Wednesday, June 13, 2012

SSC Ultimate Aero


Manufacturer     
SSC North America

Production     
2006–present

Assembly     
United States
 
Successor     
SSC Tuatara
 
Body Style     
2-seat Berlinetta

Layout     
Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive

Engine     
2006: 6.34 liter 387.2 cu in V8
2007: 6.35 liter 387.8 cu in

Length     
176.2 in (4,475 mm)
Width     
82.7 in (2,101 mm)

Height     
43.0 in (1,092 mm)

Curb Weight     
2,848 lb (1,292 kg)


*Informational Source:  wikipedia 


Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Chrysler SRT8 300







Manufacturer     
DaimlerChrysler (2005–2007)
Chrysler LLC (2007–2009)
Chrysler Group LLC (2009–)

Production     
2004–2010

Model Years     
2005–2010

Assembly     
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Graz, Austria
Beijing, China

Body style     
4-door convertible (ASC Helios)
4-door sedan
4-door station wagon (Europe, Australia)

Layout     
Front engine, rear-wheel drive/all-wheel drive

Platform     
Chrysler LX platform

Engine     
2.7 L EER V6
3.5 L EGG V6
5.7 L EZB HEMI V8
6.1 L ESF HEMI V8
3.0 L OM642 turbo diesel V6
SRT-8: 370-cubic-inch

Transmission     
4-speed 42RLE automatic
5-speed W5A580 automatic

Wheelbase     
120.0 in (3,048 mm)

Length     
197.8 in (5,024 mm)

Width     
74.1 in (1,882 mm)

Height     
58.4 in (1,483 mm)
SRT-8: 57.9 in (1,471 mm)


Related     
Dodge Charger
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Magnum
Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Designer     
Ralph Gilles
Freeman Thomas


370-cubic-inch, 6.1 L Hemi V8 which produces 425 hp (317 kW). Preliminary performance targets for the 300C SRT8 are 0-60 mph in the high 4-second range and quarter-mile time in the low 13-second range. 

*Informational Source:  wikipedia




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





Sunday, January 29, 2012

BMW 650i Convertible

Manufacturer     
BMW
 
Production     
2011-
 
Assembly     
Dingolfing, Germany
 
Predecessor     
BMW 6 Series (E63)
 
Class     
Grand tourer/executive coupe
 
Body Style     
2-door convertible
2-door coupé
 
Layout     
FR, F4
 
Engine     
Petrol:
3.0-4.4 L (320-407 hp) 
Diesel engine:
3.0 L (313 hp)
 
Transmission     
8 speed Automatic / 6 speed Manual
 
Wheelbase     
109.4 in (2,779 mm)
 
Length     
Convertible: 192.8 in (4,897 mm)
Coupe: 192.7 in (4,895 mm)
 
Width     
74.6 in (1,895 mm)
 
Height     
Convertible: 53.7 in (1,364 mm) 
Coupe: 53.9 in (1,369 mm)
 
Curb Weight     
1,735–2,055 kg (3,825–4,530 lb)
 
Related     
BMW 5 Series (F10), BMW 7 Series (F01)
 
Designer     
Nader Faghihzadeh



*Informational source:  wikipedia



Maybach 62(s)


 
Manufacturer     
Daimler AG
 
Production     
2002-2013
About 2,110 produced
 
Assembly     
Stuttgart, Germany
 
Predecessor     
Mercedes-Benz 600
 
Class     
Full-size luxury car
 
Body style     
4-door sedan
 
Engine     
5.5 L 5,513 cc (336 cu in) V12
6.0 L 5,980 cc (365 cu in) V12
 
Transmission     
5-speed automatic
 
Wheelbase     
57: 133.5 in (3,391 mm)
62: 150.7 in (3,828 mm)
 
Length     
2008-present 62: 242.7 in (6,165 mm)
2008-present 57: 225.5 in (5,728 mm)
2002-07 62: 242.5 in (6,160 mm)
2002-07 57: 225.3 in (5,723 mm)
 
Width     
78.0 in (1,981 mm)
 
Height     
62.0 in (1,575 mm)
Top-End 57 (2008-present): 61.3 in (1,557 mm)
Top-End 57 (2002-07): 61.5 in (1,562 mm)
 
Curb Weight     
2,735 kg (6,030 lb) (57)
2,805 kg (6,184 lb) (62)



*Informational source:  wikipedia


Saturday, January 28, 2012

Dodge Charger


Production     
2010-
 
Model years     
2011-
 
Engine     
3.6L Pentastar V6
5.7L EZD HEMI V8
6.4L ESG HEMI V8
 
Transmission     
5-speed automatic
8-speed 845RE automatic V6 Only
 
Wheelbase     
3,052 mm (120.2 in)
 
Length     
5,077 mm (199.9 in)
 
Width     
1,905 mm (75.0 in)
 
Height     
1,482 mm (58.3 in)



*Informational source:  wikipedia

Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette ZR1



Manufacturer     
Chevrolet Division of General Motors
 
Also called     
Sting Ray (1963–1967)
Stingray (1969–1976)
 
Production     
1953–present
 
Model years     
C1 1953–1962
C2 1963–1967
C3 1968–1982
C4 1984–1996
C5 1997–2004
C6 2005–present
C7 Expected in the 2014 model year
 
Assembly     
United States:
- Flint, Michigan
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Bowling Green, Kentucky
 
Class     
Sports car
 
Body style     
2-door convertible
2-door coupé
 
Layout     
FR layout
FMR layout
 
Engine     
235 cu in Blue Flame I6 ('53–'55)
265 cu in, 283 cu in, 327 cu in, 350 cu in Small-block V8
305 cu in
 
Small-block V8 (1980-Calif.)
396 cu in, 427 cu in, 454 cu in
 
Big-block V8
5.7 Liter LT1, LT4, LT5 V8
5.7 Liter LS1, LS6 V8
6.0 Liter LS2 V8
6.2 Liter LS3 V8
7.0 Liter LS7 V8
6.2 Liter LS9 V8 supercharged



*Informational source:  wikipedia




Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4


Manufacturer     
Automobile Lamborghini S.p.A
 
Also called     
LP 700-4
 
Production     
2011–
 
Assembly     
Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
 
Predecessor     
Lamborghini Murciélago
 
Class     
Sports car
 
Body style     
2-door coupé
 
Layout     
Mid-engine, four-wheel drive
 
Engine     
6.5 L V12 (L539)
 
Transmission     
7-speed single clutch gearbox
 
Wheelbase     
2,700 mm (106.30 in)
 
Length     
4,780 mm (188.19 in)
 
Width     
2,030 mm (79.92 in) (w/mirrors: 2,265 mm (89.17 in))
 
Height     
1,136 mm (44.72 in)
 
Curb Weight     
1,575 kg (3,470 lb)
 
Related     
Lamborghini Reventon
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
 
Designer     
Filippo Perini



*Informational source:  Wikipedia

Porsche 911 Carrera S


Manufacturer     
Porsche
 
Also called     
Porsche 911 (nine-eleven)
Porsche Carrera
 
Production     
2005–2011 (some editions stay in production past 2011 MY)
 
Assembly     
Stuttgart, Baden-WĂĽrttemberg, Germany
 
Predecessor     
Porsche 996
 
Successor     
Porsche 991
 
Class     
Sports car
 
Body Style     
2-door coupé
2-door convertible
 
Layout     
Rear engine, rear wheel drive / all wheel drive
 
Engine     
3.6L H6
3.8L H6
 
Transmission     
5-speed automatic
6-speed manual
7-speed PDK
 
Wheelbase     
92.5 in (2,350 mm)
GT3: 92.7 in (2,355 mm)
GT3 RS: 92.9 in (2,360 mm)
 
Length     
175.6 in (4,460 mm)
2005–06 Turbo S Convertible, GT3 & Turbo S: 174.6 in (4,435 mm)
Carrera 4 Cabriolet: 174.3 in (4,427 mm)
2007–08 GT3 & Turbo: 176.3 in (4,478 mm)
GT3 RS: 176.9 in (4,493 mm)
 
Width     
2007–08: 72.9 in (1,852 mm)
Carrera, Carrera S & 2007–08 GT3: 71.2 in (1,808 mm)
2005–06 Turbo S: 72.1 in (1,831 mm)
2005–06 GT3: 69.7 in (1,770 mm)
 
Height     
51.6 in (1,311 mm)
2005–06 GT3: 50.0 in (1,270 mm)
Carrera 4S: 51.2 in (1,300 mm)
Carrera 4S Convertible: 52.1 in (1,323 mm)
2007–08 GT3: 50.4 in (1,280 mm)
2005–06 Turbo S: 51.0 in (1,295 mm)


*Informational source:  Wikipedia

Ferrari California


Manufacturer     
Ferrari
 
Production     
2008-present
 
Assembly     
Maranello, Italy
 
Class     
Grand Tourer
 
Body style     
2-door, 2+2 coupé cabriolet
 
Layout     
Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
 
Engine     
4,297 cc (262.2 cu in) 90° V8
 
Transmission     
7-speed dual-clutch automated manual
6-speed Manual (was announced, but has not been observed in production)
 
Wheelbase     
2,670 mm (105.1 in)

Length     
4,563 mm (179.6 in)
 
Width     
1,902 mm (74.9 in)
 
Height     
1,308 mm (51.5 in)
 
Curb Weight     
1,630 kg (3,594 lb) (dry)
 
Related     
Maserati GranTurismo
Maserati GranCabrio
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione[citation needed]
 
Designer     
Pininfarina (exterior)
Bertone (interior)




*Informational source:  Wikipedia

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG


Manufacturer     
Mercedes-Benz
 

Production     
2010–present
 

Model years     
2011–
 

Assembly     
Sindelfingen, Germany
 

Predecessor     
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Mercedes-Benz 300SL
 

Class     
Grand Tourer
 

Body style     
2-door coupe
2-door roadster
 

Layout     
Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, transaxle
 

Engine     
6.3L, V8, DOHC 563 bhp

Transmission     
7-speed dual-clutch semi-automatic
 

Wheelbase     
2,680 mm (106 in)
 

Length     
4,638 mm (182.6 in)
 

Width     
1,939 mm (76.3 in)
 

Height     
1,262 mm (49.7 in)
 

Curb weight     
1,620 kg (3,600 lb)


*Informational source:  Wikipedia

Ferrari F430 - Spider



Manufacturer     
Ferrari

Production     
2004–2009

Assembly     
Maranello, Italy

Predecessor     
Ferrari 360

Successor     
Ferrari 458 Italia

Class     
Sports Car

Body Style     
2-seat Berlinetta
2-Seat Spider

Layout     
Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive

Engine     
4.3 L V8

Transmission     
6-speed manual
6-speed 'F1' electrohydraulic manual

Wheelbase     
102.4 in (2,601 mm)

Length     
177.6 in (4,511 mm)

Width     
75.7 in (1,923 mm)

Height     
Coupe: 47.8 in (1,214 mm)
Spider: 48.6 in (1,234 mm)

Curb Weight     
1,450 kg (3,197 lb)



Informational Source:  wikipedia