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Posts Tagged ‘V8’

By John Hartley
Jaguar’s new XK supercar is a stunning looking car, bound to turn heads wherever goes. It has the beauty and sleekness of some of the old Jaguars of the 1960s. Yet like those masterpieces, the real story of the new XK, and what sets it apart from its… Continue reading
Tags: Audi A8, BMW 650i, Jaguar, Jaguar XK, lightweight, Lotus Europa, Mercedes-Benz SL500, NSX, sports car, super car, V8 Posted in Articles | No Comments »
A race win anywhere is sweet, but it has to be just a bit sweeter to win one at VIR., the beautiful, fast, twisting circuit on the banks of the Dan River, just outside historic, Danville, Virginia. The esses, the incredible elevation changes, the high speed… Continue reading
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By TCC Team
www.thecarconnection.com

Unless you’ve been on planet Nader for the last few years, you knew Chevrolet was brewing up an uber-Vette. Amid all the hype, spy photos, leaked photos (and subsequent prosecutions), rumors, and names (Blue Devil, SS, Sting Ray, Z07), any dolt could discern that this new… Continue reading
Tags: acceleration, auto show, Brembo, carbon fiber, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvette, engine, horsepower, intercooler, performance, piston, power, rims, sports car, super car, supercharged, top speed, torque, V8, Viper, Wheels Posted in Articles, News | No Comments »

Filed under: Spy Photos, SupercarsSpies have caught a Pagani Zonda mule during a brief respite from testing and at first glance, not much has changed. The greenhouse looks similar to the current version, while the front end benefits from a revised splitter and a softening of the previous… Continue reading
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When you say “super car,” the first things that come to mind are usually either “speed” or “expensive.” With the introduction of Audi’s R8 TDI, that may change to “clean” and “fuel efficient.”

The R8 TDI Concept houses a V12 Diesel power plant that is derived from… Continue reading
Tags: Audi, diesel engine, engine, exhaust, performance, power, R8 TDI, sports car, torque, turbo, V12, V8 Posted in Articles, News | No Comments »
Specifications
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R:
ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Driveline:
Rear Wheel Drive
Tires F-R:
245/40 ZR18 - 265/40 ZR18
Engine
Displacement cu in (cc):
244 (3999)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM:
414(308) / 8300
Redline at RPM:
8400
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM:
295(400) / 3900
Type:
V8
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in:
181.7 × 71 × 54.8
Weight lb (kg):
3989 (1810)
Performance
Acceleration 0-62 mph s:
5.4
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway… Continue reading
Tags: acceleration, BMW, BMW M3, Convertible, Coupe, engine, hybrid engine, performance, power, sports car, torque, V8 Posted in Articles, News | No Comments »
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