Auto 2011: March 2009

Pagani Zonda R Official Commercial

“The Zonda has set more than one record at the race track. It raised the bar for road supercars. Passion, ingenuity, knowledge and craftsmanship created the parts to form an effective and focused package. What more could you want?”

These are the enticing words appearing at the beginning of this beautifully-shot video clip. In the clip is the new supercar Pagani Zonda R. It does not move or even start up. This is something of a commercial trailer for the super track car which was commissioned to Supercarmovies.com by Pagani.

At some point during the clip they show some of the components that make up the R and then progress to other shots demonstrating these parts being screwed together by hand to form a complete package. When it’s done you can’t help but admire the polished finished product.

To get the technical spec of this supercar is powered by a 6.0-litre V12 engine with 552kW (750hp) and peak torque of 710Nm. It comes with a 6-speed sequential gearbox and slick tyres.
source:worldcarfans

Ferrari Challenge Stradale

The Ferrari Challenge Stradale is a variation of the Ferrari 360 Modena.
When the car was created, the designers were thinking 20% track use in mind and 80% road use.
And it shows in the performance.
The Challenge Stradale's 90° F131 V8 engine only puts out about 25 more horses (425) than the Modena, but the car is lighter, giving it a superior power to weight ratio.
It has a 0 to 62 mph time of just 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 183 mph.
(Although the 2008 version is said to pull 0-60 in 3.9 seconds)
The Stradale can pull the quarter mile in about 12.5 seconds at 114.1 mph.

2009 Bentley Continental GTC Review ,Wallpapers Specifications And Pricing

REVIEW

Bentley introduced their model Continental GTC back in 2005.Benleys majour contibution for car market in 2009 is the upgraded model of Continental GTC.A more generous list of standard features, updated ESP, and a longer list of options are the detail changes.
Standard equipment on the GTC includes twin HID headlights with washer jets, 19-inch wheels and tires, a tire pressure monitoring system, cruise control, keyless entry and ignition.
The GTC is wider than a Range Rover and a half ton heavier than a Dodge Challenger.The Bentley banks through the curves with extreme levels of grip and fastidious body control. Unfortunately, the harder one pushes the two-door through a turn, the more detached the already leaden steering becomes.
As with the other Continentals, the standard car is powered by parent company VW's 6.0 liter W12 twin-turbo engine, good for 552 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 479 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm. Top speed is down slightly when compared to the coupe, and matches that of the sedan, at 195 mph.

ENGINE

Engine TypE:Gas W12
Displacement:6.0L/366
Fuel System:EFI
SAE Net Horsepower :552 @ 6100
SAE Net Torque:479 @ 1600

TRANSMISSION

Drivetrain:All-Wheel Drive
Trans Type:6
Trans Description Cont.:Automatic
First Gear Ratio (:1):4.17
Second Gear Ratio (:1):2.34
Third Gear Ratio (:1):1.52
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1):1.14
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1):0.87
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1):0.69
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1):3.52

MILEAGE

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG):12
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG):10
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG):17

SPECIFICATIONS

Transmission :6-speed automatic
Type: Twin-Turbocharged W12
Compression Ratio :9.0:1
Displacement cu in (cc): 5998cc
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 600 bhp @ 6100 rpm
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 553 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm
Body Type :2 Door, 4 Seat Convertible
Length :189.13 in
Width :86.38 in
Height :75.87 in
Curb Weight :5478 lb
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 4.5 seconds
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): 10/17 City/Highway mpg (EPA)
Emissions :396g/km
Top Speed :200 mph
Fuel Capacity :23.8 US Gallons
Base Price: 2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed: $220,000

FEATURES

*6.0L DOHC 48-valve EFI twin-turbocharged W12 engine w/variable valve timing
*6-speed automatic transmission w/semi-manual mode
*Electronic differential lock
*All-wheel drive
*Front & rear independent air suspension
*Front & rear floating calliper disc brakes
*Twin stainless steel oval tail pipes

EXTERIOR

*19" x 9" 5-spoke painted alloy sports wheels
*P285/45R19 tires
*Space saver spare tire
*Fully automated electro-hydraulic fabric roof w/leather tonneau cover
*Bright chrome matrix grille
*Bi-xenon headlights w/integrated washer jets
*LED tail-lights
*Color-keyed pwr folding heated electrochromic mirrors w/memory
*Rain-sensing windshield wipers
*Pwr latching driver & passenger doors

INTERIOR

*Leather 14-position pwr front bucket seats w/memory, adjustable heating & lumbar
*Rear bucket seats w/center armrest, trunk pass through
*Full rear center console w/storage & rear HVAC controls
*Stainless steel surfaced foot pedals & driver foot rest
*4-spoke monotone leather trimmed steering wheel
*Steering column mounted gear shift paddles
*Tire pressure monitoring system
*Cruise control
*Pwr windows
*Keyless entry & ignition w/engine start/stop button
*DVD based navigation
*Electronic parking brake
*Multi-zone auto climate control
*Genuine burr walnut veneer trim
*Electrochromic rearview mirror
*Leather & chrome gear shift knob

PRICING

Base Price:$197,500
Destination Charge:$2,595
Total Price:$200,095

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Road Test: Audi A5 / S5 Cabriolet

Some two years after Audi launched the voluptuously-styled A5 coupe, here comes the long-awaited cabriolet version. We had a chance in the south of France to drive the whole European range, which includes superbly refined 2.7 and 3.0-liter turbodiesels that waft along on huge, cresting waves of torque – such a shame that Canada’s diesel infrastructure makes these engines so unviable for this market.But that’s not really the model you want to hear about. No sir, what you really want to hear about is the S5 cabriolet, powered by an astonishing little gem of an engine. The S5 coupe uses the familiar 4.2-liter, 349bhp V8, but the new S5 cabriolet gets the supercharged 325bhp 3.0-liter V6, a version of which is used in the S4. Those who want to experience this engine in the A5 coupe will have to wait until mid-2010 when the model gets a mild facelift.

Pagani Zonda Roadster F C12S 7.3

The Clubsport version of the Italian/Argentinean Pagina Roadster comes in second place with a price of $667,321 USD. The price will give you 650 hp and car that looks like it should be on a racing track. Pagani is a small boutique supercar builder that makes very few cars each year, so your neighbor probably won't have one.

Bugatti Veyron

At number is the impressive Bugatti Veyron from France. The worlds most expensive car has a price of €1,000,000 or $1,192,057 USD. The Bugatti Veyron not only claims the title of the most expensive street legal car in the world, but also the fastest and most powerful car in the world. The super car reaches speeds of more than 400km or 250 mph and was named after the French racing driver Pierre Veyron. The 16 cylinders and 1001 horsepower engine should ensure that pulling into gas stations will be something of a regular occurrence on your Sunday outings.

The Audi RS6 5.0 TFSI quattro

The Audi RS6 5.0 TFSI quattro is the land rocket of the Audi A6 models.
It is powered by an all-aluminum alloy 5.0 liter V10 twin-turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) engine.
The V-10 is rated at 580 horsepower, and 479 foot pounds of torque.
The official performance figures for the RS6 Avant are:
0 to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds.
0 to 124 in 13.1 seconds.
It has an electronically governed top speed of 155.3 mph, but you can get a factory option that bumps that figure up to 192.6 mph.
To keep the V-10 cool, the RS6 needs seven radiators, and four electric cooling fans.
Unfortunately, the RS6 Avant will not be available in the U.S., but a sedan was unveiled in August 2008, and will probably be offered in North America.

Audi r8 quattro

In December 2008 the company introduced a new Audi modification of its top models - Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro (the first major public showing of the car took place at the International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2009). Her desyatitsilindrovy volume of 5.2 liter engine develops power 386 kW (525 hp) and torque to 530 Nm. Winning a car R8 5.2 FSI quattro «Poul-pozishn» in the fight against rivals such help has already become a «family» features Audi, as a full-drive quattro, lightweight aluminum body and attractive design, LED lamp ...

In the R8 V10 focus all engineering findings, accumulated over the years of victory for the Audi race in Le Mane. His atmospheric engine - a compilation of technologies used in racing cars: such as the dry sump lubrication system and technology of direct fuel injection FSI. Construction of 10-cylinder engine offers an excellent set of parameters: maximum performance, powerful traction and light weight. Since 2009, this engine will demonstrate its full potential and also on routes avtogonok - it will be installed on a new car racing R8, which Audi is developing in line with the technical regulations for the program GT3 «Sport for clients».

New Mazda3 MPS

Well-known "hot hatch" - Mazda 3 MPS - too, came to Geneva in a new guise. Following the basic modifications, the fastest hatchback example of a new design with a "wave" in the front bumper air intakes, a complex plastic side body panels, and massive rear spoiler. Inside - the new seat, the other front panel and a digital boost pressure sensor. Motor, however, has not changed - this 2.3-liter Quartet turbo, developing 260 horsepower. But thanks to a stretched gears new Mazda 3 MPS has been faster than its predecessor in the acceleration to a hundred kilometers an hour (at 0.6 seconds).

A Top of the best cars of 2008

The U.S. motoring publication "US News & World Report" found a very decent car in its class and has published the rating of the best cars of 2008. All the cars were divided into 11 classes, each of which had a whole set of modern cars to choose the most deserving.

In the past few years a clear tendency to increase the competitiveness of eastern brands. Increasingly the first place in the ratings, lists of sales and minds of ordinary consumers take Japanese, Korean and Chinese cars.

"As a representative and class luxury traditionally leader German group BWM

Thus, in a recently published ranking of the safest cars, seven of the 34 models participating owned Japanese company Honda. In the same list of the first pickups in the history of the competition was the Toyota Tundra. In ranking the best car company got seven first places in different classes - more than any other manufacturer.

Popular in the U.S. magazine "US News & World Report" took into account not only its own assessment in the classification of a car. Specialists also take into account the publication of the opinion of other experts on models of automobile market.

In evaluating each vehicle were subjected to a thorough analysis of its performance, safety, reliability, compliance with its class and, of course, the price / quality ratio.

It showed a group of General Motors. Compared to last year, the position of the manufacturer had improved considerably. Mostly it was due to launch of new models and the redesign of some existing ones. For example, a survivor of the Chevy Malibu sedan restyling took 6 th place out of 25 applicants. Experts praised the medium sedan's dynamic performance, attractive interiors and a democratic value. New Cadillac CTS, which became the fourth in its class, was a good competition in such brands as BMW and Lexus. New Model Buick Enclave (a third of the 23 crossovers) potesnil market Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Silverado 1500.

"The rating of the best car company Honda got seven first places in different classes

Top cars 2008 model year was a failure for the U.S. Dodge Avenger, which was the last in his class. The new Nissan Rogue compact crossover has also been at the bottom of the table. Restaylingovy Toyota Highlander SUV suddenly "sprygnul" from first place last year at the latest in the current.

As a representative and class luxury traditionally leader German group BWM. This year, however, strong competition of the Bavarian brand Lexus ES and Infiniti G37.

Novelty rating of 2008 has been actively developing a class of hybrid cars. New models from GM and concerns Ford - Saturn Aura and VUE, Chevy Tahoe, Ford Escape / Mercury Mariner - the first time presented in 2007, not taken any high positions. Experts believe that these cars do not have a high rate of efficiency and at the same time good characteristics.

Posted recently rating the best vehicles for 2008 model year version of the magazine "US News & World Report" is designed to help the car buyer to make the right choice car.

The best cars of 2008

1. Minikar Honda Fit
2. Slide the middle class Volkswagen GTI
3. Medium sedan Honda Accord
4. Medium-class sedan BMW 3-series
5. Full Toyota Avalon sedan
6. Sedan luxury "BMW 5-series
7. Sports car Honda S2000
8. Mazda MX-5 Miata
9. Mazda Speed 3
10. Double car convertible Honda S2000

11. Mazda MX-5 Miata
12. Four-car convertible Toyota Camry Solara Convertible
13. Full Dodge Magnum station wagon
14. Compact universal Kia Spectra 5
15. Toyota Matrix
16. Compact crossover Honda CR-V
17. Compact crossover luxury Acura RDX
18. Crossover Honda Pilot
19. Crossover luxury Lexus RX 350
20. Off-road Chevrolet Tahoe

21. Cross-class "luxury" Cadillac Escalade
22. Compact Pickup Toyota Tacoma
23. Full Pickup Chevrolet Silverado 1500
24. Sport SUV Honda Ridgeline
25. Honda Odyssey Minivan
26. Hybrid Sedan Toyota Camry Hybrid
27. Hybrid Crossover Lexus RX-400h

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