The Honda Supercar, Hsv-010 Gt
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. has introduced the HSV-010 GT. This is a prototype model which will compete in the GT500 class of the 2010 Super GT Series (Japan GT). Honda had also revealed that the car would be based on the canceled NSX production vehicle. Honda's decision to campaign a non-production vehicle required it to obtain special permission from the Super GT organizers to be exempt from the production homologation requirements for the series. This is good news for Japan GT or Honda motorsports fans who intend to travel in order to witness this year's Japan GT leg at Sepang. They may get to view this car in action.
One other reason why Honda went through so much trouble to race the HSV was the fact that it did not have a competitive car ready to compete in the series. This was due to the fact that in October 2009, Honda had officially announced the end of the mid-engine NSX Super GT's participation in Super GT racing due to new Super GT regulations that allowed the use of only front engine rear drive cars. It also showed the dominance of mid-engined cars in the Japan GT. The NSX super GT first started racing in the Japan GT since the All Japan Grand Touring Championship days of the 1990s and it was still winning races till its retirement; albeit the only similarity between the early models and new ones is the basic shape of the NSX and I believe, nothing else. It has nothing much similar to a road going NSX as I remember sometime in the late 90s an uncle drove an automatic version wearing a sarong and slippers to a family gathering.
Now back to the HSV. The letters ?HSV? stand for Honda Sports Velocity, which is so much better than if it had stood for Honda Service Vehicle. The front/mid-engine racer will have a naturally aspirated 3.4liter V8 making 370 or more worth of horses and about 392nm of torque, sending power through the same Ricardo sequential manual gearbox fitted to the 2010 SuperGT cars from Nissan and Toyota. Underneath all that glorious carbon fiber is the same chassis Honda's been working on (originally as an NSX replacement) for the last two years. It would be enough in a car that weighs around 1100kg as it would give a power to weight ratio of approximately 336bhp/ton. Of course the engine in most GT500 cars have its intake restricted to a certain size to even out the playing field. As a comparison, a 2009 320bhp Subaru Impreza STI would have a power to weight ratio of approximately 237bhp/ton.
At the season opening round at the challenging Suzuka track, the HSV-010 GT?s virgin race will show if it is a worthy successor to the legendary Honda NSX. Other challengers such as Nissan and Lexus will be strong as always, so it will certainly not be easy. Hopefully success on the race track can convince Honda to produce a road going version of the HSV after all.
One other reason why Honda went through so much trouble to race the HSV was the fact that it did not have a competitive car ready to compete in the series. This was due to the fact that in October 2009, Honda had officially announced the end of the mid-engine NSX Super GT's participation in Super GT racing due to new Super GT regulations that allowed the use of only front engine rear drive cars. It also showed the dominance of mid-engined cars in the Japan GT. The NSX super GT first started racing in the Japan GT since the All Japan Grand Touring Championship days of the 1990s and it was still winning races till its retirement; albeit the only similarity between the early models and new ones is the basic shape of the NSX and I believe, nothing else. It has nothing much similar to a road going NSX as I remember sometime in the late 90s an uncle drove an automatic version wearing a sarong and slippers to a family gathering.
Now back to the HSV. The letters ?HSV? stand for Honda Sports Velocity, which is so much better than if it had stood for Honda Service Vehicle. The front/mid-engine racer will have a naturally aspirated 3.4liter V8 making 370 or more worth of horses and about 392nm of torque, sending power through the same Ricardo sequential manual gearbox fitted to the 2010 SuperGT cars from Nissan and Toyota. Underneath all that glorious carbon fiber is the same chassis Honda's been working on (originally as an NSX replacement) for the last two years. It would be enough in a car that weighs around 1100kg as it would give a power to weight ratio of approximately 336bhp/ton. Of course the engine in most GT500 cars have its intake restricted to a certain size to even out the playing field. As a comparison, a 2009 320bhp Subaru Impreza STI would have a power to weight ratio of approximately 237bhp/ton.
At the season opening round at the challenging Suzuka track, the HSV-010 GT?s virgin race will show if it is a worthy successor to the legendary Honda NSX. Other challengers such as Nissan and Lexus will be strong as always, so it will certainly not be easy. Hopefully success on the race track can convince Honda to produce a road going version of the HSV after all.
Lexus LF-A Concept - Millennium's Exotic Super Sports Car
The Lexus LF-A is rated as the millennium’s most exotic concept super sports car, which was unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. As with this monster, Lexus goals were to build a supercar providing world-class performance, that is uniquely Lexus. The 2011 Lexus LF-A, or maybe it’s the 2010, or even 2012, this depends upon the reports. For the Lexus LF-A exotic concept super sports car the automaker has certainly taken a couple of years to design,build and develop the millennium’s new muscle car. This Lexus LF-A super car is being developed to compete with almost all the sports cars from the autooutlet world, specially the Ferrari F40.
The styling of the all new Lexus LF-A is designed with the company’s new design direction called L-finess. Lexus LF-A concept vehicle has taken the company into exotic sports car territory, with simple elegance of the new Lexus design. This super sports car has all the abilities to prove itself as a racing–inspired style concept car, its sculpted curves and fluid lines make a dynamic statement. The clean lines of the two-seat cockpit are minimalist and futuristic, so there’s no distraction from the impressive ride.
Ultima GTR
Top speed: 231 mph
Price of entry: $118,000
"It's an amazing road car the Ultima GTR, It has broken just about every single speed record there is to break"Jeremy Clarkson - Top Gear
McLaren F1
McLaren is about racing. Our historical core business is Formula One, the ultimate form of motorsport, which constantly pushes the barriers of technology. At McLaren we can directly translate our racing experience to the road, using the latest technology from Formula One to achieve unsurpassed levels of vehicle performance.
McLaren Automotive was established in 1989 and is renowned for its expertise in engineering and manufacturing the most definitive super sports cars in the world. From the beginning, McLaren Automotive established its own unique approach to super sports car design, combining the most advanced engineering and technology from the world of Formula One with an unparalleled attention to detail, in the pursuit of the purest driving experience.
Embodying this philosophy, the McLaren F1 established its place in super car history as the world's fastest production road car. Described by many as the finest driver's car ever built, the McLaren F1 excelled both on the road and the race track.
The legacy of the McLaren F1 demonstrates how McLaren Automotive aims to set the standards that others follow. official site
McLaren Automotive was established in 1989 and is renowned for its expertise in engineering and manufacturing the most definitive super sports cars in the world. From the beginning, McLaren Automotive established its own unique approach to super sports car design, combining the most advanced engineering and technology from the world of Formula One with an unparalleled attention to detail, in the pursuit of the purest driving experience.
Embodying this philosophy, the McLaren F1 established its place in super car history as the world's fastest production road car. Described by many as the finest driver's car ever built, the McLaren F1 excelled both on the road and the race track.
The legacy of the McLaren F1 demonstrates how McLaren Automotive aims to set the standards that others follow. official site
Bentley Continental GTC
Vehicle type: midsize convertible Engine: 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged 12 cylinder Horsepower: 552 hp Torque: 479 ft-lbs. Curb weight: 5,456 lbsWheelbase: 108.1 inLength/Width/Height: 189.1/75.4/55 inTurning circle: 36.7 ft Brakes: ABS with Brake Force Distribution and Brake Assist
Safety: Electronic Stability Program, traction control, driver and passenger front and side impact airbags, Roll-Over Protection System 0-60 mph: 4.8 seconds Top Speed: 195 mph EPA City: 11 mpg EPA Highway: 18 mpg Likes: exclusivity; power; looks Dislikes: gas mileage; blind spots; price
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