Club Arnage 2019
The most successful GT race car of the 2015 season will be replaced by a completely new race car in 2017. The successor to the 911 RSR has already completed a successful rollout on the test track in Weissach. Now begins the test phase on selected racetracks around the world. At its first test runs at Weissach, the majority of the Porsche works drivers were able to get a first impression of the new 2017 GTE race car. 鈥淚t is definitely unusual to put several drivers behind the wheel at a rollout,鈥?says Marco Ujhasi, Overall Project Manager GT Works Motorsport. The first outing of the RSR successor is planned for January 2017 at the 24-hour race at Daytona. 鈥淭he race debut of a completely new vehicle at a 24-hour race is a big challenge. But we are right on schedule,鈥?explains the Head of Porsche Motorsport, Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser.
The performance-focused Speedster uses a chassis based on the current GT3, with which it shares the same rear axle steering, dynamic engine mounts and 20in centre-lock alloy wheels. It has a low-cut front windscreen and twin streamliners behind the cabin that have become emblematic of the Speedster range. Weight saving measures include manual operation for the fabric roof, and ceramic brakes are standard. Body panels, including the front luggage lid, are made from carbon fiber composite, and air conditioning is omitted as standard (though it can be added back in as a no-cost option). Originally teased last year in concept form for Porsche's 70th anniversary, this latest model now becomes the ninth 911 to bear the Speedster name. The Speedster will be limited to just 1948 examples, in a nod to the year the Porsche 356 first went on sale. That number is significantly higher than for the 997-generation car that was the last to carry the Speedster name; just 356 were produced, using an engine shared with the 3.8-litre Carrera GTS.
If you are searching for a large heavily powered car with the performance of a sports car, you can buy Aston Martin Virage. The history of the Aston Martin goes back to 1913, when 'Bamford & Martin Ltd' compnay was founded by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin. Aston Martin Virage was unveiled in the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The car is successfully placed in the narrow slot left by DB9 and the flagship DBS. 2. The engine of the Virage is hand assembled 6.0 litre V12 engine, 490 hp with 570 Nm torque. In less than 5 seconds, you can reach 0 to 100 km/h. Aston Martin Virage is all-aluminium body but the 494 Nm (364 lb鈥t) torque from 32-valve 5.3 L (5,340 cc) V8 engine almost reaches it to sports car level, according to the Sports Car International that reported after car's first test. Though, the car weighs 3,946 lb, it can still reach 97 km/h/ 60 mph in about 6.5 seconds from standing. At the Top Gear Test Track it set a lap time of 1:24.4. The car is designed more keeping in mind the handling segment tha comfort. The hand-crafted engine of 5.9-liter V12 provide 420 lb-ft. 490 hp, which is 20 horsepower more than DB9 version, and 20 hp less than DBS. The car is fitted with a 6 speed automatic transmission Touchtronic II. The full thrust can result in 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds. The other features that may appeal you include, Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) brakes, designed to lessen weight at each wheel that can be most ideal for car handling and ride comfort.
Here at Charged, we usually write about technical matters and industry trends, and leave the car reviews to others. However, after spending a week with the Chevy Bolt EV, I am moved to write not just a review, but a rave. What鈥檚 that, you indignantly huff? The author of a whole book, and hundreds of articles, about Tesla, who so often ridicules the Big Three and their lackluster electrical efforts, deigns to admit that this practical little Chevy could rival the coolest car ever built? Well, let鈥檚 look at what the Bolt has to offer. Elon Musk has said many times that his ultimate goal is to increase the adoption of electric vehicles, a goal that鈥檚 advanced with every EV that rolls off a dealer鈥檚 lot, even if it鈥檚 not a Tesla. When it comes to making compelling electric cars, the company has succeeded spectacularly. But when it comes to inspiring the industry leaders to sell their own EVs in substantial numbers, that isn鈥檛 happening. Meanwhile, Workhorse, an Ohio-based public company with about 115 employees, is way past the talking stage. The company recently unveiled a prototype of its W-15 Electric Work Truck, and it already claims to have almost 5,000 orders on its books. Workhorse recently named fleet management specialist Ryder as its primary distributor and service provider for North America. Charged spoke with Workhorse CEO Steve Burns about the current market for electrified commercial trucks, and his company鈥檚 expansive plans for the future.