2015 Ford Focus

Ford Focus

With its European-developed chassis, the Focus is a practical, playful companion offering a rare blend of agility and accuracy. A 160-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder is standard but a 123-hp 1.0-liter turbo three-cylinder with auto start-stop is optional for extra efficiency. A six-speed dual-clutch automatic is available but we prefer the five-speed manual. A handsome exterior and functional interior with a load of standard and available features win the Focus extra style points.

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McLaren F1

McLaren F1

Power, pace and peerless quality, the legendary McLaren F1 is a technological masterpiece. The fastest production car of its time. The finest sports car of its generation. For many, the greatest supercar ever built.

It’s no coincidence that the F1 was conceived during our all-conquering 1988 Formula 1™ season. Built on a carbon fibre chassis and driven by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, our MP4/4 race car won 15 out of 16 races. It dominated Formula 1™ and set new standards on the track. Designed and built without compromise, the McLaren F1 would do the same on the road.

Specifications

Curb weight:                2425 lb

Wheelbase:                  107.0 in.

Track, f/r:                     61.7 in./57.9 in.

Length:                        168.8 in.

Width:                         71.6 in.

Height:                        44.9 in.

Fuel capacity:             19.8 gal.

Engine:                       dohc V-12

Bore x stroke:             86.0 x 87.0 mm

Displacement:             6064 cc

Compression ratio:     10.5:1

Horsepower (SAE):    627 bhp @ 7400 rpm

Torque:                       479 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

Fuel delivery:              elect. sequential port

Transmission:              6-sp manual

Layout:                        mid/rear

Brake system:             13.1-in. vented & drilled discs/ 12.0-in. vented & drilled discs

Steering type:              rack & pinion

Suspension, f/r:           upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

Performance

0-60 mph:                  3.4 sec

1/4 mile:                    11.6 sec @ 125.0 mph

60-0 mph:                  127 ft

Skidpad:                    0.86g

Slalom:                      64.5 mph

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2015 Ford Mustang GT

2015 Ford Mustang GT

The iconic Mustang—with its classic pony-car looks and hunkered-down stance—preserves a legacy that defines American motoring. A 300-hp 3.7-liter V-6, a 310-hp 2.3-liter turbo four-cylinder, and a 435-hp 5.0-liter V-8 are all offered with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. An independent rear suspension improves its ride and provides better cornering. In either coupe or convertible form, the Mustang appeals without compromising its heritage.

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Lamborghini Aventador

Lamborghini Aventador

Long, low, and generally massive, the Aventador is the flagship coupe (or roadster) in the Lamborghini stable. Only one powertrain exists: a 6.5-liter, 691-hp V-12 mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The Aventador is brutally powerful and obscenely flamboyant, but it’s also surprisingly agile for its size, making it one of the most drivable Lamborghinis ever produced. However, simply because it’s drivable doesn’t make it easy to drive—and therein lies its appeal

The Aventador is Lamborghini’s latest tarmac-grade V12 weapons system that replaces the 10-year-old Murcielago. It’s also the fastest production car that has ever come out of Lamborghini’s factory in the small rural town of Sant’Agata Bolognese in Italy.

Lamborghini does things differently to most other supercar manufacturers; it likes to push the envelope, both from a design sense and a technological standpoint. What they have created in the Aventador is the supercar of the future for the here and now. It’s the definition of extreme in the automotive world and wherever you look, inside or outside this car, boundaries have been pushed well beyond the current benchmarks. Lamborghini calls it ‘the new reference among super sports cars’.

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Zenvo ST1

Zenvo ST1

The Danish made Zenvo ST1 is one of the meanest cars on the road with it’s angry looking stare Denmark are well known for their cutting edge in design and for the first time they have applied their magic touch to a supercar and they haven’t let us down. The Zenvo ST1 is incredible.

It’s raw power is supplied from a 7 litre V8 engine with both a supercharger and a turbo. The Zenvo ST1 develops 1.104 BHP of power which is controlled at the flick of a switch. Producing a massive 1.430 NM of torque. It’s a monster.

Specification

Engine:             V8

Aspiration:        Turbocharged & Supercharged

Displacement:  7000 cc / 427.17 in³

Bore:                 104.8 mm / 4.1 in

Stroke:              101.6 mm / 4 in

Power:              823.3 kw / 1104 bhp @ 6900 rpm

Specific output: 157.71 bhp per litre

Bhp/weight:      802.33 bhp per tonne

Torque:             1430 nm / 1054.7 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm

Driven wheels:   RWD w/LSD, TC

Front tires:         255/35–19 Michelin

Rear tires:         335/30–20 Michelin

Front brakes:    Ventilated Discs w/6-Piston Calipers

Rear brakes:     Ventilated Discs w/6-Piston Calipers

Front wheels:    F 48.3 x 24.1 cm / 19 x 9.5 in

Rear wheels:      R 50.8 x 31.8 cm / 20 x 12.5 in

Steering:            Speed Sensitive Power Steering

F suspension:     Double Wishbones w/3-Way Adj Öhlins Shock Absorbers

R suspension:   Double Wishbones w/3-Way Adj Öhlins Shock Absorbers

Curb weight:      1376 kg / 3034.08 lbs

Wheelbase:         3055 mm / 120.3 in

Length:             4665 mm / 183.7 in

Width:                 2041 mm / 80.4 in

Height:                 1198 mm / 47.2 in

Transmission:   6-Speed Manual

Top speed:         375 kph / 232.88 mph

0 - 60 mph:         3 seconds

Fuel capacity:   69 litres or 18.22 gal.

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Bugatti Veyron

Bugatti Veyron

Perhaps the greatest supercar ever, the Veyron 16.4 was for those with all the money in the world and a desire to go blisteringly fast; we say “was,” because the Veyron is no longer sold and its replacement, the Chiron, is not yet available. With an 8.0-liter turbo-quad W-16 engine and all-wheel drive; the Veyron makes 1001 hp and has a 200-mph-plus top speed.

Since it’s introduction in 2005, the The Bugatti Veyron has been the most sought after, powerful, and fastest supercar in the world.

The Bugatti hits 0-62 mph in less than 3 seconds at 2.4 seconds. The progression in hitting given metrics for the Veyron SS include 150mph at 10 second, 186 mph at under 15 seconds, and in less than a minute, you could be going as fast as 245 mph.

The first five cars that came off the line in 2010 were sold as a limited “World Record Editions” after clocking a staggering record of 267.9 miles per hour at Volkswagons test tracks in Germany. Priced at 2.4 million dollars (2.08 million Euros at time of purchased) each, the first five immediately sold out.

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Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi’s luscious R8 supercar is beautiful to behold, easy to live with, and simply marvelous to drive. A midcycle update keeps styling fresh, while a lightweight, 550-hp “V-10 Plus” coupe model joins the lineup for 2014. Both coupe and roadster models remain available with carry-over 430-hp V-8 or 525-hp V-10 engines paired to either a gated six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Regardless of how it comes, the R8 is pure lust.

Specification

Propulsion:

Fuel Type:             Gas
Engine Type:         4.2L V8
Power:                   430 hp @ 7900 rpm
Torque:                  317 lb-ft @ 4500-6000 rpm
Transmission:       6-Speed Manual
Highway Fuel Economy:   20 mpg
City Fuel Economy:           11 mpg

Wheels

Front:                   19" Aluminum
Front Tires:          P235/35YR19
Rear:                    19" Aluminum
Rear Tires:           P235/35YR19

General

Body Style:           Coupe
Size:                      Compact
Market Segment:   Luxury
Weight:                 3583 lbs
 Width:                 175 in.
Height:                 49.3 in.
Wheelbase:          104.3 in.
Seats:                    2

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Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4

Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4

Lamborghini’s new “entry-level” supercar, the Huracán, picks up where the exotic Gallardo left off. Its angular design manages to be both severe and elegant, and its stealth fighter–like cockpit is as luxurious as it is intense. Nestled behind the passengers is a 602-hp V-10 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automated gearbox (sorry, no manual transmission is offered) and all-wheel drive, helping Lambo’s new bull accelerate from 0–60 mph in just under three seconds, and a top speed of 202 mph.

Specifications 

VEHICLE TYPE:

mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED:

$256,745* (base price: $241,945)

ENGINE TYPE:

DOHC 40-valve V-10, aluminum block and heads, port and direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:

318 cu in, 5204 cc

Power: 602 hp @ 8250 rpm

Torque: 413 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

TRANSMISSION:

7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 103.1 in

Length: 175.6 in

Width: 75.7 in Height: 45.9 in

Curb weight: 3423 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:

Zero to 60 mph: 2.5 sec

Zero to 100 mph: 5.7 sec

Zero to 150 mph: 13.3 sec

Street start, 5-60 mph: 3.2 sec

Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.9 sec

Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.0 sec

Standing ¼-mile: 10.4 sec @ 135 mph

Top speed (redline ltd, mfr's claim): 202 mph

Braking, 70-0 mph: 144 ft

Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.01 g

FUEL ECONOMY:

EPA city/highway: 14/20 mpg

Replacing the Gallardo, the best-selling Lambo ever, will not be easy; but the 2015 Huracan looks to have the gods behind it. Expect pricing to start around $240,000

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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

Technical Specs:

Engine                    

Engine Layout/Drive:      Rear Wheel drive

Power:                              316 kw (430 hp)

At rpm:                               7500 

Displacement :                 3000cm³

Maximum Torque(Nm):      440Nm

Compression ratio:             12.5:1

Performance

Top speed:                          306km/h (190mph)

Acceleration from 0-100km/h: 4.0 secs

(0-62mph)

Transmission

Manual shift gear:              7 speed

Body

Length:                                4,509mm

Width:                                  1,852mm

Height:                                 1,295mm

fuel tank:                              64 l

Seating:                                2

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