Saturday, February 25, 2012

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1



Manufacturer     
Chevrolet and Holden

Production     

March 2009–present

Model Years     

2010–present

Assembly     

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (Oshawa Car Assembly)

Predecessor     

Chevrolet Camaro (fourth generation)
 

Class     
Pony Car
Muscle Car


Body Style     

2-door coupé
2-door convertible


Layout     

FR layout

Platform     

GM Zeta platform

Engine     

GM LLT 3.6 L (3,564 cc/217 cu in) V6 312 bhp (233 kW) (2010-11)
GM LFX 3.6 L (3,564 cc/217 cu in) V6 323 bhp (241 kW) (2012)
GM LS3 6.2 L (6,162 cc/376 cu in) V8 426 bhp (318 kW)
GM L99 6.2 L (6,162 cc/376 cu in) V8 400 bhp (300 kW)
GM LSA 6.2 L SC (6,162 cc/376 cu in) V8 550 bhp (410 kW)


Transmission     

6-speed automatic
6-speed manual


Wheelbase     

112.3 in (2,850 mm)

Length
    

190.4 in (4,840 mm)

Width     

75.5 in (1,920 mm)

Height     

54.2 in (1,380 mm)

Curb Weight     

3,750 lb (1,700 kg)

Related     

Holden Commodore
Holden Caprice


Designer     

Sangyup Lee




*Informational Source:  wikipedia


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Pagani Huayra






Manufacturer     
Pagani

Production     
2011

Assembly     
Modena, Italy

Predecessor     
Pagani Zonda

Class     
Sports Car

Layout     
Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout

Engine     
Mercedes-AMG V12 Bi-Turbo M158, 5980 cc

Transmission     
7-speed sequential cross. AMT robotic system with driving programs

Wheelbase     
2,795 mm (110.0 in)

Length     
4,605 mm (181.3 in)

Width     
2,036 mm (80.2 in)

Height     
1,169 mm (46.0 in)

Curb Weight     
1,350 kg (3,000 lb) (dry)

Related     
Pagani Zonda 




*Informational Source:  wikipedia






Monday, February 13, 2012

Jaguar XF






















Manufacturer     
Jaguar Cars
 
Production     
2008–present
 
Assembly     
Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, United Kingdom
 
Predecessor     
Jaguar S-Type
 
Class     
Mid-size luxury car/sports saloon
 
Body Style     
4-door saloon
 
Layout     
FR layout
 
Platform     
Ford DEW98 platform
 
Engine     
2.2 L I4 Diesel 190 PS (140 kW)
3.0 L V6 Diesel 240 PS (177 kW)
3.0 L V6 Diesel 275 PS (202 kW)
5.0 L V8 Petrol 385 PS (283 kW) AJ133
5.0 L V8 Petrol S/C 510 PS (375 kW) AJ133 XF-R
 
Transmission     
6-speed automatic (with petrol engines)
8-speed automatic (with diesel engines)

Wheelbase     
2,909 mm (114.5 in)

Length     
4,961 mm (195.3 in)

Width     
2012 - : 1,819 mm (71.6 in)
2009 - 2011: 81.5 in (2,070 mm)
 
Height     
1,460 mm (57.5 in)

Related     
Ford Thunderbird (2002-05)
Lincoln LS (2000-06)
Jaguar S-Type (2000-08)

Designer  
   
Ian Callum



*Informational source:  wikipedia




Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider



 
Manufacturer     
Alfa Romeo

Production     
2007-2009 (coupé) 500 units
2008–2010 (spider)

Assembly     
Modena, Italy (Maserati)

Predecessor     
Alfa Romeo SZ

Class     
Sports Car

Body style     
2-door coupé
2-door spider

Layout     
FR Layout

Engine     
4.7 L (287 cu in) V8

Transmission     
6-speed semi-automatic transmission

Wheelbase     
2,646 mm (104.2 in)

Length     
4,381 mm (172.5 in)

Width     
1,894 mm (74.6 in)

Height     
1,341 mm (52.8 in) (coupé)
1,308 mm (51.5 in) (spider)

Curb Weight     
1,585 kg (3,490 lb) (coupé)
1,675 kg (3,690 lb) (spider)

Related     
Ferrari California 
Maserati Quattroporte V
Maserati GranTurismo
Maserati GranCabrio
Alfa Romeo Pandion

Designer     
Wolfgang Egger


*Informational source:  wikipedia