Friday, December 26, 2008

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 pricing announced



Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The successor of the most successful Lamborghini model of all time will go on sale later this year at a price of $198,000. With its help Lamborghini hopes to boost sales to 2,500 units worldwide in 2008.
The Gallardo LP560-4 is powered by the new 5.2 litre V10 engine with an output of 560 PS (412 kW) at 8000 rpm. The increase of 40 PS compared with that of the previous Gallardo, and the approximate 20 kilogram reduction in weight, improves the power weight ratio to 2.5 kilograms per PS (hp) and thus enhances performance. The LP560-4 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, its speed at 11.8 seconds is 200 km/h and its top speed lies at 325 km/h.

MCLAREN F1

The McLaren F1 supercar was engineered and produced by McLaren Cars, a branch of the British McLaren Group that, among others, owns the McLaren Mercedes Formula One team. The McLaren F1 is one of the most popular modern supercars, and is quickly securing a spot among the most famous cars ever made. Only 100 cars were manufactured, 64 of those were street versions, 5 were LMs, 3 were GTs and the rest were GTR models. Production began in 1994 and ended in 1998

McLaren F1 Specifications:

Make and Model: McLaren F1
Year: 1994
Engine Type: 6.1 Liter V12
Torque: 479.2lb-ft@5600rpm
Acceleration 0-60: 3.2 s
Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Light Alloy Dampers, Co-Axial Coil Springs
Wheel Base: 107.001 inches
List Price: $890,000
Horsepower: 627bhp@7400rpm
Top Speed: 231 mph
Brakes: ventilated
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Weight: 2509.3 lbs

ASCARI KZ1



Only 50 Ascari KZ1 cars were ever produced making it a very exclusive supercar. Hence its price of close to half a million dollars. Each car was handcrafted which took 340 hours per car.
Ascari KZ1 Specifications:

Make and Model: Ascari KZ1
Year: 2003
Engine Type: 5.0 liter V-8
Torque: 406lb-ft@4500rpm
Acceleration 0-60: 3.7 s
Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Coil over
Wheel Base: 103.8 inches
List Price: $0
Horsepower: 500bhp@7000rpm
Top Speed: 190 mph
Brakes: Cross Dilled & Vented Discs
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Weight: 2976 lbs

BMW Z8



The BMW Z8 was made from 2000 to 2003. The Z8 is the production variant of the 1997 Z07 concept car, which was designed by Henrik Fisker at BMW's Designworks in Southern California. In order to promote the Z8 to collectors and reinforce media speculation about the Z8's "instant classic" potential, BMW made the promise- unprecedented in the auto industry- that a 50 year stockpile of spare parts would be maintained in order to support the Z8 fleet.
BMW Z8 Specifications:
Make and Model: BMW Z8
Year: 2000
Engine Type: 5.0 Liter Aluminum V8
Torque: 369lb-ft@3800rpm
Acceleration 0-60: 4.3 s
Suspension: MacPershon Struts w/Lower A-Arms, Coil Springs, Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
Wheel Base: 98.6 inches
List Price: $128,000
Horsepower:400bhp@6600rpm
Top Speed: 155 mph
Brakes: Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist, ABS
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Weight: 3605 lbs

BMW M COUPE



The BMW M Coupe made by BMW from 1998 to 2002, nicknamed the "Shoe", "Clown Shoe", "Boot", "Shooting Brake" or "Bread Van" by enthusiasts. The car is based on the BMW M Roadster. The semi-trailing arm rear suspension was not modified from the M Roadster. The coupe is 2.7 times stiffer than its convertible counterpart, resulting in superior handling.

BMW M Coupe Specifications:
Make and Model: BMW M Coupe
Year: 1998
Engine Type:3.2 Liter Inline-6
Torque: 235.9lb-ft@3800rpm
Acceleration 0-60:5.5 s
Wheel Base: 96.8 inches
List Price: $41,800
Horsepower:239.9bhp@6000rpm
Top Speed:137 mph
Brakes: Vented Discs w/ Vacuum Assist & ABS
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
Weight: 2989 lbs