Sentences with phrase «of sports car development»

The design of the sports car concept to be unveiled in Tokyo is modern but maintains a sense of lineage and authenticity, appearing almost to condense Mazda's entire history of sports car development into a single model.

Mazda says the concept appears to «almost to condense Mazda's entire history of sports car development into a single model.»

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Ten years ago, he wrote the original Master Plan, which included the development and sale of a luxury electric sports car, a lower - cost electric car, a mainstream low - cost car, and also the rise of solar roofs.

On the small cap side, Sympowerco's subsidiaries, HOSS Motor Sports and Highline Hydrogen Hybrids Systems, should offer operating holding corps for joint ventures and development of electric motor car solutions.»

As the sport started a new development curve, the speeds of cars increased rapidly and with the introduction of new aero rules and wider tyres for 2017, they've got even quicker.

Phantom Thread hides this development until it can no longer; its buildup is consumed with subtle flirtations, the thrill of driving fast in a sports car, the elegance of the clothes and the ritualization of Woodcock turning bodies into consumable things.

Ito also confirmed that the CR - Z hybrid sports car is under development and scheduled for release in 2010, and that virtually all of Honda's former Formula One engineers are now working on hybrid development.

The experience and expertise garnered by BMW M in the world of motor sport and the development of high - performance sports cars are also channeled into the development of our BMW M Performance Automobiles.

When development of the LFA started in the Toyota skunk works some nine years ago, the idea was to create a new high - end aluminum - spaceframe sports car that would feature a V - 8 or a V - 10 and, most likely, a dual - clutch transmission.

The concept was developed whilst Ford toyed with the idea of a compact sports car, but it never passed the development phase.

Ferry Porsche wanted a new affordable sports car but was hesitant to pay for development of an entirely new car.

David Venables reports, Steve Welsh takes the photographs / Alfa Romeo 1750 Part Two / Riac Pioneer Run 2010 — Now in its seventh year, the Run took place this year in June and a mildly damp Finbarr Frank Corry went along to enjoy the sight of pre-1911 cars being gently exercised in a non-competitive ambience / Lampredi's Ferrari V - 12 Sports Cars — Anthony Pritchard investigates the role of Aurelio Lampredi in the development of the Ferrari V - 12 engicars being gently exercised in a non-competitive ambience / Lampredi's Ferrari V - 12 Sports Cars — Anthony Pritchard investigates the role of Aurelio Lampredi in the development of the Ferrari V - 12 engiCars — Anthony Pritchard investigates the role of Aurelio Lampredi in the development of the Ferrari V - 12 engines.

Low - tension ignition — Tom Threlfall explains the early form of electrical ignition in his article «Oh illustrious spark» / Californian extravaganza — The premier old - car meeting of the year at Pebble Beach is reported by Nick Baldwin / Bugatti Type 13 and B «b «Peugeot — Mark Gillies compares these two early French cars — both designed by Ettore Bugatti / Alvis: The vintage years — The development of the company and its models is recounted for us by Michael Worthington - Williams / 1926 Sunbeam 3.4 litre super sports — This month the Editor gives us his impressions of one of the finest sporting cars of its day / 1935 Armstrong Siddeley restoration — Zoe Harrison describes the fifteen - year rebuild of a 17hp model / Gordon Bennett Rally — As usual this event attracted some very impressive machinery.

1946 H.R.G. Aerodynamic — This interesting but not very successful sporting car is assessed by H.R.G. expert Ian Dussek / Registration records, Part 6 — David Hales continues his series of articles explaining what records survive and where / 1932 Singer Junior restored — David Hawtin talked to the owner of this splendily restored family saloon and discovered why it was an advanced design for its day / Origins of the small car — The development of the early voiturette is traced for us by Bryan Goodman / Car badges — In Part I of this article Michael Worthington - Williams illustrates well - known and not - so - well known examples / 1934 TT Ford V8 — The Editor describes this inexpensive but capable performer that excelled in road racing trials and sprints / Brooklands 200 - mile race — The last race using the outer circuit was run in 19car is assessed by H.R.G. expert Ian Dussek / Registration records, Part 6 — David Hales continues his series of articles explaining what records survive and where / 1932 Singer Junior restored — David Hawtin talked to the owner of this splendily restored family saloon and discovered why it was an advanced design for its day / Origins of the small car — The development of the early voiturette is traced for us by Bryan Goodman / Car badges — In Part I of this article Michael Worthington - Williams illustrates well - known and not - so - well known examples / 1934 TT Ford V8 — The Editor describes this inexpensive but capable performer that excelled in road racing trials and sprints / Brooklands 200 - mile race — The last race using the outer circuit was run in 19car — The development of the early voiturette is traced for us by Bryan Goodman / Car badges — In Part I of this article Michael Worthington - Williams illustrates well - known and not - so - well known examples / 1934 TT Ford V8 — The Editor describes this inexpensive but capable performer that excelled in road racing trials and sprints / Brooklands 200 - mile race — The last race using the outer circuit was run in 19Car badges — In Part I of this article Michael Worthington - Williams illustrates well - known and not - so - well known examples / 1934 TT Ford V8 — The Editor describes this inexpensive but capable performer that excelled in road racing trials and sprints / Brooklands 200 - mile race — The last race using the outer circuit was run in 1924.

-- James Fack looks back at a motoring milestone / Lampredi's Ferrari V - 12 Sports Cars — Anthony Pritchard investigates the role of Aurelio Lampredi in the development of the Ferrari V - 12 engines.

The fact that the GT2 RS effectively started life as a docile four - seat sports car speaks volumes about the inherant quality of the 911's chassis, but also the talents of the development engineers that pour their hearts and souls into projects like the GT2 RS.

Malcolm Robertson experiences a 1938/1939 example / 1904 single - cylinder Cadillac — Peter May writes about his restoration of and attachment to an early model B «one - lunger» / The Westcar and the Heron — Two little - known 1920s makes — both produced by the same company — are described by Michael Worthington - Williams / BMW 328 — ahead of its time — This month the Editor samples a Frazer Nash version of what was perhaps the best sportscar of the 1930s / Maudslay history 1902 - 1914 — Nick Baldwin writes about the company that first introduced overhead camshaft engines and pressure lubrication / Three Vintage Sports - Car Club events — Tom Thelfall reports on driving tests at Brooklands the Pomeroy Trophy at Silverstone and the Exmoor trial / Non-skid & puncture - proof tyre covers — The story of a remarkable invention that profoundly influenced the development of vehicle road tyres.

Subaru also debunked the recent rumors of a mid-engined sports car that was supposedly in development.

«Jaguar is a brand with a rich sporting heritage,» said Formula E CEO, Alejandro Agag, «and the fact that it is returning to global motorsport with Formula E is a huge endorsement of the championship and its ability to influence the development of electric cars.»

United States - based designers and engineers are leading development of the sports car, which Acura will assemble in Ohio.

The Honda duo cited above, concepts released in Frankfurt in city - car form (evoking thoughts of the early VW Golf) and in sports - car form in Tokyo, represent a number of positive lines of development.

Part of this development project is stretching the rotary's purpose beyond a traditional front - engine, rear - wheel drive sports car application.

With development of the Porsche Mission E well under way, (the first prototypes are set to start testing this summer) the Weissach engineers EV focus is in developing the fully electric sub-Panamera four - door saloon rather than hybridisation of its sports car range.

Mazda will also debut a Prototype race car in Los Angeles, likely a development of its entrant into the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championshcar in Los Angeles, likely a development of its entrant into the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car ChampionshCar Championship.

Director of product development at Aston Martin Ian Minards explains why the new V12 Vantage S — one of the rawest, manliest sports cars that money could buy at one time — swapped from manual to paddle shift this year.

Aston Martin has been on a roll lately, selling out its ultra-cool Valkyrie hypercar and continuing development of another mid-engine sports car designed to compete with the Ferrari 488 GTB.

Testing and Development Yield Gains for Gavin and Magnussen LEXINGTON, Ohio, — Corvette Racing drivers Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen qualified their Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars third and fourth respectively for Saturday's Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series.

For high - performance sports cars like the BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe, in particular, steering feel and precision are the foremost considerations in the development of tires for the front axle, alongside lateral stability and braking forces.

Rumors of a mid-engined Corvette date back to the early years of the American sports - car legend — which happens to be celebrating its 63rd birthday today — but several recent developments suggest...

One aim during development of the new four - door AMG GT was to anchor the genes of a sports car in the bodyshell.

Created utilising many of the same techniques as applied in the development of Aston Martin production sports cars — hand sketches and 3D modelling, followed by full realisation in the virtual world — DP - 100 provides an exceptional level of detail with a fully functioning suspension system and state - of - the - art electronics.

Meticulous and passion - fuelled development work has underpinned the creation of two high - performance sports cars that set new standards in terms of overall concept, precision and agility.»

This archetypal British luxury sports - car manufacturer has melded elegant design with intelligent engineering (it pioneered the development of disc brakes) and a racing heritage that gives each car instant street cred.

One of the biggest developments for the 2017 Porsche 911 RSR is that Porsche completely overhauled the sports car's typical design, with the engine located in the rear of the vehicle.

Aston Martin CEO, Dr Andy Palmer, said: «Our process of constant improvement, development and refinement of our core sports cars never stops and the arrival of the remarkable DB9 GT, along with these important 16 Model Year updates and enhancements for the Vantage and Rapide S, all clearly demonstrate that.

The 2015 Acura TLX is a true luxury sport sedan, so it is fitting that the car be raced against several of its natural competitors, and even some up - market brands, in the Pirelli World Challenge,» said Art St. Cyr, President of Honda Performance Development and Vice President, Product Planning and Logistics, American Honda, in a recent statement.

At first glance, the new hybrid sports car appears like a continuous further development of the World Championship winning car and Le Mans winner of the past two years.

Joining the ranks of world renowned sports cars like the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3, the 2008 Audi R8, the 2009 Porsche Cayman S, the 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia, the 2012 Porsche Carrera 25, and the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, and winning such a lauded award lends validity to the overall mission of General Motor's Global Product Development Team to further the outstanding legacy of the original SCCA Trans AM - series contender, originally introduced in 1967.

Porsche said it will hire more than 1,400 new employees in the Stuttgart region to work on the development and production of the first all - electric sports car from Porsche, the Mission E. (Earlier post, earlier post.)

World première: Porsche Surface Coated Brake with tungsten - carbide layer With the innovative Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB), the sports car manufacturer is once again assuming a pioneering role in the development of high - performance brakes.

This successful model from the Stuttgart - based sports car manufacturer is launching as a completely new development and will combine even more of the typical Porsche performance with excellent everyday practicality.

Jaguar design director Ian Callum explained a production version of the F - Pace couldn't make it to the Detroit show because it was still in development, but the automaker did relay that the vehicle's chassis will be largely aluminum and fill the role of a «family sports car.»

Four - Hour Monterey Sports Car Championships Is Final Test for New Production - Based GT2 Corvettes MONTEREY, Calif. — While most teams in the American Le Mans Series are looking to Saturday's Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the end to a long season, Corvette Racing will go to the scenic California circuit to wrap up its test and development program for the GT2 version of the Compuware Corvette C6.R race cCar Championships Is Final Test for New Production - Based GT2 Corvettes MONTEREY, Calif. — While most teams in the American Le Mans Series are looking to Saturday's Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the end to a long season, Corvette Racing will go to the scenic California circuit to wrap up its test and development program for the GT2 version of the Compuware Corvette C6.R race cCar Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the end to a long season, Corvette Racing will go to the scenic California circuit to wrap up its test and development program for the GT2 version of the Compuware Corvette C6.R race carcar.

But, speaking to Australian media at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Dr Klaus Frolich, BMW board member for development, made it clear the decision had been made to retain the traditional north - south engine and rear - drive layout for the next generation of BMW's compact sports car family, which is due in 2020.

Some speculate that the photos of the R8 E-tron testing may just be to steal some thunder from BMW and their i8 plug - in hybrid sports car that is nearing development.

«This is the next - generation Aventador, as well as the expression of new technological and performance milestones in super sports car development,» says Lamborghini boss Stefano Domenicali.

At the same time, the sound development of the sports exhaust system authentically reflects the car's power delivery.

For instance, consistent lightweight design also plays a crucial role in the development of the new GT sports car.

«Our global team embraced the challenge to create a new sports car experience, leveraging new technology to deliver incredibly vivid performance in a vehicle that responds intuitively and immediately to the will of the driver,» said Ted Klaus, chief engineer and global development leader of the new NSX.

The 911 demonstrates perfectly the Porsche philosophy of not only building sports cars in order to win races, but also to gain development know - how that can be incorporated into the evolution of its road cars.