ACURA GSX (CONCEPT CAR)

Make	AC
Model	Cobra Venom V8
Concept year	2008
Production year	-
Engine	4.6 litre Ford V8

The Cobra Venom V8 is a project by UK based designer Jamie Martin.

Working independently, Martin designed the Cobra Venom V8 as a successor to the world renowned AC Cobra of the 1960s.

One of the defining characteristics carried over from the original car is that of light weight and big power. To keep the weight down the Cobra Venom V8 features an extruded aluminium chassis and carbon fibre body panels. To keep the occupants safe the car employs an F1-style alloy "protective cocoon", with front and side airbags. 

Power for the Cobra Venom V8 comes from a 524 horsepower, supercharged, 4.6 litre Ford V8. This is coupled to a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission - with an automatic paddle shift option. This drivetrain gives the Cobra Venom V8 an estimated 0-60 mph sprint time of 3.4 seconds and an optimistic 214 mph top speed.

Other features of the Cobra Venom V8 include, 17" brushed gun-metal aluminium wheels wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero "Snake Tread" tires, DVD satellite navigation and entertainment system with surround sound, and high intensity discharge (HID) lighting.

FORD INDIGO

General specifications
Country of origin	United States
Numbers built	N/A (Prototype)
Produced in	1996

Engine
Configuration	60º V12
Location	Mid, longitudinally mounted
Displacement	5.935 liter / 362.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke	89.0 mm (3.5 in) / 79.5 mm (3.1 in)
Valvetrain	4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed	Fuel Injection
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated
Power	435 bhp / 325 KW @ 6100 rpm
Torque	549 Nm / 405 ft lbs @ 5250 rpm
BHP/Liter	73 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Gearbox	Reynard Indy car derived 6 speed Sequential
Drive	Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight	1043 kilo / 2299.4 lbs
Length / Width / Height	4453 mm (175.3 in) / 2052 mm (80.8 in) / 1003 mm (39.5 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r)	2896 mm (114 in) / N/A / N/A

Performance figures
Power to weight	0.42 bhp / kg

MCLAREN F1

Variants
Variants of the McLaren F1 were F1LM, F1GT and F1GTR.

Engine
McLaren F1 car is powered by 6.1 litre, quad-cam, 48-valve V12 engine, which produces a peak power of 627 bhp and can produce a maximum speed of 240.14mph.

Safety
Like all F1 cars, safety had been given adequate importance in McLaren F1. Required safety measures like collapsible steering wheel and highly efficient breaks were incorporated.

Performance
Top Speed	386/240.1	km/h / mph
0-60	3.2	s
0-100	6.3	s
0-150	12.8	s
0-200	28	s
1/4 mile	11.1	s
@	222 / 138	km/h / mph
Standing km	19.6	s
@	285 / 177	km/h / mph
Powertrain
Type Number	S 70/2
Cylinder Arrangement	V12
Cylinder Angle	60	degrees
Power Output	461 / 627	kW / PS
@	7500	rpm
Max. Torque	651 / 480	Nm / lb.ft
@	5600	rpm
Engine Capacity	6064 / 369.9	cc / in3
Valves/Cylinder	4
Bore	86.0 / 3.38	mm / inches
Stroke	87.0 / 3.42	mm / inches
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Ignition system	Transistorised system with twelve individual coils
Induction system	12 single throttle valves, carbon composite airbox
Valvetrain	Chain driven double overhead camshaft with continuosly variable inlet valve timing.
Engine Block	Cast aluminium 60 deg V12
Cylinder heads	4 valves per cylinder cast aluminium alloy
Flywheel	Aluminium
Cam Carriers/Covers	Cast magnesium
Lubrication System	Dry sump magnesium casting with scavenge pumps and one pressure pump
Fuel	95-98 RON unleaded
Oil	5W40/10W60
Cooling System	Twin aluminium water radiators and oil/water heat exchanger.
Fuel system	Flexible safety fuel cell with in-tank high pressure pump
Electrics	12V system with high capacity battery & 160 amp alternator;Chassis ECU, Engine ECU, DC/DC converter for heated glass
Transmission	Transverse unit with high speed bevel gears and spur final drive
	All synchro constant mesh 6 Speed
	Limited slip differential
	Fan assisted air / oil radiator - pumped lubrication system
1st Gear Ratio	3.23/8.7
2nd Gear Ratio	2.19/12.7
3rd Gear Ratio	1.71/16.7
4th Gear Ratio	1.39/20.0
5th Gear Ratio	1.16/24.0
6th Gear Ratio	0.93/30.0
Final Drive Ratio	2.37:1
Clutch	Triple plate Carbon/Carbon
	200mm (7.87") diameter
	Remote actuation (hydraulic)
Steering	Unassisted rack and pinion
	Two turns lock to lock
Chassis
Front Suspension	Double wishbones, Ground Plane shear Centre sub-frames, light alloy dampers/ co-axial coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension	Double wishbones, inclined Axis Shear mounting system, light alloy dampers/ co-axial coil springs, toe-in / toe-out control links
Front Tyre	235/45 ZR 17
Front Wheel	9 x 17	inches
Rear Tyre	315/45 ZR 17
Rear Wheel	11.5 x 17	inches
Front Calliper Type	4 pot monobloc light alloy calliper
Rear Calliper Type	4 pot monobloc light alloy calliper
Front Brake disc Type	ventilated
Rear Brake disc Type	ventilated
Front Brake Disc diameter	332 / 13.07	mm / inches
Rear Brake Disc diameter	305 / 12	mm / inches
Front Brake Disc Thickness	32 / 1.26	mm / inches
Rear Brake Disc Thickness	26 / 1.02	mm / inches
Turns Lock-to-Lock	2
Parking Brake	Automatic computerised control system
Brake Cooling	Automatic computerised control system
Turning Circle	13 / 42.7	m / ft
Body
Length	4287 / 168.78	mm / inches
Width	1820 / 71.65	mm / inches
Height	1140 / 44.88	mm / inches
Wheelbase	2718 / 107.01	mm / inches
Front Overhang	970 / 38.18	mm / inches
Rear Overhang	599 / 23.58	mm / inches
Front Track	1568 / 61.73	mm / inches
Rear Track	1472 / 57.95	mm / inches
Luggage Capacity - 2 occupants (VDA)	283 / 10	litres / cu ft.
Luggage Capacity - 3 occupants (VDA)	227 / 8	litres / cu ft.
Fuel Tank Capacity	90	litres
Kerb Weight	1140 / 2513	kg / lbs
Weight Distribution	41.2/58.8	F/R
Drag Coefficient	0.32
Aerodynamics	Full underbody air management (fan assisted). Driver selectable high downforce mode. Automatic brake  and balance aerofoil system.

Price:

$890,000