Race Car: 2011 McLaren MP4-12C GT3

2011 McLaren MP4-12C GT3

new race car manufacturer which brings together the expertise of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing, unveiled the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 race auto and strategies to get a 2011 advancement programme.

The brand new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 are going to be the 1st McLaren car built for FIA GT series racing because the McLaren F1 GTR completed production in1997. The 12C GT3 is based on the new MP4-12C high-performance sports activities automobile and a group of engineers, designers and test drivers with vast expertise in Method 1 and GT racing has been assembled to undertake the process of adapting the carbon chassis-based 12C to racing specification.

Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Group Chief Executive Officer mentioned: "McLaren has racing in its blood and it was a all-natural action to consider our MP4-12C road vehicle and turn it into essentially the most dependable, efficient and simple to generate GT3 vehicle. Each and every auto on the grid will have its overall performance balanced by race guidelines, meaning our goal have to be to pick a technical specification that assures any driver is ready to access the 12C GT3's performance limit with ease.

"We have worked with CRS Racing to guarantee the 12C's design and development programme is as close as achievable to 1 McLaren Racing would employ in developing a System 1 auto. The group at CRS is nicely competent to shape choices with this region as they've an outstanding document in racing GT3 cars, and recognize what exactly is necessary to be effective in that level of aggressive motorsport.

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Nissan Leaf Nismo RC Tuned EV

Nissan Leaf Nismo RC

Leaf-RC Nissan Nismo is 3.9 inches shorter and 0.8 inches, 6.7 inches wider and a whopping 13.8-inch lower than the garden-variety 2011 Nissan Leaf. At 2.4 inches, its ground clearance is high enough to override a cockroach companies in New York. And in case you're wondering, "RC" stands not for "remote control" - at least not in this application. Nissan has designed this with the EV-attack "racing competition" construction, as it did with the last RC GT-R R35.

Under RC Leaf fiber monocoque carbon resides within a set of custom frames for Nismo, Nissan's performance division of Nissan's house, along with the Global Design Center. For optimal weight distribution, Leaf RC 80 kW AC synchronous motor, lithium-ion batteries, and inverters are installed in the center of the ship.

forged aluminum wheels wrapped in 18-inch slicks keep the front and rear suspension control arm. Leaf rear-wheel drive to replace the production front wheel drive layout. There are also adjustable rear wing aerodynamic configuration of the optimal number of songs. Weighing just 2068 pounds, the RC is a 40 percent lighter than the road along the leaf. Transmission remains the same, but it produces 102 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. Nissan says Leaf, RC capable of hitting 60 mph in 6.85 seconds and a top speed of 93 km / h. Of course, going full bore has its limits: if RC Racing takes longer than 20 minutes so that all of the competition will be short.

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Mazda Release MX-5 GT Race Car 2011

2011 Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car

Mazda released the MX-5 GT race will be held at the British Championships resistance Britcar MSA. The building was completed with the help of Jota Sport, which is running on behalf of Mazda in the league in 2011. Over 400 hours were needed to make 17 times more powerful chassis to meet the requirements of the FIA. Using the doors and windows of carbon MX5 polycarbonate weighs 850 pounds.

2011 Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car

Pageant cage, seat belts, the stop button electric extinguisher, alloy wheels, power steering and the safety cap and body, all approved by the FIA. Mechanical delivers 279 hp combined with a manual gearbox 6-speed sequential with paddle. The 00-60 mph (96 kmh) allows 3 seconds with a top speed of 257.5 mph. Will debut on Saturday 26th in the race for three hours Silverstone in March.

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Aston Martin AMR-One Photo Shows Le Mans Racer

Aston Martin AMR-One

Aston Martin has unveiled an image of RAM and a date. The brand chose the opposite policy of Peugeot and Audi in this prototype: a convertible car and a gasoline engine. Aston Martin has abandoned its proto closed, based on a Lola for a car of their own design, which is simpler in terms of logistics.

Aston Martin AMR-One Photo

The model previously used the same as the V12 GT1. The AMR-One is equipped with a turbo direct injection V6. The gearbox is supplied by Xtrac, a partner in several F1 teams.

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