Gullwing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Becomes New F1 Safety Car

The 2010 season of Formula One racing will see a new safety car in the series, as the “gullwing” Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will replace the SL 63 AMG, formerly used by the championship in back-to-back seasons (2008 and 2009). In addition to that news, it was also confirmed that the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Estate will continue to be the series' official medical car for the 2010 season.


“Together with the entire AMG Team, I am very proud that the new SLS AMG is the official F1 safety car. I'm sure all Mercedes and AMG fans will be excited to see the gullwing model together with the new Mercedes GP Petronas Team at the F1 circuits," said Volker Mornhinweg, Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.

As in the previous years, the Formula One safety car will be driven by 38-year old German Bernd Mayländer – former DTM driver – who will himself be co-driven by FIA's Pete Tibbetts.

According to an official press release from Daimler AG, the new F1 safety car will benefit from the same engine, power transmission, suspension and brake system as the standard-production SLS AMG. That means it will be powered by the 6.3-litre AMG V8 naturally aspirated engine producing 420 kW (571 hp) and a maximum torque of 650 Nm, and recording a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 3.8 seconds.

It will also feature the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission with double-clutch technology and AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system, aimed at minimizing the brake distances.

As for the C 63 AMG Estate, the car will be driven by South African race driver Alan van de Merwe, joined by the official FIA Grand Prix Chief Medical Officer Dr Gary Hartstein.

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/gullwing-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-becomes-new-f1-safety-car-gallery-17356.html
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HYUNDAI SCORES WITH i30 WORLD CUP TOUR

- 33 specially-designed i30s touring Europe.
- Each car decorated in colours of the qualifying nations.
- Celebrates Hyundai’s official sponsorship of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
It may be 192 days until the FIFA World Cup gets underway, but Hyundai – the official Automotive Partner of the global football fest – is already getting into the spirit of the event.


To celebrate the end of the qualifying stages of the event – which will kick-off in South Africa next June – Hyundai is touring Europe with a fleet of 33 specially designed i30s. To make the tour as colourful as the event itself, 32 of the cars have been wrapped in the national colours of the qualifying teams – which, of course, includes England. The other is a car of all nations, decorated with 32 different flag designs.

The i30 World Cup tour has stopped at Hyundai retailers around Europe, meeting thousands of football and Hyundai fans along the way. After a tour through London over the weekend the convoy stopped at Chelmsford Hyundai – one of the UK’s most successful Hyundai dealerships – on Monday 30th November.

Bill Cook, dealership owner and Chairman of the Hyundai Franchised Dealer Committee, lined up with his staff to welcome the touring i30s which had battled through weather conditions which will be a far cry from those expected at the finals next June.

Also greeting the 33-strong convoy of World Cup cars were budding footballers from two local schools. Players from Meadgate Primary and Broomfield Junior schools lined up to cheer the i30s as they arrived at the dealership.

Football mad Bill Cook said; “We’re really delighted that the i30 World Cup tour has come to Chelmsford Hyundai – and that Hyundai is getting so involved with the event. Of course, I’ll be supporting England next June and hoping that we can bring the cup back home.”

Ken Lee, president of Hyundai Motor UK, added; “Being the official Automotive Partner for such a huge global event is a great honour for Hyundai. Although I hope England do well, I’ll be supporting South Korea in the finals!”

The convoy of i30s is now making its way from Essex to Holland for the next stage of the tour.

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group which was ranked as the world’s fifth largest automaker in 2007 and includes over two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Employing over 75,000 people worldwide, Hyundai Motor sold 2,796,370 vehicles in 2008 in 193 countries through some 6,000 dealerships and showrooms. Operating profits for 2008 were 1.877 trillion won (£990 million). Hyundai-Kia was named Automotive Manufacturer of the Year 2008 by Autocar magazine. In the UK, Hyundai cars emitted an average of 148g/km of CO2 in 2008, a 10 percent improvement on the previous year. Further information about Hyundai Motor Co. and its products is available at www.hyundai.co.uk.

Source: europeanmotornews.com/2009/12/01/hyundai-scores-with-i30-world-cup-tour/
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Australian Federal Police Vehicle

An Italian Stallion, Bugatti Veyron. An Unbelievable power engine with characterized designed. It's probably the fastest Police Vehicle in Australia. Source:http://forum.docusaur.us/index.php?showtopic=4879

Bugatti Veyron Chronicles
Development of this vehicle began with the 1999 EB 16/4 "Veyron" concept car, which itself had a chassis based on that of the Bugatti 18/3 Chiron concept car. It was similar in design and appearance to the final Veyron production car. One major difference was the EB 18/4's use of a W18 engine with three banks of six cylinders. The Veyron's chief designer was Hartmut Warkuss, and the exterior was designed by Jozef Kabaň of Volkswagen, rather than Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign, who had handled the three prior Bugatti concepts.

The then – Volkswagen Group chairman Ferdinand Piëch announced the Veyron at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show. It was promised to be the fastest, most powerful and most expensive car in history. Instead of the W18, it would use a VR6/WR8-style W16 engine. First seen in the 1999 Bentley Hunaudières concept car, the W16 would have four turbochargers and produce a quoted (metric) 1001 horsepower (see engine section for details on the power output). Top speed was promised at 407 km/h (253 mph), and the price was announced at €1 million.

Development continued throughout 2001 and the EB 16/4 Veyron was promoted to "advanced concept" status. In late 2001, Bugatti announced that the car, officially called the "Bugatti Veyron 16.4", would go into production in 2003.
A silver and black pre-production Veyron on display at the 2004 Paris Motor Show

Piëch retired that year as chairman of the Volkswagen Group and was replaced by Bernd Pischetsrieder. The new chairman promptly sent the Veyron back to the drawing board for major revisions. Neumann was replaced as Bugatti president by Thomas Bscher in December 2003, and substantial modifications were made to the Veyron under the guidance of a former VW engineer, Bugatti Engineering chief Wolfgang Schreiber.

The Veyron costs €1,100,000 (net price without taxes);[citation needed] prices vary by exchange rates and local taxes (like value added taxes). Prices for the UK or the US are over £880,000, or around $1,400,000. The car is often compared to the Concorde as a feat of technology.

Manufacturer: Bugatti Automobiles SAS
Parent company : Volkswagen AG
Production : 2005-present, 133 produced
Assembly : Molsheim, Alsace, France
Predecessor : Bugatti EB110
Class : Grand tourer
Halo vehicle
Body style(s): 2-door coupe
Layout : Mid-engine, permanent four-wheel drive
Engine(s) : 8.0 L quad-turbocharged W16
Transmission(s) : 7-speed DSG sequential
Wheelbase : 2,710 mm (107 in)
Length : 4,462 mm (175.7 in)
Width : 1,998 mm (78.7 in)
Height : 1,159 mm (45.6 in)
Curb weight : 1,888 kg (4,160 lb)
Fuel capacity : 100 L (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
Designer : Hartmut Warkuss,
Jozef Kabaň[1]
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron
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Holden VE Commodore, Futuristic Australian Police Patrol Car

QUEENSLAND police could soon be employing the latest in cutting-edge technology in the fight against the state's spiralling road toll.

Developed by the National Safety Agency in conjunction with partners including Holden, Motorola and Monash University's Accident Research Centre, the Emergency Services Concept Car is set to revolutionize the way police enforce the laws of the road.
Using a VE Commodore supplied by Holden, the concept car incorporates some of the most advanced communications, surveillance, audio visual and network technology.

Other Australian police cars.
Northern Territory Police Car Commodore SS

Victorian Police Highway Patrol Car Commodore SS

Holden VE Commodore Specification
(Also named as Calais)

Engines:• 6.0L V8: Gen IV L98 270kW V8
6.0L 90-degree OHV V8. Cross flow cylinder heads. Twin knock-control sensors. Onboard diagnostics. Central plenum with individual symmetrical runners. High energy, distributorless ignition. Solid state Direct Fire ignition, coil near plug with integrated igniter. Performance-oriented calibration. Matched to 2.25-inch dual stainless steel exhaust with quad outlets. New single-piece engine cover with acoustic insulation.

Cylinders: V8
Capacity: 5967 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm): 101.6mm x 92.0mm
Induction: Multiport fuel injection.
Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.
Compression ratio: 10.4 : 1
Maximum power: 270 kW @ 5700 rpm
Maximum torque: 530 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Redline / Cutout:
Recommended Fuel: 98 Octane (PULP)

Construction
Block: Cast aluminium with cast in place iron bore liners
Cylinder Head: Cast aluminium
Intake Manifold: Multi piece welded composite
Exhaust manifold: Nodular cast iron
Pistons: Cast aluminium alloyCrankshaft: Cast nodular iron
Camshaft: Billet steel
Connecting rods: Forged powdered metal

Source:http://www.users.on.net/~nweber/commodore/ve/
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Audi A8L, Russian Athelete Official Car in China

The A8L is a long-wheelbase version of Audi's aluminum-bodied executive sedan. A 4.2 liter, 40-valve 350 hp V-8 combines with a 6-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and Quattro permanent all-wheel drive for scintillating performance (0-60 in 5.8 seconds). Standard comfort, convenience and safety features include an intuituive multi-media interface that controls nearly everything from the sound system to driver-selected suspension settings. Source:http://cars.about.com/od/audi/fr/pp_07AudiA8L.htm

For detail Specification,
Dimensions and Weight
Wheelbase 3074 mm (121 in)
Track front 1629 mm (64.1 in)
rear 1615 mm (63.6 in )
Length 5192 mm (204.4 in)
Width 1894 mm (74.6 in)
Height 1455 mm (57.3 in)
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.69
Kerb weight 1850 kg (4079 lb)
Fuel capacity 90 litres (19.8 UK Gal , 23.8 US Gal)

Engine
Bore × stroke 84.50 mm × 92.80 mm (3.33 in × 3.65 in)
Cylinders V-8 in 90.0° vee
Displacement 4.2 litre ~ 4163 cc (254.042 cu in)
Type DOHC
Compression ratio 12.50:1
Fuel system Bo MED 9.1.1 direct petrol injection
Maximum power 349.8 PS (345.0 bhp) (257.3 kW)
@ 6800 rpm
Specific output 82.9 bhp/litre (1.36 bhp/cu in)
Maximum torque 440.0 Nm (325 ft·lb) (44.9 kgm)
@ 3500 rpm
bmep 1328.2 kPa (192.6 psi)
Specific torque 105.69 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Bore/stroke ratio 0.91
Unitary capacity 520.38 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y

Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h) 4.60 s
0-100 km/h 6.30 s
Top speed 250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel consumption 15.7/8.2/10.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
Power-to-weight 186.49 bhp/ton

Drive, Gear, Steering and Wheels and Tyres
Drive (AWD) All Wheel Drive
Steering Rack & pinion VPAS
Wheels front 8J x 17
rear 8J x 17
Tyres front 235/55 R 17 99Y
rear 235/55 R 17 99Y
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Top gear ratio 0.69
Final drive ratio 3.31
Source:http://www.germancarblog.com/
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BMW 3 Series for Pizza Delivery Vehicle

A 3 Series BMW has been creatively built, by an artist. It is designed for delivering Domino's Pizza.

Specification:

Dimensions and Weight:

Wheelbase 2570 mm 101.2 in
Track front 1407 mm 55.4 in
rear 1415 mm 55.7 in
Length 4325 mm 170.3 in
Width 1645 mm 64.8 in
Height 1380 mm 54.3 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.68
Ground clearance 140 mm 5.5 in
Kerb weight 990 kg 2183 lb
Fuel capacity 55 litres 12.1 UK Gal 14.5 US Gal

Engine:

Bore × stroke 89.00 mm × 71.00 mm (3.5 in × 2.8 in)
Cylinders 4
Displacement 1.8 litre ~ 1767 cc (107.829 cu in)
Type SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Compression ratio 9.50:1
Fuel system 1 Pierburg 4/2 BE carb
Maximum power 89.2 PS (88.0 bhp) (65.6 kW)
(DIN) @ 5500 rpm
Specific output 49.8 bhp/litre (0.82 bhp/cu in)
Maximum torque 140.0 Nm (103 ft·lb) (14.3 kgm)
(DIN) @ 4000 rpm
bmep 995.6 kPa (144.4 psi)
Specific torque 79.23 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm 6000 rpm
Bore/stroke ratio 1.25
Unitary capacity 441.75 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
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Honda Civic Type-R, as an official car in F1 2006 Suzuka

Honda Motor Co., Ltd., had chosen the 4-door Civic Type R, the sports version of the Honda Civic, as the official car for the 2006 F1 Japan Grand Prix, been held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 6-8, 2006.

The 4-door Civic Type R prototype, has been fitted with a 2.0l DOHC i-VTEC engine with an output in excess of 220PS and a specially tuned sport suspension, delivers exhilarating driving performance in keeping with its bold, dynamic styling.

Civic Type R Prototype (4-door) Specifications
Engine: 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC
Output: over 220PS
Dimensions (L x W x H): 4,540 x 1,771, x 1,425mm

This model has replaced Honda Legend Modulo, as the previous official car of F1 Japan. Read more!