Video: Porsche vs. Corvette prequel at the 12 Hours of Sebring
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Chevrolet, Porsche, Racing
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The 57th running of the 12 Hours of Sebring is set to begin tomorrow at 10:30 AM, and with Audi out and Peugeot already dominating the LMP class in the qualifying sessions, the attention turns to the ALMS GT cars - specially the Porsche and Corvette teams.
The rivalry between the Flying Lizards and the Corvette C6.Rs has been stoked (even further) by Chevrolet’s new racing webisodes, and after last year’s final lap at Laguna Seca, the GT-class feuding is sure to make for some great racing.
After the jump you’ll find a video documenting the Lizard’s practice session yesterday, including Hans Herrman - the winner of the 1960 race - taking a lap around Sebring in a immaculate Porsche RS 60 Spyder. If you’re planning to tune in tomorrow, you can download Andy Blackmore’s stellar spotter’s guide in all its high-res glory here and read our breakdown of this year’s season here.
Gallery: 2010 ALMS Corvette C6.R
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Video: Porsche vs. Corvette prequel at the 12 Hours of Sebring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: a-lap-around, alms, chevroletcorvette, corvetee, corvettec6.r, flyinglizards, jump, motorsports, porsche, porsche 911, porsche911, videos
McLaren MP4-12C performance stats have arrived
Mar 19, 2010 Object
Filed under: Coupe, Performance
McLaren MP4-12C - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you read our deep dive on the McLaren MP4-12C, you’re thoroughly up to speed on the automaker’s first full-on foray into supercardom. However, something was missing. McLaren hadn’t provided the rudimentary performance figures to keep bench racers and keyboard jockeys frothing at the mouth. Until today.
According to recent reports the MP4-12C is able to crack the 60 mph mark in “under three seconds” when utilizing the launch control feature on its seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Partnered with its 2,870 curb weight (there’s still some debate if that’s “dry” or fully loaded with fluids) and 600 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, the more telling stat is its 0-124 mph time of “under 10 seconds.”
For those of you keeping track at home, the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo hits 60 in 3.2 seconds, the Corvette ZR1 breaks the mark at 3.5 seconds, with the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 and Ferrari 458 Italia coming in at 3.4 and 3.3 seconds respectively - not to mention the Nissan GT-R’s 3.5-second run. So, is Maranello losing sleep tonight? Not likely. But there’s officially a new player in the supercar set, and we can’t wait to get our grubby paws on it.
Gallery: McLaren MP4-12C
Gallery: McLaren MP4-12C At Company Unveiling
[Source: Car and Driver]
McLaren MP4-12C performance stats have arrived originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: control-feature, driver, entry, frothing-at-the, its-seven-speed, mclaren mp4 12c, mclarenmp4-12c, reports-the-mp4, sports, supercar
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.19.10
Mar 19, 2010 Object
There Will Be Mud: An express course in ice racing with Subaru
We spend a day flogging the WRX and STI around an ice course and come away with a new appreciation for our left foot.
If you’re green, are you more likely to be mean? A new study suggests you are…
A study in Psychological Science contends that eco-conscious consumers have a penchant for overt righteousness and a general feeling of superiority. You don’t say?
Charting the Five-Ohs: Next-gen Cop Car Comparo
With both GM and Ford providing all-new police-specific vehicles next year, we take a look at the old stalwarts and their black-and-white successors.
Also of interest:
- Mazda considers offering diesel CX-7 in the States
- Akio Toyoda sitting out this year’s Nurburgring 24
- Rolls-Royce Phantom to undergo major overhaul in 2016
- Next generation Volkswagen Beetle coming next year
- McLaren could develop racing version of MP4-12C for privateers
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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.19.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: a-day-flogging, a-penchant-for, control-feature, daily, entry, express-course, five, for-privateers, frothing-at-the, look-at-the, psychological, royce-phantom-, suggests-you
Boeing Ramps Up Production As Travelers Return to the Skies
Mar 19, 2010 Object
Boeing plans to accelerate its production of 777 and 747 jets after the International Air Transport Association reports increased air travel. Meanwhile, the company may face competition for a Defense Department contract.
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Boeing Ramps Up Production As Travelers Return to the Skies originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:15:00.
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Boeing Ramps Up Production As Travelers Return to the Skies
Tags: 747-jets, boeing-ramps, department of defense, eads, entry, international, ramps, skies, transport, travelers
Video: MT wrings out Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni on mountain road, leaves soundtrack at home
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni on mountain roads - Click above to watch the video after the jump
Talk about a perfect way to spend an afternoon. The boys over at Motor Trend got their hands on Lamborghini’s hottest two-wheel-drive creation, the LP550-2 Valentino Balboni, but instead of taking it to the track or recording performance data, they decided to show what this car does best - attack winding roads with brute force and staggering beauty. We’d be lying if we said we weren’t just a wee bit jealous.
We highly suggest you take three minutes out of your day to watch this example of Italian supercar hotness storming through the mountains of California. It’s a treat for both the ears and eyes, and you can experience it for yourself by clicking through the jump.
[Source: YouTube]
Video: MT wrings out Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni on mountain road, leaves soundtrack at home originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: a-penchant-for, daily, entry, first-drive, lamborghini gallardo, look-at-the, mountains, valentinobalboni, video, watch-the-video
Chrysler kicks off production of Pentastar V6 engine, formerly known as "Phoenix"
Mar 19, 2010 Object
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
Chrysler Pentastar V6 engine begins production - Click above for high-res image gallery
The artist engine formerly known as Prince Phoenix has officially hit the assembly lines at the Chrysler Group’s plant in Trenton, Michigan. The first version of the mill, which now bears the Pentastar moniker, displaces 3.6 liters and will see its first production application in the engine bay of the brand new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Expect this all aluminum, 60-degree, dual-overhead cam (with variable valve timing) powerplant to see lots of use in the near-term future - Chrysler boasts that the Pentastar V6 will replace seven current V6 engines. In the new Grand Cherokee, the Pentastar will put out 280 horsepower (a 22-percent increase) at 6,400 rpm and 260 pound-feet of torque (an 11-percent improvement) at 4,800 rpm.
Just as importantly, Chrysler tells us that the new engine will be 11 percent more fuel efficient than the unit it replaces, and it will run on either regular 87-octane gasoline or E85. This family of engines represent a $730 million investment, and the 822,000-square-foot Trenton facility will be able to produce more than 400,000 engines per year. See the complete press release after the break.
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Tags: 2011 jeep grand cherokee, 2011jeepgrandcherokee, chrysler, chrysler pentastar, chrysler pentastar v6, chrysler v6, chryslerpentastarv6, first-drive, grand-cherokee, grandcherokee, lamborghini gallardo, phoenix, v6 engine, valentinobalboni
Joel Ewanick defects from Hyundai to Nissan, takes top marketing post
Mar 19, 2010 Object
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Hyundai, Nissan
Over the past couple of years, Hyundai has been credited as having some of the best marketing efforts of any automaker in the U.S. The executive most credited with such programs as Hyundai’s Assurance program is Joel Ewanick. As vice-president of marketing at Hyundai Motor America, he led the team that came up with ideas like Hyundai Assurance, which promises to continue making payments or take a car back if a buyer loses his or her job.
Ewanick is now moving over to Nissan North America where he will take on the same task for the Nissan division. Ewanick is replacing Christian Meunier, who was recently appointed president of Nissan Brazil. Ewanick starts at Nissan on Monday March 22, so prepare for some marketing magic out of Nissan’s Tennessee headquarters shortly thereafter if he does for Nissan what he did for his former employer.
[Source: Nissan]
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Joel Ewanick defects from Hyundai to Nissan, takes top marketing post originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: a-car-back, christian, chrysler pentastar v6, chrysler v6, executive-most, grand-cherokee, grandcherokee, hirings-firings, hyundai, joelewanick, marketing, monday-march, vp marketing
People: Less Drama in Detroit as Lutz Leaves the Stage
Mar 19, 2010 Object
Famously blunt, occasionally stubborn and blessed with a knack to lead, inspire or provoke, Robert A. Lutz, the vice chairman of General Motors, will officially retire on May 1.
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People: Less Drama in Detroit as Lutz Leaves the Stage
Tags: automobiles, blessed-with, general, general-motors, history, img-alt, retire-on-may, robert, the-automobile, the-mainstream
Cars and the City, Imperfect Together
Mar 19, 2010 Object
An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York explores the city’s role in the history of the automobile and the car’s role in shaping the city.
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Cars and the City, Imperfect Together
Tags: automobiles, city, deeply-into, for-its, history, img-alt, museum, panamera, shaping-the-city, the-automobile, the-mainstream
Behind the Wheel | 2010 Porsche Panamera: For Families With No Fear of Flying
Mar 19, 2010 Object
The four-door Panamera takes Porsche, long known for its lithe two-door sports cars, even more deeply into the mainstream of the auto market.
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Behind the Wheel | 2010 Porsche Panamera: For Families With No Fear of Flying
Tags: automobiles, deeply-into, for-its, img-alt, into-the-mainstream, panamera, porsche ag, the-auto, the-mainstream
