Lamborghini - Aventador LP 700-4

According to its tradition, Lamborghini’s new flagship bears the name of a bull -- naturally, a particularly courageous specimen from the world of the Spanish Corrida. Aventador was a bull bred by the Don Celestino Cuardi Vides family that in October 1993 entered into battle at the Saragossa Arena, earning the "Trofeo de la Peña La Madroñera" for the outstanding courage shown during the fight.
AVENTADOR. A BULL TAMING 700 HORSES

Engine
Type	60° V12
Displacement	6498 cc (396.5 cu. in)
Max Power	700HP (515 kW) @ 8250 rpm
Max Torque	690 Nm @ 5500 rpm
CO2 emission	398 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	17,2 l/100 km (13,5 mpg)
Performance
Top Speed	350 km/h (217 mph)
Acceleration	0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 2,9 seconds
Drivetrain
Transmission	Haldex 4WD electronic control custom
Gearbox	Robotized Lamborghini Independent Shifting Rod (ISR)
Weight and dimensions
Dry Weight	1575 kg (3472 lb)
Weight/Power	2,25 kg/hp (4,98 lb/hp)
Weight Distribution	43% front -- 57% rear
Wheelbase	2700 mm (106,29 in)
Length	4780 mm (188,18 in)
Width (mirrors closed)	2030 mm (79,92 in)
Width (mirrors open)	2265 mm (89,17 in)
Height	1136 mm (44,72 in)
Fuel tank capacity	90 liters (23,77 US gallon or 19,79 UK gallon)
Tires and brakes
Front tires	255/35 ZR19"
Rear tires	335/30 ZR20"
Front Carbon-ceramic brakes	400x38mm (15,74x1,49 in) 6 pistons (callipers)
Rear Carbon-ceramic brakes	400x38mm (15,74x1,49 in) 6 pistons (callipers)
Price
	$379700

Engine
Naturally aspirated V-12 engine with 6,5 liters’ displacement, mounted longitudinally in a rear-centre position.

Gearbox
The gearbox is laid out as a two-shaft transmission with seven forward gears and one reverse. The short shift times are facilitated by the special design of the transmission, known as ISR – Independent Shifting Rod.

Braking System
The large-diameter discs on the high-performance brake system are made from lightweight and extremely hard-wearing carbon-ceramic composite material.

Monocoque
Innovative full monocoque made from carbon-fiber that combines exceptional lightweight engineering with the highest levels of stiffness and safety.

Suspensions
F1-inspired Pushrod Suspension: the spring/damper elements are not located on the wheel mounts, but connected inboard to the body shell structure.

Standard Equipment
Chassis, wheel and suspension	Carbon-fiber monocoque Allow silver rims (19" front -- 20" rear) Pirelli PZero Tyres Carbon-ceramic brakes Black brake callipers Pushrod suspension, front and rear
Interior trim and seats	Upholstery in high quality natural leather Hugh quality carpet for lower cabin area Manual seats with electrically adjustable backrest
Safety	Dual-stage driver airbag Adaptive passenger airbag with automatic occupants classification Side "Head-Thorax" airbags Knee bags Seats belt with pre-tensioner and load limiter Collapsable steering column Electric parking brake Antiheft system Immobilizer Auto lock TMPS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) PPPS (Passive Pedestrian Protection System)
Electronic controls	ABS (Anti-lock Braking System EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) ESC (Electronic Stability Control) Hill Holder Electronically controlled rear spoiler Electronically controlled side air intake Servotronic Black brake callipers integrated command for shifting, Haldex, engine and steering setup
On-board telematics & Electronics	Start engine button on tunnel Full TFT cockpit On-board computer Multimedia system with 7" TFT display iPod and USB interface Navigation System Bluetooth Front axle lifting system Bi-xenon headlights with washer Daytime running lights with LED technology Ignition key with remote control (keyless) Automatic A/C with solar sensor Crepuscolar and rain sensor Electrically adjustable and heated side mirrors with folding function

Optional Equipment
Exterior design	Transparent engine bonnet T-shaped engine cover in carbon fiber
Tyres, rims and callipers	Alloy shiny black alloy rims: 19" front & 20" rear Yellow rear suspension springs Yellow,gray & orange brake callipers
Functional entertainment & performance	Fully electric and heated seats (electric longitudinal adjustment, backrest, height and lumbar support adjustment, manual foldering and 5 heating levels Lamborghini Sound System (LSS): 2 ultimate neodym high performance woofers on doors & 2 ferrofluid-cooled neodym tweeters on dashboard; 4 x 135 Watt, full digital DSP-based, class D amplifier Multifunctional steering wheel to control the multimedia system Parking assistance (rear-view camera with front and rear parking sensors) HomeLink
Interior design & Trim accessories	Unicolor with contrast stitching Bicolore Sportivo Bicolore Sportivo Alcantara Bicolore Elegante Bicolore Elegante Plus Steering wheel with suede leather Steering wheel with perforated leather Branding package Smoker package

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Porsche - Cayenne Turbo

Understatement coupled with clear statements: lower fuel consumption, faster acceleration. Supreme engineering that speaks for itself. In short, everything you’d expect from a Turbo.

Another clear statement is the distinctive sound from the twin dual-tube tailpipes. Produced by the 4.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine that delivers 368 kW (500 hp) and features direct fuel injection (DFI). The car has a top speed of 278 km/h (173 mph) and the benchmark sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) is completed in 4.7 seconds. Maximum torque is 700 Nm. Here too, fuel consumption has been reduced by 23% and CO2 emissions by 25%. Not least thanks to a weight saving of 185 kg*.

Optimum traction and safety are provided by Porsche Traction Management (PTM) active all-wheel drive. Also connecting the car to the road are the new 19-inch Cayenne Turbo wheels. The chassis on the new Cayenne Turbo is equipped as standard with air suspension featuring self-levelling and ride-height control, as well as Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). This electronic damping control system offers continuous adjustment of the damping forces on each wheel – depending on current road conditions and driving style. This enables greater car control, improving safety and comfort.

Comfort is also key in the new Cayenne Turbo interior. Standard equipment comprises an interior package in smooth-finish leather, a rooflining in Alcantara and an electrically adjustable steering column.

Also fitted as standard: the BOSE® Surround Sound System, Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with navigation module, adaptive sports seats with comfort memory package (18-way), Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM), automatic headlight activation and automatically dimming exterior and interior mirrors.

Exterior features exclusive to the new Cayenne Turbo include Bi-Xenon headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), larger air intakes and a distinctive ‘power dome’ on the engine lid – a clear reference to the enormous potential within.

Based on the same solid foundations as its predecessor, the new Cayenne Turbo blends phenomenal performance with comfort and efficiency. It does so in style but without ever compromising on any one in particular. Because we believe that less can also mean more.

* Compared to previous model.

Technical Specifications
Engine
layout	Front Engine 4-Wheel Drive
Cylinders	8
Displacement	4806 cc
Engine layout	Front
Power	500 hp (368 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque	700 Nm (516 lb ft)
Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Performance
Top speed	278 km/h (173 mph)
Acceleration	0 - 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.7 seconds 0 - 160 kmh (0 - 99 mph) in 10.5 s
Elasticity	80 - 120 km/h (50 - 75 mph) in 3.1 seconds
Transmission
Gearbox	Manual Gerbox
Automatic transmission	8-speed Tiptronic S with Auto Start Stop function gearshift controls on steering wheel
Body
Dimensions	Length: 4846 mm Width: 1939 mm Height: 1702 mm (air suspension) Wheelbase: 2895 mm
Drag coefficient (Cd)	0.36
Permissible gross weight	2880 kg
Capacity
Fuel tank	100 l incl. refill volume
Fuel consumption
Urban	16.2 l
Non-urban	8.8 l
Combined	11.5 l
CO2 emissions in g/km	270 g
Price
.	Starting at €121.000

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Porsche - Carrera GT

Developed in 1999, Porsche Carrera GT, manufactured by Porsche of Germany, is priced at $440,000 dollars. It is well worth its price if we count the 5.7 litre V10 engine producing 612 DIN (605 SAE) horsepower (450 kW) and the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.5 mph) in 3.9 seconds, touching a maximum speed of 330 km/h (205 mph).

The design is stunning too, Carrera GT has a 5 colors paint schemes that includes: black, guards red, fayence yellow, basalt black, GT silver and seal grey.
The innovating thing about this car is the way that its engine is placed: with the use of a clutch made of a high-tech ceramic material, it`s allowing the engine to sit lower in the chassis than in any other super car. This feature is not only making the Carrera GT a road car with the looks of a race one, but also improves its aerodynamics and lowers its center of gravity.

Porche Carrera GT does have traction control even if, like some of its competitions, doesn`t use electronic driving aids such as dynamic stability control.

Specifications
Type	2-door roadster, production car
Price	Approximately €450,000/$484000
Engine	5.7 litre DOHC V10 4 valves / cylinder
Displacement	5733 cc
Horsepower	612 bhp at 8000 rpm
Torque	437 lb-ft (590Nm) at 5750 rpm
Transmission	6-Speed Manual
Configuration	Mid Engine Rear Wheel Drive
Dimensions	Length 4623 mm / 181.6 inches Width 1930 mm/ 75.6 inches Height 1168 mm / 45.9 inches Wheelbase 2730 mm
Weight	1380 kg/ 3042 lbs
Acceleration	0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.9 sec 0-160 km/h in 6,9 seconds 0-200 km/h in 9,9 seconds
Braking	160-0 km/h (100-0 mph): 84 m (277 feet) 97-0 km/h (60-0 mph): 31 m (101 feet)
Top speed	330 km/h (205 mph)

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Pagani - Huayra (2011)

After seven years of hard work I am now able to tell you a little brief history and the path that led to the birth of the Huayra, project name C9.

The concept was born in 2003, the year of the introduction of the Zonda S Roadster. As you may recall the early 2000s were prosperous for the world of supercars. The commitment of big car manufacturers have contributed to the rise of extraordinary cars like the Bugatti Veyron, Porsche Carrera GT, Ferrari Enzo, Mercedes McLaren SLR.
This context led us to make several observations concerning the future of the Zonda and what could be a new Pagani. Since the original design of the Zonda was done in the early 90s the first thought was that it was now an obsolete project and we decided to imagine the car totally different in form, dimension, dynamics and technology, all this without losing the essence of our approach, to follow a concept born in the Renaissance where Leonardo da Vinci told us that art and science are disciplines that need to walk alongside. The eternal element air in all its forms, especially wind, became determining in defining the concept and it was a great inspiration, a sit is ever present in our lives: a jet turbine, the silence of a glider... the elegance of the movements the wind creates&hellip but also the violence and force that it can unleash.

The Huayra is made of more than 4000 components (engine and gearbox not included). To create them and put them together requires creativity, patience and passion that I shared with a fantastic young team and with the most competent partner in all sectors.
In defining the size, I immediately thought of a car that would be longer than the Zonda, a track increased by 70 mm, a cabin position shifted 40 mm to the back and even more spacious. The silhouette should be soft, easy to read and form itself from lean and sleek lines that have a clear beginning and an end.

As the style is concerned during these five years we have tried to find the best compromise working on 8 scale models and 2 full scale models, as well as hundreds of drawings without never leaving the original idea and taking meticulous care of the details.
The ideas were of including elliptical shapes reminding of our brand in the front and at the back, keeping the central exhaust as the completion of the line of the canopy, the line starting at the headlight area that continues and ends into the air intake. We also thought from the beginning of active aerodynamics. Flaps that are activated according to the study of results gathered through calculations and aerodynamic testing. The whole car is shaped as a wing so it was necessary to create a high front to reduce the length of the upper part of this wing to counteract lift.
The active suspension in the front and the 4 flaps allow to optimally balance the drag coefficient and downforce.

Mercedes-AMG has created a truly unique and lightweight engine, a twin turbo with over 700 HP and 1100 Nm of torque that perfectly complements the car giving a feeling that has motivated our research: that of the brute force of an airplane taking off.
The main focus was in a power delivery that was linear and not with lag, because that could potentially create safety problems or a continuous operation of electronic driving aids.
Mercedes-AMG already 5 years ago thought about the coming environmental restrictions by creating a 12-cylinder engine that is at the peak of efficiency in terms of CO2 and consumption.

Pirelli has created a very progressive tyre with a exceptional grip in all situations and with low rolling friction. Every aspect of safety was treated not only to comply with the highest standards of the United States but also taking into account the dynamic by which most accidents with high performance rear engined cars occur.

While developing the C9 we witnessed the evolution of the different models of the Zonda and it showed us that the Zonda wasn’t obsolete as I had originally feared. The Zonda R has been a key laboratory for the Huayra. The team was able to work on many projects at the same time driving on different tracks that occasionally came to meet by sharing engineering concepts, materials, safety and scientific or design studies.

Horacio Pagani

Specifications
Engine	Mercedes-AMG M158 V12 twin-Turbo
Displacement	5980 cc
Power	Over 700cv (700cv = about 710hp)
Torque	Over 1000 Nm
Gearbox	Transverse sequential seven speed gearbox AMT robotized system with driving programs
Dimensions	Length: 4605mm Height: 1169mm Body width: 2036mm Width with rear mirrors: 2356mm
Dry weight	1350 kg (changing according to the model)
Weight distribution	44% front 56% rear

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