Koenigsegg : "space" in the doldrums
Producer sportkarov Koenigsegg soon be a thing of the era. The Swedish company has suffered serious losses, it has owed its creditors 240,000 euros. Apparently, the use of space technologies in the construction of commercial vehicles was not profitable. To deny the unique Koenigsegg cars would be foolish, but not everyone is able and willing to purchase the "missiles" at least worth 458,000 euros.
Koenigsegg now in search of new investors to pay off its debts. A case can start a company much better. In 1993, the ambitious designer and businessman Christian von Kenigsegg decided to realize their dream-a perfect Bolide. Two years later, he and his team have succeeded. Pilot car had its designers not only success, and money to build Koenigsegg Automotive Ltd.
During its existence, the Swedish manufacturer managed to collect all three models - CC8S, CCR and CCX, but what! For example, the CCR has a capacity of 806 horsepower. This figure was even entered in the Guinness Book of Records as a "most powerful vehicle for public roads." Wales Maximum speed is 395 km / h. Not surprisingly, because when building materials, built by the Space Technology.
We hope that Koenigsegg still stands on its own feet, and all their dreams.
Happy Woodward! Chevy debuts 2008 HHR SS
The Woodward Dream Cruise is right around the corner on this Saturday, but Chevy is arriving early with its 2008 HHR SS model that's just been revealed. Of course, we knew an SS version of the HHR was percolating thanks to countless spy photos of development mules testing here and on the Nurburgring in Germany. Nevertheless, 260 horsepower in a tall wagon is pretty exciting, especially one that goes 0-60 in 6.3 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds at 98.5 mph.
Those ponies come from the same 2.0L turbocharged and intercooled direct inject Ecotec four-cylinder found in the Pontiac Solstice GXP and Saturn Sky Redline. Here it's mated to a GM Powertrain Sweden F35 five-speed manual transmission or 4T45 four-speed, the latter of which would be heresy to consider unless you fancy yourself a weenie. The FE5 sport suspension, as alluded to above, was tuned on the Ring in Germany and enables the HHR SS to achieve an impressive .86 g. Those 18-inch polished aluminum wheels shod in Michelin Pilot Sport P225/45R18 tires probably help, too.
The aero bits added do much to convince us the SS can hustle, and include new front and rear fascias, rocker moldings, body-colored bits, mesh grille and SS badging all over. Inside resides a pair of deep bucket sport seats with substantial bolsters, a boost gauge mounted on the A-pillar, smaller diameter steering wheel and a manual shifter mounted higher and farther forward.
Check out Chevy's many press releases on the 2008 HHR SS after the jump, and view 24 high-res pics of the vehicle in the gallery below.
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The speed demon Bugatti Veyron
Guys like fast cars and even faster women. There’s no denying either of those claims. And in the typical pissing contest that is top speed, there can be only one champion. Let us introduce you top the Bugatti Veyron. This bullet of a car is actually faster than an F1 race car. Not only that, but it has a radio, air conditioning and leather seats (optional of course). Oh, did we mention its top speed is 253 miles an hour? Strap yourself in and hang on.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4: The Facts
Engine |
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| Type: | Quad-turbocharged W16 |
| Displacement cu in (cc) | 488 (7993) |
| Power bhp (kw) at RPM: | 1001 (736) / 6000 |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | 923 (1250) / 2200-5500 |
| Redline at RPM: | 6500 |
Brakes and Tires |
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| Brakes F/R | ABS, vented disc / vented disc |
| Tires F/R | 265-680 ZR500A – 365-710 R540A (PAX System) |
| Driveline: | All wheel drive |
Exterior Dimensions and Weight |
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| Length x Width x Height in: | 174.2 x 77.9 x 47 |
| Weight lb (kg): | 4162 (1888) |
Performance |
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| Acceleration 0-62 mph s: | 2.5 |
| Top speed mph (km/h) | 253 (407) |
| Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km) | n.a. (24.1) |
5 Sports Cars We'd Like to See as SUVs
To be honest, those two categories should never occupy the same sentence. Unless it’s something like “an SUV pulled out in front of a sports car today and was T-boned into oblivion.” Then OK, fine. Sports cars as sport utilities, though?
Dodge Viper
Ford GT
Limited my ass. Not when we get ahold of this bad boy. Take that “classic” branding and throw it out the window. With that you just might want to throw your sanity too, as if this was an SUV, God help us. Slap on some more racing stripes and soccer moms will be playing like they're in the Daytona 24-race on the way to Timmy’s recital. We’ll ditch the two seats for seven, but keep the V8, 550 hp, and 205 mph top speed, thank you very much.
Lamborghini Murciélago
Not to leave the Italians out of this silly game, we introduce the Murciélago. Just imagine a SUV with less-than-easy to use gull-wing doors. Sure, you'd need four of them, but who’s counting? To keep things status quo, the Lambo’s engine would remain a mid-engine ass-stomping V12. For fun, it would be smack dab in the center of the SUV, so the kiddies could roast marshmallows on it or burn their little fingers, whatever kids do with such things.
McLaren F1
Imagine the shock and awe McLaren would have if someone turned their precious “ultimate road car” into nothing more than a weekend warrior SUV. Again, two or four more doors would be in order, as would about six more seats. Don’t forget a place to put a grill, an ice chest and some lawn chairs. Maybe even a stroller. Again, we’d keep the engine and gold-foil heat shields, but instead of only making a paltry 100 limited-edition cars, we’d make millions.
Saleen S7
Touted as the first American “supercar,” this limited edition monster could easily be Frankenstein-ed into a SUV. As usual, the gull-wing doors would have to stay and be multiplied by a few. We’ll use the twin-turbo engine (750 hp) to cope with the extra weight of seats and an actual trunk. Strap some surfboards on the roof and head to the beach, you’ll be sure to both turn some heads and inspire their owners to scratch them quizzically.
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