SHELBY - UPGRADED 2009 SSC ULTIMATE AERO

Press Release

SHELBY SUPERCARS UNVEILS NEWLY REFINED 2009 ULTIMATE AERO, 15% HORSEPOWER INCREASE.

After holding the "World’s Fastest Production Car" title for the past year, the Shelby SuperCars' Ultimate Aero is receiving several refinements for the 2009 model year. The SSC engineering team equipped the 2009 Ultimate Aero with a 15% increase in horsepower, a revamped front fascia design, and an array of important interior upgrades. The most substantial change is an SSC-designed, 1-piece billet aluminum engine block. A milestone for the limited-production automobile manufacturer, the new block improves structural integrity and oiling capabilities allowing SSC to boost the power output to 1287 horsepower while improving durability.

Armed with the more powerful new engine, the '09 Ultimate Aero will be able to reach world-record speeds of 270 MPH, raising the benchmark for supercars and pushing the limits of current production car technology. In order to accommodate the '09 Ultimate Aero's unique fuel system requirements, SSC turned to American company Aeromotive to develop a flawless system. The aggressive nose is redesigned with enhanced aerodynamics to accommodate the 2009 Ultimate Aero's higher top speed, and carbon fiber louvers on the side intakes draw in an additional 20% of air into the radiators for improved cooling. The improvement in overall performance will widen the already sizeable gap between the Ultimate Aero and its competitors. The '09 Ultimate Aero also introduces the AeroBrakeTM a rear spoiler system that deploys under braking situations. Finished in carbon fiber, the rear spoilers actuate up an additional 8" when the brake pedal is depressed. The speed of the spoiler actuation is set by the amount of brake pedal pressure. The complete AeroBrakeTM system can be disabled by the push of a button, for town driving or situations where braking and downforce assistance are not necessary.

Rounding out the '09 Ultimate Aero's improvements is a revamped interior. A redesigned dash prominently displays sleek, exposed carbon fiber dash halves and inset air vents. Carbon fiber accents run along the doorsills, surround the new gauge cluster, and continue onto a revised steering column, which includes an analog speedometer and tachometer with a sequential shift light integrated into the tachometer needle. The new center console incorporates a digital temperature control unit and tire pressure monitor along with an Azentek PC base Infotainment unit. The revolutionary Azentek unit offers all the capabilities of a PC and processes SSC's onboard diagnostic software.

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I just wrote something about them yesterday and here they goes. They've come out with a new and fully upgraded SSC Ultimate Aero. What a coincidence. LOL.

This time, they've fully restored and by chance increasing everything up to 15% bucket of performance.



Shelby had claim that they've producing a car that can go up to 4++KmH. In that case, they'll renew the record list and rest peacefully, again at the top.

So far it looks like they've started to gain conscious with technology and the only thing that can make this daring literacy being publish is the power and performance upgrade.

A new aluminum cast engine block, designed in-house by the Shelby's engineer, lightens the load and improves oil flow with its sounder structural integrity.

A part of the 1287Hp, big brakes, pimp infotainment, super ugly spoiler I can't seem to bothered about this thing because they need a lot of lighten bodywork, a lot of carbon fibers and I hope it doesn't melt down when the meters went to 4++KmH. Boring!

So far, it looks rather promising for them. And just wait for the price. Serious performance means serious business and not so serious buyers. LOL.


Again, like The Joker said, WHY SO SERIOUS!

TOYOTA PASSO SETTE - PERODUA 2009 MPV?

Exterior Dimension :

lenghtxwidthxheight = 4,180-4,195 / 1,695 / 1,620 (mm)

Wheelbase = 2,700 mm.

Groundclearance = 150 mm.

Interior Dimension :

lenghtxwidthxheight = 2,550 / 1,420 / 1,310 (mm)

weight = 1,170 - 1,250 (kg)

Engine : 3SZ-VE Dohc 16 Valve 109PS/6,000rpm ,14.4kg-m/4,400rpm

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Don't know what will we get for 'not ours' Perodua. LOL.

Just slap the Perodua badges all over the MPV, give us the lowest price that we should get.

ZENVO ST1

Another Bugatti killer? Hemmm. Doubt that.

SSC Altimate Aero claimed that they've beat the Bugatti record of the fastest production car in the world. But seriously, the name is already weird enough for a supercar and there's nothing new with the design or the technology itself. So, no one will know the existence of it and I never heard anybody said anything about it although they've beat Buggati record.LOL

But what about this one? A Zenvo ST1. Sounds like a Japanese meal. Does it have what it takes to beat the mighty Veron or the 'not so interesting' but fast SSC?

It was hand built by Zenvo Automotive in Denmark. They turbocharged and supercharged, a 7 liter V8 which producing a whooping 1104HP and 1439NM of torque at 4500 rev. That's a huge amount of torque. I wonder if they have 10 radiators like the Veron. Hemmm. But it looks good.

Sad to know that it's only a RWD. Imagine you're driving a 1+++HP RWD killing machine around corners on the hillside, and simply over rev. Next thing you know you'll be struggling to 'defend' yourself if you're a pro driver, or ends up at the bottom of the hill if you're a rubbish driver like me. LOL. Honestly, to much power for me and might as well overcharged for my pocket.

But, the thing is, I love to see a car that can be push to the limits. As for this monster, I think those electronic limiter should go. Off you go you 'technology gizmo' or what ever you want to call it! Seriously, you pay for half a million car (or maybe in Malaysia, it could be more than half a million thanks to the 'unfriendly' shitty tax) and it makes you to go slower than it should have.

Well, if you want me to choose, maybe I'll stick to the Veron, although it's just a VW. But the taste of a supercar is there, in that VW re badge with the big B. All the ingredients are mix into that one piece of great machine. But hell, everyone got a piece of their own taughts.

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WRC - SUBARU WITHDRAW FROM WRC

Tokyo, December 16, 2008 – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today
announced the withdrawal from the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2008 season.

FHI has participated in the WRC together with Prodrive, a motorsports and automotive engineering group in
the UK, over the past 19 years to pursue its goal and philosophy in motor sports activities to enhance Subaru
brand awareness by showing that Subaru vehicles offer safe, comfortable and pleasurable driving no matter
the weather or road conditions, featuring Horizontally-Opposed engine and the Symmetrical All-Wheel drive
system as its core technologies, and to transfer results of race-tested technical improvements into Subaru
passenger vehicles.

Subaru has won three manufacturer’s championship titles and three driver’s championship titles in its history
of rally racing. This has helped enhance the value of the Subaru brand as well as the sales expansion of
Subaru vehicles all over the world.

FHI considers it has achieved its original target in WRC participation. However, while considering
positioning the WRC activity in Subaru branding strategy towards the future, our business environment has
been dramatically changed due to the quick deterioration of the global economy. In order to optimize the
management resources and to strengthen further the Subaru brand, FHI decided to withdraw from WRC
activities at the earliest timing.

As regards future involvement in rally activities, FHI will continue to support teams and drivers that
participate in P-WRC or the Group N category.

President Mori commented that reaching this decision has been an extremely difficult task, not least with
regards to the countless Subaru fans that for many years have cheered the legendary Subaru blue liveried
Impreza World Rally Car; “We would like to express our sincere appreciation for our fans’ strong and loyal
support worldwide. They will remain an invaluable treasure for us.”

Capitalizing on the priceless experience gained throughout the history in the WRC field, FHI will continue to
offer Subaru customers products that integrate sheer excitement, safe, comfortable and reliable driving,
respect of the global environment and peace of mind based on its philosophy of “Customer comes first.”

WRC - NO MORE SUBARU

Recently we've heard Suzuki Rally Team pulls out of the WRC for 2009 season as the economic downtime had took place in every bit of spaces.

But today, Sky News reported that Subaru will joint Suzuki for the same reason.

For this action, it leaves only 4 manufacturer team for next season. That's a heartbrake for WRC.

More news after this.

2010 BMW Z4 - OFFICIAL

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ROC - SEBASTIAN LOEB KING OF MOTORSPORT

It's been a cracking day at Wembley. Thanks to Freecaster.TV for the live streaming.

And for the third times, Sebastian Loeb was crown as the 21st Champion of Champions. The rally driver who was said may be one of the driver for 2010 F1, gone head to head with David Coulthard(DC) on the final shootout.

First point went to Loeb in the buggy(ROC Car) but with KTM X-Bow, DC sort of handle it precisely to win the second shootout.

The Frenchman took the third shootout with style and the buggy was prove to be more suitable with his driving style and his talent. I mean, rally driver just love to go sideways and the KTM seems to have to much grip for him to handle.

Congratulations to Loeb, and Team Germany for giving us the best show for this year ROC.

Oppsss. One more thing before I forgot. The identity of the Stig was revealed. I don't know if its true or not but I heard the announcer said that Ben Collins is the Stig and he could not make it to the race because he is busy. WTF? Can you simply announce it to everbody like that? We sort of known it already although no one can confirm it. But hell, that's shocking. Well, at least for me. LOL.


More news of ROC here.

RACE OF CHAMPIONS 2008

CREDIT TO FREECASTER.TV

Live video streaming guys. Yayyy..

MERCEDES - 2011 CLS SPYSHOTS?

If you think the leak 2010 E Class shots are ugly like hell, then take a look at this. Just released by worldcarfans.com.

It was said to be the next generation of CLS. I'm not sure about that. For me the current CLS still got the 'kick' if I may say.

Just take a look at those tail lights. Is that some kind of bazooka? What are they thinking? Seriously, first the 'E'yarkhhh Lexus Wannabe Class' and then this?

But I must say it's to early to comment upon this actually. I mean, it appears to me that something's missing there. After all, it's just a mule. What am I thinking. LOL.

If that ugly thing goes into the showroom(I mean with those tail lights), perhaps a bigger engine like V8 or maybe V10(why not) that could produce more +++hp will pump up the sales. Only a bloody dumb rich guy will buy that. Period!

more pictures here

F1 - Radical changes for 2009

A radical change it is. Yes! FIA and F1 had made an agreement in Monaco meeting earlier and announce a major rule changes for 2009 GP.

They estimated reductions up to 30% for production team and even more for independent team.

Plans of changes for 2010 are also had been agree on and looks like the remaining team are now willing to work as 1 team for the sake of the sport.

Hope it's just not for a while. They need to start thinking that everything will have a limit and now they've already face it.

Changes for 2009

Engine

-- Engine life to be doubled. Each driver will use a maximum of eight engines for the season, plus four for testing (thus, 20 per team).

-- A limit of 18,000 rpm.

-- No internal retuning. Adjustment to trumpets and injectors only.

-- The three-race (engine life) rule voted on Nov. 5 remains in force.

-- Cost of engines to independent teams will be approximately 50 percent of 2008 prices.

-- Unanimous agreement was reached on a list of proposed changes to the Renault engine for 2009; all other engines will remain unchanged. Comparative testing will not be necessary.

Testing

-- No in-season testing except during race weekend during scheduled practice.

Aerodynamic research

-- No wind tunnel exceeding 60 percent scale and 50 meters per second to be used after Jan. 1, 2009.

-- A formula to balance wind-tunnel-based research against CFD research, if agreed among the teams, will be proposed to the FIA.

Factory activity

-- Factory closures for six weeks per year, to accord with local laws.

Race weekend

-- Manpower to be reduced by means of a number of measures, including sharing information on tires and fuel to eliminate the need for “spotters.”

Sporting spectacle

-- Market research is being conducted to gauge the public reaction to a number of new ideas, including possible changes to qualifying and a proposal for the substitution of medals for points for the drivers. Proposals will be submitted to the FIA when the results of the market research are known.

Note: It is estimated that these changes for 2009 will save the manufacturer teams approximately 30 percent of their budgets compared with 2008, while the savings for independent teams will be even greater.

Changes for 2010
Powertrain

-- Engines will be available to the independent teams for less than e5 million per team per season. These will either come from an independent supplier or be supplied by the manufacturer teams backed by guarantees of continuity.

-- In the case of an independent supplier, the deal will be signed no later than Dec. 20, 2008.

-- This same engine will continue to be used in 2011 and 2012 (thus, no new engine for 2011).

-- Subject to confirmation of practicability, the same transmission will be used by all teams.

Chassis

-- A list of all elements of the chassis will be prepared and a decision made in respect of each element regarding whether or not it will remain a performance differentiator (competitive element).

-- Some elements that remain performance differentiators will be confirmed for the season.

-- Some elements will remain performance differentiators but will use inexpensive materials.

-- Elements that are not performance differentiators will be prescriptive and obtained or manufactured in the most economical possible way.

Race weekend

-- Standardized radio and telemetry systems.

-- Ban on tire warmers.

-- Ban on mechanical purging of tires.

-- Ban on refueling.

-- Possible reduction in race distance or duration (proposal to follow market research).

Factory activity

-- Further restrictions on aerodynamic research.

-- Ban on tire force rigs (other than vertical force rigs).

-- Full analysis of factory facilities with a view to proposing further restrictions on facilities.

Longer term

-- The FIA and the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) will study the possibility of an entirely new powertrain for 2013 based on energy efficiency (obtaining more work from less energy consumed).

-- Rules will be framed to ensure that research and development of such a powertrain would make a real contribution to energy-efficient road transport.

-- An enhanced kinetic-energy recovery system (KERS) is likely to be a very significant element of an energy-efficient powertrain in the future. In the short term, KERS is part of the 2009 regulations but is not compulsory.

-- For 2010, the FOTA is considering proposals for a standard KERS system. The FIA awaits proposals.

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