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11.11.2008

2009 Aston Martin DBS - James Bond's car in Quantum of Solace


The new 2009 Aston Martin DBS defines what performance luxury should mean for an automobile. The styling is sleek, aggressive and elegant, while the engine that powers it growls beneath. The DBS packs a 510 hp, 6.0 liter V-12 engine, pushing 0-60 in 4.3 and a top speed of 191mph. While the engine is hand built in Germany, the rest of the DBS is hand assembled in the UK. Since 1963, when the Aston Martin DB5 shared the screen with James Bond himself, Aston Martin has continued its mark of rich, refined cool to the modern day.

2009 Aston Martin DBS Specifications :

List Price $262,000
Curb Weight 3737 lb.
Wheelbase 107.9 in.
Length 185.9 in.
Width 75.0 in.
Height 50.4 in.

DRIVETRAIN
Engine 6.0-liter dohc V-12
Horsepower 510 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque 420 lb.-ft. @ 5750 rpm
Transmission 6-speed manual

CHASSIS
Layout F/R
Brake system f/r v. disc/v. disc, ABS
Wheels forged aluminum
Tires Pirelli P Zero
Front 245/35ZR20
Rear 295/30ZR20
Steering electronic power steering
Suspension, f/r Double wishbone/Double wishbone

ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE
0-60-mph 4.3 seconds
1/4-mile 12.0 seconds

10.29.2008

Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe 2009


The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is the most driver-orientated model in the Phantom line. A number of subtle but significant modifications have been made that change its character. It is noticeably more dynamic, whilst still offering incredible levels of comfort a balance not easily achieved.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe marries cutting-edge technology with a beautifully proportioned, muscular body that exudes power and style. Utterly contemporary in appearance, it nonetheless incorporates timeless Rolls-Royce design cues such as the long bonnet, large-diameter wheels, short front and long rear overhangs and the classic dynamic, rising profile.

Pleasing to the touch and to the eye, every material used in the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé has been carefully selected to combine form with function. The cabin's sumptuous leather, rich wood grains and cool chrome accents create a driver environment unparalleled in luxury and comfort.

Designed to cover great distances with the minimum of fuss, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is a sublime choice for a transcontinental trip, its effortless power provided by the Phantom's 6.75-litre V12, producing a phenomenal 453 bhp and 720 Nm of torque. Agile, fast, long-legged and virtually silent, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe allows both driver and passengers to emerge unruffled, even after an all-day run.

More Specifications :

* Dimensions
o Number of doors / seats: 2 / 4
o Vehicle length: 5609 mm / 220.8 in
o Vehicle width: 1987 mm / 78.2 in
o Vehicle height (unladen): 1592 mm / 62.7 in
o Wheelbase: 3320 mm / 130.7 in
o Turning circle: 13.1 m / 43.0 ft
o Track, front: 1687 mm / 66.4 in
o Track, rear: 1671 mm / 65.8 in
o Width at shoulder height, front: 1491 mm / 58.7 in
o Width at shoulder height, rear: 1298 mm / 51.1 in
o Elbow room, front: 1562 mm / 61.5 in
o Elbow room, rear: 1266 mm / 49.8 in
o Head room, front: 981 mm / 38.6 in
o Head room, rear: 942 mm / 37.1 in
o Boot volume (DIN): 395 ltr / 13.9 cu ft
o Fuel tank capacity: 100 ltr / 22 Imp gal
* Weight
o Unladen weight (DIN): 2590 kg / 5710 lb
o Axle load ratio, rear (unladen): 51.5 %
o Gross vehicle weight: 3050 kg / 6724 lb
o Payload: 460 kg / 1014 lb
o Axle load limit, front: 1425 kg / 3142 lb
o Axle load limit, rear: 1800 kg / 3968 lb
* Engine & transmission
o Engine / cylinders / valves: V / 12 / 48
o Fuel management: Direct injection
o Displacement: 6749 cc / 411.8 cu in
o Stroke: 84.6 mm / 3.33 in
o Bore: 92.0 mm / 3.62 in
o Power output @ engine speed: 453 bhp / 460 PS (DIN) / 338 kW @ 5350 rpm
o Max torque @ engine speed: 720 Nm / 531 lb ft @ 3500 rpm
* Transmission
o Compression ratio / fuel type: 11:1 / premium unleaded
o Transmission type: ZF 6HP32
* Transmission ratios
o 1st / 2nd / 3rd /: 4.171 / 2.340 / 1.521 /
o 4th / 5th / 6th: 1.143 / 0.867 / 0.691
o Reverse: 3.403
o Final-drive ratio: 3.460
* Steering & brakes
o Steering type: Rack & pinion, speed-sensitive variable-rate power assistance
o Brakes, front / diameter: Ventilated disc / 374 mm / 14.7 in
o Brakes, rear / diameter: Ventilated disc / 370 mm / 14.6 in
* Aerodynamics
o Drag Cd: 0.36
o Drag Cd x A: 0.985 m2 / 10.6 ft
* Performance
o Top speed: 155 mph / 250 km/h (governed)
o Acceleration 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec
o Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.8 sec
* Fuel consumption
o Urban: 23.2 ltr/100 km / 12.2 mpg (Imp gal)
o Extra urban: 11.3 ltr/100 km / 25.0 mpg (Imp gal)
o Combined: 15.7 ltr/100 km / 18.0 mpg (Imp gal)
o CO2 emissions: 377 g/km
* Wheels (21 in alloy)
o Tyre, front: Goodyear EMT 255/50 R21 106W
o Wheel size, front: 8 in x 21 in
o Tyre, rear: Goodyear EMT 285/45 R21 109W
o Wheel size, rear: 9.5 in x 21 in
* Filling capacities
o Radiator incl. heater / engine oil: 14 ltr / 8.5 ltr
o Transmission fluid / final-drive fluid: Lifetime filling
* Electric system
o Battery capacity / installed position: 90 + 70 Ah / boot
o Alternator / output rating: 2 x 180 A / 2520 W

10.24.2008

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 : One of the fastest cars


Vehicle Type : mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-door, 2-passenger coupe

You can't even afford to dream about it. Surprisingly docile for 1001 horsepower, until you hit the gas and black out. Everything-highest power, highest speed, quickest acceleration, most exclusivity of anything on the road; interior sets new standard for all-around opulence in supercars.

I think this is the most outrageous car ever built, the Veyron can go 253 mph, costs overt $1,200,000, and has 1001 horsepower from a quad-turbo 16-cylinder engine. Everything about it is over the top. Warren Buffett or George Soros probably wouldn't like it, but Larry Ellison would.