Sentences with phrase «lightweight racing versions»

They were reputed to have top speeds approaching 200 mph and prompted rumors that Mercedes - Benz might enter lightweight racing versions in the big international endurance races at Le Mans or Daytona.

Not exact matches

This is the rarer Competizione version, one of just eight produced, with a factory hot - rodded engine, lightweight aluminum bodywork, and a larger fuel tank for endurance races.

Exactly 20 years ago, in March 1995 the impressive Diablo SV was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show, short for Sport Veloce the Diablo SV was in fact the entry level model, a lightweight version of the Diablo 2WD that was developed with racing in mind (in 1996 the Diablo SV - R became a reality), hence the alcantara interior, special rear wing and air intakes to draw cool air straight into the V12 engine compartment... the Diablo SV quickly became a very popular model, and by the time the MY1999 with the fixed headlights took over production of the original Diablo 2WD was halted in favor of the Diablo SV, which also featured rear wheel drive only while the Diablo VT was a four wheel drive version.

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.

With the optional Bastet center - lock wheels now available for the regular Lamborghini Huracan models, it comes as no surprise that the high - performance, lightweight version would go for race inspired center - lock rims too, just like the V12 Superveloce flagship did with the Diantus wheels... now it seems the Huracan Performante could receive a bespoke set with five thin spokes that end in a wide V towards the outer rim, a rather aggressive styling that suits this special version of the V10.

The successor to the best - selling racing car of all time built in a production series of more than 1,400 units is based for the first time on the 911 GT3 RS, with the weight of the racing model reduced significantly versus the lightweight road - going version.

Already available today for the Huracan are the NOVITEC TORADO high - performance exhaust systems, which come in two especially lightweight versions made from INCONEL, a material also used in Formula 1 racing.

After turning out a few lightweight prototypes and winning a number of events with them, GM awarded the Farmers Branch, TX company the continuation rights to build authentic race and street versions of the Corvette Grand Sport.

[45] Other features include a 42.4 kWh liquid cooled lithium - ion battery pack, a need - based energy management system, LED technology used for all lighting units, independent cooling system for each axle; doors, covers, sidewalls and roof in carbon fibre - reinforced plastic; 3 - mode flush gear selector (forward, reverse and neutral), instrument cluster with fold - out central display with integrated Audi MMI functions, climate control unit located to the right above the steering wheel, racing - inspired lightweight bucket seats, snow white and cognac interior colours, heat pump, climate control system; triangular double wishbones at the front axle and trapezoidal wishbones made of forged aluminum components at the rear axle, direct rack - and - pinion steering with speed - sensitive electromechanical steering boost, 235 / 35R19 front and 295 / 30R19 rear tires with a new blade design and the prototype version of an information processing system (car - to - x communication).

Unveiled at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show, the Diablo SV - R is a lightweight competition version of the SV and the first Lamborghini to be officially built for motorsport purposes, as Ferruccio Lamborghini had never desired to build «street legal race cars» like rival Ferrari.