Cheverolet Corvette Z06
The Corvette Z06 is the second half of the C5’s life with a Corvette model for the extreme performance enthusiast in all of us. They combine attributes of the sixth-generation corvette with technology and winning determination from the C5-R program.
The car is the most powerful and the fastest car that Chevrolet and GM has ever produced.
There are several features that are new to the 2007 model. The first is OnStar. It also features a wider glove compartment due to advances in airbag technology. The real treat comes in the form of a new engine. The 2007 model reintroduces the 427-cubic-inch engine to the Corvette. Unlike the previous big-block design, the new 7.0-liter engine LS7 is a small-block V-8. This is the largest-displacement small-block ever produced by GM. This engine pushes out 500 horses.
The Aerodynamics of the Z06’s Exterior were shaped by Corvette’s racing program where high-speed stability and cornering were essential. The large rear wing that is used in the racing model is replaced with an elevated spoiler that provides considerable downforce.
Lamborghini Heuliez Pregunta Concept
The Lamborghini Pregunta was a concept that Heuliez came up with in 1999. thought the car never made it to production, it featured some quite impressive stats.
It was powered by a Lamborghini V12 with an 87 mm bore and 80 mm stroke. The car’s horsepower peaks at 7100 rpm’s when it’s at 530 bhp. The car features a mid engine just like all Lamborghini’s, as well as the standard four wheel drive. It features a top speed of 206 mph and a 0- 60 of only 3.9 seconds. It only features a 5 speed manual transmission as opposed to the 6 speed that I’m used to seeing in Lamborghinis.
It is really a shame that this car didn’t make into Lamborghini’s current production line because it would have made a nice addition, as well as a little bit of variety and spice to the current two models.
Gumpert Apollo
Gumpert, a German car company, is building several supercars around Audi Components. Their first product to be sold is a production version of the Apollo mid engine supercar that was seen earlier this year.
The Car is powered by an Audi V-8 with twin turbo blowers. This provides the car with 650 horses to push it to 60 mph in just 3 seconds flat. This is what Gumpert advertises anyway, it’s not yet been tested.
The car has a carbon fibre body that sits on a chrome molybdenum alloy and steel frame. With this setup, the Gumpert has a better power to weight ratio than the McLaren F1.
To keep all this speed in check the car features 15 inch disks on all wheels held which can be brought to a stop by 8 piston calipers. This is of course aided with a ABS system.
It also uses an under tray to create downforce which means it doesn’t need to have massive wings to hold it to the ground.
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