It starts with the Lotus bonded aluminum chassis that weight just 68 kg, then adds lightweight components such as a lithium - Ion battery (which saves 9 kg from a comparable Sport model), redesigned front clam panel with mesh grille and wider air openings (8.7),
carbon race seats (6 kg), forged alloy wheels (5 kg), and carbon access panel, roll hoop cover and engine cover, new rear light clusters, and polycarbonate rear screen (6.3 kg, combined), as well as optional two - piece brake discs (saving 4 kg) and optional carbon sill covers -LRB--0.8 kg).
Inside the cabin, the Exige Cup 430 features bespoke
carbon race seats, lightweight carbon fiber trim, and Alcantara - trimmed dashboard, among other things.
Other visual goodies include the forged alloy wheels, manual gearbox's open gate mechanism, and
carbon race seats trimmed in black Alcantara.
Turns out I love my spec but I still wish I had
the carbon race seats.
But
carbon racing seats add # 5184, a premium stereo is # 3552, a carbon cup holder is # 2112 while an official Ferrari F12 golf bag will set you back a faintly dizzying # 6240.
Inside, the F430 Challenge has no carpets or sound deadening, no stereo, and the standard leather seats have been replaced with ultra light FIA approved
carbon racing seats.
It's a comprehensive improvement right across the board from the 12C — and, it could be argued, the car the 12C should have been — and comes with a comprehensive standard spec — including IRIS SatNav, Bluetooth and DAB — with more options like
carbon racing seats, electric steering column, rear view camera and extra carbon fibre for the cabin.
There is also a competition interior with
carbon racing seats and rollover cage for track use.
Options include fixed - back
carbon racing seats, based on the lightweight design found in the McLaren P1 ™, an electric steering column adjustment assisting ingress and egress, a rear parking camera and extended carbon fibre throughout the interior.
Not exact matches
But the whole point of the supercar is to tuck you down in a low tub made of
carbon fiber or magnesium, swaddle you in firm, bolstered,
racing - derived
seats, and scare the bejeezus out of you as soon as you put the pedal down.
According to a recent Reuters report, depending on who takes a Senate
seat from several of these battle ground states and who wins certain gubernatorial
races could mean which of the energy topics — EPA
carbon regulations, the Keystone Pipeline XL's approval, relaxing crude oil export rules, developing clean energy technology — will take priority.
McLaren seems to have gone all out in stripping down the P1 GTR to its simplest and most purposeful form, leaving only a
race - inspired steering wheel and
carbon fiber
racing shell
seats inside, and a fixed rear wing for maximum downforce outside.
It includes
carbon - fiber
racing seats, a new artificial suede - wrapped steering wheel, a
carbon fiber trim package, and new 10 - spoke alloy wheels.
To further shed weight, the car wears lightweight Rays Extreme Gram Lights 16 - inch wheels,
carbon - fiber
seats trimmed in Alcantara,
carbon - fiber door panels, and a lightweight
Racing Beat center - exit exhaust.
The C7 Vette rocks as a convertible: its wide, low, angular shape looks even leaner — positively exotic — with the roof down, the body - color «waterfall» spilling off the rear deck and down between the
seats, the Jet Black leather and
carbon fiber interior (the latter a $ 995 option) aggressively harmonizing with the black exterior accents and optional black - painted aluminum wheels ($ 495), the dual black - trimmed «pontoons» behind the
seats all but screaming «
race car.»
Partnering with Road
Race Motorsports (RRM) for the SX4t project, Suzuki gave its thrifty crossover an intercooled turbocharger, stiffer springs, seventeen - inch wheels, performance brakes, a
carbon - fiber hood, a billet - aluminum shift knob and pedals, bolstered
seats, and a steering wheel from the Euro - market Suzuki Swift.
A
racing exhaust supplies the all - important aural sensation, while the exposed
carbon - fiber tub, sport
seats, and leather - wrapped instrument and door panels fill the compact cabin with a sporty atmosphere.
I have the
carbon fiber
racing bucket
seats, which are very comfortable.
Available on the Quadrifoglio will be lightweight,
carbon - fiber - shell Sparco
racing seats with manual adjustment.
Trim is a mixture of
carbon and microfibre, while the
seats themselves are positioned far back in the chassis like those in dedicated
racing cars.
Essentially, it's a slightly softer, de-tuned example of the
race car, with a full digital dash,
carbon fiber interior, bucket
seats, center - lock wheels, and wild hood vents.
The leather
racing seats with
carbon shells ($ 9,110) fit my backside to perfection.
The few options include a
carbon - fiber steering wheel, a 14 - speaker Harman Kardon audio system, adaptive cruise control, Sparco
racing seats, and
carbon - ceramic brakes.
The interior also contains various
carbon fiber elements, such as
carbon fiber
racing seats that save 33 pounds of weight.
For $ 84,000 more, Porsche offered the deletion of some amenities, and gave the car lighter
carbon fiber trim pieces, lightweight magnesium wheels, flame - retardant upholstery,
racing seat belts, and further aerodynamic elements.
Inside, the bespoke style continues with diamond - quilted
seats,
carbon fibre trim and a Red Bull
Racing emblem embroidered on the head restraints.
With a quick - release suede steering wheel, bare
carbon bucket
seats made by Tillett, Sparco
racing harness, OMP perforated pedals, indicators operated by toggle switch that will not self - cancel, and virtually no form of isolation (not even a windscreen), it feels only natural to drive this car on a track.
It featured G Sports
carbon fibre panels, a vented bonnet, rear wing, 19 in (48 cm) wheels, Recaro
race seats, and an interior rollcage.
(569 N • m) of torque • SRT performance: 0 - 60 mph in the low five - second range, 0 -100-0 in under 17 seconds, 60 - 0 mph in approximately 110 feet • Benchmark braking • World - class ride and handling characteristics across a dynamic range • Functional, performance - oriented exterior design and
race - inspired interior appointments • Benchmark performance at the best price PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY 2008 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat INTERIOR • Available Side - curtain Air Bags • Available SIRIUS BackSeat TV ™ • Available SRT - engineered KICKER ® premium surround sound system • New instrument panel cluster • New center console • SRT - exclusive Reconfigurable Display (RCD) • LED lighting in the front cup holders and front - and rear - door map pockets • Dark Slate Gray interior color • Agate - color accent stitching •
Carbon - fiber - like pattern door handles and
carbon - fiber - like leather - trim steering wheel POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS • New optional 20 - inch aluminum wheel PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Surf Blue Pearl Coat 2007 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: TorRed INTERIOR • Optional Rear
Seat Video system, including KICKER ® Mobile Surround Sound PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Detonator Yellow exterior color • SRT Track Experience — Standard 2006 MODEL YEAR New high - performance version of the Dodge Charger with new 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine EXTERIOR • Colors: Brilliant Black, Bright Silver, Inferno Red • New front fascia with integrated brake duct inlets • Insert in rear fascia • New rear spoiler • Body - color mirrors and door handles (carryover base car) • «SRT8» exterior badge (deck lid) • Mesh grille insert with «SRT» badge • Brake duct system in front belly pan • 16 mm clearance rear fascia to exhaust tips • New hood with scoop, bezel and underhood duct • New hood silencer pad INTERIOR • Colors: Dark Slate / Light Slate Gray • Sport front
seats with matching trim on rear
seats • Red accent stitching •
Carbon fiber leather on steering wheel upper • Satin finish steering wheel spokes (from 300C) • Satin Silver shift bezel and lock knobs (from 300C) • «SRT8» badge below right - hand air conditioning outlet duct • Satin Silver color for center stack bezel POWERTRAIN • 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine (425 horsepower / 420 lb. - ft.)
2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 ELECTRON BLUE METALLIC POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS 5.7 L V8 SEQUENTIAL FUEL INJECTION 6 - SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION ACTIVE HANDLING TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 4 WHEEL INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION DISC BRAKES FRONT AND REAR POWER RACK AND PINION LIMITED SLIP REAR DIFFERENTIAL SAFETY / SECURITY DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS 4 WHEEL ANTI LOCK BRAKES REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ANTI THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM WITH ALARM EXTERIOR POWER HEATED MIRRORS RETRACTABLE HEADLAMPS DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS INTERIOR BOSE STEREO DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH DRIVER INFORMATION AND HEADS UP DISPLAY CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENT WIPERS BLACK LEATHER TILT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL POWER
SEATS POWER DOOR LOCKS REAR WINDOW DEFROST REMOTE TRUNK LID APPEARANCE ADD ONS 600 WATT KICKER AMP AND 10» SUB WITH VARIABLE BASE 5 % WINDOW TINT CHROME Z06 WHEELS CUSTOM PAINTED FUEL RAIL COVERS AND ENGINE BAY STAINLESS EXHAUST ENHANCER PLATE WITH CORVETTE LOGO CUSTOM LLOYDS FLOOR MATS REAR PARTITION WITH Z06 LOGO SYLVANIA SILVERSTAR HEADLAMP BULBS PERFORMANCE MODS BLACKWING COLD AIR INTAKE
CARBON FIBER AIR BRIDGE AND HIGH FLOW AIR COUPLER PORTED AND POLISHED THROTTLE BODY UNDERDRIVE CRANK PULLEY COMP CAMSHAFT 230/232 DURATION - 572/574 LIFT - 112LSA LS6 TIMING CHAIN HARDENED PUSH RODS COMP 918 VALVE SPRINGS WITH TITANIUM LOCKS AND RETAINERS 36 LB FUEL INJECTORS FLP STAINLESS LONG TUBE HEADERS THAT HAVE BEEN CERAMIC COATED FLP INTERMEDIATE PIPE WITH X-PIPE FLP MODULAR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WITH STRAIGHT PIPE OPTION B&B CAT BACK EXHAUST CUSTOM TUNE WITH DYNO SHEET 433.18 HP AND 398.88 TORQUE TEXTRAILA X-GRIP CLUTCH BILLET FLYWHEEL WITH ARP BOLTS KIRBAN SHORT THROW SHIFTER SKIP SHIFT ELIMINATOR SUSPENSION AND BRAKES GM T1
RACING SWAY BARS WITH ADJUSTABLE END LINKS GM T1
RACING SHOCKS STAINLESS STEEL TUNNEL PLATE SLOTTED AND DRILLED ROTORS STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES This car runs great and is a blast to drive.
The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider features two composite - framed sport
seats with standard leather and an exposed
carbon fiber monocoque that exemplifies its
race - inspired technologies.
It is a rear - wheel drive concept coupe with mesh pattern of the spindle grille in 3D sculpture form, daytime running lights shaped like an «L», vertical front fog lamps in fading dot matrix pattern, glass roof with cantilevered pillar with a glass - to - glass juncture inspired by modern architecture, rear fog lamps, twin 12.3 - inch LCD screens provide information and navigation display, leather and suede interior upholstery with brushed metal trim and wood accents,
race - inspired front
seats are formed of multiple layers and repeat the interlacing curves that define the cabin interior,
racing - style steering wheel upholstered in
carbon fibre with integrated controls and start button.
Even the
racing seat's structure was
carbon - fibre.
The options list of the Koenigsegg Agera One: 1 includes the following options; one piece
racing bucket
seats, active shock absorber settings, full clear
carbon body, custom body striping, upgraded audio system, painted calipers, personalized logo on rear hood, anodized black aluminium interior, custom leather One: 1 custom luggage set, custom diamond encrusted key, titanium exhaust outlet, active noise cancellation, 3G telematics system, and variable turbo geometry.
Designed by Alfa Romeo engineers and made at the Maserati plant in Modena, this captivating coupé with two
racing bucket
seats uses materials and design solutions like
carbon, aluminium, and rear - wheel drive derived from the 8C Competizione along with technologies from Alfa Romeo's latest models, all thoroughly revised to maximise the new car's sporting appeal.
Changes include bonnet, roof, doors, boot lid and rear wings made from lightweight
carbon fibre; carbonfibre reinforced plastic bumpers, wider front wings and rear diffuser; windows made from polycarbonate material, TRD driver's bucket
seat, gear shift knob, ignition button and oil pressure and water temperature gauges; Momo steering wheel, Takata seatbelts, a TRD mechanical LSD replacing standard Torsen limited - slip differential, coil over suspension kit, final gear ratio shortened to 4.8:1, an oil cooler for the engine, a TRD mono block brake calliper kit with
racing spec brake pads, TWS 18 - inch wheels with Yokohama Advan tyres, stock Toyota GT86 engine.
Lightweight
carbon fibre front
seats, trimmed throughout in Dark Knight Alcantara with Lime Green accents and
carbon fibre waterfall, centre console and door casings, ensure the Rapide AMR is a fabulous fusion of
race car attitude with a luxurious crafted twist.
As hardcore options go, the Quadrifoglio will offer ultra-lightweight
carbon - fiber - shell Sparco
racing seats and a Brembo
carbon - ceramic material brake system with six - piston front / four - piston rear aluminum monoblock calipers and two - piece 15.4 - inch front / 14.2 - inch rear rotors.
I've sat pinned in the passenger
seat, the M3 rampaging around Brands Hatch in a storm of mighty front - end grip, obscene braking performance (thank the
carbon - ceramic brakes) and rampant acceleration while a professional
racing driver gushed like a wide - eyed kid.
Those desiring an even more bespoke experience can choose from
carbon fibre
race seats, an extended leather pack and further use of
carbon fibre trim throughout the interior.
If customers want to follow the regular accessories program, they'll find e.g. precious HAMANN floor mats, an 11 - piece interior - set of
carbon - fiber components or
racing seats which promise better lateral support.
In addition to the features of excellence that characterise all Quadrifoglio cars, standard equipment on the «NRING» special series includes
carbon - ceramic brakes, Sparco
racing seats with red stitching and
carbon shell structure, Mopar ® automatic transmission knob with
carbon insert, leather and Alcantara steering wheel, also with
carbon inserts.
An exemplary level of safety is ensured by the
carbon - fibre P 1300 GT
racing bucket
seat from Recaro, prepared for the HANS system (Head and Neck Support), and the integrated fire extinguishing system.
The roll - over cage has been made of high - strength steel, there's a
carbon - fibre P 1300 GT
racing bucket
seat from Recaro, prepared for the HANS system (Head and NeckSupport), and of course there's an integrated fire extinguishing system.
This car features an NRG innovations steering wheel, DTA Pro-Series ECU, Auto Meter sport comp tachometer, Cole - Hersee battery cutoff,
carbon - fiber dash console, Aeromotive fuel system, Leistritz exhaust, Bomb
Racing spoiler, OZ racing wheels, HTS hoses, graded fuel lines, sport motor mounts, Sparco Rev seat and Sparco ha
Racing spoiler, OZ
racing wheels, HTS hoses, graded fuel lines, sport motor mounts, Sparco Rev seat and Sparco ha
racing wheels, HTS hoses, graded fuel lines, sport motor mounts, Sparco Rev
seat and Sparco harness.
If the excellent standard
seats aren't good enough, they can be exchanged for
carbon fibre or Daytona
racing versions.
This is a
race - ready 2 -
seat exotic, its delectable V12 engine powering a fantastic chassis with 20 - inch wheels and staggeringly powerful
carbon - ceramic brakes.
Maserati has given its four -
seater GranTurismo coupe, more overtly sporting touches borrowed from the
racing version such as a vented, lightweight aluminium bonnet and
carbon - fibre
seat backs.
Customers can order high - performance options such as ultra-lightweight Sparco
racing seats with a
carbon fiber shell, as well as a Brembo
carbon - ceramic material (CCM) brake system.
4C Coupe features two composite - framed sport
seats, with standard leather on Spider, and an exposed
carbon fibre monocoque that exemplifies its
race - inspired technologies