Autocars

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Audi R8 by Wheelsandmore: consistently aligned to performance

Wheelsandmore took the Audi R8 again and missed the German super sports a performance oriented tuning program. Of the house with plenty of carbon elements Ingolstädter Wheelsandmore applied with a front spoiler lip and a rear diffuser from fine carbon fiber to the handling at high speeds continue to improve.
Already standard provides the "little" Audi R8 V8 4.2 powerful 420 hp and 430 Nm of torque. In 4.6 seconds the R8 V8 sprints from standstill to 100 and ended only when his driving 301 km / h. Should that still not enough, which helps Wheelsandmore to a total of 530 hp and 550 Nm of torque. This should be so Wheelsandmore, the performance at a similar level as in the Audi R8 V10 5.2 move it to an impressive 316 km / h and a top sprint from 0 to 100 in just 3.9 seconds brings.

Is made possible through the power of a compressor rebuilding, a freely programmable, digitally controlled valve, stainless steel exhaust system and a software optimization. There is a hydraulic in pressure and rebound adjustable racing suspension which is at the front and rear axle of the vehicle, an increase of 30 millimeters allowed. Thus, the driver on request at any time the choice between life and extreme athletes.
As a further visual highlight Wheelsandmore fit his weight-optimized wheel forging of type "6Sporz" at the Alukarosse. To use the front wheel in 9.0 x20 inches with tires in size 235/30 and the rear axle in 11.5 x20 inches with 295/25er-Breitreifen. As a highlight of the rims are not high-gloss, but gromalusiert (hochglanzverdichtet) and nanoversiegelt. This procedure is Wheelsnamdore significantly more than in gloss polishing.

To meet the increased performance to halt, hidden in the wheels of a high-performance braking system with Stahlflexbremsleitungen and specialty rubbers. On the front axle to brake discs 380x34 mm wide with 8-piston Festsätteln used rear are counterparts in 340x28 mm with 6 pistons.
For the interior of the Audi R8 luxury custom solutions are available in Nappa leather, Alcantara, Burl, Birds Eye Maple and Carbon are available. Other accents on applications in aluminum or stainless steel.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Roadster: A symbiosis of high-tech and tradition

The theme of "sustainable mobility" is at Mercedes-Benz is an integral part of vocational training. So dedicated professionals in a cross-project, the apprentices of Daimler AG in Sindelfingen Mercedes factory and built a roadster with a fuel cell propulsion. Name: F-Cell Roadster.
The Mercedes-Benz F-Cell roadster combines the latest technologies with the history of the automobile. In line with the Benz patent motorcar from 1886 is the vehicle with large wheels spokes. Moreover, the F-Cell Roadster style elements from various eras vehicle. These include for example the carbon seat shells with handmade leather as well as the striking, modeled on the Formula-1 racing cars designed front fiberglass.
The vehicle will be driven by drive-by-wire technology - the traditional steering wheel will be replaced by a joystick. For the drive provided by the zero-emission fuel cell system in the rear. With an output of 1.2 kW / hp 1.63 achieved the F-Cell Roadster, a maximum speed of 25 km / h and provides a range of up to 350 kilometers.
The two occupants enjoy the pure "wind". Before falling in too daring journey protect fold system as a replacement for doors. Looking at the photos, you must be careful however, not with his feet in the spokes of the front wheels to land. But that weighs the true lightweight, like a modern version of a mobile carriage seems, only 350 kilograms.
Approximately one year worked on a total of 150 trainees and Dual students in the design, development, assembly and completion of the F-Cell roadster. They were young in the fields of "motor vehicle mechatronics", "Model", "electronics", "coating technology", "Manufacturing Mechanics" and "product design" and "vehicle interior" part. The primary objective of the project was to investigate the issue of alternative drives in the training practical to integrate.