Utilizing technologies and materials derived from Formula 1 and supercars, the all-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C is designed to be powerful and ultra-lightweight. The Alfa Romeo 4C demonstrates its performance credentials with a top speed of 160 mph (257 km/h), 0-to-60 mph acceleration reached in the mid-4 second range, 1.1 g of side acceleration on corners […]
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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it will launch a new edition to its fuel-efficient “BluEarth” tire brand for passenger cars in Europe and Asia from this spring. Most sizes of the new “BluEarth-A” have been awarded the European tire grading system’s C grade for rolling resistance and A for wet performance. The “BluEarth-A”
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ACE (Aero Concept Engineering) is a French company based in Magny-Cours and which provides a complete aerodynamic consultancy and development service. It includes a wind tunnel, a CFD expertise, CAD design, 3D digitalization, machining and composites design. Wind tunnel specification Racing car configuration Standard configuration General Type Single return closed-circuit Single return closed-circuit Test section Shape
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All hydraulic shock absorbers work by the principle of converting kinetic energy (movement) into thermic energy (heat). For that purpose, fluid in the shock absorber is forced to flow through restricted outlets and valve systems, thus generating hydraulic resistance. A telescopic shock absorber (damper) can be compressed and extended; the so called bump stroke and
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Designed especially for a sports car — the successor to the Ferrari Enzo — the new “Extrema” Brembo caliper features an innovative design and reduced weight and mechatronics. Brembo supplies the whole braking system on the new special limited edition of the Ferrari. This is the Maranello-based manufacturer’s first car to be fitted with the
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