Tuesday, August 16, 2011

2011 Ferrari 458 Italia

2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
Low fuel consumption sport car of Ferrari 458 Italia, this is the new ferrari car that use the cutting-edge technology with Italian characterictic design. Ferrari 458 Italia is a massive mid-rear engine sports cars. This Ferrari 458 Italia use V8 engine with 570 CV at 900 rpm and specific torque 120 Nm/liter. Ferrari 458 Italia just need 3.4 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h with maximum speed of 325 km/h.
While it’s true that every Ferrari is innovative by definition, it’s equally true that in the course of the Prancing Horse’s history, certain cars have marked a genuine departure from the current range. This is very much the case with the Ferrari 458 Italia, which is a massive leap forward from the company’s previous mid-rear engined sports cars.


2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
The new model is a synthesis of style, creative flair, passion and cutting-edge technology, characteristics for which Italy as a nation is well-known. For this reason Ferrari chose to add the name of its homeland to the traditional figure representing the displacement and number of cylinders.
The Ferrari 458 Italia is a completely new car from every point of view: engine, design, aerodynamics, handling, instrumentation and ergonomics, just to name a few.

2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
A two-seater berlinetta, the Ferrari 458 Italia, as is now traditional for all Ferrari’s road-going cars, benefits hugely from the company’s Formula 1 experience. This is particularly evident in the speed and precision with which the car responds to driver inputs and in the attention focused on reducing internal friction in the engine for lower fuel consumption than the Ferrari F430, despite the fact that both overall displacement and power have increased. However, Ferrari’s track experience makes its presence felt in the Ferrari 458 Italia not only in terms of pure technological transfer but also on a more emotional level, because of the strong emphasis on creating an almost symbiotic relationship between driver and car. The Ferrari 458 Italia features an innovative driving environment with a new kind of steering wheel and dashboard that is the direct result of racing practice. Once again input from Michael Schumacher – who was involved from the very start of the Ferrari 458 Italia project – played an invaluable part.
The Ferrari 458 Italia’s Pininfarina design provides further evidence of the complete departure from the past that this new car hails. The Ferrari 458 Italia has a compact, aerodynamic shape, underscoring the concepts of simplicity, efficiency and lightness that inspired the project. As with every Ferrari, the car’s styling has been very heavily influenced by the requirements for aerodynamic efficiency, as can be seen from the downforce of 140 kg at 200km/h generated by the new model. The front features a single opening for the front grille and side air intakes, with aerodynamic sections and profiles designed to direct air to the coolant radiators and the new flat underbody. The nose also sports small aeroelastic winglets which generate downforce and, as speed rises, deform to reduce the section of the radiator inlets and cut drag.
The new 4499 cc V8 is the first Ferrari direct injection engine to be mid-rear mounted. It has a very low piston compression height typical of racing engines which contributed to achieving its compression ratio of 12.5:1. Equipped with the traditional flat-plane crankshaft, the engine delivers 570 CV at 9000 rpm and, with an outstanding power output of 127 CV/litre, sets a new benchmark not only for the whole Ferrari range and the history of company, but also for the entire market segment. Maximum torque is 540 Nm at 6000 rpm, over 80 per cent of which is available from 3250 rpm. Specific torque is a record 120 Nm/litre. However, what is truly extraordinary is the amount of torque available while still maintaining high levels of power at low revs.
The car’s soundtrack is also typical Ferrari, with an exciting, powerful growl emerging from the engine before it channels through to the exhaust’s three rear tailpipes.
The Ferrari 458 Italia is equipped with the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission which increases performance whilst providing very smooth shifts even at full throttle. The engineers have developed specific, sportier gear ratios to match the power and torque curves of the new V8, guaranteeing high torque even at lower engine speeds and allowing the car to reach its maximum speed in top gear.
This new Ferrari is also a major leap forward when it comes to cutting emissions. Despite the fact that the new engine is significantly more powerful than the V8s that preceded it, the Ferrari 458 Italia produces just 320 g/km of CO2 and fuel consumption is 13.7 l/100 km (combined cycle), the best in the entire segment.
The engineers also focused on weight reduction during the design phase for similar reasons. Consequently, the Ferrari 458 Italia has a dry weight of 1380 kg with a power-to-weight ratio of 2.42 kg/CV. Weight distribution is also optimal with 58 per cent over the rear axle. The result of the engineers’ endeavours can be summed up in to two simple statistics which together perfectly encapsulate the Ferrari 458 Italia’s exceptional performance: 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 3.4 seconds and a maximum speed in excess of 325 km/h.
For the new chassis, once more in aluminium, Maranello’s engineers incorporated various types of advanced alloys along with aerospace industry-derived manufacturing and bonding techniques.
With regard to vehicle dynamics, the Ferrari 458 Italia’s suspension features twin wishbones at the front and a multi-link set-up at the rear tuned for maximum roadholding and superlative handling. Along with a more direct steering ratio, the Ferrari 458 Italia thus offers extremely rapid turn-in and body control whilst maintaining superior ride comfort.
The integration of the E-Diff and F1-Trac (now controlled by the same ECU) and their respective mappings is even greater, resulting in a 32 per cent increase in longitudinal acceleration out of corners compared to previous models. The evolution of the control logic, with even faster and more accurate calculation of levels of grip, ensures even greater roadholding, better handling and ease of control on the limit.
The same ECU also governs the high-performance ABS, providing even more precise control over the logic threshold and greater efficiency. The brakes also feature a prefill function whereby the pistons in the callipers move the pads into contact with the discs on lift off to minimise delay in the brakes being applied. This combined with the ABS has cut the 100-0 km/h braking distance to a mere 32.5 metres.
The Ferrari 458 Italia’s interior is another area of the car that exalts its sporty personality. The driver is welcomed by a new layout and a revolutionary ergonomic interface where the main controls are all clustered on the steering wheel.
With the Ferrari 458 Italia, Maranello has brought a highly distinctive new car to its 8-cylinder range. The company now offers two models that share a common, race-derived DNA, both exceptionally sporty and fun to drive in true Ferrari tradition, but aimed at two very different kinds of client. While the Ferrari California was created for owners requiring a more versatile sports car with a practical edge, the Ferrari 458 Italia is designed for owners for whom the priority is uncompromising on-road performance with occasional track day capability, but who still demand a car that is useable in day-to-day driving like all Ferrari’s recent models.

2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 458 Italia – Technical specifications
* Dimensions
  • Length: 4527 mm (178.2 in.)
  • Width: 1937 mm (76.3 in.)
  • Height: 1213 mm (47.8 in.)
  • Wheelbase: 2650 mm (104.3 in.)
  • Dry weight: 1380 kg (3042 lbs)
  • Weight/power ratio: 2,42 kg/CV (7.16 lbs/kW)
  • Weight distribution (front/rear): 42%/58%
* Engine
  • Type: V8 – 90°
  • Displacement: 4499 cc (274.5 cu in.)
  • Maximum power: 570 CV (425 kW) @ 9000 rpm
  • Maximum torque: 540 Nm (398 lbs/ft) @ 6000 rpm
  • Specific power output: 127 CV/l
  • Compression ratio: 12.5:1
* Tyres
  • Front: 235/35 ZR20 8.5″
  • Rear: 295/35 ZR20 10.5″
* Performance
  • Maximum speed: >325 km/h (>202 mph)
  • 0-100 km/h: <3.4 s
* Fuel consumption + emissions
  • Fuel consumption: 13.7 l/100 km
  • Emissions: 320 g CO2/km
* Gearbox
  • Dual-clutch, 7-speed F1
  • Electronics
  • E-Diff3, F1-Trac, high-performance ABS


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Gumpert Apollo Sport Nurburgring Lap Record Wallpapers

 Gumpert Apollo Sport Nurburgring Lap Record Wallpapers
 Gumpert Apollo Sport Nurburgring Lap Record Wallpapers
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GUMPERT apollo sport sets new lap record for road legal cars on legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife to 7:11,57 min (Altenburg/Nurburg)

It is August, 13th. The air has a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and the sky is clouded. At 12:55 p.m. professional race driver Florian Gruber (age 26) crosses the line of the Nurburgring Nordschleife and unleashes the 700 hp of his GUMPERT apollo sport. He has set off into a race against the clock. His only objective: To break the record for road legal cars on the legendary 13 mile racetrack, once felicitously entitled “the green hell” by racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart. And to beat the existing official record of the Donkervoort D8 RS06 set almost 4 years ago.

7 minutes, 11 seconds and 57 hundreds of a second later Gruber crosses the line again. He has proven: The GUMPERT apollo sport is officially the fastest road legal factory car ever to circle the Ring until today. With an average speed of around 106,78 mp/h (171,84 km/h) the apollo was by 3,32 seconds faster than the former record holder. And – by the way – more than 13 seconds faster than the Maserati MC 12 in 2008. ”And, well - I even could have gone a little faster”, said the pretty unimpressed driver after coming back into the pits. And not even one drop of sweat on his brow after
the record lap. The apollo sport in standard factory specification was equipped with road legal MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup tires and an adjustable suspension by KW suspensions.

“The conditions were good, but not perfect – so we have still got potential to go faster”, concluded Florian Gruber. From his point of view, the apollo has the potential to even break the 7 minutes mark. And Roland Gumpert, former Head of AUDI SPORT and managing director of the GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur, adds with a wink: “It is great that we broke the record and that we were able to show the potential of the apollo – but at this stage there is no need to go faster. We don´t want to demoralize our fellow competitors by now...”

GUMPERT apollo sport (700 HP)

Transmission: sequential six-speed gear box with synchronisation and oil cooling, twin plate clutch

2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i

2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i
2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i
If you like the BMW X5, but find it a bit too brawny (and pricey), and you like the BMW X3 but still find its size outpaces your needs, BMW has a solution. It’s the new 2012 BMW X1 xDrive28i.

Basically, as the X3 is a scaled-down X5, so the X1 xDrive is a correspondingly scaled-down X3. Starting at $38,500, the X1 xDrive has the same SUV profile as the X3 and X5,

and rides on the same all-wheel drive xDrive system, but the smaller package makes it a nimbler, more fuel-efficient and more affordable alternative.

In North America, the X1 xDrive is currently a Canada-only vehicle. BMW Canada expects it to account for 11 to 12 per cent of its total sales, or about 3,000 vehicles each year.

There’s not much on the market that’s comparable in size and performance to the X1 xDrive; certainly no similar luxury vehicles.

An Audi A3 is considerably smaller and a Volkswagen Tiguan is bigger, as is the whole category of compact SUVs, but if you add

10 centimetres to the length of the Toyota Matrix, you’ve pretty much got it. The comparison ends there, however, especially when you factor in performance.

2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i
2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i
2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i