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This featured Car is Carrera GT

Carrera is a slot car.

This featured Car is Carrera

Carrera dominated the German markets in the 1960s and 1970s, due to using an additional third wire, and effective marketing, also at the nearby Nuremberg International Toy Fair.

This featured Car is Carrera

In the 1970, Carrera offered 1:24, 1:32 and 1:60 scales for slot cars, and the slot-free "Servo" systems which allowed cars to switch lanes, guided by the guard rails on the outside. Due to the many systems offered, and fewer customers (Generation), Neuhierl had to sell his company in 1985, and took his own life. The new owners sold rather cheap products.

This featured Car is ABT

Johann Abt (born December 1935), who continued a horseshoeing tradition of his family with motor cars, was a motorcycling and hillclimbing racer for Abarth factory team until 1970. He later entered cars with his own team, winning the "Trophée de l’Avenir“ and other series.

This featured Car is Koenigsegg CCR

The Koenigsegg CCR is a mid-engined sports car manufactured by Koenigsegg. It briefly held the world speed record for a production car and is currently the fourth fastest production car in the world, behind the Bugatti Veyron, SSC Ultimate Aero and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Hamann Hawk Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster


The 2012 Hamann Hawk Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster is an incredibly powerful sports car.

The original Mercedes-Benz car has been given several design changes, the most significant one being the installation of a 6.2-liter Hamann engine.
To help squeeze every last available bit of energy from the engine, the car is fitted with a special sports air filter and a high-performance, stainless steel exhaust system.

Performance

The end result is an engine that can generate an amazing 636 hp and 501 lb-ft of torque. Because the engine is installed in a car built from ultra-modern materials, meaning the weight is greatly reduced, the car has a top speed of 198mph. When set in race mode, the car can go from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.

Red & Black

The visual design of the car is based around a red and black theme, both externally and internally. The two black, leather-covered bucket seats have red trim. They are separated by a console made from red carbon and red trim is used on the floor, the dashboard and the instrument panel.

Red colored carbon is also used to decorate the door sill protectors, the door handles and the air inlets.

Interior


The steering wheel in the original model has been replaced with a smaller wheel that has been ergonomically designed. The pedals are made from black, anodized aluminum. Externally, the car has been given a predominately red matte lacquer, although the hood and the 21" wheels are black.

Exterior

In front, the 2012 Hamann Hawk Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster has a front apron instead of the bumper on the original car. This apron gives better road holding because its shape helps to counteract lifting forces on the front axle.

The air inlets are considerably larger than on the original, reflecting the bigger demand for air the Hamann engine has. The addition of LED lighting strips adds to the overall impression of a car with improved dynamics.
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