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Lotus Has Added Lightness with the Exige Sport 350

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Anyone who knows Lotus is aware that the British Automaker doesn't make its cars fast by dropping a huge V-8 engine under the hood. Instead, the philosophy Lotus has prescribed to is adding lightness to a car to increase speed, not just pouring more horsepower and torque at the situation. The latest example of this idea in action is the new Lotus Exige Sport 350.<br />
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The Exige s is already a pretty lightweight car, but Lotus took things further by shedding another 112 pounds. That makes the curb weight for the Exige Sport 350 just under 2,500 pounds. To drop that much weight, Lotus combed through the car for anything that could be ditched or made with lighter materials. Some of the design changes involve an exposed gearshift mechanism and a louvred engine cover.<br />
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Power comes from a supercharged 3.5-liter V-6 engine sourced from none other than Toyota. It generates 345 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque, which both peak at 4,500 rpm. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is blistering at a mere 3.7 seconds. Top speed is limited to 170 mph.<br />
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Lotus also retuned the suspension, which is supposed to help improve steering response.<br />
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Lotus Has Added Lightness with the Exige Sport 350

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6 Ways You Are Prematurely Killing Your Car without Realizing

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<span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">According to AutoMD, cited by abcnews.com, one of the most common and most costly problems car owners face is related to oil. Although car engines today don’t burn oils as they used to, a lot of issues can still arise. By simply checking the oil level every couple of weeks, you will be able to catch most problems on time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Oil level isn’t the only problem that is prematurely killing your car. As the old oil passes through your engine, it can have a huge impact on is integrity. If you don’t change your car’s oil regularly, your engine will wear out, and your vehicle will suffer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Another common problem that can affect your car is neglecting to change your car’s air filter. Just like a person, a car needs to breathe to survive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The air filter is your car’s respiratory system. If not enough clean air passes through, the performance will drop significantly. Since bad news loves company, guess what else will suffer damages if the airflow is restricted? The heart of the car itself, the engine, which will overheat and cost you a lot of money. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Cars need proper maintenance to run smoothly. Neglecting to change the steering fluid, coolant or transmission fluid is a surefire way to get your car sick. Anyone can lift a hood and check the fluid levels, so you don’t have to schedule an appointment with a mechanic every other week. Doing this on a regular basis will keep your car running well and your maintenance costs down. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Consider adding a transmission oil filter and a bypass engine. They screen the fluid to 3 microns, and they do that using a small amount of oil. Also, a coolant filter prevents overheated parts, so do your car and yourself a favor and invest a bit in this. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">      </span></span></b><b><span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How About the Brake Pads?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">5.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">      </span></span></b><b><span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Your Shock Absorbers Are Shockingly Worn<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">6.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">      </span></span></b><b><span lang="RO" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Let Your Car Warm Up<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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2015 BMW Z4 GT3 FASTEST MOTOR SPORT

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<i><b>BMW Team success for the privateer and the drivers.</b></i></div>
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<i>The BMW Z4 GT3 fixed pioneered a wide range of vehicles that are derived from the sales and distribution of BMW Motorsport. Details further improvements made to the beginning of 2014, and this car was once again set out to capture the BMW team private and drivers at the event and in the championship run in accordance with the regulations of the GT3 in Europe, Asia and North America.</i></div>
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Features block V8 engine produced by <u>BMW</u> Foundry in Landshut. BMW Plant Dingolfing contributes the rear-axle transmission, among others. Front and rear apron, hood, roof, mudguards, rear wing, and many other parts made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic.</div>
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<u>The BMW Z4 GT3</u> steel chassis, where salvation is made of high tensile steel precision welded tubes, manufactured by BMW Plant Regensburg. Thus, the race car chassis came off the production line is the same as the version of the BMW Z4. Only at the end of the production process does not diverge much from the standard production racing chassis, so it can be done by hand. In total, it takes about 700 people per hour to actually assemble the <u>BMW Z4 GT3.</u></div>
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2013 is a successful year for the <b>BMW Z4 GT3</b>, winning many races in GT series around the world. It also claimed his first podium finish at the Nürburgring 24 hours, where <i>BMW </i>was runner-up and given the best Motorsport 2015</div>
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<i>Length: 4.387 mm</i></div>
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Lamborghini and Pirelli combine for special-edition Aventador

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Lamborghini and Pirelli have come together to celebrate over 50 years of collaboration. To mark the occasion, the Italian auto maker has unveiled its Aventador LP 700-4 Pirelli Edition, a styling special that goes on sale in 2015.<br />
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There are two different paint layouts available for the<b> Aventador Lamborghini</b> has not revealed details about pricing on the Pirelli Edition Aventador A red stripe down the Aventador's roof is one of the Pirelli styling touches  A range of matte and gloss colors are available, including black top and white body shown here </div>
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Changes to the Aventador are limited to styling. The first package is made up of a matte black finish on the roof, pillars, mirrors and hood, which contrast with the lower body's glossy finish in black, yellow, red, white or two different shades of silver. The second option eschews matte black for a high-gloss black finish on the upper parts of the car, which contrasts with the lower body's matte finish, available in a smaller range of colors.</div>
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Highlighting Lamborghini's relationship with Pirelli is a set of red stripes that run along the Aventador's roofline, and red brake calipers hide behind the gloss black 20-inch front wheels and 21-inch rears. Naturally, the 700-4 Pirelli Edition's wheels are shod in pinstriped Pirelli tires.</div>
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Inside, the red stripes continue. Red stitching adorns the<b><u> Aventador</u></b>'s seats, and a stripe runs across the car's roof and seats. Each Pirelli Edition Aventador is also fitted with a plaque, signifying the car's unique nature.</div>
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Mechanically, the Pirelli Edition Aventador is powered by the same 515 kW (700 hp) V12 as standard Aventadors, with an identical 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 2.9 seconds.</div>
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Deliveries begin in mid-2015, with no word on what the premium a Pirelli <u>Edition Aventador will command over the standard coupe or roadster.</u></div>
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Jaguar Land Rover Develops Transparent Pillar And ‘Follow-Me’ Ghost Car Navigation Research

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<b><i>Jaguar Land Rover Transparent Pillar allows you to see thru your car’s pillars. The Follow Me Navigation could be the next big thing in the world of car navigation systems</i></b></div>
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Tata Group owned British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has come up with a new research project that will mark the development of technologies that would bestow the driver with a 360-degree view out of the car. This view will be uninterrupted by the pillars as a screen that would come embedded in the surface of each pillar would show a LIVE video from cameras that will cover those angles outside the car that are generally obscured in the blind spots created by the pillars. This way, pedestrians and vehicles on the road would remain visible all around the car. Also, by connecting these pillars with a new-age Heads-Up display, the movement of other road occupants would be shown to the driver thru an on-screen halo that will move across the car’s virtual windscreen.This system would make the pillars transparent as per the driver’s requirement by studying his body-movements.</div>
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Dr Wolfgang Epple, Director of Research and Technology, Jaguar Land Rover, said: “Our ultimate aim is to reduce road accidents and enhance the urban driving experience. The Jaguar Land Rover research team is developing this technology to improve visibility and to give the driver with the right information at the right time. If we can keep the driver’s eyes on the road ahead and present information in a non-distracting way, we can help drivers make better decisions in the most demanding and congested driving environments.”</div>
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We’ll all agree to the fact that the most effective way to navigate to a location is by following someone who knows the best-possible route. Thinking on these very lines, Jaguar Land Rover is working on a ‘Follow-MeGhost Car Navigation’ system, which will projects an image of a vehicle in front of your car to help you get turn by turn instructions to the destination</div>
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“Driving on city streets can be a stressful experience, but imagine being able to drive across town without having to look at road signs, or be distracted trying to locate a parking space as you drive by,” added Dr Epple. “We want to present all of this information on a Heads-Up Display in the driver’s eye-line, so the driver doesn’t have to seek it out for themselves and take their eyes off the road ahead.”</div>
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Jaguar Land Rover Develops Transparent Pillar And ‘Follow-Me’ Ghost Car Navigation Research

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BMW X1 makes the switch to front wheel drive

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<b>The new BMW X1</b> – the successor to the model that blazed the trail for this class of car – treats the premium compact segment to an even more potent shot of Sports Activity Vehicle DNA. The second generation of this successful model, more than 730,000 units of which have now been sold, takes to the stage with a body design straight out of the BMW X model mould. The interior of the new BMW X1, meanwhile, offers significantly more space for passengers and luggage, a cutting-edge premium ambience and functionality grounded in solid engineering. Four-cylinder engines from the BMW Group’s latest generation of power units, an efficiency-optimised version of the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system and newly developed chassis technology all help to palpably enhance sporting ability and ride comfort compared to the outgoing model – with fuel consumption and emissions reduced by up to 17 per cent, model-on-model.</div>
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Alongside its market-leading dynamics and efficiency, a host of innovative equipment features also help to secure the <b>new BMW X1</b> its stand-out position in the segment. Among the items on the options list are full-LED headlights, Dynamic Damper Control, the BMW Head-Up Display and the Driving Assistant Plus system.</div>
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Rugged proportions, a powerful presence and dynamic lines lend the new BMW X1 a commanding appearance and highlight its status as the youngest member of the BMW X model family. The new model has grown in height compared to its predecessor (+53 millimetres), which has helped increase the spaciousness of the interior. And its significantly raised seating position (+36 millimetres at the front, +64 millimetres at the rear) optimises the driver’s view out over the road.</div>
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Knee room in the rear has increased by 37 millimetres in standard specification and by up to 66 millimetres with the optionally adjustable rear seat, while the 505-litre boot capacity is 85 litres larger than that of its predecessor. Folding down the standard-fitted 40:20:40 rear seat backrest, which can also be specified in angle-adjustable form as an option, allows load capacity to be expanded to as much as 1,550 litres. The optional folding front passenger seat backrest and a rear seat bench which can slide 13 centimetres fore and aft offer additional variability.</div>
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The interior design of the new BMW X1 combines the driver-focused cockpit design that has become a hallmark of the brand’s models with touches promoting authoritative, SAV-style driving pleasure and a contemporary premium ambience. Standard equipment includes air conditioning, an audio system with USB and AUX-in sockets, and the iDrive operating system, whose 6.5-inch display is integrated into the instrument panel in freestanding monitor form. Meanwhile, the Advantage, Sport Line, xLine and M Sport packages available as an alternative to standard specification open the door for targeted individualisation.</div>
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The second-generation BMW X1 (fuel consumption combined: 6.4–4.1 litres/100 km [44.1–68.9 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 149–109 g/km) lines up with an all-new selection of engines. Two petrol and three diesel units will be available from launch in October 2015, all of which have four cylinders and are members of the BMW Group’s new engine family. Outputs range from 110 kW/150 hp to 170 kW/231 hp. The engines link up with either a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed Steptronic unit, both of which are new developments.</div>
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The xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system also takes its place in the new BMW X1 in a further developed form. The weight-saving, compact and efficient system uses an electro-hydraulically controlled multi-plate clutch to distribute drive between the front and rear axle just as required for the situation at hand. Joining the fray in the BMW X1 sDrive20i and BMW X1 sDrive18d, meanwhile, is a front-wheel-drive construction which has been developed to deliver the driving dynamics typical of the brand and has already proved its mettle in<u> the BMW 2 Series</u> Active Tourer and BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer.</div>
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Premiere in the BMW X1: Head-Up Display and Driving Assistant Plus.</div>
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The change of BMW X1 generations also brings significant advances in the field of intelligent connectivity. A new addition to the range of BMW ConnectedDrive features is a BMW Head-Up Display which, as in the larger BMW X models, projects driving-related information directly onto the windscreen. The BMW X1 can now also be specified with the Driving Assistant Plus line-up of the Active Cruise Control system with Stop & Go function, Lane Departure Warning, Traffic Jam Assistant, Collision Warning and Pedestrian Warning with City Braking function. These systems are complemented by an up-to-the-minute selection of apps allowing customers to add to the car’s comfort, navigation and infotainment functionality, as desired. Source : <a href="https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/pressDetail.html?title=the-new-bmw-x1-urban-all-rounder-delivers-boundless-driving-pleasure&outputChannelId=6&id=T0218922EN&left_menu_item=node__4099" target="_blank">www.press.bmwgroup.com</a></div>

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Revealed at this year's Geneva Motor Show, the Audi R8 e-tron is already a technological tour de force. Its combination of battery-powered range and speed is equalled only by the Tesla Model S. At the inaugural CES Asia show, Audi made the R8 e-tron even more high-tech, rolling its autonomous driving suite into the electric coupe. The R8 e-tron piloted driving concept can unleash 456-hp worth of performance on the street ... without a driver stepping on the pedal.</div>
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It doesn't appear that Audi's done much testing of the R8 e-tron piloted driving concept, so we're not sure if the car can meet its full performance potential in autonomous mode. We're guessing the ride is dialed down a couple notches from the heights a skilled driver could take it. More than a means of seriously testing electric performance within an autonomous system, the concept car seems more a clever way for Audi to add a little trade-show flash to its autonomous driving technology, while shining the spotlight on the other cool tech in the production R8 e-tron.</div>
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The R8 e-tron's standard tech includes a 92-kWh T-shaped lithium-ion battery providing up to 279.6 miles (450 km) of range, a 456-hp (340-kW) dual-motor powertrain with enough oomph to take the car from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.9 seconds, and a new multi-material Space Frame. To that, Audi adds a full autonomous driving suite to create the piloted R8 concept, which it classifies a "technical study." Data from the newly developed laser scanner, the video cameras, the ultrasonic sensors and the radar sensors is sent to the central driver assistance control unit (zFAS). That central computer then recreates an accurate picture of the car's surroundings to empower human-less decision making and actuation.</div>
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Audi didn't mention any test drives of the R8 e-tron piloted driving concept, but it did offer CES Asia journalists the opportunity to ride aboard a piloted A7 Sportback on a 9.3-mi (15-km) route through Shanghai. Hopefully it will do the same with the R8 e-tron at a future auto show as the idea of experiencing Audi's latest self-driving technology aboard its hottest sports car is quite appealing, to say the least. Source: <a href="https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en" target="_blank">Audi</a></div>

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<b>Part of Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is responsible for the distribution and marketing of Mercedes-Benz, smart, and Sprinter products in the United States</b>. In 2013, MBUSA achieved the highest annual sales volumes in its history with 312,534 units sold for the <u>Mercedes-Benz </u>brand, representing a 14.0% increase over 2012 sales. Sprinter Vans achieved an annual sales total of 21,816, gaining 4.2%. Adding 9,264 units from smart, MBUSA´s year-end sales total hit an all-time record 343,614 vehicles, increasing 12.6% from the previous year.</div>
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<i>Although MBUSA was founded in 1965, importation of Mercedes-Benz vehicles actually began in 1952 under Max Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was a driving force behind the car that cemented the identity of Mercedes-Benz in America: the iconic 300SL Gullwing.</i></div>
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By 1957, Mercedes-Benz was in a position to expand its reach in the United States and entered into a distribution agreement with Studebaker-Packard Corporation. Eight years later, the company struck out on its own, forming <u>Mercedes-Benz USA.</u></div>
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Over the following years, MBUSA grew into a nationwide organization, now employing over 1,600 people. The company also has 362 associated dealerships that employ over 22,000 people themselves.</div>
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8 Facts You Must Know About Lamborghini

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The best Lamborghini </b>- <b>Company Lamborghini</b>, or <u>Automobili Lamborghini</u>
 (SpA) as it is officially called, produces some of the most attractive 
sports cars in the word. Some models of the new Lamborghini is one of 
Huracán Explore Lamborghini, Countach, Diablo, Gallardo and Murcielago.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fact 1:</b> Lamborghini is named after the founder of the company <i>Ferruccio Lamborghini</i>
 (1916-1993). Ferruccio Lamborghini founded the company in 1963 when he 
was 47 years old. The factory is located in a small Italian village 
called Sant'Agata Bolognese near Bologna.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fact 2:</b> Ferruccio Lamborghini was a successful tractor 
manufacturer before he got interested in sports cars. His interest in 
sports cars made him buy many different high-performance cars including 
both Maseratis and Ferraris, but he was never really happy with any of 
them and therefore decided to built his own, perfect sports car,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fact 3:</b> Lamborghini used to be an independent company, but today 
it is a subsidiary of the German company Audi AG. Audi AG became the 
owner of Lamborghini in 1998. Lamborghini went bankrupt in 1978 and was 
sold to Chrysler a long time before Audi AG became the sole owner of the
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fact 4:</b> The fastest Lamborghini is the Le Mans version of the 
Murcielago R-GT model. It has been reported to have a top speed of 370 
km/h. The fastest street model from Lamborghini is the Murcielago LP640 
with an estimated top speed of 340 km/h. Both of the models have a V12 
engine with more than 6000 cc.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fact 5:</b> Several of the newer Lamborghini models feature the 
familiar Lamborghini scissor doors that rotate up and forward on a hinge
 near the front of the door. The Countach, the Diablo and the Murcielago
 all have scissor doors, but the Gallardo does not. Both the Countach 
and the Diablo are no longer being produced, so the Murcielago is the 
only current model with scissor doors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fact 6:</b> No Lamborghini have ever been produced with less than a 
V8 engine. Most of the Lamborghini models throughout the history of the 
company have come with the legendary Lamborghini V12 engine, but the 
newest model, Gallardo, only have a V10 engine. No Lamborghini models 
with a V8 engine have been since production of the Silhouette stopped in
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fact 7:</b> The first Lamborghini was the 350GTV from 1963. It was 
extremely fast for its time with a top speed of 280 km/h. In 1964 a 
smaller version of the 350GTV appeared. The smaller version was called 
350GT and had a top speed of 240 km/h. The Countach from 1974 was the 
first Lamborghini to go faster than 300 km/h.</span></span></div>
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Fact 8: In 1975 did Walter Wolf, a rich Canadian businessman and F1 
racing team owner, persuade Lamborghini to produce three super powered 
Countach models. The Wolf Countach had the same engine as the orginal 
Countach prototype and were able to reach a top speed of 315 km/h.</span></span></div>

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Fiat Chrysler <u>Automobiles</u> joined the likes of Infiniti, Peugeot and a slew of other automakers this week, revealing its Vision Gran Turismo video game car. Like all those parties before it, FCA took full advantage of the opportunity, creating an outright extreme hypercar with a level of performance that can only exist in a game. The single-seat SRT Tomahawk sports car develops nearly 2,600 hp from a hybrid powertrain with V10 and air compression drive.</div>
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The Tomahawk is part futuristic race car, part concept car, part insanity SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo The Tomahawk will launch in three video game trims this (Northern Hemisphere) summer FCA imagines X, GTS-R and S variants</div>
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The wild looks of the Tomahawk had their beginnings in an internal design competition challenging FCA US designers to show their visions of a high-performance Dodge from the year 2035. Each designer submitted a sketch, and FCA chose the one penciled by young team member Paul Hoste.</div>
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Hoste's futuristic design is an ultra-low, race car-inspired vehicle that's vaguely reminiscent of the Gran Turismo vision that Chevy came up with across town. The Tomahawk doesn't have the skeletal body of the Chaparral 2X, but it does have a central single-seat cockpit, "pinched waist" silhouette, and extreme aerodynamics kit with a massive front splitter, cavernous side slashes and oversized rear vents. The advanced aero package manages downforce, drag and yaw force. By relying on "emerging and advanced" materials like hollow carbon nano-fibers and micro-lattice graphene, SRT lists weight at a feathery 1,658 lb (752 kg).</div>
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Below its light, voluptuous, air-hungry body, FCA's engineering team has outfitted the car with a unique theoretical hybrid powertrain meant to "push performance just beyond the limits of known science." It all starts with a wide-angle (144-degree) mid-mounted V10 engine positioned to keep the center of gravity as low as possible. That engine sends up to 2,168 hp (1,617 kW) to the rear wheels. The front wheels are powered separately by a pneumatic drive that boosts overall output to a total of 2,590 hp (1,931 kW), absolutely blowing away today's breed of 1 hp:1 kg megacars in terms of power-to-weight with 3.44 hp per kg or 1.56 hp per pound.</div>
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"We had fun stretching our minds to create the SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo for GT6," Mike Shinedling, advanced concepts manager at SRT Engineering, recounts. "The game places a high emphasis on capturing reality in a virtual environment; our goal was to respect that philosophy by focusing on plausible future technologies that could achieve our vision of extreme performance."</div>
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The Tomahawk's pneumatic system controls more than just the front wheels. Compressed air is used to adjust the nine active aerodynamic panels for increased traction, braking and cornering performance. A forward-directed laser scanner analyzes the pavement ahead, prompting the aerodynamics to adjust accordingly. The pneumatic system also adjusts tire pressure, air spring settings and the lean of the tire active camber system to meet the changing demands of the ground below. During particularly extreme maneuvers, the system inflates the driver's G suit.</div>
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Both the air tanks and delivery tubes are integrated into the chassis construction. The tanks are refilled by regenerative braking and via excess power created by the V10 engine and detected in the form of wheel slip.</div>
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Interestingly, FCA has gone beyond just designing a single car and developed three trim levels of Tomahawk. It's the range-topping Tomahawk X "experimental technology ultimate version" – so basically a hypothetical prototype version of a futuristic fantasy video game car – that offers the full 2,590 hp and a crazy-ridiculous top speed of 404 mph (650 km/h). This version requires that the driver wear the G suit. Below the X is the GTS-R race car, which uses a more modest 1,450-hp pneumatic-hybrid powertrain and has a decreased weight of 1,459 lb (661 kg). The GTS-R's top speed is "only" 300 mph (483 km/h). The basic Tomahawk S has lower power (1,007 hp) and more weight (2,026 lb/919kg), creating a top speed we could actually believe – 250 mph (402 km/h).</div>
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We appreciate automaker creativity in designing these virtual concept cars, but the numbers have moved into the realm of sheer ridiculousness. Seems like only a matter of time before some manufacturer comes out with a 500-lb (227-kg) wheeled fuselage built from carbonized feathers and powered by a 10,000-hp jet engine fueled with unicorn poop. Top speed: over 1,000 mph (1,609 km/h).</div>
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While the SRT Tomahawk may not mean anything for actual drivers and car fanatics, it should be a dream to drive in Gran Turismo 6. It'll be available in the coming weeks, and gamers will have to complete challenges to gain access to the different trim levels.</div>
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Ultra-low, 2,600-hp SRT Tomahawk VGT concept powered by compressed air hybrid system

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