zonda cinque

From the racetrack to the road
Zonda R Pagani atelier is the answer to a specific request of the official dealer in Hong Kong

"The most extreme Zonda road ever created"

The supercar unmistakable livery to satisfy the desire of five wealthy enthusiasts, is an object of art for use on the road and - inspired by the performance of the track - is modeled on the know-how Zonda R.

Innovations
A larger front splitter, an adjustable rear wing, a flat bottom and slide the rear of a modified address the needs of 750 kg of downforce when the car is launched over 300 km / h, powered by a Mercedes-AMG V12 678 HP capable of unleashing up to 780nm.

The vacuum system is equipped with new air intakes on the roof and the tailgate, to power the motor and increase the airflow to the brake discs and the whole group uprights. The Pirelli P Zero tires, dedicated and developed for the team Pagani, embrace the new forged wheels with monodadi aluminum, and titanium bolts and nuts.

This material was selected and used to reduce unsprung weight. Moreover, thanks to the latest research on specific Öhlins faced by Pagani, the group springs / shock absorbers has been developed and implemented Alu and titanium.

The Five is the first road car chassis with a carbon-titanium, and is the first Zonda to mount a 6 speed sequential gearbox to offer guidance to the pilot without compromise, with a better change in speed, lightness and comfort in the middle of traffic.

The interior: the mirror of the soul
The Janus-faced nature of a super car born from the intended track and the road, which is reflected in the interiors are very refined, but reveals its sporty character in detail. The Five thus reveals the character inherited from the Zonda R, thanks to the leather seats with belts 4 attacks and monocoque carbon fiber Pagani, and chrome-molybdenum steel roll coated with carbon.

Also derived from the concepts developed on the track, the instruments of control - such as ergonomic levers behind the steering wheel - set themselves the goal of offering the most accurate and complete immersion in the pleasure of driving.

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599XX Technical specifications

599XX Technical specifications
While based on the 599 GTB Fiorano ,with the same transaxle layout and engine type, this prototype is an extreme track car. Ferrari's engineers have carried out extensive work on the engine's combustion chambers and inlet and exhaust tracts. These modifications, combined with the fact that internal attrition has been reduced and the maximum revs have been boosted to 9,000 rpm, helped achieve the target power output of 700 hp at 9,000 rpm. Particular attention was also paid to cutting the weight of the engine unit components.

599XX Technical specifications
Dimensions and weight
Overall length4787 mm
Overall width1972 mm
Height1283 mm
Wheelbase2750 mm
Dry wheight1345 kg
Weight distribution7% Front - 53% Rear
Fuel tank capacity90 l
Tyres
Front29/67 R19
Rear31/71 R19
Wheel
Front19 x 11J
Rear19 x 12J
Brakes
Brakes2° Generation Racing Carbon-Ceramic Materials

599XX Technical specifications
Engine
TypeV12 - 65°
Bore and stroke92 x 75,2 mm
Unit displacement499,9 cm3
Total displacement5999 cm3
Maximum power537 kW (730 CV)
Maximum torque686 Nm (70 kgm)
Maximum Engine Speed9000 Rpm

599XX Technical specifications
Performance
Nürburgring Lap TimeTBC
Fiorano Lap Time1 min 16 sec
Gearbox
GearboxF1; 6 gears + Reverse
Suspensions
SuspensionsSCM Magnetoreological damping Control 2° Generation

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Ferrari 599XX at the Nürburgring

Ferrari 599XX

599XX
While based on the 599 GTB Fiorano ,with the same transaxle layout and engine type, this prototype is an extreme track car. Ferrari's engineers have carried out extensive work on the engine's combustion chambers and inlet and exhaust tracts. The 599XX is characterised by an innovative electronic concept called the 'High Performance Dynamic Concept', which has been designed to get maximum performance from the car by managing the combination of the car's mechanical limits with the potential of its electronic controls.

Ferrari 599XX

Ferrari 599XX

Ferrari 599XX

Ferrari 599XX

The 599XX, which inspired the 599 GTO, is an extreme berlinetta designed for track but not official competition use, and is a veritable technological laboratory incorporating a number of innovative solutions. Some of these will remain the exclusive preserve of the 599XX while others have already filtered down to the 599 GTO, introduced today at the Beijing Motor Show. These include the wheel doughnuts of F1 derivation which serve two purposes - to reduce turbulence and thus drag, and improve brake cooling.

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THE 2011 CORVETTE COUPE

 Corvette coupe shown in Blade Silver Metallic.

 Corvette coupe shown in Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat (extra-cost color).

 Corvette coupe shown in Jetstream Blue Metallic Tintcoat (extra-cost color).

 The Corvette coupe standard LS3 V8 produces an outstanding 430 hp.

Corvette coupe features an available NEW five-spoke wheel design with machined-face finish.

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THE 2011 CORVETTE Z06

 Corvette Z06 in Velocity Yellow Tintcoat, an extra-cost color, with available features.

 A Black carbon-splitter and rocker extensions help distinguish the Z06 Carbon Limited Edition (very limited availability).

 The Z06 Carbon Limited Edition (very limited availability is available in Supersonic Blue Metallic or Inferno Orange Metallic, both extra-cost colors.

 The Z06 Carbon Limited Edition (very limited availability) includes these Black 20-spoke wheels.

 Corvette Z06 achieves a power-to-weight ratio superior to cars like the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, thanks in part to its aluminum frame.

 The racing-derived dry-sump oil system is standard on Corvette Z06 and helps prevent oil starvation on high-g corners.

 Corvette Z06 achieves a power-to-weight ratio superior to cars like the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, thanks in part to its aluminum frame.

 The Corvette C6.R began competition in the American Le Mans Series(R) GT2 class in late summer 2009.

The Corvette C6.R won the GT1 class at Le Mans in 2009 for the sixth time in 10 years.

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THE 2011 CORVETTE ZR1

 The Corvette ZR1 (very limited availability) is the fastest GM production car ever, achieving 205 mph on the test track.

 Corvette ZR1 (very limited availability) in Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat (extra-cost color).

 Corvette ZR1 (very limited availability) 20-spoke wheel(3) in available chrome.

 Corvette ZR1 (very limited availability) features an Eaton(R) four-lobe supercharger unit. It produces 638hp and 604 lb.-ft. of torque.

The Corvette C6.R began competing in the American Le Mans Series(R) GT2 class in late summer 2009.

Test Drive

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Chevrolet Corvette A GT1 C6-R

C6.R GT1 (Z06) In 2005, the factory Corvette Team began racing the C6.R to coincide with the new sixth generation (C6) Corvette being released to the public. Private teams, primarily in Europe, continued to race the C5-R for a couple of years before switching to C6.R. Corvette C6.R went on to win its class at every race it entered in the 2005 ALMS season. By the end of 2009, Corvette had clinched four consecutive ALMS GT1 team and manufacturers titles (2005–2008) and three Le Mans 24 Hour class victories in the LMGT1 category (2005, 2006, 2009). 2007 and 2008 races were won by the factory Aston Martin squad's DBR9. The last official race for factory GT1 Corvettes was the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Corvette Racing was conceived as a long-term program to showcase the performance, technology, and value of Chevrolet’s world-class sports car,” said Mark Kent, director of GM Racing. “Since the team’s competition debut in 1999, Corvette Racing’s success in top-tier road racing has produced a strong return on our investment, paying dividends in marketing, engineering, technology transfer, personnel development and other areas of our business. Corvette is now a performance icon that’s recognized around the world, and Corvette Racing’s continued participation in the ALMS and the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be an important element in the global celebration of GM’s 100th anniversary in 2008.” “Our decision to compete in all 12 rounds of the ALMS schedule in 2008 reflects our commitment to our sponsors, our suppliers, and to Corvette enthusiasts worldwide,” said Steve Wesoloski, GM Racing Road Racing Group manager. “There is a reason why thousands of Corvette owners attend Corvette Corrals at ALMS events and why the autograph line at Corvette Racing is the longest in the ALMS paddock: Racing is an integral part of Corvette’s history and heritage, and we are continuing that tradition.” “Experience teaches us that motorsports is cyclical, and the GT1 category is currently in transition,” Wesoloski observed. “Would we like to see more competition in GT1 in the ALMS? Absolutely! But in the absence of season-long competition, we are absolutely committed to controlling our own destiny. We are pushing hard to develop our chassis and powertrain, to refine our race strategy, and to continuously improve every element of the program. We know that the competition at Le Mans will be intense, and we will use the ALMS series to hone the race cars, the drivers, and the team to prepare for it.

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Jaguar XJ220

Jaguar XJ220 mid-engined supercar produced by Jaguar in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing as Jaguar Sportbetween 1992 and 1994. It holds the record for the highest peakspeed of the production car (350 km / h, 217 mph), until the arrival of the McLaren F1 in 1994. XJ220 XJ model is not related toanother, despite sharing "XJ" prefix.

In the 1980s, Jaguar's chief engineer Jim Randle, as part of the group, began work on what he sees as competition for cars like the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959. He imagined what essentially isupdated XJ13 - lightweight two-seater with a powerful mid-mounted V12 engine. Randle expanded on the idea by settling on all wheel drive for improved traction and better handling and an integral safety-cage so the car can safely run at very high speeds.From the beginning, the intention is to create a vehicle capable ofexceeding 320 km / h (200 mph). In the early days of the company, certain Jaguar employees have created an informal group they called "Saturday Club" (so named because they would meet after-hours and on weekends to work on petprojects-unofficial).

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Lotus Elise

The Lotus Elise is a two seat, rear-wheel drive, mid-engined
roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. The car has a hand-finished fibreglass body shell atop its bonded extruded aluminium chassis that provides a rigid platform for the suspension, while keeping weight and production costs to a minimum. The roadster is capable of speeds up to 240 km/h (150 mph). The Elise was named after Elisa, the granddaughter of Romano Artioli who was chairman of Lotus at the time of the car's launch.

Lotus Elise Series 1

111S

340R

Exige

 

Lotus Elise Series 2

111s

111R / Federal Elise

2008 models

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Honda S2000

A very powerful engine

Honda S2000 is a roadster manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company. Launched in April 1999 and was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company. This car was first shown as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, following which was launched on the world market in 1999. S2000 is named for the engine displacement of 2 L, carrying on the tradition S500, S600, S800 roadsters and 1960s. Some revisions are made throughout the car, including changes to the engine, gearbox, suspension and interior and exterior. Official two variants exist: the initial launch of the model was coded chassis AP1, AP2 while the designation awarded to vehicles produced from mid 2003 onwards. Although similar cosmetics, AP2 included significant changes to the drivetrain and suspension. S2000 production stopped in June 2009.

Manufacturer     Honda Motor Company
Production     1999-2009
Class     sports car
Body style     2-door roadster

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Racing

Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of luxury sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. Official classification was introduced in 1972 with the W116 S-Class, which had previously Mercedes-Benz models dating to the mid-1950s. As the flagship of the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the S-Class has debuted many of the company's latest innovations, including technology drivetrain, interior features, and safety systems (such as seatbelt pretensioners first). S-Class sedan has been ranked as the world's best-selling luxury flagship, and the latest generation, W221 S-Class, premiered in 2006 as an all-new design. As in the previous iteration, W221 S-Class is sold in standard and long-wheelbase version, V6, V8, V12, diesel and hybrid powertrains are offered.

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Nissan Z-car

Z33 is also popular in drag racing, Z33 fielded by Performance Motorsport in the NHRA Sport Compact series, with twin turbo claims to put out more than 1,700 bhp (1268 kW, 1724 PS) and reached 8.33 quarter mile time with a best speed of 176 , 72 mph (284.40 km / h). Other 350Z was built by Injected Performance holds the record for the highest horsepower, the highest time travel 350Z VQ35DE horsepower single turbo with a quarter-mile time of 8.80 at 163 mph (262 km / h). This car is also featured in the March 2008 cover of Turbo Magazine. Lazcano Racing 350Z powered by a built Nissan VG30DETT engine and has recorded a time of 1 / 4 mile from 6.6 at over 211MPH.

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Porche 911 GT1

Porsche 911 GT1 is a car that was developed in 1996 for the Le Mans GT1-class racing. In order to qualify for GT racing, 25 homologation will be built as a requirement. This model was developed about 700 horsepower and 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. Top speed is 235 mph. Charged the same twin-engine turbo Porsche 962 has been, and car racing is the game for the McLaren F1 GTRs ran during that time. Re-developed version of the 911 GT1 race cars are built, and this model won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Although this car is not really considered a real 911 (especially since the mid-mounted engine and built for homologation purposes) this is the most powerful and probably the fastest road-going Porsche ever built.

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Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after the type of small, maneuverable warship called corvette. Originally built in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette is currently built in Bowling Green, Kentucky and is the official sports car of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The National Corvette Museum documents the car's worldwide history and hosts the annual event.

Started in the 2011 model year, buyers of the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 are offered the opportunity to assist in the build of their engine. Titled the "Corvette Engine Build Experience," buyers can pay an extra $5,800 to be flown to the Wixom, Michigan Performance Build Center. Participants will help the assembly line workers build the V8 engine, then can accept delivery of the car at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY, near the Corvette final assembly point.

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BMW 6 Series

 

BMW 6 Series refers to several generations of executive coupés produced by BMW.

The first was the E24, being derived from the E12 & E28 5 Series 4-door sedans. The E24 launched in 1976 to replace the 3.0CS & 3.0CSi (E9). 14 years later, in 2003, BMW released the all new E63/E64 which was available as a coupé and convertible, based on the chassis of the E60 5 Series sedan. Models were the 645ci (later replaced with the 650i) and the 630i. The highest performance 6 series is the BMW M6. The third generation F12 and F13 6 series is scheduled for release in 2011 for the 2012 model year, sharing a platform and some engines with the 7 Series (F01) and 5 Series (F10).

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Pagani Zonda

 

The Pagani Zonda is a mid-engined sports car produced by Pagani in Italy. It debuted in 1999 and continues through the present, with production proceeding at roughly 17-19 cars per year. As of June 2009, 206 Zondas had been built, including test mules. Both 2-seat coupe and convertible versions have been produced. Construction is mainly of carbon fiber.

Some of the early Zonda engineering was done by Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio. The car was originally to be named the "Fangio F1" after him but, following his death in 1995, it was renamed for an air current above Argentina.

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Bugatti Veyron

Specifications and performance

The Veyron features a 16 cylinder engine , equivalent to two narrow-angle V8 engines mated in a W configuration. Each cylinder has four valves for a total of sixty four, but the narrow staggered V8 configuration allows two overhead camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders so only four camshafts are needed. The engine is fed by four bi-turbochargers and displaces 7,993 cubic centimetres (487.8 cu in), with a square 86 by 86 mm (3.4 by 3.4 in) bore and stroke.

The transmission is a dual-clutch direct-shift gearbox computer-controlled automatic with seven gear ratios, with magnesium paddles behind the steering wheel and a shift time of less than 150 milliseconds, built by Ricardo of England rather than Borg-Warner, who designed the six speed DSG used in the mainstream Volkswagen Group marques. The Veyron can be driven in either semi- or fully-automatic mode. A replacement transmission for the Veyron costs just over $120,000. It also has permanent four wheel drive using the Haldex Traction system. It uses special Michelin PAX run flat tires, designed specifically to accommodate the Veyron's top speed, which reportedly cost $25,000 U.S. per set.^[8] The tires can be removed from the rims only in France, a service which reportedly costs $70,000. Curb weight is 2,034.8 kilograms (4,486 lb).^[8] This gives the car a power to weight ratio, according to Volkswagen Group's 1,001 metric horsepower (736 kW; 987 bhp) figures, of 446.3 metric horsepower (328 kW; 440 bhp) per ton.

The car's wheelbase is 2,710 mm (106.7 in). Overall length is 4,462 mm (175.7 in), width 1,998 mm (78.7 in) and height 1,204 mm (47.4 in).

The Bugatti Veyron has a total of ten radiators.^[9]

• 3 heat exchangers for the air-to-liquid intercoolers.
• 3 engine radiators.
• 1 for the air conditioning system.
• 1 transmission oil radiator.
• 1 differential oil radiator.
• 1 engine oil radiator.

It has a drag coefficient of 0.41 (normal condition) and 0.36 (after lowering to the ground),^[10] and a frontal area of 2.07 square metres (22.3 sq ft).^[11] This gives it a drag area – the combination of drag coefficient and frontal area, represented as C_dA - of 0.74 m² (8.0 sq ft).

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