The new BMW M4 GT3 and its new SIM Racing Wheel
The new BMW M4 GT3 and its new SIM Racing Wheel
Opel presents the sixth, completely redeveloped Astra generation. The success story of Opel's bestseller began 30 years ago with the successor to the legendary Kadett. With the new Astra, the German manufacturer is now opening the next chapter - for the first time, the compact class model is also available with electric drive. Opel will offer the new Astra in two performance levels as a plug-in hybrid. In addition, there will be versions with highly efficient gasoline and diesel engines in combination with particularly low-friction 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic transmissions. The new Opel Astra is also a design statement for the brand: more dynamic than ever before, with clear, exciting lines without superfluous flourishes and featuring the new brand face - the Opel Vizor. With the next compact class generation, Opel shows: The Astra is heading into a new era. The new Opel Astra launches this year as a sporty five-door model with coupe-like lines and even more space than its predecessor. The new generation was designed and developed at Opel's headquarters in Rüsselsheim and will also be produced here starting in the fall. Opel Astra - designed and manufactured with the highest precision, made in Germany. Like its predecessor when it was launched in 2015, the newcomer brings innovations to the compact class that customers previously only knew from expensive vehicles. For example, the Astra debuts the latest version of the adaptive Intelli-Lux LED® Pixel light. The light system comes directly from Opel's flagship Insignia and, with 168 LED elements, is a leader in the compact and mid-size classes.
The new BMW M4 GT3 and its new SIM Racing Wheel
The technical cornerstone of the Espada was the 60° V12 engine that was first produced in 1963 with a displacement of 3.5 liters, which had already been increased to 4 liters (3929 cc) in 1964. It is a remarkable example of engine development technologies, and it was capable of delivering 325 hp at 7200 rpm when it was first fitted in the Espada. This increased to 350 hp at 7500 rpm in the Espada Series II, which was presented in 1970. Fed by six Weber 40 DCOE side-draft carburetors, the V12 had a compression ratio of 9.5:1 (which increased to 10.7:1 from the Series II onwards) and two chain-driven overhead camshafts per bank. It weighed just 232 kg thanks to substantial use of aluminum to make not only the cylinder head but also the crankcase and the pistons. It was front-mounted in a position that was slightly further forward compared to the previous Lamborghini 350/400 GT engines, in order to make the interior roomier. Thanks to the large opening below the aluminum hood, it was easily accessible. The chassis was based on that of the 400 GT but it was lengthened so that the wheelbase reached 2650 mm and it was also widened, with the wheel track increasing to 149 cm. It had four-wheel independent suspension, with double wishbones and coil springs. In November 1968, an Espada “Lancomat” with hydropneumatic suspension went on display at the Turin Motor Show. The system was made available on demand, but in the end it was chosen by very few owners.
Automobili Lamborghini announces the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae: a celebration of the iconic V12 super sports car and combustion engine in a final production model, concentrating the purest features of all Aventador editions into a perfect finale. The Aventador LP 780-4 harnesses the performance of the SVJ and intensifies the sophisticated elegance of the Aventador S, converging design and dynamism into a decisive collector’s piece in both coupé and roadster forms. After more than a year where events worldwide were cancelled due to the pandemic, the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae coupe and roadster will be displayed at the UK’s 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed in front of automotive enthusiasts and owners.
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