged 638-horsepower LS9 V8 engine has been replaced with a one of a kind red version that can be seen through the hood's polycarbonate window. One-of-a-kind emblems and embroidery confirm its unique place in automotive history.
Corvette Team Members Ray Krawczyk, Harlan Charles and Tadge Juechter have all signed their names under the hood to further authenticate this 1 of 1 special edition Corvette.
Last year's Corvette Dream Giveaway generated enough donations to fund the Hero Program for an entire year. The Kids Wish Network provides a "Hero" gift package to a deserving child at a monthly award ceremony at each participating hospital.
Tickets for the Corvette Dream Giveaway start at just $3. There is no cap on how many tickets will be sold and by purchasing more tickets, the price per ticket decreases while your odds of winning increase. The drawing for the two Corvettes will be held December 23rd and winners will be notified.
Most people never get to own a Corvette;
Few people will ever own a ZR1;
Only one person will ever own the Hero Edition
To enter the "Win The Vettes" raffle and help the heros of the Kids Wish Network, click here to purchase tickets or call 866-WIN-Both to speak with a representative.
WinTheVettes.com

Maserati GranTurismo S tuning by NOVITEC TRIDENTE

The tuners from Novitec have prepare a new package for Maserati GranTurismo S. The Maserati GranTurismo S tuned by Novitec develops a maximum power of 600 hp, with 200 hp more than the standard GranTurismo S.

Fisker Brings Karma To The 2009 North American International Auto Show

Fisker Automotive has unveiled the actual production version of the Karma plug-in-hybrid at the NAIAS. We knew this years North American International Auto Show would be a big hit with hybrids and EV concepts but this is just interesting. It seems majority of the cars are a derivative of a hybrid or electric hybrid vehicle. This shows we have reached a turn in the automotive industry in our changing times and Fisker is joining the rankings with it’s new Fisker Karma.

The Fisker Karma’ production form is not much different from the concept vehicle that we saw at last year’s show. The Fisker Karma will have a proprietary Q-Drive powertrain with a 50 mile all-electric range. It even includes an array of solar panels on the roof. Interestingly enough it uses a GM Ecotec engine to turn a generator to charge the battery after the 50 miles very similar to the Chevy Volt. Basically, if you commute 50 miles per day you could in theory achieve 100mpg. That’s much better than a Toyota Prius’s claimed 50mpg but at $87,900 the Fisker Karma may have to sit at the dealership on full charge until you can save up some extra cash in our slumping economy.

[source: Autoblog]