MERC-AMG C63 R 2017

MERC -AMG C 63 R 2017

it was inevitable. Mercedes   - AMG has started testing a more track-focused version of the already mental C 63 coupe. The prototype, which apparently was incredibly fast around the Nurburing whre our soy spotted it will be the halo model in the C-Class rang sutting above the C 63 s.

This is in line with what Mercedes has done with the AMG GT range. While there are some chances of the black series name returning the alphabet 'R' seems to be the one to denote AMG's pinnacle of performance our would therefore be on the latter.

Cosmetically apart from the hard to miss humongous fixed spoiler at the rear and a new front splitter there is little that has changed.

The big news will be under the bonnet though. The current C 63 S makes 503 bhp from its twin turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 and we'd wager that the R will make more Something in the region of 550 horse power seems perfectly logical.

The car will likely also get four wheel steering from the GT R, and be given AMG's new found obsession with handling rather than hooning  and an optional four wheel drive version will also be available.

Power will still be transmitted via a seven speed dual clutch gearbox presumably set up for more aggressive shifts than in the S variant. You can officially consider us excited now.

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Chevrolet Colorado ZH2

CHEVROLET COLORADO ZH2


BUILT LIKE A TANK 

AND QUITE LITERALLY BECAUSE THE CHEVROLET COLORADO ZH2 IS BEING DEVELOPED BY THE US ARMY'S TANK SHOP........

Tardec is the United states Army 's Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Centre, so it basically experiments with the toughest and most capable ground terrain vehicles ever known to man.

TARDEC's been around since the second World War, so the experience is root in advanced military use and now seeing as TARDEC is headquartered in warren Michigan , a stone throws from General Motors the likely the most extreme fuel cell powered vehicle ever.

At over two metres wide and about just as tall this Chevrolet colorado ZH2 sites on a stretched truck chassis and 37 in tyres. 

Its on board fuel cell can power auxiliary test the ZH2 next year to determine its  feasibility for wider use. 


The army notes benefits such as near silent operation silent watch capability reduced acoustic and thermal signatures, high torque at all speed and since it emits nothing but H20 the soldiers get water as a by product in the field.


Although it's now over to TARDEC to develop the colorado ZH2 it was 30 km away from their base where GM's designers did their thing by adding bulging bodywork tow hooks everywhere and LED's in ever nook. 

Inside there are some cushy looking recaros and Simpson harnesses, though don't expect them to be standard service.

The big ZH2 may be what the people that build tanks make on their  lunch breaks but it's still mighty impressive to us little car folk.

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BMW Z5 2018 Spyshots-incoming-cars-you-Should-be-Excited About

BMW Z5 - 2018

SPYSHOTS

INCOMING CARS YOU SHOULD BE EXCITED ABOUT

Talks of BMW and Toyota joining force to build a sports car have been swirling for four years now and our spy has already sport the Super version of the car.

This week he's snapped the BMW rendition thereof .

The two door front engines sports car  has the same classic roadster proportions of the current Z4, which means acreage of bonnet upfront and a stubby back Likely to be called the Z5 the convertible will also roof.

The upcoming car which is expected to hit production in 2018 will actually be slotted above then Z4 meaning it will be pricier. The increase in monies will be backed up by bigger dimension all around, making the Z5 sit below the 6 Series in terms of size.


A host of engines will be available from launch including base turbocharged inline fours, while the halo version will get a six banger developing something in the vicinity of 400 horse power.

The car will be lighter than the Z4 and will likely use carbon fibre in strategic places to reduce weight and increase rigidity just like the new 7 Series.

While rhe Z4 may cease to exist given its similarity in performance and footprint with the Z5 an entry level model be added to the line up under a new nameplate. We must say this is turning out be an exciting car.

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Texas Trucks in 2016 to 2017

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS 

TEXAS TRUCKS

TEXAS TRUCKS

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS

AMERICA'S  LONE STAR STATE IS A TRUCKER'S PARADISE AND EVEN THE JAPANESE ARE WEARING MASH CAPS THESE DAYS............

It's been a trucker's week in Texas and grey importers on our shores must be rubbing their hands already at  the thought of these pick-ups shining up their sandy lots.

The General grabbed headlines by dragging the world's largest flag around Texas Motor Speedway's 2.4 km oval and nabbing a Guinness World Record in the process to flaunt its 2017 Chevrolet Silver-ado HD powered by a new 6.6 litter V8 diesel rated at a colossal 445 bhp and 1,234 Nm of toque.

You know they say everything bigger in texas and even their flags are 300 sq m..............

  

Then the Superstar's Ram division unveiled then latest Lone Star Silver Edition pick up truck and where else but at the Texas state fair in Dallas um Texas. It's so special it's exclusive to Texas Ram dealers only but a few are bound to slip through to Al Aweer's dealers anyway. The Lone Star Silver Edition ships out before the is out packing a choice of a 3.6 litre V6 or a 5.7 litre Hemi V8 in 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 crew cab configuration.

Even Japanese carmaker Nissan is cashing in on Texas truck craze with the release of Texas Titan option available for Titan XD and Titan craw cab 4 x 4 and 4 x 2 models that aren't part of Nissan middle East portfolio.

In the states these full sizes come with either a cum-mins 5.0 litre v8 turbo-diesel rated at 310 bhp

and 752 Nm or a 5.6 litre v8 petrol motor with 390 bhp and 535 Nm of torque. The Texas package includes a load of chrome and bodging and 20 in chrome wheels chrome exhaust chrome door sills chrome grille and yeah chrome.  

However the best truck news of the week ended up coming from Michigan and Chrysler's HQ in Auburn Hills where Ram announced the Rebel TRX concept demonstrating the possibility of an upcoming producting super-half tonne pick up. The suspercharged 6.2 litre Hemi V8 under the bonnet develops 575 horsepower and has an eight speed automatic transmission for company. Capable of reipping through the desert at over 160 kph apparently.

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Banking on Finance Internationale

BANKING ON FINANCE


DUBAI, ABU DHABI AND QTAR ARE ALL VYING TO BECOME  THE REGION'S FINANCIAL HUB. IS THERE ROOM FOR ALL OF THEM

The Gulf one of the world's rechest regions per capita and vast oil reserves have necessitate the creation of an increasingly sophisticated financial sector for which several cities are vying to become the hub. Bahrain's capital Manama was long the Gulf's leading banking centre but its importance has ebbed over the past two decades following rapid economic development in the |United Arab Emirates and Qatar.


Today Dubai International finance Centre (DIFC )and Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) founded in 2004 and 2005 respectively plus the recently established Abu Dhabi Global Market  (ADGM) are vying are offshore free zones with the useal benefits such a status confers; QFC has opted for a slightly different model being an onacial services sector exists to support the real economy in terms of production and consumption. It serves to facilitate efficient capital allocation support economic growth and ultimately wealth creation says Richard Teng CEO of the Financial Service  Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market. The Middle East Africa and Asia will be key engines of growth for the world in the next few decades.


The strong macroeconomic fundamentals underpinned by population dynamics urbanisation and resource scarcity will create huge demand for financial services and financial inter-mediation.

A robust legal framework is critical to succeeding a financial hub. ADGM's Registration Authority financial services regulatory Authority and ADGM courts are all independent and as such enable registered companies to conduct business according to international norms based on common law.

It has also eschewed one size fist all approach to regulation to take into account business risk and complexity which should keep red tape to a minimum while still maintaining standards of conduct.

ADGM, which launched full operation in October 2015 offer a full range of company structure's including trusts, funds special purpose vehicles and limited liability partnerships .

   

90+

institutions have registered with Abu Dhabi Global Market

1,539

active firms at Dubai International financial centre including

424

financial services firms

More than 90 institution have registerd with the free zone including aberdeen asset Management and Macquarie capital Abu Dhabi the capital of the UEA is an internatinally recognised business hub with a robust and sophisticated financial services sector that is home to highly capitalised and stable bank a large concentration of institution and private wealth and some of the world largest soverign wealth funds says teng.

The establishment of ADGM by federal Decree aims to support Abu Dhabi ambition to be international financial center.

ADGM is initially focused on private banking asset and wealth management and family office while it also aims to become the Gulf's financial technology hub creating a regulatory laboratory to allow fin tech companies to develop test and launch products.

ADGM is harnessing Abu Dhabi strength as a wealth centre give an increasing preference among asset and risk managers for activities to be conducted closer to home to facilitate a more consolidated approach and having better control says teng.

"ADGM aims to enhance and increase the size of Abu Dhabi financial services sector and contribution toward a sustainable GDP."

  

"The financial services sector exists to support the real economy in terms of production and consumption.

It serves to facilitate efficient capital ultimately wealth creation'.

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Ferrari California T

FERRARI CALIFORNIA T

THE PERFECT SYNTHESIS OF-INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

THE FERRARI CALIFORNIA T EPITOMISES THE SUBLIME ELEGANCE, SPORTINESS, VERSATILITY AND EXCLUSIVITY THAT HAVE DISTINGUISHED EVERY CALIFORNIA MODEL SINCE THE 1950S. IT IS A CAR BRIMMING WITH INNOVATION THAT WILL MORE THAT MEET.



The expectations of discerning clients for whom fun behind the wheel is a priority but who also demand a sumptuously comfortable grand Tourer the can use every day.

The California  T is a brilliant expression of Ferrari sporty DNA while its retractable hard top  (RHT) and 2+ configuration, amongst other features, make it supremely versatile.

Like all Ferrari's the California T boasts cutting-edge technological solutions that make it absolutely unique most notably the new turbocharged v8 engine. Turbo technology has an honourable place in Prancing Horse's engineering tradition thanks to iconic models of the likes of the GTO of 1984 and the F40 of 1987. It is now also, of course, back at the heart of our latest F1 single seater.




ILLIANT EXPRESSION OF FERRARI'S DNA

Maranello's engineer have managed to design a remarkable power unit combines classic Ferrari engine qualities such as razor-sharp responsiveness, blistering performance, superbly powerful acceleration at all speeds and an exhilarating soundtrack with the advantages turbo technology such as drastically reduced emissions and fuel consumption, a high specific power output and compact dimension. A genuinely unprecedented achievement that sets a new benchmark for the industry.  

ENGINE

Type                                                        90 V8 with fuel direct injection 

Bore and stroke                                     3.41 in x 3.23 in

Unit displacement                                  29.4 cu in

Total displacement                                 235.25 cu in

Compression ratio                                  9.4:1

Maximum power                                    412 kw (560 cv)@7500 rpm

Maximum torque                                    755 Nm  (557lbft) @ 4750 rpm in VII gear

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Length                                                        17909 in                                                                                

Width                                                         75.2 in                                                                                    

Height                                                         52.0 in                                                                                   

Wheelbase                                                  105.1 in                                                                                 

Front track                                                 64.2 in                                                                                  

Rear track                                                  63.2 in                                                                                   

Dry weight                                                  3582 lb                                                                                 

Kerb weight                                                3813 lb                                                                                

Weight distribution                                    47% front - 53 % rear                                                      

Fuel tank capacity                                       20.6 US gal /17.3 UK gal                                                  

Boot (trunk) capacity                                  12 cu ft, 8.5 cu ft (roof closed)                                        

PERFORMANCE

Maximum speed                                          196 mph                                                                              

0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)                               3.6 s                                                                                     

0-200 km/h (0-124 mph)                              11.2 s                                                                                 

Weight/power ratio                                       8.69 lb/kw                                                                       

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Ferrari F12 TDF car new model 2017

FERRARI   F12TDF



FERRARI REVEALS THE F12TDF PAYS HOMAGE TO THE TOUR DE FRANC, THE LEGENDARY, THE LEGENDARY ENDURANCE RODE RACE THAT FERRARI DOMINATED IN THE 1950S AND 60S PARTICULARLY WITH THE 1956 250 GT BERLINETTA WHICH WON FOUR CONSECUTIVE EDITIONS.

It was a race that rewarded cars that combined maximum performance with the drive ability and ease of ease of use that the enabled the competitors to race fore hundreds of kilometres a day over fast tortuous roads and on circuits. The  F12tdf is the ultimate expression of the concept of the concept of an extreme road car that is equally at home on the track and just 799 will be built.

The F12tdf is a concentration of technical innovation which involve all those areas central to Ferrari DNA engine aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics. As result in terms of acceleration road-holding and agility, the new Berliner is second to none.                                                                                    

The F12tdf performance is assured by the 780 cv naturally aspirated V12 derive directly from the F12berlinetta multi award winning engine. The car's exhilarating dynamic behaviour, specifically its lateral acceleration in corners is due to an 8% increase in the ratio of the front tyres compared to the rear ones.

The car's natural tendency to overseer as a result of the change in the tyre sizes is compensated for by the innovative rear wheel steering system known as the Virtual Short Wheelbase which is integrated with the other vehicle dynamic control systems that guarantees the steering wheel response time and turn in of a competition car while increasing stability at high speed.

Cornering speeds are also higher thanks to the significant increase in down force +87  which has reached unprecedented levels for a front engines V12 berlinetta.

A radical redesign of the bodywork interior engine transmission and running gear also with acundant use carbon fibre inside and out has slashed 110 kg of the car overall weight.
All of these factors combine to produce record performance figures: 0-100 km/h in 2.9 second and 0-200 km/h in 7.9 second in addition to a substantial boots in lateral acceleration .

Outstanding stopping distances are guaranteed by the adoption of the new Extreme Design one piece brake callipers already seen on the LaFerrari. This new generation system means the car can brake from 100-0 km/h in just 30.5 m and from 200-0 in 121 m.

DIMENSION AND WEIGHT

Overall length                                             183,3 in (4656 mm)                                                               

Overall width                                              77,2 in (1961 mm)                                                                

Height                                                         50,1 in (1273 mm)                                                                

Wheelbase                                                  107,10 in (2720 mm)                                                             

Front track                                                  65,9 in (1673 mm )                                                                

Rear track                                                   63.7 in (1648 mm)                                                                 

Dry weight                                                 3119,5 lb (1415 kg)                                                                

Kerb weight                                               3351.0 lb (1520 kg)                                                                

Weight distribution                                    46% front-54% rear                                                                

Fuel tank capacity                                     24.3 US gal (20.2 UK/gal-92 1)                                              

ENGINE

Type                                                            65 V12                                                                                  

Bore and stroke                                           3.7 x 2.96 in (94 x 75,2 mm)                                              

Total displacement                                      382.13 cu in (6262 cm3)                                                    

Compression ratio                                       13,5:1                                                                                    

Maximum power                                         574 KW (780 CV)at 8500 rpm                                          

Specific                                                       92 KW cu in (125 CV/l)                                                      

Maximum torque                                        705 Nm at 6250 rpm                                                              

Maximum revs minute (limiter)                 8900 rpm                                                                                

TYRES AND RIMS

Front                                                            275/35 ZR 20 10 J                                                                

Rear                                                             315/35 ZR 20 11.5 L                                                             

Front (winter)                                             255/35 ZR 20 9.5 J                                                              

Rear  (winter)                                             305/35 ZR 20 11.5 J                                                               

PERFORMANCE

Maximum speed                                        over 211 mph (340 km/h)                                                       

0-62 mph (0-100 km/h)                             2,9 sec                                                                                     

0-124 mph (0-200 km/h                             7,9 sec                                                                                    

62-0 mph                                                    30,5 m                                                                                  

124-0 mph                                                  121 m                                                                                     

CCM 3 BRAKES

Front                                                         15,7 x 8,8 x 1,5 inch (398 x 223 x 38 mm)                             

Rear                                                          14, 2 x 9,2 x 1,3 inch (360 x 233 x 32 mm )                           

ELECTRONICS

ESC                                                          Electronic stability Control                                                      

High performance                                    High performance Anti-lock Braking                                      

                                                                  System/Electronic Brake-force Distribution                           

F1 Trac                                                     F1 Traction Control                                                                 

E-diff 3                                                     Third Generation of Electronic differential                             

SCM - E with dual coin                            Magnetorheological suspension                                                                                                                 control with dual coil system                                                  

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Combined                                                  15,41/100 km                                                                          

CO2 EMISSIONS

Combined                                        360 g/km                                                                 

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Ferrari 488 GTM Super 2017

                                                           FERRARI 488 GTM


FORTY YEARS  ON FROM  THE UNVEILING OF FERRARI'S FIST EVER MID REAR ENGINE V8 BRLINETTA THE 308 GTB THE PRANCING HORSE OPENS A NEW CHAPTER IN ITS 8 CYLINDER HISTORY

The 488 gtm name marks a return to the classic Ferrari model designation with the 488 in its moniker indicating the engine unitary displacement while the GTM stands for Gran Tourism berlinetta. The new car not only delivers unparalleled performance it also make that extreme power exploitable and controllable to an unprecedented level even by less expert drivers.

An exceptional engine and sophisticated aerodynamics combined with refined vehicle dynamic controls radically improved the already razor sharp responsiveness of Ferrari road cars to near track level.


Power (670 CV) engine and vehicle response time (0.8 and 0.06 s respective) give the  488 GTB a unique character and guarantee unmatched driving pleasure to drivers of all abilities.


To achieve this result Ferrari drew on experience in both F1 and GT racing in which the 458 holds the WEC title and has won its category in two editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The new model also exploits to the full the know how gleaned by Ferrari engineers over ythe last decade through the XX programme which makes extreme track only cars available to gentleman test. 

ENGINE

Type                                                                          V8  -  90  Turbo - Dry Sump

Total displacement                                                    3.902 cm3

Bore and stroke                                                         86,5 x 83 mm (3.4 x 3.3 in)

Maximum power                                                       670 CV (492 kW) at 8000 rpm

Maximum torque                                                       760 Nm at 3000 rpm in VII gear

Specific output                                                           172 cv/I

Compression ratio                                                       9.4:1



DIMENSION AND WEIGHT

Length                                                                       4568 mm (179.8 in)

Width                                                                         1952 mm (76.9 in)

Height                                                                        1213 mm (47.8 in)

Wheelbase                                                                 2650 mm (104.3 in)

Front track                                                                 1679 mm (66.1 in)

Rear track                                                                  1647 mm (64.8 in)

Kerb weight                                                              1525 kg

Dry weight                                                                1420 kg

Weight distribution                                                    41,5% front - 58,5% rear  

Boot capacity                                                             230,1 (8.12 cu ft)

Fuel tank capacity                                                      781 



TYRES

Front                                                                           245/35 ZR20 J9.0

Rear                                                                            305/30 ZR 20 J11.0


BRAKES

Front                                                                            15.7 x 808 x 1.4 in

Rear                                                                              14.2 x 9.2 x 1.3 in

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La Ferrari Aperta-Super-Star-Model

AN EVEN MORE EVOLVED AND COMPLEX SOLUTION

THAN  FERRARI FI KERS SYSTEM 

HY-KERS SYSTEM SEAMLESSLY BLENDS BLISTERING PERFORMANCE AND MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY.


The LaFerrari represents Ferrari most ambition project yet to push the boundaries of technology on a road car, drawing together the finest expression on the marque's technical capabilities in bothGT and Formula 1 engineering.

It boasts the most extreme performance ever achieved by a Ferrari production car and features the most advanced and innovative technical solution which will in the future filter down to the rest of the Ferrari range.

With  production limited to just 499 examples LaFerrari continues Ferrari's tradition in building uncompromising performance cars for a small number of high discerning clients.


POWER-TRAIN

The La Ferrari is the first ever car with hybrid technology to com out of Maranello. The 6262cc V12 produces 800 Cv and the electric motor a further 12o kw (163 CV) for a total of over 960 CV.
Thanks to the huge technological leap forward represented by the HY-KERS system the La Ferrari is the most high performance and efficient Ferrari built. Making full use of Ferrari F1 expertise with KERS systems which has been further developed for application to road cars the HY-KERS guarantees maximum integration between the v12 and the electric motor seamlessly blending extreme performance with maximum efficiency.


The hifg levels of torque available at low revs from the electric motor allowed the engineers to optimise the internal combustion engines performance at higher revs thus providing unending power throughout the rev range and a maximum torque peak of over 900 Nm.

HY-KERS SYSTEM

Total maximum power                                                        963 CV

Total maximum torque                                                        900 NM

V12 maximum power                                                         800 CV & 9000 rpm

maximum revs                                                                     9250 rpm

V12 maximum torque                                                         700 NM & 6750 rpm

Electric motor output                                                          120 KW (163 CV)

CO2 emissions                                                                    340 g/km



PERFORMANCE

Maximum speed                                                                 over 350 km/h

0-100 km/h                                                                         3 sec

0-200 km/h                                                                         7 sec

0-300 km/h                                                                         15 sec


ICE

Type                                                                                    65-deg V12

Bore and stroke                                                                   94 x 75,2 mm

Total displacement                                                              6262 cc

Compression ratio                                                               13.5:1

Specific power                                                                     128 CV/1


DIMENSIONS

Length                                                                                 4702 mm

Width                                                                                   1992 mm

Height                                                                                  1116 mm

Wheelbase                                                                            2650 mm

Weight distribution                                                              41% fr, 59% r


GEARBOX

Gearbox                                                                               7-speed DCT


SUSPENSION

Front                                                                                    double wishbones

Rear                                                                                      multi-link


TYRES (PIRELLI P-ZERO)

Front                                                                                    265/30  -  19

Rear                                                                                      345/30  -  20


CARBON CERAMIC BRAKES (BREMBO)

Front                                                                                  398 x  223 x 36 mm

Rear                                                                                   380 x 253 x 34 mm


ELECTRONIC CONTROLS

ESC                                                                                    stability control

High perf ABC/EBD                                                         performance anti blockage system/                                                                                                           electronic brake balance

EFI-Trac                                                                           F1 electronic traction control integrated with                                                                                             the hybrid system

E-Diff 3                                                                            third generation electronic differential

SCM-E Frs                                                                       magnetorheological damping with twin                                                                                                     solenoids (Al-Ni tube)



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