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- Electric GreenGT LMPH2 Set To Race At 2012 LeMans
- Renault Megane RS-based RENM RS 250 Black Edition Revealed
- Audi Triumphs At Le Mans
- Arrinera Venocara Goes Official
- BMW M3 Frozen Black Heading Stateside
- Renault Megane RS Trophy Announced
- Isle of Man TT Circuit Lap Record Set By Subaru Impreza WRX STI
- Cars Recommended to Super-active Women
- [study] Your Car Could Sense You If You’re Driving Drunk
| Electric GreenGT LMPH2 Set To Race At 2012 LeMans Posted: 16 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT  Electric GreenGT LMPH2 In the experimental race class of next year's Le Mans endurance race we'll get to see this new GreenGT LMPH2 racer. In this video we catch a glimpse of the car doing a demonstration lap at the famous circuit, being driven by Christian Pescatori, who is part of the team responsible for the development of the racer. The announcement was made last week at a press conference by the Automobile Club de L'Ouest (ACO), who is the association in charge of the Le Mans race. Click here to view the embedded video. GreenGT, the Swiss-based team, will continue with the development of the car until the 2012 edition of the LeMans where we shall see this hydrogen-fueled car racing among other competitors in the experimental class. The car will hold 12 kg of hydrogen in 700 bar high-pressure tanks and the power output is expected to be around 402 hp (408 PS / 300 kW). Source: GreenGT via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Renault Megane RS-based RENM RS 250 Black Edition Revealed Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:30 PM PDT  Renault Megane RS-based RENM RS 250 Black Edition RENM Performance is an Australian tuner and their latest project is based on the hot Renault Megane RS. They managed to increase the output of the engine to 306 hp (310 PS / 228 kW) and 430 Nm of torque by remapping the ECU, installing a new turbo intercooler, a stainless steel performance exhaust system and a sport air filter.  Renault Megane RS-based RENM RS 250 Black Edition The car rides on 19-inch Titanium Gray race-light wheels, while the ride height has been lowered by 35 mm thanks to the dampening coilover suspension. In addition, they've also installed a performance brake system with red calipers, a sport steering wheel, seat-belt harnesses and race seats.  Renault Megane RS-based RENM RS 250 Black Edition Source: RENM Performance via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:00 PM PDT
You probably know that the German automaker Audi has been dominating the Le Mans for the last few years with the R-Series TDI race cars, but Peugeot has also done a pretty good job, winning the 2009 Le Mans. Click here to view the embedded video. The winning R18 TDI was the number 2 car and it was the only one who managed to cross the finish line as the number 1 and number 3 cars crashed. The good news is that drivers Allan McNish and Mike Rockenfeller didn't suffer any injuries. Source: Audi via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Arrinera Venocara Goes Official Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:30 PM PDT  Arrinera Venocara If you've been yearning for a Polish supercar, you'll have to wait until the end of next year when the Arrinera Venocara will enter production. This model made its official public debut last week in Poland and as you can see, it features an aggressive look with some design cues borrowed from Lamborghini.  Arrinera Venocara The car rides on a tubular steel chassis and benefits from a carbon Kevlar body, 19/20-inch alloy rims, bi-xenon headlights and LED taillights. Inside, there is premium leather upholstery, aluminum accents, carbon fiber trim and a thermal-imaging system.  Arrinera Venocara The Arrinera Venocara is powered by a V8 6.2-liter supercharged engine borrowed from the Corvette ZR1 and it has been installed in the middle. This unit generates 638 hp (647 PS / 476 kW and 604 lb.-ft (819 Nm) of torque. If all things go as planned, the car will be launched late next year and it will be available in Europe, United States, Middle East and China. Source: VENO SA via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| BMW M3 Frozen Black Heading Stateside Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:00 PM PDT  BMW M3 Frozen Black It was only last year when BMW revealed the Frozen Gray Coupe edition of the M3 model and now we get to see the Frozen Black one, featuring a matte black exterior, gloss black accents, 19-inch GTS rims and red brake calipers.  BMW M3 Frozen Black As far as the interior is concerned, this special edition of the M3 comes with Novillo leather upholstery, "carbon leather" trim and red contrast stitching. Other goodies include the GPS navigation system, a premium audio system and heated front seats.  BMW M3 Frozen Black The bad news is that they didn't make any modifications under the hood where we find the same V8 4.0-liter engine that generates 414 hp (420 PS / 309 kW) and 295 lb.-ft (400 Nm) of torque. This engine is mated to an M Double Clutch Transmission and allows the M3 to do the 0-62 mph sprint in 4.5 seconds.  BMW M3 Frozen Black BMW will make only 20 units of this special edition and the base price is $79,650.  BMW M3 Frozen Black Source: BMW USA via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Renault Megane RS Trophy Announced Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:30 PM PDT  Renault Megane RS Trophy If you were waiting for a more powerful version of the Megane RS, you won't have to wait any more as the French automaker has revealed the RS Trophy version which comes with 261 hp (265 PS / 195 kW) and 265 lb.-ft (360 Nm) of torque, up with 15 PS and 20 Nm in comparison to the standard variant.  Renault Megane RS Trophy The power-to-weight ratio of this model is 5.09 kg/hp and the specific power is 132.5 hp/liter from that updated turbocharged 2.0-liter engine. The car needs only 6.0 seconds for the 0-62 mph sprint and can hit a top speed of 157.8 mph (254 km/h). In comparison to the regular Megane RS version, the Trophy edition is 0.1 quicker in the 0-62 mph sprint and top speed is 4 km/h more than before.  Renault Megane RS Trophy The modifications don't end here as Renault fitted this special version with a black roof, a new spoiler in the back, special decals and 19-inch gloss black rims. Aside from the Sirius Yellow paintjob you see in these photos, the car will also be available in Cassiopee Grey, Etoile Black and Glacier White.  Renault Megane RS Trophy Although this is a sports car, Renault says that the Megane RS Trophy will come with a pretty decent fuel consumption of only 8.2 liters / 100 km and CO2 emissions of 190 g/km.  Renault Megane RS Trophy If you live in France, UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland or Slovenia, you can order your Megane RS Trophy starting with next week. In France, the car will have a base price of 35,000 Euros. Source: Renault via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Isle of Man TT Circuit Lap Record Set By Subaru Impreza WRX STI Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:00 PM PDT
He completed the 37.8 miles circuit 2 minutes faster than the previous record holder, which was set by Tony Pond 21 years ago in a Rover 827 Vitesse. The car he used had a turbocharged 2.5-liter engine that generates 296 hp (300 PS / 221 kW) and a peak torque of 258 lb.-ft (350 Nm). Although it was a production version, they still had to make some modifications to improve the car's safety, like installing a TRS race harness, a MSA-spec T45 integrated roll cage and a Lifeline fire extinguisher. Source: Subaru via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Cars Recommended to Super-active Women Posted: 15 Jun 2011 07:43 AM PDT
Our colleagues from Carwoo have made a short list of best cars for women who have an active life: nowadays, many women are caught somewhere between their way to work and shopping in the market for a family dinner, and even gym. If we add to all this the dog that wants to go out, the driving around the block for relaxing after a hard day, laundry or bills, the situation becomes even more complicated, and none of those could be possible unless a great car comes to the rescue. So, here are the cars recommended for super-active women: Volvo S60 – named Woman's World Family Car of the Year - it is safe, comfortable, excellent as a family car. Acura TSX – according to Forbes, it's one of the least expensive cars to drive - practical, with cheap maintenance costs and an MPG of 31 hwy. Mazda Miata – according to Forbes, it's one of the least expensive cars to drive - it's Motor Trend's best sports car for 25K. Which one is your favorite? [Source: Carwoo, Photos, Intro photo] Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| [study] Your Car Could Sense You If You’re Driving Drunk Posted: 15 Jun 2011 06:40 AM PDT
Despite all the efforts, drunken persons still get into their cars and drive who knows where, putting their and others' lives in danger. Apparently, researchers consider that, with the right software, the current technology used on cars can now have the capability to sense whether the driver is drunk or not when he is behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had the idea of using a software based on sensors of stability control and lane departure warnings, already installed on some vehicles. These systems could give information about the driver's situation by analyzing the way he drives. In order to prove their idea, they used a University of Iowa driving simulator and 108 volunteers with up to 0.10% alcohol in their blood. They analyzed the results using three algorithms, which showed them that about 80% of drivers with alcohol above the legal maximum of 0.08% were identified by this software in only 8 minutes of driving. Some believe that 8 minutes is too much, and that a drunken driver can do many damages during this time. However, the technology still has gasps. The researchers have used moderate drunk subject, which could actually change the results for alcoholics. Not to mention the situation of fatigue or drug use that could alert the software in the same way as drunk drivers. In addition to this, some of the current sensors from a car, used to identify a drunk driver, don't work well in all weather conditions and visibility. In our opinion, the idea of having a car able to notice that the driver is drunk is quite great. But the actual solution from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration still needs some improvements. What is your opinion? What else should be taken into account? Post published on Rpmgo.com |
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