Monday, March 26, 2012

How does Nitrous Oxide work?

When it comes to souping up cars, even laymen usually have two words in their heads – turbo and NOS. NOS, or its proper name nitrous oxide. Sounds cool doesnt it? Contrary to popular believe, NOS isnt the chemical acronym for nitrous oxide. It is actually the acronym for Nitrous Oxide Systems, the largest manufacturer of automotive nitrous oxide injection systems out there. Its become so synonymous with the gas, like how Maggi is associated with instant noodles, Colgate is associated with toothpaste, or Nescafe with instant coffee, or how making a photocopy of something is called Xerox-ing. Nitrous oxides chemical designator is actually N2O, because it has 2 nitrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom.
Lets find out more about nitrous oxide injection systems.

What is Nitrous Oxide?
The usage of Nitrous Oxide to enhance engine performance dates way back to World War II where N2O was used in fighter planes to compensate for less oxygen in the atmosphere at high altitudes. One of the first uses of nitrous oxide in cars was by NASCAR racer Smokey Yunick who used nitrous oxide in his car to win races until it was discovered and banned by NASCAR.
Nitrous oxide is color-less and non-flammable. Apparently it smells somewhat sweet. Dentists use nitrous oxide to as anesthetic for patients, and its known as laughing gas in the dentistry circles. Its stored in the vehicle in liquid form in a canister. Because of limited storage capacity, usually limited “shots� of nitrous oxide is stored and the driver uses it sparingly in bursts by activating a button. Like what you see in The Fast and the Furious.

New Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 L 2012


Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4
The exterior of the Grand Vitara 2.4L is ‘minor change’ from the earlier model, namely the 2.0L, but if you see the room seem more spacious cabin than the jeep premium class. Unique grille and front bumper is more sporty than the 2.0L. Besides folding mirrors are equipped sein, and will be conducted electronically.

The Grand Vitara 2.4 VVT users in various regions in Indonesia acknowledged, Suzuki SUV was able to bulldoze all the obstacles without hesitation while driving, more powerful, and the driver will feel the adrenaline. There is no place that can not be affordable. Excellence and satisfaction of driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 is also felt when driving in urban areas, due to air-capable Jeep off road it had a taste of the sedan. Elite and prestigious impression is attached can be ferocious if encouraged despite the steep streets. Even to cross the river though. Experts and the world’s leading tester, James Foxall, once said “twenty years ago you did not think Suzuki would create a radical SUV”. James Foxall what is spoken primarily in the design of the Grand Vitara engine 2.4 which completely new and customized when oil prices soared, but the great capacity, of which program the ECU (Engine Control Unit) and VVT (Variable Valve Timing) that govern the open-close valve in accordance with engine working conditions. So the engine work more efficient, powerful and economical fuel.

The advantages of the Grand Vitara 2.4L that is not owned competitors include headlights that use HID (high intensity discharge) projector and features auto and auto-leveling headlamps, where the position of the lights will adjust automatically when there is a change in the body for carrying passengers or load.

Mazda Speed3


2010 Mazdaspeed3 
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Laguna Seca is Mazda’s Nurburgring. It’s the automaker’s home-away-from-home test track, officially called Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The rolling, 11-turn, 2.2-mile road course nestled in the hills off the foggy Monterey coast is a proving ground for all Mazda vehicles — yes, even the CX-9. Mazda calls the crucible “Camp Zoom-Zoom,” and its latest graduate is the 2010 Mazdaspeed3, which we’re here to flog.
On the wide, glassy surface of Mazda Raceway, the Speed3, an amusingly rowdy car on untamed street pavement, gains a new character. It’s oddly calm and smooth. On the out-lap, you notice an ease and a satisfying clunk in shifting, well-placed pedals for heel-toe downshifts, and a short clutch engagement. The steering, now running through an electro-hydraulic power assisted system, provides impressive feedback while diving down the Corkscrew and following through Rainey Curve.

Home Court Advantage: Lapping Laguna Seca in the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 
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Lap one done. Let’s push it. Jump on that throttle sooner out of turn one, later on the brakes though the succeeding bends – or try not to use them at all. Push it some more, and a few quirks emerge. One, the engine management limits power based on steering angle and gear selection to reduce torque steer. So when you’re exiting turn two — the Andretti Hairpin — your inclination to track away from the apex, slowly unwinding the wheel while adding throttle, brings reduced power. In order to access the engine’s 263-horse, you have to box off exits and keep the wheel pointed straight.

The Speed3 isn’t a revver, either. Just like the last gen, the turbocharged 2.3-liter four runs out of steam around 6000 rpm. There’s another 700 rpm to redline though, which can save you from banging off the limiter between corners spaced too close for a shift. The downside is the frustrating fall-on-your-face sensation at wide-open-throttle on the front straight. According to Mazda, upcoming accessory options should fix the falloff. But in stock form, the engine likes to stay low in the powerband, so keep your eye on the tach.
Last, a rapid two-three upshift nets a grind from the transmission — another unfortunate carryover from the previous model. Fortunately, you only have to do it once a lap at Mazda Raceway. Unfortunately, you have to do it on the straight, in front of Mazda’s PR and engineering team and Skip Barber’s racing instructors. Best take it easy then.

Home Court Advantage: Lapping Laguna Seca in the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 
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With these quirks learned, the Speed3 becomes an impressive track toy. Third or fourth gear is all the hatchback needs to get through a fast lap, the newly lengthened ratios dipping deep into the engine’s 280 pound-feet well of torque. Sometimes, it doesn’t feel like enough — you run out of engine before grip, or talent. I dare say it could use more power. This is the capability of the new Speed3.
Despite a front-biased weight distribution – 62 percent lies over the front axle — the Oversteer is out of the question, of course. The car presses its front tires hardest at the limit, but you’re into the pucker-factor by a good margin when you reach it.

Home Court Advantage: Lapping Laguna Seca in the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 
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The sensation is that the car is both nimble and planted. Take turn six, before the run up to the Corkscrew. It’s a high-speed bend, with a low apex to the left. You’re in third at about 80 mph on approach. A quick jab on the brakes under the walkway and point the car straight at the apex marker. Don’t hit it though, the red section behind the blue-and-white checker stripe can make for some unwanted wheel and suspension changes, but get close. And get back on the throttle. As the Speed3 dives in the gutter and jumps with the road, the roller-coaster sensation starts up in your stomach. The Corkscrew lies ahead.

The best part about the infamous turn is that you can’t see it. On approach, it looks like the road just ends into a concrete barrier. You have to commit blind. Brake hard, downshift, throw the car down the hill, and hope you lined it up right. Everything goes light. Your mind and stomach are sending mixed signals to each other. You could be airborne, your body doesn’t quite know.
The Mazdaspeed3 knows. It’s home.



Read more: http://blogs.motortrend.com/home-court-advantage-lapping-laguna-seca-in-the-2010-

Sunday, March 25, 2012

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Toyota makes a Sport concept car FT-HS Hybrid, which they claimed as the next generation of Supra. With a lightweight body who, two door Sport Coupe cars can reach speeds of 60 Mph in 4 seconds. Toyota FT-HS which has a perfect body weight distribution and the same size as the Lexus SC430 Convertible.

By combining the electric engine with 197 horsepower / hp, 292 hp 3.5L V6, Toyota has created a sports car version of the GS450h - which is a very fast car.



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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Porsche 918 Spyder2013

Porsche has put on sale the 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder super sports car with its innovative plug-in hybrid drive. Production development is proceeding apace in the wake of the outstanding customer response to the concept car unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2010.
2013 Porsche 918 Spyder photo - 

2013 Porsche 918 Spyder 
Thanks to its unique hybrid technology, the 918 Spyder is estimated to consume a mere three litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (94 mpg imp.) based on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Its V8 engine delivers more than 368 kW (500 hp), assisted by two electric motors with a total of at least 160 kW (218 hp). The 918 Spyder is available for immediate order priced from 645,000 Euro – subject to VAT and country-specific charges.

2013 Porsche 918 Spyder photo 

2013 Porsche 918 Spyder
To ensure a 918 Spyder’s exclusivity, the two-seater is limited to no more than 918 units. The earlier a customer orders his vehicle, the earlier it will be delivered, as production is initialised in the same sequence in which orders are received. Production of the 918 Spyder is scheduled to commence on 18 September 2013 – 9/18 in US date convention – in a quasi manufacturing operation at Porsche’s main plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. Delivery of the initial vehicles will commence in November 2013.

The design’s DNA is derived from the Carrera GT and Porsche 917 sports car as well as the RS Spyder and is very closely modelled on the 2010 concept car. Unlike the concept car, however, the production version of the two-seater, based on a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic monocoque, features a manual roof system with removable roof panels that can be stowed in the front luggage compartment.

The 918 Spyder is driven by a unique type of plug-in hybrid system. It comprises a high-revving V8 engine with a displacement exceeding four litres and output of more than 368 kW (500 hp). The mid-engine power unit is based on the racing engine of the successful Porsche RS Spyder, which provided impressive proof of its efficiency with its multiple victories in the Michelin Green X Challenge in the American Le Mans Series, the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Power transmission to the rear wheels is by means of a compact, seven gear Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK). This is complemented by two electric motors – one each on the front and rear axle – with a joint mechanical output of at least 160 kW (218 hp).

This configuration offers an innovative, variable all-wheel drive with independent control of the propulsion force on both axles. The energy storage unit is a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery that can be charged from a conventional domestic power socket, delivering a range in excess of 25 km (16 miles) in the NEDC on purely electric power. The charging time depends on the country-specific mains network, being approximately three hours in Germany, for example. A quick charging option is planned to reduce charging time yet further.

The 918 Spyder’s combined total fuel consumption in the NEDC (ECE-R 101) is anticipated to be 3.0 l/100 km (94 mpg imp.), equating to CO2 emissions of 70 g/km (112 g/mile). Despite that, the super sports car offers performance of the highest order. It accelerates from a standing start to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a maximum of 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of more than 320 km/h (199 mph). That means the Spyder will be able to manage a lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in less than seven minutes and 30 seconds – trumping the Porsche Carrera GT, which needs seven minutes and 32 seconds. The top speed on purely electric power is 150 km/h (94 mph).

To shorten the time the customer has to wait for the 918 Spyder, Porsche is offering everyone placing an order the exclusive opportunity to acquire a 911 Turbo S “Edition 918 Spyder”, also limited to no more than 918 units. Visually, both inside and out, the special edition is inspired by the 918 Spyder's characteristic individual features. That includes the distinctive acid green features such as the specific and part-embroidered model logos and seams, the instrument cluster needles, the specific PCM screen and illuminated door entry guards. The limited edition badge on the glove compartment lid bears the same number as the 918 Spyder the customer has ordered. The 911 Turbo S “Edition 918 Spyder” can also be ordered in the same colour.
Both the technology and basic equipment of the new 911 Turbo S “Edition 918 Spyder” are based on the 530 hp (295 kW) 911 Turbo S. In the case of the special edition, the already comprehensive standard equipment is complemented in particular by an enhanced leather interior, a special instrumentation version and additional carbon elements both inside and out.

The 911 Turbo S “Edition 918 Spyder” is being offered to coincide with the commencement of sales of the 918 Spyder with deliveries starting in June 2011. The Coupé version of the special edition costs 173,241 Euro in Germany and 184,546 Euro as a Cabriolet – including VAT and country-specific equipment items respectively.

Nissan GT-R 2012

If 530 PS, one of the world's most advanced four-wheel drive chassis, and supercar rarity value are not enough, Nissan has the answer: the Egoist, the ultimate expression of the famed GT-R, lovingly created for each owner using only the finest materials.

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo 

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist 
This exclusive version - specially created by ‘father' of the GT-R, chief vehicle engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno - has a hand-crafted interior using only the best quality hides, a Bose sound system tailored to the owner's exact dimensions and other features that showcase ancient Japanese art forms.

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo 
2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo
Such is the care and attention to detail given to every aspect of the car that the hand-painted badge on the steering wheel, for example, takes several days to create.
It is little wonder, then, that the GT-R Egoist, which is built only to special order, is reassuringly expensive and, as a result, is aimed at a very select audience.

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo - 

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo -
"Exclusivity is something the wealthy have come to expect. And while the standard GT-R will never be commonplace, the Egoist combines genuine rarity with the most exclusive materials," said Pierre Loing, Vice President Product Strategy and Planning, Nissan International SA.
"It is meticulously assembled by hand-picked craftsmen and thanks to the range of interior and exterior colour combinations available it is unlikely that two GT-R Egoist models will ever be exactly the same".

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo 

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo
GT-R Egoist in detail
The Egoist has been developed from the 2011 version of the Nissan GT-R, which itself boasts a number of significant improvements to the engine, chassis and aerodynamics.
Revisions to the twin turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 give more power and torque - up from 485 to 530PS and 588 to 612Nm respectively - along with lower emissions and improved fuel consumption. Enhanced aerodynamics have increased downforce by 10 per cent while chassis and damper changes have sharpened the handling and smoothed the ride.

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo 

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo
But creating Egoist has taken GT-R to new levels of indulgence, exclusivity and rarity. Much of the attention has been focused on the cockpit which features an upgraded full leather interior created by Seton Leather in Germany.

Leather trim now extends throughout the interior and includes areas such as the base of the front seats, the seat belt buckle surrounds, the A and B pillars, the centre console surround and the transmission tunnel. Leather can even be found lining the interior of the cup holders and covering the door sills. Plain and quilted finishes are used to provide visual contrasts between the sections.
But this is not ordinary leather. Seton has become the preferred supplier of a select group of performance and luxury car makers. Its leather is chosen over others for its quality and consistency thanks to the way Seton cares for its livestock.
The company raises only one breed of cattle and the animals are cared for in carefully monitored conditions in Bavaria in Southern Germany. They are raised for 18 months in specially controlled surroundings to ensure more consistent feeding and less likelihood of insect bites or imperfections in the hides caused by barbed wire and other foreign objects.

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo 

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo
Thanks to this careful nurturing, they grow to be bigger than average and this, in turn, means that fewer hides are needed for each car. That said, the interior of every GT-R Egoist still needs no fewer than 15 hides.
Turning the hides into the leather package takes Seton more than two months before the trimmed pieces can be shipped to Japan for installation. Completion of the interior of each Egoist is undertaken by hand in the GT-R plant in Yokohama and entrusted to one Takumi - a master craftsman.
Each car is taken from the main production line and taken to a special studio area in the plant where the Seton leather package is waiting to be installed. It takes a total of three hours for each installation.

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo 

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo
In total there are no fewer than 20 colour combinations available with either a single colour used throughout or contrasting treatments for the upper and lower portions of the interior. There are ten different colour options for the lower interior - including a pale pink - and four for the upper section. Further choices include the availability of six contrasting options for the stitching. Carpeting throughout is also colour co-ordinated. Taking all the possible options into account there's a total of 84 different colour combinations for owners to choose from

Complementing the Seton leather package, a suede-like material is used to trim the headlining, sunvisors, rear parcel shelf and lower door panels.

Once trimmed, the car is then returned to the line to complete the production process - including the comprehensive running in process, which can also be witnessed by the customer.
Another example of the time and painstaking precision involved in the production of the GT-R Egoist concerns the emblem on the steering wheel. The ‘ordinary' GT-R has an enamel badge... elegant but mass-produced. For Egoist, an ancient Japanese art is employed for the badge which is hand painted in a traditional decoration style known as Urushi.

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo 

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo
For GT-R the method used is called Makie and the skill can only be taught in the Ishikawa Prefecture - home of the GT-R - and before he can practise his art, the craftsman has to be Government approved.
For this very special GT-R, each badge is entrusted to one man, Kubota-san of the Goshikiya workshop. It takes many days to build up the layers of paint to create the depth of colour and the unique finish on the emblem. Each one, therefore, is unique.

Similar attention to detail has gone into the creation of a bespoke sound system for the car. Made by leaders in sound development Bose, the 11-speaker system features a powerful switching amp with black coating for improved heat dissipation, and a world first in its use of a carbon composite mounting integrated into the rear seat for the pair of new 9-inch neodymium woofers.
The mounting base delivers high rigidity and high levels of damping with no weight penalties allowing a much clearer sound to be produced from the woofer.
But Bose goes one step beyond in perfecting the system for the Egoist owner. On visiting the showroom to place the order, detailed measurements are taken from the customer and his or her ideal driving position is established. The height, leg length and preferred angle of the seat backrest are then fed to the factory to ensure the eight channel digital amplifier is tuned specifically to the owner's dimensions to maximise sound quality. It really is a made-to-measure sound system.
Completing the Egoist package are some features pioneered on the spectacular Spec-V version introduced in 2010. These include the special six-spoke forged RAYS alloy wheels - for Egoist they have a unique ‘Blue Sword' finish - and a carbon composite rear spoiler.

There's also a choice of exterior colours, some of which are shared with other GT-R models... but as befits its exclusive status, Egoist is the only GT-R available in a new colour specially created for the car: Ultimate Opal White.

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo 

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo
And it remains as discreet as possible, the only giveaway being a subtle Egoist badge on the boot.
Although less overtly sporting than the limited edition Spec-V version, Egoist remains one of the finest performing supercars of the era. The increase in power and torque cuts the 0-100 km/h time to a remarkable 3.046 seconds while top speed is 315 km/h.
The combination of advanced electronics, including the ‘R Start' mode for racing starts, and the six-speed dual clutch gearbox - operated via magnesium paddles on the steering wheel - mean that, where conditions permit, all that performance is easily within reach.

The sure-footed chassis offers unmatched traction and handling and for 2011, GT-R now has an even more compliant ride thanks to subtle revisions to the springs and dampers. Braking performance has been enhanced, too. The front discs are larger to improve their resistance to fade under continued heavy use while the forged alloy wheels wear new Dunlop tyres specially created for GT-R.
"GT-R Egoist is a remarkable car. Yes, it is considerably more expensive than the standard GT-R but that reflects the top quality materials used in the interior and the dedication of the craftsmen who build the car.

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo 

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist photo
"We have seen with the Spec-V version that GT-R customers appreciate rarity and exclusivity ... and there is no doubt that Egoist is the most special GT-R yet.
"It will appeal to a wealthy customers who appreciate the finest things in life, yet who don't want to brag. It's exclusive and is bound to be rare... but perhaps the most appealing thing about GT-R Egoist is just how discreet it is," said Simon Thomas.