dimanche 4 janvier 2015

BMW M1

The first supercar from BMW? 
This car was produced from 1979 to 1981.
399 cars for the road and 56 for racing.

Type : MR
Power : 277 hp
Torque : 328 N.m
0 to 100 km/h : 5,6 s
Maximum speed : 260 km/h
Weight : 1300 kg


A great article from Petrolicious here




lundi 29 décembre 2014

Circuit : Mazda Turnpike

Nice video of a climb hill in Japan.
Inside : BMW Z4 GT3, Ford GT40, Nissan GTR and a Subaru Impreza WRX STI GrN.
All these cars are in GranTurismo 6.


dimanche 28 décembre 2014

Saab 900 turbo

The batmobile from Sweden

source : saab-part.com 
source : saab-part.com 
specs (from 1978, 8 valves engine)
Type : FF
Power : 145 hp at 5000 rpm 
Torque : 235 N.m at 3000 rpm
0 to 100 km/h : 8,9 s
Maximum speed : 202 km/h
Weight : 1200 kg

Source

1984 specs (from 1986, 16 valves engine)
Type : FF
Power : 175 hp at 5000 rpm 
Torque : 272 N.m at 3000 rpm
0 to 100 km/h :  7,5 s
Maximum speed : 205 km/h
Weight : 1230 kg

Source



Volkswagen Corrado


The Volkswagen Corrado is an awesome car with two interesting versions. 
The G60 with its compressor and the VR6.


Corrado VR6
Type : FF
Power : 190 hp at 5800 rpm 
Torque : 245 N.m at 4200 rpm
0 to 100 km/h : 7,3 s
Maximum speed : 230 km/h
Weight : 1210  kg

Corrado G60 specs
Type : FF
Power : 160 hp at 5600 rpm 
Torque : 225 N.m at 4000 rpm
0 to 100 km/h : 8,3 s
Maximum speed : 225 km/h
Weight : 1130  kg

It seems that a 2,0L G60 16v version has been released in a limited version for 245cv of pleasure.

Here is a quick review of this car.


vendredi 26 décembre 2014

BMW 850csi


The BMW 850csi and its amazing Motorsport 5,6L V12...


Type : FR
Power : 380 hp at 5300 rpm 
Torque : 550 N.m at 4000 rpm
0 to 100 km/h : 6 s
Maximum speed : 250 km/h (limited)
Weight :  1865 kg


Top gear test...



GTconcept cars would be funnier with the M8 concept and its 550hp. This engine will be modified and optimized again later  in order to be the heart of the McLaren F1 super car.

more pictures here

Volvo 850 T5-R wagon

The Volvo 850 T5-R is one of the most outrageous wagon ever.



Type : FF
Power : 225 hp to 240 hp with extra boost
Torque : 340 N.m at 2000rpm
0 to 100 km/h : 7,7 s
Maximum speed : 250 km/h (limited)
Weight :  1500 kg


Remember the racing version for BTCC championship prepared by TWR








lundi 15 décembre 2014

Renault Clio Williams


The Renault Clio Williams is the best GTI of the 90s?
Maybe.

source : http://ranwhenparked.net 


Type : FF
Power : 150 hp at 6000 rpm
Torque :
0 to 100 km/h :
Maximum speed : 216 km/h
Weight : 990 kg

More info about the Renault Clio Williams here


Also remember the Clio Maxi Kit Car ...

... with Jean Ragnotti