It has the widest front
tires on any production car, carbon - ceramic brakes that would stop a runaway Kenworth, and aerodynamic tuning that generates 150 pounds of downforce at 150 mph.
This is the first production application of ultra-high performance Pirelli PZero Trofeo R tires, and believed to be the widest front
tire on any production car.
The new wheels are wrapped in massive Pirelli PZero Trofeo R 305 / 30ZR19 tires - the first use of this kind of
tires on a production car.
Not exact matches
That said, I managed to get a hand - held time: During my two open laps, with a full tank of fuel, hot
tires, no curb clipping (apex cones were
on all curbs), and using Plus R mode, I managed a 1:54.9 — a time, I am told, that would put the
car mid-pack in an SCCA Super
Production class event at this track.
This Tesla Model X prototype was spotted near Tesla headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and looks to be more
production - ready than previous Model X concept
cars, with smaller wheels and
tires and a bit more black cladding
on the body.
Nineteen - inch wheels and
tires, and exterior mirror housings mounted
on chromed arms and tail lamps turned 90 degrees from their position
on the
production car give the rear end more horizontal emphasis.
The concept
car rolls
on 21 - inch wheels shod with 265/35 front and 295/35 rear profile
tires, but the
production version will likely have 19 - inch wheels standard, with 20 - inch rims optional.
The C7.R looks to be a nearly identical version (although exaggerated to race proportions) to the C7
production car with an oversized front air opening, the large air extractor
on the hood and the large diagonal vents behind the front
tires.
Some are lightly disguised future
production vehicles, while others exhibit an environmentally friendly theme.Here's a look at a few of the more interesting concept vehicles
on display at the show, which closes Monday: AUDI ALLROAD QUATTROThe German automaker has been building all - wheel drive
cars for years, so it's no surprise that a beefier version of the A6 station wagon is
on the way.The Allroad Quattro show
car uses many of the same mechanical and suspension parts as the A6 wagon but wears a sport - utility wagon body complete with large fender flares and huge
tires.
Lighter is faster and Chevrolet has proven their commitment to building the baddest affordable
production car on the planet (with the Z28) by removing the
tire - inflator kit (except where it is required by law) and interior sound - deadening materials, replacing the standard battery with a lightweight battery, replacing the standard rear windshield with a thinner, lightweight windshield, along with deleting fog lamps and LED lighting.
Other changes include revised Continuous Damping Control (CDC), [citation needed] 20 - inch lightweight alloy wheels (with increased 25 mm (1.0 in) offset
on rear wheels) with 275/35 ZR20 Pirelli Ultra High Performance
tires, advanced Bosch Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with switchable Dynamic Mode, Carbon fibre - reinforced Silicon Carbide (C / SiC) ceramic disc brakes (the largest and most powerful brakes ever fitted to a
production car), [citation needed] 110 kilograms (243 lb) weight saving over Continental GT Speed, automatic retractable spoiler (deploys at 80 km / h (50 mph)-RRB-.
Michelin is happy because these
tires are closer to the ones used
on production cars than normal racing
tires, and Formula E organizers believe the lack of grip makes the racing more dramatic.
Ford Performance says it had to come up with completely new testing standards for the
car, since winter
tire evaluation
on a
production car like this had never been done before; this involved trials of different
tires, in northern Michigan and in Sweden.
During testing of the LFA Nürburgring Package, this exact vehicle, with test driver Akira Iida at the wheel, set the lap record for a
production car on non-completion
tires: 7:14.64.
(408) 610-1000 https://youtu.be/snDZGiVDiK8*The vehicle is a complete package with: ** Original purchase order dated 2/24/1969 ** Shelby Automotive Individual order form dated 11/25/1968 ** Original Dealer Invoice dated 2/14/1969 ** Marti Report
On the vehicle confirmation options and 500th sequence ** Vin Decodes As Follows: ** 9 1969 ** F Built @ Dearborn ** 02 Shelby Fastback ** R 428 - 4v CJ Ram Air ** 500 500th Shelby Vehicle Scheduled For
Production @ Dearborn ** Tag Decodes As Follows: ** 63C Shelby Fastback ** 45 Silver Jade Metallic Paint ** 3AA Black Clarion Knit Corinthian Vinyl Hi - Back Bucket Seats ** 842525 Home Office Reserve Ordering District Under Special Order # 2525 ** S 3.50 Traction - Lok axle ratio ** U C - 6 Cruise - O - Matic transmission ** Options
On Car: ** C - 6 Cruise - O - Matic transmission ** Optional Axle Ratio ** Traction - Lok differential ** Visibility Group ** Goodyear Brand Name tires ** Power Front Disc Brakes ** Sport Deck Rear Seats ** Power Steering ** Tilt - Away steering wheel ** Power ventilation ** AM Radio ** Tinted Glass - Complete ** Deluxe Belts ** Tachometer and Trip Odometer ** The car was produced January 20th, 1969, four days ahead of schedu
Car: ** C - 6 Cruise - O - Matic transmission ** Optional Axle Ratio ** Traction - Lok differential ** Visibility Group ** Goodyear Brand Name
tires ** Power Front Disc Brakes ** Sport Deck Rear Seats ** Power Steering ** Tilt - Away steering wheel ** Power ventilation ** AM Radio ** Tinted Glass - Complete ** Deluxe Belts ** Tachometer and Trip Odometer ** The
car was produced January 20th, 1969, four days ahead of schedu
car was produced January 20th, 1969, four days ahead of schedule.
Jaguar insiders say the concept
car, initially shown 10 months ago at the LA Auto Show, is pretty much what the
production i - Pace will look like, minus the rubber band
tires on 23 - inch wheels.
Setting a
production car lap record
on OE
tires at MSP by turning a 2:05.59 lap, let me know just how quick,» he said.
Press Conference (Booth # 22200) 11:00 a.m. — General Motors LLC: Performance Parts, Technology (Booth # 23743) 11:30 a.m. — Toyota: New Toyota Project - Vehicles Press Conference (Booth # 36127) 12:00 p.m. — SEMA Media Lunch: The SEMA Award Lunch (Booth # 30239) 1:00 p.m. — SEMA: Green Performance Press Conference (Booth # 36203) 1:15 p.m. — Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU - ICAR): Discover the Deep Orange Prototype Vehicle, Where Refreshing New Vehicle Technology Ideas Meet Excellent Partnerships (Booth # 36203) 1:35 p.m. — Superchips: Superchips Brings Google's Android - OS to the Aftermarket With New In - Cabin Device (Continental
Tires Media Center) 2:00 p.m. — Mission Motor Co.: Mission Motors Unveils High - Performance EV Powertrain Drivetrain Division, Announces Major OEM Customer (Continental
Tires Media Center) 2:25 p.m. — Hankook
Tire America: Hankook Unveils Latest Ultra-High Performance Passenger
Tire (Booth # 43071) 2:50 p.m. — Topline Products: The Most Popular 2011 Wheel Styles — Results of
On - Line Vote (Booth # 43061) 3:15 p.m. — ARP Inc: Bryan Fuller Unveils the Impaler (Booth # 23427) 3:40 p.m. — Audi: Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak — A Research Study in Motion (Booth # 11245) 4:10 p.m. — Local Motors: Local Motors Rally Fighter: First Open - Source
Production Car (Booth # 24501) 4:40 p.m. — Mopar: Mopar Makes It (Booth # 43129)
It's a relationship that extends from the race track to the highway, with Michelin
tire technology
on both the Corvette C6.R race
cars and the
production Corvette ZR1 supercar.»