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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.

Monday, 7 May 2012

McLaren MP4-12C GT3


The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C GT3, comes in time for its debut competitive race in 2012.

The new edition has followed a thorough improvement program in 2011.
This McLaren also debuts in the FIA GT1 world championship race in France, on April 2012 and has been specifically designed for high performance and ease of maintenance.

Exterior

The MP4-12C GT3's exterior design, has been styled for favoring high speed. Some of the key exterior features include: rear wings, a front splitter, aerodynamic designs, door blades and diffuser. To emphasize on the gorgeous exterior look, this car has been rounded with a set of 20 inches forged alloy front wheels and 21 inches set at the rear.

These wheels are designed to give the supercar a muscular look, and also increase its mechanical grip. Other notable exterior features include: carbon fiber composite chassis, aluminum sub-frames and dihedral doors.

Interior

The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 (2012) interior design has been based on practicability. It is equipped with adjustable steering and seats.

It has a 7 inch touch screen computer, in addition to the information centre which provides telematic functions which include: navigation, audio and telephone. Other key interior design features include: Active Dynamics panel and climate controls on every door console.


Performance

The MP4-12C GT3 uses a 3.8 liter, dry-sump, twin-turbocharged V8 engine and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.1 seconds. This is further enhanced by the inclusion of 7 speed SSG dual clutch transmission which is operated by a bespoke paddle-shift, which is very helpful in racing.

Moreover, the suspension and braking components are also featured in the 12C GT3. The specifications of power are: 592 hp at 7,000 rpm and 443 lb ft at 3,000 rpm. The top speed of this car is 205 mph while its carbon emission is 279 grams per kilometer.

Some of the innovative technologies used in this car include spring rates, differential settings, engine calibration, aero package which is based on McLaren's formula 1 simulator, weight distribution, power steering and spring rates.

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