Sentences with phrase «as homologation»

Serving as the homologation basis for Porsche's 911 GT3 RSR racecar, the 911 GT3 provides enthusiasts with an uncompromising road car that can easily transition to weekend track - day outings.

It made its debut at the 1983 Frankfurt motor show as a homologation model for the World Rally Championship.

Built as a homologation special for NASCAR, only 1,225 examples ever left the factory, all featuring a 5.0 - litre V8 motor rated at 165 hp.

The car was intended as the homologation basis for entry into the Rally World Championship.

One legendary Audi classic is the Sport quattro, which made its debut at the 1983 IAA and was designed as a homologation model for the World Rally Championship.

Originally conceived as homologation special for Group A Touring car racing — as seen in the German Touring Car Championship (DTM), it became the most successful touring car in the history of BMW.

Like the first Ferraris, the 288 GTO was designed specifically as an homologation special, allowing Ferrari to compete in an upcoming Group B race series.

Initially, the M1 was developed as a homologation model to create a competitive race car, culminating in the M1 Procar one - make series, where Group 4 - spec M1s competed.

Twenty years ago, the M3 was born as a homologation special so BMW could take its 3 - series to the races.

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS was originally conceived as a homologation special, a aerodynamic body kit that NASCAR required to be sold to the general public in order for it to be used on (and benefit) the race cars.

The defining 911 of its era, the Carrera 2.7 RS was created as an homologation special.

2008 - 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 / GT2 RS Top speed: 204 - 205 mph What started life as a homologation special transformed into one of the most desirable Porsche 911s of all time.

Originally a European - market exclusive, the Ford Escort RS Cosworth, which was built as a homologation special so that it can qualify for Group A in the WRC.

The Escort RS Cosworth was developed in the early 1990s as a homologation special for rally competition.

I can only appreciate this car when I view it as a homologation special of sorts.

One video explains the Japanese automaker almost missed the race, as homologation rules required 100 units of the car to be built and the Prince barely met the target.

Not exact matches

Maserati's Ferrari Enzo - based homologation special is as special as it reads on paper, it's a truly spectacular machine

The 288 GTO was designed for this series using the 308 road car as a starting point, but by the time homologation cars had been built, the series was deemed too dangerous and canceled.

What it won't give us are true homologation specials, such as those popular throughout Group B, Group A and earlier WRC regulations.

One of very few to be federalized to U.S. spec, as this WRC homologation special was never officially sold here.

As a roadgoing version of the 275 race car that placed third overall at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, this grey coupe carries quite a motorsports pedigree and is one of only three GTB / C Speciale Berlinetta Competitonze cars produced for homologation regulations.

Compared to the 993 GT2, the 996 version was created primarily as a roadcar rather than a homologation track special.

According to an official letter obtained by Automotive News to customers who've ordered a GT, the delay in deliveries was caused due to supplier constraints and global homologation testing issues as part of the company's ramp - up of production.

We never officially received any of the wickedly cool homologation specials from Ford and Cosworth, but a few slipped past the port authority through importation services, as indicated by Bring a Trailer's orange 1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth.

As such, it no longer needed to produce 200 GTOs for homologation, but the demand was so great for what, upon its launch in 1984, would be the fastest production car in the world that Ferrari went ahead and built the road cars anyway — 272 of them.

After the handful of GTO homologation specials (racers disguised as road cars), the California Spider is the most auspicious child in the Ferrari 250 family.

While the car is now considered close to a masterpiece, the M1 was contemporarily regarded as a stillborn homologation project that never reached its full potential.

The CSL (coupe, sport, lightweight) appeared in May 1972 as what became known as the Batmobile, a winged, limited - production homologation special for a racing program.

As a result, the Hommage weighs a substantial 200 kg less than the original 3.0 CS (the car the homologation special CSL was developed from).

It's listed as one of the first 500 examples built to meet the FIA's homologation requirements for the 1973 GT Championship season.

In contrast to the race version of the MC12, of which street - legal versions were produced for homologation purposes, the MC12 Corsa is intended for private use, albeit restricted to the track, as the Corsa's modifications make it illegal to drive on the road.

[38] Eligible for the GT1 category, the MC8 - R lacked pace against the new generation sports cars and homologation specials such as Porsche 911 GT1, but did compete alongside a similarly modified Toyota Supra.

As part of the partnership with the SRO, the GTS class was expanded to include GT4 homologations.

A crucial step in the design of the GT2 version of the Corvette C6.R was the selection of the Corvette ZR1 as the basis for its homologation.

The R 400 boasts styling inspired by the 1988 Rallye Golf G60 homologation special, with flared wheel arches housing 19 - inch alloys, large dual exhaust pipes (a nod to the original R32) as well as new body and bumper elements including a front wing, two rear wings and motorsport - inspired rear diffuser.

In this context, FHI plans to submit a Group N homologation application effective as of January 1, 2008 for the new WRX STI to FIA.

Porsche originally needed to produce the car in order to comply with homologation regulations and had intended on marketing it as a street legal race vehicle like the 1973 Carrera 2.7 RS.

Homologation meanwhile has yet to be finalized but Porsche expects the GT4 Clubsport to be be approved for the Ultra 94 GT3 Cup Challenge here in Canada along with the VLN Long Distance Championship Nürburgring, Pirelli World Challenge, Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy in the USA as well as for other club - level competition events around the world.»

BMW produced the M3 as a road - going homologation version of its 3 Series to gain eligibility to compete in the German Touring Car Championship.

The sports cars have been built to FIA's homologation requirements for historic racing, meaning we should be seeing them in action during events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The first Nissan Altima V8 Supercar has completed a series of aerodynamic homologation test runs as well as circuit tests at both Winton Motor Raceway in Victoria and Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek) in Sydney.

McLaren have released their first GT qualifying road car as part of the homologation process to enter the FIA GT3 European Championships.

Joining these vehicles at various events throughout the week will be the Acura NSX GT3, which is slated for homologation as an FIA GT3 class racecar this fall and will campaign in North America in 2017.

Some have taken to calling the four GTs «The Chosen Ones» based on the exemptions which include the GTs being a prototype as there are no customer cars built and therefore no homologation.

Oct 4, 2016 — Model updates: The CBR1000RR SP2 is a road legal homologation special using the CBR1000RR SP as a base, ready for race use.

-- Mercedes has imported the C300 Cabriolet to India for the purpose of homologation — Only 1 unit was imported as per the import data — Mercedes may launch the product by the end of 2016 or early 2017

As per the import data, Mercedes has imported the C300 Cabriolet to India for the purpose of homologation at the ARAI facility in Pune.

Although not due for homologation until January 2010 it is set to make its debut as course car on the final round of the IRC series, Rally Scotland.

1997 Lotus Elise GT1 - A by - product of GT homologation regulations at the time, the one - off Lotus Elise GT1 is about as extreme as road - legal Lotus Elise variants come.

Although the homologation process was conceived as a way to guarantee that the international award does not breach public policy or constitutional provisions, prior to its enforcement, it might also become another layer for judicial intervention.