![drag racing – times and power [part 2]](/uploads/2012/03/bugatti-drag-big.jpg)
04 March 2012, 05:32 PM
Let’s continue with the reaction time. With several words, it is the time between the green light signal and when the car passes the starting line. Normal reaction time is between 0.5 to 1 second and if it is under that, the driver is either lucky or trying to “cheat”.
All this characteristics are connected and can explain everything that happens on the race track, even how the driver controls the car.
The time and the terminal speed are the most important characteristics and normally the proportions are thes
04 March 2012, 05:10 PM
Porsche will exhibit the new 2012 Boxster alongside the Panamera GTS and 911 Carrera Cabriolet at the Geneva Motor Show at 09:30 on March 6 in Hall 1.
As we previously wrote, the 2012 Boxster features all-new lightweight body, new flat-six engines with direct petrol injection, a completely revised chassis and evolutionary styling.
It is powered by a 2.7 litre boxer engine with 265PS (195 kW) and a 3.4 litre flat-six with 315PS (323 kW). Both models feature a manual 6-speed gearbox as stand
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04 March 2012, 04:11 PM
Here is a picture of a special convertible version of the hyper car – Lamborghini Aventador. It is set to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show, next week. The name of the project is Aventador J Speedster.The J Speedster will share the same brutal engine – a 6.5 liter V12 with 700PS (515 kW) at 8250 RPM and 690Nm (509 lb-ft) at 5500RPM. It is coupled with a 7-speed ISR gearbox specially supplied by Graziano Trasmissioni Group. The performance will also probably the same - 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of
04 March 2012, 02:00 PM
Aston Martin will reveal the new 2012 Vantage GT4 at the Geneva Motor Show, next week. The revised sports car features an all-new aerodynamic package plus further improvements to the rollcage and fuel tank.
The aerodynamic package includes a carbon fibre rear wing, which generates a lot of downforce, especially combined with a new larger front splitter.
The re-designed rollcage conforms to the latest FIA regulations and improves access and legroom.
Last improvement is the mid-mounted, 1
04 March 2012, 01:36 PM
Hyundai will reveal another interesting model at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The turbocharged 1+2 door Veloster Sports Coupe will showcase the latest ideas of engineers at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany.
The main updates are the boosted power output and increased low-end torque to best suit European driving tastes and enhance driver enjoyment.
The Veloster Turbo is powered by a 1.6 liter T-GDI with twin-scroll turbocharger – 186PS (137 kW) and 270Nm (199
04 March 2012, 01:06 PM
Hyundai has released pictures of the all-new i20, which will make its official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
The new model comes with refreshed styling, enhanced equipment and the lowest CO2 emissions of any conventional powertrain car on sale today.
The engine range includes the new 1.1 litre, 3-cylinder ‘U-II’ diesel engine with 75PS (55 kW). If, you opt for Blue Drive, this engine will emit just 84 g/km of CO2.
The engine was developed at Hyundai’s Diesel Centre of Excellence
04 March 2012, 12:18 PM
Volkswagen has announced the Cross Coupe concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year, which is powered by a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid system. Now, it is turn to a new model - Cross Coupe Concept II. The vehicle will make its official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in few days.
The new Cross Coupe Concept II will have even more frugal plug-in hybrid drivetrain boasting a superb 157 mpg fuel economy. The drivetrain includes a turbodiesel
04 March 2012, 06:39 AM
Yesterday we discussed two of the most popular alternative fuels – biodiesel and alcohol fuel. As we already became familiar, both are efficient not only in ecological terms, but also in economical ones. Given that the concerns around the global warming are escalating, I presume that in the future, there will be a great necessity for vehicles which emit less CO2 or are with zero emissions. Hence, this leads to the though that even more alternativ
![drag racing - times and power [part 1]](/uploads/2012/03/porsche-drag-big.jpg)
03 March 2012, 08:34 PM
Drag racing is one of the most interesting events in the automobile world, especially for the spectators. Essentially, it is a race between two vehicles on a special dragstrip, which is a long straight facility for conducting acceleration events. When we say vehicles, we mean everything that can run… fast! - motorcycles, cars, sports cars, “funny” cars and top fuellers. This time we will talk about ¼ mile races – 402.33 meters.
There are two main types of events – start-and-fast beat, which
03 March 2012, 07:23 AM
This week’s fresh “eco” air is a small review of some of the alternative fuels available for use. A simple fact is that humanity sooner or later will experience the necessity of their utilization. Hence, the aim of the article is not only to raise the ecological awareness, but also to lift up the veil of ignorance around the alternative vehicle fuels that can be successfully utilized.
But what we actually understand under alternative fuel? It is such type of fuel, which is non-conventional or advanced in its dev
02 March 2012, 09:15 PM
Fancy a unique feature on your BMW Z4? Well, add some character with Lamborghini Countach style doors. Spread those wings and turn heads as you go – its the LSD-door hinges offered by LSD. That type of upgrade is a first among BMW Roadsters with a foldable hardtop.
The standard door structure pretty much stays the same. It's the hinges that make the difference. The package includes them and all the necessary wiring and mounting materials and accessories. The LSD door fittings are attached to th
02 March 2012, 09:08 PM
Another Carlsson gem at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show – the Carlsson Mercedes-Benz SLK will showcase all there is to showcase in exclusive accessories. The interior has been adorned with some Nappa leather, the exterior with some aerodynamic bits and pieces along with some wheels and there's a performance upgrade for that extra punch.
Additional power comes from something called CB25 S. It's a package for the SLK engine. Alongside a C-Tronic additional control unit from Carlsson's Plug-and-Drive
