Superfaster Mazda MX-5 GT Concept 2012

At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (28 June – 1 July) Mazda will be showing off a tuned version of the MX-5 sportscar called MX-5 GT Concept. The car was inspired by the company’s podium winning MX-5 GT race car, and during its debut at Goodwood customer reaction to this higher performance version of the MX-5 will be gathered.

The Mazda MX-5 GT Concept was built by race specialists Jota Sport, and it produces 205 horsepower from its naturally aspirated 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine. That’s a healthy increase over the standard car’s 167 hp. The MX-5 GT Concept uses the same manual gearbox as the standard car. However the suspension system has been exchanged for a more sporting and adjustable setup.

The Mazda MX-5 GT Concept is marked out from the standard MX-5 with the addition of a subtle aerokit – made less subtle due to the contrasting paintwork. Up front is a carbon fiber splitter, while at the rear a new diffuser makes an appearance as does a small spoiler.

Complimenting, as well as contributing to, the more powerful engine output is a new sports exhaust with central mounted dual tailpipes.

On the inside the car is fitted with Recaro seats which provide increased support for the driver and passenger, and a number of carbon fiber trim elements help to make it a little bit ‘special’ inside.

Mazda say that customers who want to use the car more for track use would be able to order it with road slicks and body-coloured roll hoops behind the seats.

Jeremy Thomson, Managing Director, Mazda UK said of the concept: “The MX-5 has been our best known car for 22 years and with the GT4 and GT Concept on show, we are demonstrating that this car can compete with the more expensive race and performance cars but still remain true to its roots of affordable motoring with a strong focus on the driving experience.”

If customer reaction is positive the Mazda MX-5 GT could go into production in the near future.

Most Beautiful LUMMA Design CLR 6 M BMW M63

Most Beautiful LUMMA Design CLR 6 M BMW M63

The new BMW M6 F12 doesn’t arrive until later this year. But that hasn’t stopped the German tuning company LUMMA Design from showing what upgrades they’ll offer for BMW’s high-performance GT car when it does actually go on sale. LUMMA’s package includes a number of fairly obvious bodywork changes. Including a new front bumper with lower lip spoiler, a new hood – optionally available in bare carbon fiber, wheel arch extensions, a new rear bumper which hosts a massive diffuser, and a huge rear wing which looks like it came straight off the back of a DTM race car.

LUMMA Design also intend to offer huge split-rim alloy wheels measuring 10×21-inches up front and 12.5×21-inches at the rear – now you know why the kit comes with wheel arch extensions. The only other visible changes to the exterior of the car are the dual center-mount exhaust tips which are neatly housed within the rear diffuser.

On the inside LUMMA Design offer a fairly comprehensive makeover for the M6′s cabin. There’s a huge choice of colors and materials including fine leather, Alcantara and carbon fiber. LUMMA say there really isn’t any constraints on the customer’s options for the interior. They’ll pretty much do anything they’re asked to.

At the moment it looks as if LUMMA Design’s CLR 6 M package for the M6 only covers cosmetic upgrades. Meaning that buyers will have to “make do” with the M6′s standard 4.4 litre 560 horsepower V8 for the time being. Hopefully a few of LUMMA’s engineers will develop some bolt-on go-faster bits as soon as they get their hands on the car in a few months time.

LUMMA Design say the first of their CLR 6 M cars should be reaching their customers early in 2013.

New Design Avanti is India’s First Sports Car, Production Enter in 2013

The Italian automotive industry is renowned not only for supercar-making companies like Ferrari and Lamborghini, but also for its carrozzerias like Pininfarina and Bertone, which design and engineer cars for other automakers as well as manufacture their own limited production models.

The Indian automotive industry, on the other hand, is best known as the country that manufactures the world’s cheapest car, the Tata Nano, which may or may not lose the title to the Bajaj RE60.

own sport car thanks to DC Design’s Avanti that was launched at the 2012 New Delhi Auto Expo.

Founded by former GM designer Dilip Chhabria, DC Design is mostly known for its one-off prototypes. The Avanti, however, is a production ready sports car that will be manufactured at the company’s brand new plant at Talagon near its existing Prune facilities.

“Every country which has written its name in the pantheon of automobile manufacturing has invariably distinguished itself with sports cars by its own nationals and I thought that India rightly needs to be in this exclusive club”, said Chhabria. “The design is completely our very own as is the engineering and also the production process. Type approval and on-road tests would follow soon”.

Chhabria added that DC Design plans to manufacture 300 units of the Avanti in 2013-2014 and, if all goes well, increase annual production to four figures.

As its creator admits, India’s first supercar “doesn’t reinvent the wheel” as far as its conception and manufacturing process is concerned.

Like all small-volume manufacturers, DC Design will use parts from various carmakers, especially in the powertrain and suspension depaetments.

The prototype that was unveiled at the 2012 Auto Expo is constructed around a lightweight but rigid spaceframe chassis. It features unequal-length wishbones and coil over shock absorbers on both axles, 19-inch wheels with 255/35 front and 295/30 rear tires and 330 mm ventilated disc brakes with AP Racing calipers.

It is powered by a mid-mounted 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EcoBoost engine sourced from Ford and tuned to deliver 240HP and 366Nm (270 lb-ft) of torque. Thanks to its compliance with Euro 5 emissions regulations it can also be exported, while a slight change in the engine mapping will make it compatible with the oncoming Euro 6 regulation.

Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a Ford-sourced six-speed manual gearbox, while the Avanti will also be optionally available with a dual-clutch PowerShift transmission.

Although 240HP combined with a dry kerb weight of 1,562 kg (3,443 pounds) isn’t exactly supercar territory, the Avanti will be priced at a reasonable Rs 30 lakh, or around US$56,000 at the current exchange rates.

Later on, it may also be offered with a turbocharged Honda V6, which with an output of around 400HP should seriously improve performance (and, presumably, increase the price accordingly). 

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super fast sports car : 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder-Interior

The exterior design of this cool sport car is similar to the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni, lean and in shape of a tapered body follow is symbolizing the revised aerodynamic so that this new Gallardo has a special character and super fast sports car. The suspension of Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder was redesigned to cater to large power that is exhaled by V10 which can generate power for up to 550 hp and torque 540 NM great Power from the V10 engine can transmitted to the rear wheels with six-speed transmission this car can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h just in 4.2 seconds at a speed peak of translucent 319 km/h.

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder : super fast sports car

Lamborghini typically unveils a droptop chronicle of a single of a models during a LA Auto Show, in all with a really prolonged as good as really Italian name. This year is no exception, as Lamborghini has pulled a wraps off a Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder, radically a automobile chronicle of a Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni.

As described in a name, a idealisation Lambo facilities a long ways mounted V10 make-up 550 horsepower that is driven to one side by a back wheels. The cessation has been privately tuned to work with a rear-wheel-drive architecture, as good as aerodynamics have been somewhat revised, as well, in some-more aged to a customary Gallardo LP570-4. Both a six-speed primer as good as six-speed e-gear delivery will be offered, nonetheless we’re guessing many business will opt for a flappy paddles.

You can review some-more sum about Lamborghini’s ultimate Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder in a press recover after a jump, as good as check out a automobile in item in a art studio above.

Automobili Lamborghini is expanding a many successful indication line ever built underneath a pointer of a longhorn with a really special car – a ultimate Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder combines a open spyder physique impression with precisionist back Wheel Drive. This chronicle brings together that overwhelming turn of alfresco pushing fun that can come usually from a super sports automobile with a folding roof tiles as good as an unbelievably flexible as good as extemporaneous handling.

“With a Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder, you have been expanding a Lamborghini lineup with a precisionist indication that adds nonetheless an additional dimension of pushing fun. This will interest in sold to a really special organisation of business that suffer a energetic pushing impression as good as additionally similar to to knowledge a undiluted wish of alfresco driving,” says Stephan Winkelmann, President as good as CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “This special indication with rear-wheel expostulate is a judicious enlargement of a lineup of spyder models with all-wheel drive.”

The many critical technical characteristics of a Lamborghini LP 550-2 Spyder have been already tangible from a indication nomination – LP stands for Longitudinale/Posteriore, for a mid-engine built long ways in front of a back axle. 550 refers to a energy outlay in hp, as good as a 2 stands for a expostulate to a back wheels. At Lamborghini, a word spyder equates to a idealisation singularity of a fascinating, strenuously fluent super sports automobile design, a idealisation alfresco disturb as good as undiluted wish for all a senses.

A pushing knowledge of a tip precision
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder with rear-wheel expostulate is a undiluted fit for a kind of sports automobile motorist that enjoys a quite hands-on as good as energetic impression of driving. The setup is laid out to safeguard that a back finish stays arguable as good as fast during all times, whilst a front spindle steers with a tip turn of pointing as good as boundary transformation to an comprehensive minimum.

Thanks to a magnificently absolute V10 engine, tranquil oversteer is not a problem, nonetheless regularly as good as usually to a border prescribed by a driver. Its easy-to-control highway manners as good as a ESP partner complement grown for these vehicles have a Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder an outstandingly protected sports automobile to drive.

Further grown chassis, expostulate complement as good as engine

In sequence to figure this singular impression of pushing fun as good as safety, a engineers in Sant’Agata Bolognese carried out endless modifications to a Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder, building it privately for these ultimate characteristics. Not usually was expostulate strong upon a back axle, a automobile was additionally utterly retuned in all a energetic details. This Includes a specific dampers setting. The aerodynamics were additionally blending to comment for a shift in a placement of forces.

The automobile uncover out a products with a back spindle with a 45-percent locking differential, as good as a embracing a cause of a e-gear transmission. All finished with a glorious instrumentation of a ESP fortitude carry out system. While a customary module puts a priority upon stability, a CORSA module allows incomparable deposit angles as good as delivers a rarely complete tall regard of a full dynamics of a LP 550-2. All a glorious characteristics of a Gallardo framework have been entirely defended – a appreciative bodyroll comfort, as good as a glorious directional fortitude during tall speed.

Outstanding opening is guaranteed

The heart of a Gallardo – a 5.2-liter ten-cylinder – was additionally retuned as good as a characteristics optimized for rear-wheel drive, delivering that undiluted as good as monumental singularity of high-revving pleasure, pulling power, generous spirit as good as absolute tune in all keys. In a LP 550-2 Spyder, a compress as good as lightweight energy section delivers 405 kW (550 hp). Thanks to one after another Lamborghini lightweight pattern as good as an intensely low dry weight of only 1,520 kilograms, unusual opening is on trial – a LP 550-2 catapults itself from 0 to 100 km/h in only 4,2 seconds. And a tip speed of 319km/h guarantees it a place between a idealisation super sports cars. The soft-top of a Gallardo Spyder is written for sum top-speed delight both open as good as closed.

Careful individualization of a lineup

With a Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder, Lamborghini is expanding a many successful indication line of all time (to-date a sum of scarcely 11.800 have been built in Sant’Agata Bolognese) with a overwhelming various that continues a successful individualization of a lineup. This includes a LP 560-4 Spyder, as good as a ultra-high-performance Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante, that boasts an even serve weight rebate by carbon-fiber lightweight engineering. The idealisation chronicle between a coupe variants is a Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale – a road-going chronicle of a competition automobile featured in a world’s fastest single-brand racing series.

Twin-turbo Lamborghini Gallardo competition an Aventador - more than 600 horsepower

There’s no disbelief a batch Lamborghini Gallardo doesn’t have a courage to go toe-to-toe with a some-more absolute sibling, a Aventador. But have no mistake: That’s zero a integrate large turbochargers can’t fix.

The identical tiwn turbos come pleasantness of Heffner Performance, as well as they spin a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera in to a beast with some-more than 600 horsepower force fed by a V10 engine as well as to all 4 wheels. For a consequence of comparison, a of course aspirated Aventador offers up 691 horsepower true from a factory.

There’s no interpretation upon which Heffner pack this Gallardo has been propitious with, so you can’t contend just how most horses it’s stealing underhood – it could be as most as 1200. At any rate, after examination a video, all you know is which it’s some-more than 691. See for yourself… as well as keep a racing cramped to a racetrack, please.

New Cool Car Design 2012 Pagani Huayra

New Cool Car 2012 Pagani Huayra

Ancient legends of the Aymara tell us of Huayra Tata, god of wind, who commands the breezes, winds, and blizzards that invade the mountains, cliffs and hills of the Andean highlands. It is told that Huayra Tata resides deep in the high peaks and valleys, abandoning them only to demonstrate his power to his wife, Pachamama, goddess of mother earth. With his power Huayra Tata was able to lift the waters from lake Titicaca and rain them down on the fertile Pachamama. When Huayra Tata sleeps, the waters and rivers lay quiet. But the calm before the storm is about to be interrupted...

2012 Pagani Huayra Specifications 

Chassis Brakes    Carbon Ceramic Brakes Drivetrain
Transmission    X-trac 7 speed sequential transmission Engine
Type:    Mercedes-AMG M158 V12 twin-Turbo

Engine & Transmission

Displacement cu in (cc):    5980 cc
Power bhp (kW) at RPM:    700 hp

Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM:    730 lb-ft

Exterior

Tires F-R     Pirelli
Length       4605mm
Width        2036mm
Height       1169mm
Base Price: [$TBD]

Design

The eternity of the element air. Gentle and refined, yet the strength of the wind it is able to erode even the toughest of materials giving birth to distinctive shapes known in nature. Elegant and muscular the Huayra merges the past, present and future in a timeless interpretation of automotive art. The styling of the car was perfected over the course of 5 years to find each line’s beginning and end. During this study, eight scale models were created, as well as two 1:1 models, each an evolution of the previous in a never ending quest to perfect the form and refining the substance. The bi-xenon headlamps are just one of the many precious gifts from the Zonda R, and LED daytime running lights are seamlessly integrated in the elliptical shape of the design. The rear bumper integrates with the diffuser and is dominated by an elliptical frame that surrounds the four central exhaust outlets, now becoming a characteristic Pagani element. Backbone The new central monocoque on the Huayra is an entirely new design made from carbontitanium. However, with the gull wing doors cutting deep into the roof, much research was focused on achieving the highest levels of rigidity through the application of new advanced composite materials and technologies first tested on the Zonda R. The fuel tank is located integrally in the best protected area of the monocoque, behind the driver, reinforced by safety cell made of different composite and ballistic materials. The front and rear CrMo subframes offer an exceptional rigidity-to-weight ratio to allowing the suspensions to work at their best while incorporating an advanced energy absorbing crash structure, ready to protect the occupants in the unlikely event of an impact.The never ending quest for weight reduction resulted also into the combination of structural and non-structural or aesthetical elements. An example is the integration of all ventilation air ducts into the monocoque’s structure, making the use of additional parts and ducts unnecessary. The result of this attention to detail is a vehicle weighing 1.350 kg making the Huayra the lightest sportscar in its class. Heart Mercedes-AMG provides the heart for the Huayra. The 60 degree 12 cylinder turbocharged engine with a displacement of 5980 cm3 has been developed not just to meet the strictest technical and quality requirements, but also to give the car its many faces. The calm and harmony of driving one of the world’s most refined GT car is interrupted when the driver calls upon the Huayra to unleash its 700 horsepower and 1000 Nm of torque. The turbos have been studied to offer immediate response to the slightest throttle input, giving the driver full control over the engine at any rpm and preventing unwanted delays in the delivery of power.

The engine’s systems have been designed and tested to stand up to the most adverse conditions of temperature and performance. The Huayra has been subjected to the highs of Death Valley and the lows of the Arctic Circle. The two lateral radiators are positioned in the front to guarantee the best cooling efficiency of the intercoolers placed over the cylinder heads. Dry sump lubrication ensures an optimal oil feed to the engine even when the car is subjected to the most extreme lateral accelerations. It also regulates the oil flow so that only the necessary amount of lubricant is actually pumped into the engine from the external oil tank, reducing the friction caused by an excessive volume of lubricant inside the engine sump. An oil/water heat exchanger reduces warm-up times by heating the engine lubricant during cold start and keeps engine coolant and lubricant levels at steady operational temperatures. Extensive weight saving programs led to ingenious yet simple solutions. In order to reduce hoses and connections as much as possible is built directly to the engine. The intercooler covers serve as expansion tanks to the low temperature circuit and the engine coolant circuit. The vertical fins contribute to the cooling of the tanks.

The M158 engine is homologated to meet the strictest environmental regulations, EU5 and LEV2. Despite the increase of power compared to the other Mercedes-AMG V12 engines developed for Pagani, CO2 emissions as well as the fuel consumption have been reduced, to make the Huayra class leading amongst 12 cylinder sports cars with values that are respective of much smaller vehicles in the market. The two stage fuel supply system features two microprocessor controlled pumps feeding fuel to the engine with the second pump only activated when necessary, thus reducing the energy required to run the fuel pumps and eliminates the waste of excessive fuel being transported and heated in the fuel lines. This efficiency combined with a large 85 liter fuel tank ensure Huayra’s grand touring ability.As an homage to the decennial tradition of Mercedes-AMG in building world class sports car engines, the M158 displays the historic AMG emblem on the intake manifold alongside the name of the technician that assembled the engine by hand at the Mercedes-AMG headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany.

The Titanium exhaust system has been engineered by MHG-Fahrzeugtechnik and is a direct application of race proven technologies on a high performance road car and the complete exhaust weighs less than 10 kg. Hydroformed junctions are used to reduce backpressure and guarantee a free flow of the exhaust gasses. Titanium guarantees a low weight in the muffler area while Inconel guarantees reliability on the parts of the exhaust more exposed to high temperatures. Careful attention has been paid to the tuning of its sound, which has led to a harmonic rumble at idle speeds with a hint of the power that lies hidden at low speed and a deep thunderous growl of motor and air, reminiscent of an airplane, at high speeds. Feet

The power and prodigious torque generated by Huayra’s V12 are transferred to the wheels through a transverse sequential seven speed gearbox and a dual plate clutch and the complete gearbox weighs only 96 kg. Keeping the weight of the rear overhang as low as possible has been a priority as we aim for a neutral behavior at the limit. A further benefit of this layout is a better behavior of the car during a rear impact. A dual clutch system was evaluated but ultimately not selected as it would have increased the weight by approximately 70kg, thus negating any minor improvement in shift-time.

Xtrac already supplied the gearbox for the Zonda R and so it was the natural choice for the development of a new high performance gearbox. Xtrac’s expertise in motorsports was obvious throughout the design and material selection processes that resulted in the strongest and lightest gearbox possible suitable for road use, with a synchromesh box that offers comfort levels a race car gearbox will never be able to offer.

The suspension geometry has been designed to further enhance the sure-footed nature already present in the Zonda on the longer wheelbase Huayra. The individual suspension made with forged AvionAl double A-arms have been tested extensively on the Zonda R programme. Incorporated into the wheel hub assemblies are cooling ducts that connect directly to the support brackets, thus extending the reliability and lifespan of the bearings. Pushrod operated adjustable Öhlins shock absorbers keep everything under control and have been optimized for the dynamic requirements of the vehicle. “Power is nothing without control...” Pirelli say “Power is nothing without control” and to assure complete control for the driver Pirelli has developed the bespoke P Zero tires, specifically for the Huayra. The Pirelli engineers were faced with a demanding task, combining road holding for excitement behind the steering wheel and lower rolling resistance to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. These P Zero tires are built in a dedicated MIRS™ (Modular Integrated Robotized System) facility, dedicated to the production of ultrahigh performance tires and are at the forefront of what is technically possible, suited to top speeds above 370 kph as well as to lateral forces exceeding 1,5 G.

Skin

The aerodynamic concept of the Huayra is that of a wing. The vehicle can modify the properties of this wing by varying the front ride height, which can be adjusted dynamically, and by adjusting the 4 control flaps on each of the four corners of the car. The goal is to have a neutral vehicle behavior under all conditions and control body roll via aerodynamic means. The behavior of the flaps is managed by a dedicated control unit that is fed information from the ABS and ECU, which pass information about the car’s speed, yaw rate, lateral acceleration, steering angle and throttle position.

The system improves aerodynamic efficiency in a variety of driving conditions, where a low drag coefficient is not the determining factor. During braking, for example, the rear flaps and the front suspension are raised to counteract the weight transfer and balance the weight distribution between front and rear axles, allowing a better use of the rear brake force. Another vital design tenant for the Huayra project was to ensure clean airflow over the body of the car. The shape of the two engine air intakes behind the occupants shoulders are a tribute to the supersonic aircraft of the late 1950s and 1960s, but also allow the motor breath without disrupting the flow. The intake for the gearbox radiator is located between the engine bay window and the carbon clamshell of the rear bonnet, which provides an excellent airflow to the radiator without having a substantial impact on aerodynamic drag. This decision also led to the omission of a rear wing, replaced by the movable flaps.

The flow of air through the car was also carefully studied. The radiators are angled to contribute downforce and provide the best flow for hot air to be extracted. Air from the central radiator is extracted by vents on the front bonnet and trough the front wheelhouses. Air from the side radiators is channeled to ducts cooling the brake discs and wheel hubs. This air blows onto the brakes at a temperature of approximately 50°C warming the brakes up when cold and improving the first bite significantly. Lateral air outlets behind the front wheels generate a negative pressure inside the wheelhouse providing efficient extraction to lower the drag coefficient and generate downforce on the front.

In addition to the downforce generated by the flaps and body, two high negative pressure areas were designed into the shape of the underbody and the diffuser at the rear, thus enhancing the aerodynamic stability and guaranteeing the Huayra downforce under all circumstances.Man-machine As soon as the doors are closed the Huayra transports the occupants to a new dimension; a world that pleases and surprises the senses. Having everything at arm’s length is not close enough for a vehicle with the capabilities of the Huayra. Consequently, the driver will find all primary functions directly on the steering wheel. The gearshift paddles are mounted directly to the steering wheel so the driver never needs to take his hands off the steering wheel. The seats provide both the comfort to make long trips enjoyable as well as the lateral support required when the g-forces build up on extreme driving.

A Pagani is able to present drivers with state of the art solutions while still drawing on the rich history that precedes it. The ever present emphasis is on a living breathing being rather than a digital one. This can be seen in everything from the leather latches to the toggle switches, but this ethos finds its purest expression in the mechanical aluminum gearlever assembly, a monument to the art of the manual gearshift; progress that does not deny the past. The aluminum dashboard takes inspiration from the most complex swiss watch designs and includes a central Multi-Function Display displaying performance relevant information when SPORT mode is engaged and a trip computer when the COMFORT mode is activated. The aluminum center console is machined from one solid block of aluminum and features a clarinet style array of mechanical switches controlling the HVAC system. The high definition central touchscreen is the heart of the vehicle infotainment system, controlling audio functions, satellite navigation, secondary vehicle functions and Bluetooth phone.

 

On the road

To this date five prototypes have been built which have been conducting road tests for the past 4 years. Currently, over half a million kilometers have been covered by our prototypes and before entering the US market we will have reached one million test kilometers. Each prototype has been assigned to a specific development task. At Mercedes-AMG one is used to develop drivability, and another is used for emission development. One car is operated constantly by Bosch Engineering for the application of ABS and advanced stability and performance enhancement systems. Still another vehicle is used for gearbox testing, and general vehicle dynamics development.

Safety

The car complies to the strictest European and American standards in term of safety and pollution regulations. Several studies were conducted to determine the most frequent types of crashes involving high performance cars. The results of these studies have let us to develop specific safety measures not required by law but to guarantee an enhanced protection for the occupants. Several cars have been used to perform these tests.