Showing posts with label racing car. Show all posts
Showing posts with label racing car. Show all posts

Sunday, January 16, 2011

The new model Caterham


Britons from Caterham presented previously announced a new model. The machine, developed in collaboration with Lola, a manufacturer of racing cars. New Caterham - the first own development firm known for replicas of the Lotus 7 in the last 20 years.
Caterham-Lola SP/300.R received independent double wishbone suspension front and rear. The body is made of plastic parts, hung on the aluminum roll cage.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Five-year plan McLaren


McLaren, a British sports car manufacturer, plans to release in five years, five new models.


First of all, it's supercar, McLaren MP4-12C, which sales will begin next year. The car will be released in 1000 copies, which is slightly even by the standards of supercars. He has to compete with Ferrari and Porsche 458 Italia 911 GT2.

In addition, according to some sources, the company is preparing a rival for the Porsche 911 cost about $ 100 thousand, and possibly a successor to McLaren F1, as well as the model, which takes an intermediate position between these two. The company may issue a public version of the MP4-12C or "charged" version of the model.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Canadian competitor to Zonda super car with GT1 active

De Macross Motors Corporation - a Canadian firm, founded last year - is preparing a rival Pagani Zonda. Mid-De Macross GT1, reportedly is almost ready for production.
Engine supplier selected as Roush Yates Racing Engine, which produces machines for prototype racing NASCAR. Engine power - a 5.4-liter V8 - not yet reported.
The design of the chassis used carbon and aluminum. We also know that suspension GT1 be active.
Trial runs are scheduled for the end of this year, and in 2011 the company intends to start taking orders for the super car.