Spyker
Doing favors for other people can make one feel good. It is a feeling we can’t really explain except that it is certainly a positive one. What more if you had done a favor for a royalty, for a queen for example. Spyker, a car manufacturing company had done this once. This was in 1898 when the company was still on their first steps in attaining their goals. Jacobus and HEndrik-Jan Spijker were the founders of the Spyker Cars. After producing their first Benz-engine motorcar, which gave them recognition for their craftsmanship, they built the Golden Carriage that is still in use today. They manufactured it for the Dutch Queen, Wilhelmina.
Up to the present, Sypker has continued in building different designs of luxury cars. The latest is the C8 Aileron 2009, which not only brags of its competitive design features but also of its high performance engines. Other models are C8 Spyder SWB and C8 Laviolette LWB.
2011 Spyker C8 Aileron
The 2011 Spyker C8 Aileron was initially launched as a “concept vehicle” during the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The C8 Aileron was among the few European cars built months before its launch in May 2009. The car is powered by two transmission types: The “6-Speed Getrag” manual gearbox and “ZF 6 Speed” automatic gearbox. The 6-Speed Getrag comprises of ratios matched with the engine output while the ZF 6 Speed has standardized paddle shifters attached behind the steering wheel for automatic transmission.
As of February 2011, the latest C8 Aileron cars are available in the market after a series of delays caused hundreds of Spyker fans to turn down the company’s formal launch. According to Spyker Cars, the 2011 Spyker C8 Aileron will be officially launched during the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.
Since 2000, Spyker Cars continues to gain regard in manufacturing premium sports cars. In 2008, the company marked their 8th year in the business by presenting a prototype of the C8 Aileron in the Geneva Motor Show. The unveiling of the C8 Aileron’s prototype was spearheaded by Victor Muller, Founder and CEO of Spyker Cars.
Shelby American, Inc., formed by Carroll Shelby, is one of the most successful car manufacturing companies in the world. That is why it is not impossible for them to come up with record-breaking models. In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that a new supercar has made a new record of being the fastest production car in the world. This is the Shelby SuperCar Ultimate Aero, with a recorded speed of 256 mph (411.99 km/h).
No pain, no gain. It really took time before SSC came up with their Ultimate Aero. It took them seven years of hard work until they successfully manufactured a supercar that, according to them, would set standards for supercars of today. It wouldn’t be the world’s most powerful production car without its remarkable performance. With its twin turbo V-8 engine, it is capable of producing 1,183 horsepower and 1094 ft.-lbs. of torque. Because of that, no other cars can perform better than SSC Aero can.
As of February 2011, the latest C8 Aileron cars are available in the market after a series of delays caused hundreds of Spyker fans to turn down the company’s formal launch. According to Spyker Cars, the 2011 Spyker C8 Aileron will be officially launched during the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.
Since 2000, Spyker Cars continues to gain regard in manufacturing premium sports cars. In 2008, the company marked their 8th year in the business by presenting a prototype of the C8 Aileron in the Geneva Motor Show. The unveiling of the C8 Aileron’s prototype was spearheaded by Victor Muller, Founder and CEO of Spyker Cars.
SSC Aero
No pain, no gain. It really took time before SSC came up with their Ultimate Aero. It took them seven years of hard work until they successfully manufactured a supercar that, according to them, would set standards for supercars of today. It wouldn’t be the world’s most powerful production car without its remarkable performance. With its twin turbo V-8 engine, it is capable of producing 1,183 horsepower and 1094 ft.-lbs. of torque. Because of that, no other cars can perform better than SSC Aero can.
2012 SSC Tuatara
2012 awaits the entry of the newest offering from Shelby Super Cars (SSC), the 2012 SSC Tuatara. This car is aimed to unseating the Bugatti Veyron SS as the fastest car in the world. Jerod Shelby, founder and CEO of SSC, unveiled the Tuatara in the presence of a few people from the industry. Jerod Shelby is not related to Carroll Shelby, the legend behind all those muscle cars. The name of this supercar is derived from the Maori language that describes a resident reptile from New Zealand, Tuatara, means “peaks at the back.”
Shelby and his team of 16 engineers have put their skills together to produce a high performance production vehicle in the SSC Tuatara by highlighting this rear wheel drive, 1,350 horsepower speedster. SSC produced the Ultimate Aero that was able to topple the record established by the Bugatti Veyron. In 2007, the Ultimate Aero TT had a run of 256 mph on a four mile stretch of a Texas carriageway. The Volkswagen owned Bugatti, not to be denied, came back with the Veyron SS (Super Sport) and clocked a record 267 mph.
With the Tuatara, Shelby SuperCars intends to reclaim that distinction of being the fastest car in the world, by aiming for a record setting 275 mph.
Performance
As for the engine, Jerod Shelby’s team of engineers has come up with a rear wheel drive, quad cam (four valves per cylinder OHC), twin turbo V8 engine. This 7 Liter engine produces 1350 HP and revs up to 9000 rpm.
Braking is aided by traction control, ABS with servo assistance, and the use of carbon ceramic brakes by Brembo. It comes in at 2646 lbs (1200 kgs) curb weight, which puts it at 1407 lbs(638 kgs) lighter than the Veyron. Little, if any, change has been done on the suspension in which SSC keeps the coil over setup intact along with the triple plate carbon clutch mechanism.
Expectations are high on this new SSC Tuatara, with all those horses; zero to sixty mph should come in under 2.8 seconds. It has been claimed that its top speed will be at 275 mph, hang on to your seats for the final results.
Exterior
The body design of the Tuatara was rendered by Jason Castriota, an Italian-American designer who has been instrumental in creating some of the best looking cars in the world. Among his creations include the best in the industry, Bertone, Ferrari, Rolls Royce, and Pininfarina. Castriota was unsure whether he wanted to take on the challenge presented to him by Jerod Shelby in designing this latest from SSC.
When he did take up the challenge, the result has become the ideal in combining form and function. The black teardrop shaped canopy splashed amid the white body provides a contrast in style and power. The classic shape allows it for a minimum of drag. Dihedral stabilizers (wings) add to the Tuatara’s performance and look. The winglets located in the rear not only improve aerodynamics, but also keeps the car together as it speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
Body and chassis are made of carbon fiber, except for those impact areas in the front and rear of the Tuatara. It also has oval cut outs in varying sizes that help release heat produced by the engine through the body. The Tuatara features an F-1 looking exhaust that functions as a diffuser in the rear. When looking down at this low slung supercar, the Tuatara can seem intimidating.
Interior
No one really knows what to expect what the interior of the Tuatara will look like. The total interior design has not been completed. It will have the necessary features in driving a two seater, such as the seatbelts and auto air-conditioner.
Speculation has it that the inside of the Tuatara will live up to its reputation in addition to providing easy viewing and access LCD central displays.
The Competition
There is little competition in this area of supercars. The SSC Tuatara is expected to be priced at $970,000, while the Bugatti Veyron SS rings the bell at $2.4 million. If you have extra to spend, the other potential alternative is the Koenigsegg Agera, $1.5 million.
Whichever way you go, you have an international choice at your disposal; the SSC Tuatara from the USA, Bugatti Veyron SS from Germany, and the Swedish Koenigsegg Agera. Whether you’re looking for a showroom vehicle or one for the racetrack, chances are the Tuatara will push its competitors once again to the limits, watch for this fastest evolving DNA creation from SSC.
Geckos are reptiles that are sized small to average. They are known for their unique vocalizations that they use in order to communicate with other geckos. But this is not the trait that the Wiesmann brothers considered in coming up with the concept of making use of a gecko as a logo for their car company. Martin, graduate engineer, and Friedhelm Wiesmann, bachelor of commerce, founded the automobile company in Germany, on 1985. They chose a gecko as their logo because according to them, Wiesmann cars stick to the road like geckos to a wall.
Just like their concept of a gecko, the company has also stayed in the business for years now. And this wouldn’t be possible without their efforts in producing quality cars. The company is known for making cars that have a very remarkable and classy exterior. That is why they are thinking of exporting vehicles to USA by 2010. This will take them to the next level of becoming an internationally acclaimed car manufacturing company.
| Vehicle Type: SuperCar | Base Price: $970,000.00 |
| Engine: 7-liter quad cam, twin turbo V8 | Horsepower: 1350 hp |
| Max RPM: 9000 rpm | Curb Weight: 2646 lbs (1200 kg) |
| Displacement: 7-liter | Aspiration: Turbo |
| 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds | Projected Maximum Speed: 275 mph (442 kmh) (Not yet tested!) |
With the Tuatara, Shelby SuperCars intends to reclaim that distinction of being the fastest car in the world, by aiming for a record setting 275 mph.
Performance
As for the engine, Jerod Shelby’s team of engineers has come up with a rear wheel drive, quad cam (four valves per cylinder OHC), twin turbo V8 engine. This 7 Liter engine produces 1350 HP and revs up to 9000 rpm.
Braking is aided by traction control, ABS with servo assistance, and the use of carbon ceramic brakes by Brembo. It comes in at 2646 lbs (1200 kgs) curb weight, which puts it at 1407 lbs(638 kgs) lighter than the Veyron. Little, if any, change has been done on the suspension in which SSC keeps the coil over setup intact along with the triple plate carbon clutch mechanism.
Expectations are high on this new SSC Tuatara, with all those horses; zero to sixty mph should come in under 2.8 seconds. It has been claimed that its top speed will be at 275 mph, hang on to your seats for the final results.
Exterior
The body design of the Tuatara was rendered by Jason Castriota, an Italian-American designer who has been instrumental in creating some of the best looking cars in the world. Among his creations include the best in the industry, Bertone, Ferrari, Rolls Royce, and Pininfarina. Castriota was unsure whether he wanted to take on the challenge presented to him by Jerod Shelby in designing this latest from SSC.
When he did take up the challenge, the result has become the ideal in combining form and function. The black teardrop shaped canopy splashed amid the white body provides a contrast in style and power. The classic shape allows it for a minimum of drag. Dihedral stabilizers (wings) add to the Tuatara’s performance and look. The winglets located in the rear not only improve aerodynamics, but also keeps the car together as it speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
Body and chassis are made of carbon fiber, except for those impact areas in the front and rear of the Tuatara. It also has oval cut outs in varying sizes that help release heat produced by the engine through the body. The Tuatara features an F-1 looking exhaust that functions as a diffuser in the rear. When looking down at this low slung supercar, the Tuatara can seem intimidating.
Interior
No one really knows what to expect what the interior of the Tuatara will look like. The total interior design has not been completed. It will have the necessary features in driving a two seater, such as the seatbelts and auto air-conditioner.
Speculation has it that the inside of the Tuatara will live up to its reputation in addition to providing easy viewing and access LCD central displays.
The CompetitionThere is little competition in this area of supercars. The SSC Tuatara is expected to be priced at $970,000, while the Bugatti Veyron SS rings the bell at $2.4 million. If you have extra to spend, the other potential alternative is the Koenigsegg Agera, $1.5 million.
Whichever way you go, you have an international choice at your disposal; the SSC Tuatara from the USA, Bugatti Veyron SS from Germany, and the Swedish Koenigsegg Agera. Whether you’re looking for a showroom vehicle or one for the racetrack, chances are the Tuatara will push its competitors once again to the limits, watch for this fastest evolving DNA creation from SSC.
Wiesmann
Just like their concept of a gecko, the company has also stayed in the business for years now. And this wouldn’t be possible without their efforts in producing quality cars. The company is known for making cars that have a very remarkable and classy exterior. That is why they are thinking of exporting vehicles to USA by 2010. This will take them to the next level of becoming an internationally acclaimed car manufacturing company.
2011 Wiesmann GT MF5
The Wiesmann GT MF5is no doubt a trendsetter in the world of sports cars, with its slick and clever design, who would ever think that this coupe is geared with a 4.4 liter V8 Twinscroll turbo with 555HP and 680 Nm Torque? Unbelievably, this car can sprint from 0 to 100 in a stunning 3.9 seconds.
The truth behind its speed, GT MF5 has an extreme ratio when it comes to power over weight, with its 2.5 kg/HP helps in hitting this coupe’s speed of up to 311 km/h, not to mention its lightweight feature of only 3097 lbs. gives a more advantage on the road.
Exterior
It’s a creation made to perfection, it’s just what Wiesmann thought about after making the GT MF5, a sports car that has everything, a sheltered aluminum monocoque and a composite body panel, its hybrid engine and is exceptionally lightweight for a pure superb driving experience.
Many can attest to its BMW sourced five-liter V10 powered engine, supported by a nineteen inch wheels in all four corners and how about its comfortable fitted carbon fiber seats that gives a subtle feeling of elegance and comfort. Making it more conventional, it added a seven-speed sequential gearbox with a 245/40ZR19 tires upfront and a 275/30ZR19s watching from the back.
You will surely fall in love with the GT MF5, where no other sports car comes close to its dynamic and astonishing design that sets the mood for a more amplified and for a feel of a three-dimensional driving satisfaction.
The truth behind its speed, GT MF5 has an extreme ratio when it comes to power over weight, with its 2.5 kg/HP helps in hitting this coupe’s speed of up to 311 km/h, not to mention its lightweight feature of only 3097 lbs. gives a more advantage on the road.
Exterior
It’s a creation made to perfection, it’s just what Wiesmann thought about after making the GT MF5, a sports car that has everything, a sheltered aluminum monocoque and a composite body panel, its hybrid engine and is exceptionally lightweight for a pure superb driving experience.
Many can attest to its BMW sourced five-liter V10 powered engine, supported by a nineteen inch wheels in all four corners and how about its comfortable fitted carbon fiber seats that gives a subtle feeling of elegance and comfort. Making it more conventional, it added a seven-speed sequential gearbox with a 245/40ZR19 tires upfront and a 275/30ZR19s watching from the back.
You will surely fall in love with the GT MF5, where no other sports car comes close to its dynamic and astonishing design that sets the mood for a more amplified and for a feel of a three-dimensional driving satisfaction.
Specifications
| Vehicle Type: Super Sport Coupe | Est. Market Price: €189,500 +($260,752.00) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity: 18 gallons (70 liters) | MPG: 15 city / 30 hwy |
| Length: 166 in. (422 cm) | Width: 76.7 in. (195 cm) |
| Height: 46.5 in. (118 cm) | Wheel Base: 98.7 in. (250.7 cm) |
| Curb Weight: 3097 lbs (1405 kg) | Maximum Seating: 2 |
| Engine: V8 TwinScroll Twin Turbo | Displacement: 4395 cc |
| Horsepower: 555 HP | Compression Ratio: 9.3: 1 |
| Torque: 502 lb-ft | Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic |
| 0-60 mph: 3.9 seconds | Top Speed: 193 mph / 310.5 km/h |
