Sentences with word «homologation»

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.

A total of 5 units, called the Type E, were produced in Japan for homologation requirements to compete in the Super GT series.

The first GT - R was a run of homologation specials, meant to nip at the heels of worldwide competition.

Four years later, the 1984 Sport quattro bowed, destined not only for rally racing but also for a limited production run of 206 cars to meet homologation requirements of the day.

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.

Manufacturers were required to produce just 200 cars for homologation purposes.

So the 8221 is an evolution of the Renault Maxi 5 Turbo, of which 400 were built; again to comply with homologation requirements.

From tiny fuel sipping diesels up to WRC homologation models with high - stung turbocharged engines, there are many different flavors of Polo to suit everyone.

Per tradition, Porsche dropped an RS iteration for homologation in racing, cutting 44 pounds (down to 3,505 pounds total) thanks to the inclusion of a carbon plastic rear wing, steel engine cover, and plastic windshield.

For years we were told that manufacturers didn't want the trouble and expense of homologation cars.

Intended for racing in the new FIA GT Championship series in 1997, the CLK GTR was designed primarily as a race car, with the road cars necessary in order to meet homologation standards being secondary in the car's design.

Look closely too at the Impreza 555, the Group A homologation version of the Impreza Turbo.

Designed to comply with FIA homologation regulations, only 500 BMW 320si's are destined for the UK out of 2,600 cars worldwide.

The 1.0 - litre T - GDI engine produces 120 ps and 172 Nm torque, and has been engineered to deliver lower CO2 emissions than the 1.6 - litre GDI engine found in other cee'd models, pending final homologation closer to the GT Line's launch.

Some 200 Turbo 2 Evolution Type 8221s were commissioned to satisfy Group B rallying homologation regulations.

Ford introduced the first ever Focus RS in 2002, reviving the RS (Rallye Sport) badge after having popularized it before with rally homologation specials like the Escort RS 1600 or the Escort RS Cosworth.

Ferrari only ever built 39 units of the 250 GTO, a racing homologation special, and the cars very rarely change hands in public auctions.

«With the series» decision to adopt the FIA GT3 homologation standards for our GT championships, the successful implementation of our Balance of Performance program, continued growth in event entries, and marketing partnership growth, we look forward to another record - setting year in 2014,» Bove said.

The era of Group A touring cars was a great time for high - powered road - going homologation specials, demonstrated perfectly by a pair of ultimate - specification German rivals heading to Silverstone Auctions» next sale.

Ford's Mustang GT4 — its turn - key race car for privateer racing teams — is very close to final GT4 homologation from the SRO, reports website Sportscar365.

The cars are sold with full MC maintenance records, all MC factory manuals and instructions, full set up sheets and FIA GT4 homologation documents, along with a dedicated lap top containing all these details.

Each earned a cult following decades ago by way of competition - minded engineering and sharp homologation road cars.

Whilst operating in NORMAL driving mode, the new Toyota full hybrid returns only 3.8 l / 100 km in the European homologation combined cycle.

Pending homologation later this year, both 100 ps and 120 ps are expected to deliver the lowest CO2 emissions of any gasoline - engined cee'd to date.

The plan was to build at least 125 ultra-light, high - powered cars to satisfy homologation rules for the GT production class.

To expedite the process, Bonhams is offering a full fleet of sweet, sweet Group B homologation specials, available at its upcoming 2017 Quail auction.

Not just the first RS500 ever produced, it's also the first of four pre-production cars and the only one built by Ford itself rather than Tickford, which produced the other 499 cars ever offered for sale - the 500 - car total ensuring the RS500 complied with Group A homologation regulations.

However, delays in parts from suppliers meant that the HDT had not built enough road going Group A cars to pass homologation on 1 August, delaying the cars on track debut until 1 January 1986.

Homologation issues mean that Mini's trio of small cars won't get the brand's new dual - clutch transmission when they are freshened for the 2019 model year.

It is already responsible for the localization of EV systems and powertrain assemblies, battery pack assemblies, and homologation certification.

Subaru has to build the 2.0 - liter to satisfy WRC homologation rules.

The company would build an entirely new chassis made of tubular steel and a carbon fibre body bearing resemblance to the road going Diablo with Lamborghini supplying the engine and getting the project through homologation.

Conversely, the Auris full hybrid returns class - leading fuel consumption figures of only 3.8 l / 100 km in the European homologation combined cycle and remarkably low, highly tax - efficient CO2 emissions of just 89 g / km - a figure unmatched by any other C - segment car.

In 1971, BMW unveiled a lightweight version — L for leicht — serving as a limited - edition homologation special for European touring - car racing.

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

Plus, it would require a bit of work for Honda to transform the racing TLX to meet FIA GT3 homologation requirements for 2016.

Porsche unveiled the original Turbo (Type 930) at the Paris Motor Show in 1974, motivated partly by changes in motorsport homologation requirements, smack in the midst of the first oil crunch and the worst recession since World War II.

Or you could look for a Nova Sport homologation special 1297cc 95 - 105bhp - Twin 40's, Irsmcher cam with added «lightness» and more importantly RHD.

ESC stability control High perf ABS / EBD Performance anti blockage system / electronic brake balance EF1 - Trac F1 electronic traction control integrated with the hybrid system E-Diff 3 third generation electronic differential SCM - E Frs magnetorheological damping with twin solenoids (Al - Ni tube) Aerodynamics active * with dynamic ram effect ** Undergoing homologation

Honda has got the 1.6 - litre four - pot diesel for homologation which is available with the 118bhp and 158bhp setups globally.

In that case, the man behind the camera is David PL, The KCB reader from Spain, caught two units of the new C - segment hatch from the korean automaker at Vilafranca del Penedès (Barcelona) probably in their way to IDIADA Engineering and Homologation Center at Tarragona.

The Ford Mustang GT4 was first unveiled at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas last November, with GT4 homologation planned for the start of 2017.

Porsche's 2014 911 911 Turbo S is the quickest - accelerating road - going series production 911 to date: faster than the latest 911 GT3 («Reloaded,» Sept. 2), faster than the 997 GT2 RS and faster than the road - legal homologation version of the Le Mans - winning 911 GT1.

The 1.0 - liter T - GDi engine produces 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kw) and 172 N · m (127 lb - ft) torque, and has been engineered to deliver lower CO2 emissions than the 1.6 - liter GDI engine found in other cee'd models, pending final homologation closer to the GT Line's launch.