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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Audi A5 DTM renderings

Funny how that on the day BMW took the wraps of its M3 DTM Concept, Audi also decided to issue some preliminary details about its 2012 DTM challenger. Very coincidental, indeed…



But it’s not as if Audi even has a car to show yet, because the new A5-based racer won’t have its public debut until September’s Frankfurt International Motor Show. So, all there is to look at for the time being are a few ‘concept study’ sketches.



Audi A5 DTM R17 2012 (Rendering) Front Side


Audi A5 DTM R17 2012 (Rendering) Side


Audi A5 DTM R17 2012 (Rendering) Rear Side


The A5 DTM, which has an internal codename of ‘R17’, replaces the four-door A4 that Audi currently uses in the championship. And like other DTM competitors, it won’t have much in common with its road-going equivalent.



Its bodyshell, for example, will be built from carbon fibre with a hefty steel safety cage. Revised regulations for next season mean that driver safety standards are to be improved further, especially in the areas of side impact protection and fire suppression systems. Other changes include fewer permitted aerodynamic components on the car, although the rear wing will actually be larger.



One element that is going to be carried over from the A4 DTM is the powertrain, which comprises a V8 engine producing around 450 bhp (340 kW / 460 PS) and a six-speed gearbox.



Related post:

BMW M3 DTM Concept

Friday, July 15, 2011

BMW M3 DTM Concept

Ahead of a keenly anticipated return to the DTM in 2012, BMW has unveiled its M3 DTM Concept Car.



BMW M3 DTM Concept Car 2012 Front Side 1


During a launch event held at the BMW Welt facility in Munich, it was announced that three teams - BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW Team RBM and BMW Team RMG - will be campaigning the cars next season.



Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus were also confirmed as the first two drivers, although it has yet to be decided which teams they’ll be allocated to.



BMW M3 DTM Concept Car 2012 Rear Side


Three-time World Touring Car Champion Priaulx said, “The DTM will be a big challenge for us all. Together with BMW, I have celebrated success in many different disciplines and behind the wheel of some fantastic racing cars in recent years. I am more than confident that this will also be the case in the DTM. The BMW M3 DTM looks fantastic. I can hardly wait to get to know the car better in the coming tests, to contribute to its development, and ultimately to sit in the cockpit for the first DTM race in 2012.”



Powered by a V8 engine producing around 473 bhp (353 kW / 480 PS), the M3 DTM should be able to accelerate from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in about three seconds, before going on to a top speed of 186 mph (300 km/h).



BMW M3 DTM Concept Car 2012 Front Side 2


Related post:

Audi A5 DTM renderings

Monday, June 20, 2011

Turbo cars lead BTCC

The 2011 British Touring Car Championship is now already midway through its season.



So far, it has been rather dominated by the contentious issue of performance parity between the turbocharged and normally-aspirated cars, although another boost reduction introduced for the most recent round at Croft seems to have helped a lot.



That said, the championship table remains dominated by cars running NGTC engines, with sixth-place Jason Plato in his Chevrolet Cruze seemingly the only non-turbo entrant with any realistic prospect of taking the title.






Chevrolet Cruze Super 2000 2011 (Plato) Front Side
Chevrolet Cruze Super 2000


The series now takes its long summer break, with the next event taking place at Snetterton on 7th August.

































2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship: Standings After Five Rounds
Pos. Driver Team Car Points
1 Matt Neal Honda Racing Team Honda Civic 140
2 Mat Jackson Airwaves Racing Ford Focus 131
3 Gordon Shedden Honda Racing Team Honda Civic 120
4 Andrew Jordan Pirtek Racing Vauxhall Vectra 111
5 James Nash 888 Racing with Collins Contractors Vauxhall Vectra 104
6 Jason Plato Silverline Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze 100
7 Robert Collard WSR BMW 320si 66
8 Tom Chilton Team Aon ‘Global’ Ford Focus 64
9 Alex MacDowall Silverline Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze 47
10 Paul O’Neill GoMobileUK.com with tech-Speed Chevrolet Cruze 32
11 Tom Boardman Special Tuning Racing Seat Leon 31
12 Nick Foster WSR BMW 320si 27
13 Tony Gilham 888 Racing with Collins Contractors Vauxhall Vectra 12
14 Jeff Smith Pirtek Racing Vauxhall Vectra 12
15 Tom Onslow-Cole Team Aon ‘Global’ Ford Focus 10
16 Andy Neate Team Aon ‘Global’ Ford Focus 9
17 David Newsham Geoff Steel Racing BMW 320si 9
18 Lea Wood Central Group Racing Honda Integra 4
19 Liam Griffin Airwaves Racing Ford Focus 2
20 Rob Austin Rob Austin Racing Audi A4 0
21 Frank Wrathall Dynojet Toyota Avensis 0
22 David Pinkney Rob Austin Racing Audi A4 0
23 John George GoMobileUK.com with tech-Speed Chevrolet Cruze 0
24 Daniel Welch Welch Automotive Proton Gen-2 0
25 Tony Hughes Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis 0
26 Chris James Team ES Racing.com Chevrolet Lacetti 0
27 Shaun Hollamby AmD Milltek Racing.com Volkswagen Golf 0


Related posts:

Avensis NGTC racers debut

2011 BTCC entries

Snetterton corner names

Friday, June 10, 2011

Audi takes Le Mans pole

The grid for 2011’s Le Mans 24 Hours will see an all-Audi front row.



Both R18 TDI Audi Sport Team Joest entries managed to just better the times set by any of the Peugeots, surely their greatest rivals for the race.



Audi R18 TDI LMP1 2011 Front Side 2


Indeed, the first seven spots are occupied by either an R18 TDI or a 908, both of which are diesel-powered. That dominance would suggest that efforts by race organisers, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, to equalise performance between petrol and diesel cars hasn’t been successful.






























































2011 24 Heures Du Mans - Qualification
Pos. Race No. Team Drivers Car Class Time
1 2 Audi Sport Team Joest M. Fassler / A. Lotterer / B. Treluyer Audi R18 TDI LM P1 3:25.738
2 1 Audi Sport Team Joest T. Bernhard / R. Dumas / M. Rockenfeller Audi R18 TDI LM P1 3:25.799
3 9 Team Peugeot Total P. Lamy / S. Bourdais / S. Pagenaud Peugeot 908 LM P1 3:26.010
4 8 Peugeot Sport Total F. Montagny / S. Sarrazin / N. Minassian Peugeot 908 LM P1 3:26.156
5 3 Audi Sport North America R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish Audi R18 TDI LM P1 3:26.165
6 7 Peugeot Sport Total M. Gene / A. Wurz / A. Davidson Peugeot 908 LM P1 3:26.272
7 10 Team Oreca Matmut N. Lapierre / L. Duval / O. Panis Peugeot 908 HDI-FAP LM P1 3:30.084
8 12 Rebellion Racing N. Jani / N. Prost / J. Bleekemolen Lola B 10/60 Coupe-Toyota LM P1 3:32.883
9 16 Pescarolo Team E. Collard / C. Tinseau / J. Jousse Pescarolo Judd LM P1 3:33.066
10 13 Rebellion Racing A. Belicchi / J. Boullion / G. Smith Lola B 10/60 Coupe-Toyota LM P1 3:34.573
11 15 Oak Racing T. Monteiro / G. Moreau / P. Ragues Oak Pescarolo-Judd LM P1 3:34.933
12 22 Kronos Racing V. Ickx / M. Martin / B. Leinders Lola Aston Martin LM P1 3:36.551
13 20 Quifel-Asm Team M. Amaral / O. Pla / W. Hughes Zytek 09 SC LM P1 3:37.393
14 26 Signatech Nissan F. Mailleux / L. Ordoñez / S. Ayari Oreca 03-Nissan LM P2 3:41.458
15 24 Oak Racing J. Nicolet / R. Hein / J. Yvon Oak Pescarolo-Judd LM P1 3:41.908
16 42 Strakka Racing N. Leventis / D. Watts / J. Kane Honda Performance Development Arx 01 LM P2 3:42.615
17 48 Team Oreca Matmut A. Premat / D. Hallyday / D. Kraihamer Oreca 03-Nissan LM P2 3:43.098
18 39 Pecom Racing L. Perez-Companc / M. Russo / P. Kaffer Lola B11/40-Judd BMW LM P2 3:43.223
19 49 Oak Racing S. Nakano / N. De Crem / J. Charouz Oak Pescarolo-BMW LM P2 3:43.479
20 41 Greaves Motorsport K. Ojjeh / O. Lombard / T. Kimber-Smith Zytek Nissan LM P2 3:43.802
21 40 Race Performance M. Frey / R. Meichtry / M. Rostan Oreca 03-Judd BMW LM P2 3:44.294
22 007 Aston Martin Racing C. Klien / S. Mucke / D. Turner Aston Martin AMR-One LM P1 3:45.918
23 36 RML T. Erdos / M. Newton / B. Collins Honda Performance Development Arx 01 LM P2 3:47.308
24 5 Hope Racing S. Zacchia / J. Lammers / C. Elgaard Oreca Swiss Hy Tech-Hybrid LM P1 3:47.691
25 009 Aston Martin Racing A. Fernandez / A. Meyrick / H. Primat Aston Martin AMR-One LM P1 3:48.355
26 44 Extreme Limite AM Paris F. Rosier / P. Haezebrouck / J. De Fournoux Norma M200P-Judd BMW LM P2 3:48.420
27 35 Oak Racing A. Barlesi / F. Da Rocha / P. Lafargue Oak Pescarolo-Judd BMW LM P2 3:48.665
28 33 Level 5 Motorsports S. Tucker / C. Bouchut / J. Barbosa Lola Coupe-Honda Performance Development LM P2 3:48.863
29 55 BMW Motorsport A. Farfus / J. Muller / D. Werner BMW M3 GT LM GTE Pro 3:57.592
30 51 AF Corse Srl G. Fisichella / G. Bruni / T. Vilander Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 3:58.040
31 56 BMW Motorsport A. Priaulx / D. Muller / J. Hand BMW M3 GT LM GTE Pro 3:58.426
32 74 Corvette Racing O. Gavin / J. Magnussen / R. Westbrook Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 LM GTE Pro 3:59.519
33 89 Hankook-Team Farnbacher D. Farnbacher / A. Simonsen / L. Keen Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 3:59.519
34 73 Corvette Racing A. Garcia / T. Milner / O. Beretta Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 LM GTE Pro 3:59.633
35 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton M. Lieb / R. Lietz / W. Henzler Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 3:59.662
36 59 Luxury Racing S. Ortelli / F. Makowiecki / J. Melo Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 3:59.901
37 75 Prospeed Competition M. Goossens / M. Holzer / J. Van Lagen Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 3:59.962
38 79 Jota S. Dolan / S. Hancock / C. Buncombe Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Pro 4:00.747
39 66 JMW Motorsport R. Bell / T. Sugden / X. Maassen Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 4:00.890
40 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports J. Bergmeister / P. Long / L. Luhr Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 4:01.024
41 58 Luxury Racing A. Beltoise / F. Jakubowski / P. Thiriet Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 4:01.176
42 61 AF Corse SRL P. Perazzini / M. Cioci / S. Breslin Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 4:01.282
43 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton B. Miller / N. Tandy / A. Al-Faisal Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 4:01.752 33
44 71 AF Corse R. Kauffman / M. Waltrip / R. Aguas Ferrari 458 Italia LM GTE Pro 4:02.216
45 76 Imsa Performance Matmut P. Pilet / R. Narac / N. Armindo Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Pro 4:02.548
46 63 Proton Competition C. Ried / H. Felbermayr Jr. / H. Felbermayr Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 4:03.532
47 81 Flying Lizard Motorsports S. Neiman / D. Law / S. Pumpelly Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 4:03.648
48 70 Larbre Competition C. Bourret / P. Gibon / J. Belloc Porsche 911 RSR (997) LM GTE Am 4:03.918
49 83 JMB Racing M. Rodrigues / J. Menahem / N. Marroc Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 4:04.640
50 60 Gulf AMR Middle East F. Giroix / R. Goethe / M. Wainwright Aston Martin Vantage LM GTE Am 4:04.825
51 57 Krohn Racing T. Krohn / N. Jonsson / M. Rugolo Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 4:05.211
52 50 Larbre Competition P. Bornhanuser / J. Canal / G. Gardel Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 LM GTE Am 4:05.955
53 62 CRS Racing P. Ehret / S. Lynn / R. Wills Ferrari F430 LM GTE Am 4:07.236
54 65 Lotus Jetalliance J. Rossiter / J. Mowlem / J. Hirschi Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 4:07.465
55 68 Robertson Racing LLC D. Robertson / A. Robertson / D. Murry Ford GT-Doran LM GTE Am 4:08.208
56 64 Lotus Jetalliance O. Slingerland / M. Rich / J. Hartshorne Lotus Evora LM GTE Pro 4:12.569


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Aston Martin AMR-One

Peugeot 908 HDi FAP

Audi unveils R18 race car

Thursday, June 9, 2011

200 mph Škoda Octavia vRS

Škoda UK is to enter a highly-tuned Octavia vRS at August’s Bonneville Speed Week. Running in the 2.0 litre production car class, the aim is to hit 200 mph (322 km/h) across the salt flats.



Skoda Octavia vRS Bonneville Special (2011) Front Side
Skoda Octavia vRS Bonneville Special (2011) Rear Side


Remarkably, the car’s 2.0 TSI engine remains unaltered, although the standard turbocharger has been replaced with an upgraded Garret G05 item that can handle 28 psi of boost. Running on high octane race fuel, the result is an output of around 590 bhp (440 kW / 600 PS) - about three times that of the stock Octavia vRS.



Various pieces of safety equipment have been installed, including fire extinguishers, a roll cage and a parachute. The rear brakes, however, are obviously redundant as they’re missing from the spec sheet.



Other modifications are there solely to improve the Octavia’s aerodynamics, and therefore top speed. The ride height is lowered by 80 mm, disc wheel covers are fitted and anything extraneous such as the door mirrors has been thrown away.



The 200 mph attempt is being made to celebrate ten years of vRS performance models. Like all other Bonneville competitors, the Škoda will travel along a nine-mile straight course, of which a mile in the middle is timed.



One thing that the project highlights is the standard Octavia vRS chassis could easily handle more than its current 197 bhp (147 kW / 200 PS).



Assuming all goes well, maybe Škoda should congratulate itself by producing a celebratory showroom model using either the 236 bhp (177 kW / 240 PS) 2.0 litre engine from the Seat Leon Cupra, or even the 266 bhp (198 kW / 270 PS) version from the Volkswagen Golf R?





































Technical Specifications Škoda Octavia vRS (Bonneville Special) Škoda Octavia vRS (Production version)
Performance
Max speed 200 mph + (322 km/h +) 149 mph (240 km/h)
Acceleration 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h) TBC 7.2 secs
Power 550 - 600 PS 200 PS
Max. torque 450 Nm at 6,000 - 7,700 rpm 280 Nm at 1,700 - 5,000 rpm
Fuel consumption TBC 36.7 mpg (7.7 l/100km) combined
CO2 emissions TBC 180 g/km
Engine
Type TSI, traverse-mounted TSI, traverse-mounted
Capacity 1,984 cc 1,984 cc
Bore x stroke 82.5 mm x 92.8 mm 82.5 mm x 92.8 mm
Valves per cylinder 4 4
Fuelling Direct fuel injection Direct fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.6:1 9.6:1
Turbo Garret G05 65 mm twin blade billet cut compressor wheel with ported intake housing and TIAL exhaust housing with 40 mm external waste gate and 55 mm blow-off valve Stock Škoda IHI turbo with internal recirculation valve mounted on cast exhaust manifold
Boost pressure 26 - 28 psi 18 - 20 psi
Fuel type 120 RON high octane race control fuel with water methanol injection 95 RON unleaded petrol
Engine management Stock Škoda engine control unit with REVO Technik software and AIM data logging Stock Škoda engine control unit
Transmission
Gearbox Six-speed Octavia GreenLine II manual transmission, fully synchronised with direct gearshift and GripperDiff Limited Slip Differential Six-speed manual transmission
Clutch Hydraulically-activated single plate four-pad sintered clutch with single mass flywheel Hydraulically-activated single-plate dry clutch with diaphragm spring, asbestos-free coating
Chassis
Front axle / rear axle McPherson axle with independent multi-link suspension McPherson axle with the bottom triangular control arms and independent multi-link suspension with one longitudinal and two cross arms and torsion stabiliser
Suspension K+W coilovers two-way adjustable with anti-roll bar removed. Ride height of 50 mm (subframe from floor) Coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, rear springs located outside the shock absorbers (gas shock absorbers in rear)
Front brakes Škoda Octavia GreenLine front discs and calipers for reduced drag Disc brakes with hollow discs, internal cooling and single-piston floating calliper
Rear brakes None Disc brakes with full discs and single-piston floating callipers
Wheels Škoda GreenLine 15” steel wheels 18” Neptune alloys
Tyres Goodyear Eagle Land Speed Tyres 7.5J x 18” 225/40 R18 92Y
Dimensions
Kerb weight 1,450 kg 1,395 kg
Total weight 2,000 kg 1,950 kg
Ground clearance 50 mm 128 mm


Related posts:

Škoda Vision D at Geneva

Škoda Fabia Monte Carlo

Sunday, June 5, 2011

2012 WRC calendar revised

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has agreed the venues and dates for the 2012 World Rally Championship.



In a move that will delight many fans, the Monte Carlo Rally is to be included on the calendar for the first time since 2008, having spent the past three seasons as a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.






Mini Countryman WRC 2011 (Launch) Front Side
Could 2012 see a Mini win the Monte Carlo Rally for the first time since 1967?


Italy is also in, but the intended event in Abu Dhabi has been abandoned because its business plan did not get the required approval.





















FIA 2012 World Rally Championship
Round Date Country
1 22/01 Monte Carlo
2 12/02 Sweden
3 11/03 Mexico
4 01/04 Portugal
5 29/04 Argentina
6 27/05 (or 03/06)* Greece
7 24/06 New Zealand
8 05/08 Finland
9 26/08 Germany
10 16/09 Great Britain
11 07/10 France
12 October* Italy
13 04/11 Spain
* Dates to be confirmed.
Dates shown are the Sunday of each rally weekend.


In a change to the regulations, a form of qualifying is going to be introduced from the beginning of next year. The shakedown times set by all Priority 1 and 2 crews will be used to determine the day one running order, with the fastest competitors allowed to choose their start positions.



This should help get around the current problem where the first to set off are often at a disadvantage - especially on gravel stages - because they sweep a clearer path for subsequent cars, who then benefit from the extra grip and so gain extra speed.



Related post:

2012 WRC calendar

Friday, June 3, 2011

Honda unveils NSF250R

Honda Racing Corporation has revealed its NSF250R at the Circuit de Catalunya. The brand new racer has been built to compete in Moto3, the class for four-stroke, 250 cc machines that replaces the current two-stroke 125 cc category from next season.



Honda NSF250R 2012 Front Side


Honda NSF250R 2012 Side


The NSF250R’s engine is a single cylinder unit, which is tilted back 15 degrees in the bike to help concentrate mass and improve stability. Producing 47.6 bhp (35.5 kW / 48.2 PS) at 13,000 rpm, it features double overhead camshafts plus titanium intake and exhaust valves. Drive is via a six-speed, cassette type gearbox.



Both the aluminium frame and suspension geometry are based on those of the RS125R, although efforts have been made to improve torsional rigidity. This has been necessary to combat the extra bulk of the four-stroke motor, with modifications including the fitment of a revised swing arm. Kerb weight, ready to ride, is 84 kg (185 lbs).



Customer teams will be able to buy the NSF250R at a confirmed price of €23,600. That’s around £21,000 or US$34,500 at today’s exchange rates.



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Honda CBR250R first look

Friday, May 27, 2011

Dacia Duster No Limit

Dacia has unveiled the Duster No Limit, a one-off version of the Romanian firm’s off-roader that has been created for one purpose: to win the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday, June 26.



Because it will be competing in the PPIHC ‘Unlimited’ class - where there’s no minimum weight rule, no limit on engine capacity or output and anything goes regarding aerodynamics and transmissions -  the competition Dacia shares nothing with its showroom equivalent except a silhouette.



Dacia Duster No Limit 2011 FrontDacia Duster No Limit 2011 Front Side 1


Dacia Duster No Limit 2011 Front Side 2Dacia Duster No Limit 2011 Rear


Developed with the help of Renault Sport Technologies, the Duster No Limit features a mid-mounted 3.8 litre V6 engine from the Nissan GT-R beneath its glass-fibre bodywork. Built by specialists Sodemo, it pumps out around 838 bhp (625 kW / 850 PS) which is then fed to the wheels via a Sadev six-speed sequential gearbox.



And it’ll need all that power too, as the 12.42 mile (19.98 km) course finishes at the 14,110 foot (4,300 metre) summit of Pikes Peak. That kind of altitude is reckoned to reduce engine outputs by 30%.



Driving the Dacia Duster No Limit at Pikes Peak will be Frenchman Jean-Philippe Dayraut.



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Multistrada Pikes Peak

Friday, May 20, 2011

Aston Martin V12 Zagato

Fifty years after the DB4GT Zagato, and following in the wheel tracks of several subsequent collaborations with the Italian design house, Aston Martin has unveiled the new V12 Zagato concept.



Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept (2011) Front Side


Its debut will be at the Villa D'Este Concours on 21st May 2011, which takes place near Lake Como in Italy. Aston Martin is going to use the occasion to ‘gauge customer interest’, despite already confirming that a strictly limited run of cars will be built.



But the V12 Zagato isn’t just going to be a road car. In the tradition of previous Aston Martin Zagatos a race programme is planned, starting off with the four hour VLN Nürburgring race on 28th May 2011, and then followed by a 24 hour event at the same venue on 25th and 26th June 2011.



Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept (2011) Rear Side


Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept (2011) Side


Unsurprisingly for a Zagato creation, the looks are arguably more challenging than those of a series production Aston Martin.



Even Marek Reichman, Director of Design at Aston Martin, described it as ‘an elegant yet brutal design which reflects the great balance between race performance and pure Aston Martin style. The original DB4GT Zagato was a true icon, powerful and graceful; the new design is a true representation of the spirit of DB4GT Zagato. The muscular organic forms define the thoroughbred nature of the car's racing credentials.’



Regardless of whether the styling divides opinion, there’s no disputing the craftsmanship that has gone into building the car. Sitting atop the bonded aluminium structure (borrowed from the V12 Vantage) is a handmade aluminium body, assembled using traditional techniques. The front wings, for example, are each made from seven separate pieces of metal, while the roof panel alone uses five pieces.



No word on prices yet, but that probably won’t be of much concern to prospective owners.
























Aston Martin V12 Zagato (Endurance Race Specification)
Body
Type Two door, two seat coupe
Chassis Bonded aluminium structure
Body Hand crafted aluminium
Roll cage FIA compliant; steel
Fuel system 120 litre endurance racing fuel tank
Suspension All-round independent double wishbone with fully adjustable Multimatic DSSV dampers
Front brakes Ventilated floating grooved discs with 6 piston callipers
Rear brakes Ventilated floating grooved discs with 4 piston callipers
Engine
Type All alloy, quad overhead cam 48-valve 5,935 cc V12
Location Front mid-mounted
Power 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS)
Torque 570 Nm (420 lb/ft)
Compression ratio 10.9:1
Transmission
Drive Rear-wheel drive; limited slip differential; magnesium alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft
Gearbox Six-speed automated manual gearbox with auto shift manual / select shift manual (ASM / SSM) electric hydraulic control system; rear-mid mounted
Clutch Twin plate competition


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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Yamaha reveals 50th livery

The Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP bikes of Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies are set to change colour, albeit temporarily.



Replacing the usual blue and white paintjob will be a red and white design that marks Yamaha Factory Racing’s fifty years in World Championship Grand Prix racing.



Yamaha YZR-M1 WGP 50th Anniversary Edition 2011 (Lorenzo) Front SideYamaha YZR-M1 WGP 50th Anniversary Edition 2011 (Lorenzo) Side 1
Yamaha YZR-M1 WGP 50th Anniversary Edition 2011 (Lorenzo) Side 2Yamaha YZR-M1 WGP 50th Anniversary Edition 2011 (Spies) Front Side


Fans will get a chance to see the celebratory livery at two rounds only, the Assen TT on 25th June and Laguna Seca on 24th July.



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Yamaha YZR-M1 livery