Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Ariel Atom

Ariel Atom
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Overview
ManufacturerAriel Motor Company
Production100 per year
DesignerNik Smart
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L 245-bhp naturally aspirated or 300-bhp supercharged Honda K20A i-VTEC, or;
2.2 L or 2.4 L 205-300-bhp supercharged General Motors Ecotec, or;
3.0 L 500-bhp Ariel V8
Transmission6-speed manual
6-speed sequential manual
Dimensions
Length3.41 m (11 ft 2 in)
Width1.798 m (5 ft 11 in)
Height1.195 m (3 ft 11 in)
Curb weight1,350 lb (612 kg)

BMW M1

BMW M1
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Overview
ManufacturerBMW
Production1978–1981
456 built
DesignerGiorgetto Giugiaro
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine3,453 cc M88/1 DOHC I6[1]
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,600 mm (102.4 in)[1]
Length4,361 mm (171.7 in)[1]
Width1,824 mm (71.8 in)[1]
Height1,140 mm (44.9 in)[1]
Curb weight1,300 kg (2,866 lb)

Lotus Esprit

Lotus Esprit
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Overview
ManufacturerLotus Cars
Production1976–2004 (10,675 built[1])
2014-
AssemblyHethelNorfolkEngland
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
RelatedLotus Esprit GT1
Powertrain
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Curb weight2,690 lb (1,220 kg) unladen (typical

Ascari A10

Ascari A10
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Overview
ManufacturerAscari Cars
Production2006–present
AssemblyBanburyEngland
DesignerPaul Brown
Body and chassis
ClassHyper car
Body style2-door coupe
LayoutRMR layout
RelatedAscari KZ1Ascari KZ1-RBMW M5
Powertrain
Engine4,941 cc (302 cu in) BMW V8 S62
Transmission6-speed manual (sequential manual in option)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,636 mm (103.8 in)
Length4,300 mm (169.3 in)
Width1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height1,138 mm (44.8 in)
Curb weight1,280 kg (2,822 lb)

Ascari Ecosse

Ascari Ecosse
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Overview
ManufacturerAscari Cars
Production1998–1999
DesignerLee Noble
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupe
PlatformRear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine4.7 L V8
Transmission5-speed manual[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,850 mm (112.2 in)[2]
Length4,280 mm (168.5 in)[1]
Width1,828 mm (72.0 in)[1]
Height1,120 mm (44.1 in)[1]
Curb weight1,250 kg (2,756 lb)[1]
Chronology
SuccessorAscari KZ1

Ascari KZ1

Ascari KZ1
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Overview
ManufacturerAscari
Production2003–present
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body styleBerlinetta
Powertrain
Engine5.0L BMW S62 V8
Transmission6-speed manual
Dimensions
Length4,300 mm (169.3 in)
Width1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height1,138 mm (44.8 in)
Curb weight1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorAscari Ecosse
SuccessorAscari A10

Noble M400

Noble M400
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Overview
ManufacturerNoble Automotive Ltd
Production2004–2007
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRMR layout
RelatedRossion Q1Noble M12
Powertrain
EngineTwin-turbo 3.0L V6, a re-built Ford Duratec 30
TransmissionGetrag 6-speed manual with Quaifeautomatic torque-biasing differential
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,438 mm (96.0 in)
Length4,090 mm (161.0 in)
Width1,880 mm (74.0 in)
Height1,143 mm (45.0 in)
Curb weight1,060 kg (2,337 lb)
Chronology
SuccessorNoble M600