Koenigsegg CCX

Koenigsegg CCX

The Koenigsegg CCX is a mid-engined sports car built by Koenigsegg Automotive AB.  Koenigsegg CCX  the project began with the aim of making a global car, designed and engineered to comply with global safety and environment regulations, particularly to enter the United States car market.[1]To sell cars in the US many alterations were made to the design

of the CCR; the previously used Ford Modular engine was replaced by a Koenigsegg CCX engine designed to run on 91 octane fuel, readily available in the United States, and to meet the Californian emission standards.The name Koenigsegg CCX  is an  abbreviation  for Competition Coupé X, the X commemorating the 10th anniversary (X being the Roman 


numeral for ten) of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in1996. The  Koenigsegg CCX was unveiled at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, sporting body modifications to meet US regulations and a new 4.7 L twin supercharged V8 engine capable of producing 806 PS (593 kW; 795 hp) at 7000 rpm and 920 N·m (679 lb·ft) at 5700 rpm of torque while running on 91 octane gasoline. There were 14  Koenigsegg CCX  produced between 2006 and 2010.

KOENIGSEGG CCX

The new engine of Koenigsegg CCX is of all aluminum construction, made out of 356 aluminum with a T7 heat treat to further  Koenigsegg CCX enhance block integrity and cylinder bore chill during casting. Specifically created and cast for Koenigsegg by Grainger & Worrall, a casting specialist with Formul 1
 experience in drivetrain components, the engine is built, assembled and tested at their Ängelholm production plant The Koenigsegg CCX engine is lubricated with a dry sump system with a separate oil pump and the pistons are cooled by means of an internal cooler that sprays oil onto them. Koenigsegg CCX in order to run high cylinder pressure with 91 octane fuel making it capable of 14 mpg (17 l/100 km) in combined cycle and 18 mpg (13 l/100 km) in highway travel.

KOENIGSEGG CCX

Koenigsegg CCX available transmissions are aCima[disambiguation needed] 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automated manual Power is fed to the wheels through a torque-sensitive limited slip differential.Koenigsegg CCX chassis is made from carbon fiber reinforced with kevlar and aluminium honeycomb like previous models and while the body keeps the targa top body style and the "dihedral synchro-helix" actuation doors it is completely reworked, there is a Koenigsegg CCX new front bumper design,
 enhanced brake cooling, fog lamps, US position lights, a new fresh air intake on the bonnet that acts new additional in  Koenigsegg CCX ram air booster, air intakes behind the front wheels to enhance airflow and a glass window over the engine. The Koenigsegg CCX has frontal area of 2,894 sq in (1.867 m2) and a drag coefficient of 0.30. Koenigsegg CCX also has a flat underside with venturi tunnels at the rear and an optional rear spoiler to improve aerodynamics At 200 km/h (120 mph) there is 60 kg of downforce over the front axle and 65 kg over the rear  Koenigsegg CCX car is 88 mm (3 in) longer to comply with the US rear impact regulations and to free space around the rear muffler.  Koenigsegg CCX interior side, there is 51 mm (2 in) of extra headroom as well as specifically designed Sparco carbon fiber seats.i have a good experience with Koenigsegg CCX.

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Aston Martin

Aston Martin Through a carbon-fiber driveshaft hidden inside an aluminum torque tube, Aston Martin V-12 spins gears inside the same rear-mounted six-speed automated manual transaxle the DBS used.Aston Martin  aside from the composite body, perhaps the only way in which the Aston Martin   Vanquish is cutting-edge is that it offers no conventional manual transmission. But like Aston Martin high-tech transmissions everywhere, the Aston Martin  Vanquish’s can be controlled with paddle shifters, and it zings the revs on

downshifts.  Aston Martin  Sport mode allows the driver to hold the redline longer than in the other settings, but lest grand-touring drivers be caught off guard by the rapid onslaught of rpm,Aston Martin  shifts eventually will occur automatically, no matter what.Aston Martin huge carbon-ceramic brake rotors—15.7 inches up front and 14.2 out back—are standard and help even inattentive drivers bring things back below the speed limit in a hurry. Aston Martin are actuated by a pedal that, like the rest of the car,Aston Martin is nearly perfectly calibrated for those who want to go fast but aren’t too intent on going the fastest.

Aston Martin

People spending on Aston Martin nearly $300,000 on a grand tourer probably are pretty intent on being comfortable, though, and the Vanquish delivers on that front. Aston Martin  occupants see almost nothing that isn’t leather or faux suede, and Aston Martin  boasts that there are about one million separate stitches in each quilted Aston Martin  Vanquish interior. Sure. We’re not gonna count. Those trimmings are standard at the Aston Martin  car’s $282,110 base price, as are heated front seats; a 1000-watt, 13-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system; and navigation. Aston Martin  sweeping center stack of the Aston Martin  DB cars remains, but the controls are redesigned in the Aston Martin  Vanquish for a more modern look, complete with haptic-feedback clusters for climate and infotainment functions. Aston Martin  looks elegant,

 this cabin can be a surprisingly noisy place. Aston Martin  explained away wind noise from the driver’s door as a preproduction fit issue, but the tire noise emanating from all four corners isn’t going to be fixed by a last-minute tweak.Aston Martin  pushed the dash forward more than an inch, and we’re told the doors and the center console are slimmer, too. The result is a noticeably more spacious Aston Martin , although the passenger-side footwell still ends early and abruptly. And in moving the dash forward, Aston lost its glove box. Hey, you could get more elbowroom by removing the doors; the challenge is to figure out how to minimize such compromises. Then again, things that normally go in a glove box can go in the back seat—or the void where you’d expect one. As with the Aston Martin  DB9/S, the seat is useless for people larger than your average garden gnome. It is, however,Aston Martin   optional. Forgoing it won’t get you any more front-seat travel, but it will keep friends from getting into your Aston and laughing.

Aston Martin

 Aston Martin  allow us, then, to amend our opening statement: Maybe Aston Martin   England isn’t so much the land that time forgot as it is the land of “good enough.”Aston Martin   driving on the left side of the road, using imperial units—these things are good enough. Why bother with the way other people do things? This philosophy underlies Aston Martin  CEO Ulrich Bez’s answer when asked why there’s no redline on the counterclockwise-reading tachometer. He explains that those last few hundred rpm don’t really make a difference, that most drivers aren’t going for a best lap time on a track and don’t need the few extra 10ths of a second provided by redline shifts. His company seems to bank on its customers’ sharing this conviction. For people who want Aston Martins, this one is most definitely good enough

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Dodge Dart

Dodge Dart

 The 2013 Dodge Dart is a good car, a solid entrant in the compact-sedan segment, but powertrain shortcomings keep it from being a great car.Dodge Dart has been a gaping hole in the Dodge Dart lineup: the lack of a compact sedan since the Neon departed after the 2005 model year.The Neon's successor, the Dodge Dart Caliber hatchback, was never a suitable replacement, but now Dodge Dart finally has one in the 2013 Dodge Dart.

 A sedan with Alfa Romeo origins and a name from the '60s, the Dodge Dart is the first Chrysler Group product based on a platform from owner Fiat (Alfa Romeo is a Fiat brand).We tested Dodge Darts with the base 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and the available turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder. The base SE trim level starts at $16,890, including an $895 destination charge. To see the Dart's specs compared with the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus and Honda Civic

Dodge Dart

The Dodge Dart's exterior styling represents a new direction for the brand. There are familiar cues, like a version of the Dodge Dart crosshair grille and available "racetrack" LED taillights like the Charger, but the Dodge Dart trades the angular, muscular lines of the Charger and Avenger for a look that's more lithe and svelte. Designers also incorporated small flying buttresses into the sedan's rear roof pillars, a design cue from Dodge Dart's past.The sedan's sibling is the Alfa Romeo Giulietta that's sold in Europe, but for Dodge Dart duty the platform was widened and lengthened. It's a well-proportioned sedan overall, and flared front and rear fenders accentuate its stance.

Dodge Dart

After driving two of the Dodge Dart's three engines, the biggest takeaway is that price-conscious shoppers who choose a lower trim with the base 160-horsepower,Dodge Dart 2.0-liter four-cylinder will still get a refined powertrain that offers decent performance and gas mileage.The Dodge Dart 2.0-liter engine revs smoothly throughout its range whether equipped with the six-speed manual or the six-speed automatic transmission. Power, unsurprisingly, tapers off at higher speeds, and at 60 mph, there's little left for a last-minute pass around slower-moving traffic. You have to plan your move with care.Dodge Dart 2.0-liter's available PowerTech automatic transmission is different from the one mated to the optional turbocharged engine, and it's more impressive.The automatic clicks off refined upshifts without an appreciable delay in power delivery. Plus, it has a clutchless-manual mode that's responsive enough to make it engaging — not the norm with these systems.The Dodge Dart automatic's one deficiency is a tendency to upshift into a higher gear than necessary. This might be good for fuel economy, but it can sap the engine of power when leaving a turn just when you're getting back on the gas.Dodge Dart Holding the transmission in 3rd gear with the manual mode took care of the problem, but a modern automatic shouldn't need the driver's intervention.

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