2013 Ford Mustang GT

The 2013 Mustang with 5.0-liter engine will now deliver 420 horsepower. Based on learnings from developing the high-output 444-horsepower Ford Mustang Boss 302, the team was able to adapt several of the designs to the 5.0-liter.
The new Ford Mustang can be specified with a six-speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission. This advanced control strategy offers the driver a choice between fully automatic operation and manual control. The system is controlled with a selector button on the side of the shifter. The shifter has been upgraded for 2013 with more modern style and improved accessibility.
"This lets owners take an automatic out on a track day or whenever they want to drive sportier, and lets them have the convenience of switching to manual control," said Tom Barnes, Mustang vehicle engineering manager. "It's a significant improvement to our powertrain offerings that lets the driver take control."
This capability makes the Mustang experience sporty yet smooth. Unlike some competitors' transmissions, SelectShift won't second-guess the driver with an override shift. With SelectShift, manual control is truly manually controlled.
A new option, the GT Track Package, debuts for 2013 for customers who want to push their Ford Mustang even further at the track. Available only on manual GT Mustangs with a 3.73 axle, the package gives track enthusiasts an engine cooler, upgraded radiator, performance friction brake pads and the same Torsen® differential that's on Mustang Boss 302. The package includes everything in the current Brembo™ Brake Package, with 14-inch vented front discs, unique 19-inch alloy wheels and summer performance tires.
Other optional package updates for 2013 include offering the Brembo Brake Package on both manual and automatic transmissions on Ford Mustang GT. The V6 Performance Package is now available on automatic Mustangs for the first time.
Hill start assist makes its debut on manually equipped Mustangs. This feature helps keep the car from rolling backward, making it easier to pull away when on a slope or hill. With the brake pedal pressed, if sensors detect the car is on a slope, the system is automatically activated. Brake pressure is held in the braking system and the car remains stationary on the slope for up to two seconds after the driver releases the brake pedal.
A new 4.2-inch LCD productivity screen that lets customers access information related to fuel economy and vehicle performance also makes its debut on Mustang. The screen is navigated through a five-way control button located on the steering wheel and offers Track Apps, which delivers performance metrics for drivers right from the factory. The app measures g forces, shows acceleration times in quarter-mile and 0-60 increments, and displays braking times, complete with automatic and countdown starts.
The 2013 Ford Mustang also offers customers two new audio systems for even better sound quality for incredible clarity and crispness. The optional Shaker™ system comes with eight speakers and pumps out 370 watts of power. The upgraded Shaker Pro offers nine speakers and delivers 550 watts of power.
The 2013 Ford Mustang will be built at AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich.
2013 FORD MUSTANG GT
-Engine: 5.0-liter V-8
-Wheelbase: 107.1 inches
-Length: 188.5 inches
-Weight: 3,675 pounds
-Cargo space: 13.4 cubic feet
-EPA rating (city/highway): 18/25 mpg
-Base price, base model: $22,200
-Base price, test model: $34,300
-As tested: $42,060

Nissan GT-R 

 

3.8-liter V6 engine

Hit the accelerator and you feel more than raw power. The 545-hp twin-turbo V6 has massive strength, but it’s highly refined, even earning a ULEV-II emissions rating. Rather than traditional cast-iron liners, each cylinder features a unique plasma coating with an independent intake system for each bank of cylinders. The powerful twin turbo takes advantage of a Premium Midship (PM) design for balance, where much of the engine sits back in the chassis. Uniquely brilliant, built to perform.
Handcrafted Engine
Every GT-R^® engine is hand-assembled by a single technician – one of only eight allowed the honor – in a dust-free, temperature-controlled clean room. Once complete, the engine is tested. It goes through 44 minutes of bench testing and break in, where the engine is redlined for 10 solid minutes. When the entire GT-R^® is built, it is put through its paces on the Tochigi Test track.

Dual Clutch 6-speed Transmission

Two clutches, no clutch pedal. The GT-R^® 6-speed sequential dual-clutch transmission shifts as quickly as 0.15 seconds when in R-Mode. Inside are separate clutches for the odd and even gears. When in an odd-numbered gear, the adjacent even-numbered gear is "pre-selected," ready to make the shift immediately. Then, to achieve ideal front-to-rear weight distribution, the GT-R^® clutches, transmission and transfer case are mounted in the rear of the chassis, creating the world’s first independent rear transaxle for an All-Wheel Drive veh

BMW M3 

The BMW M3 combines the performance of a supercar and the practicality of a saloon. In 2010 the M3 completed 25 years since it first hit the scene and the car has evolved as a yardstick that the rest of the cars in the segment are measured against. To perfect the M3, BMW sent the car through innumerable trials on the tracks and trails of the motor sport world. It was success in motorsports that made BMW add the prefix M to the name of the 3-Series. The current M3 variant sports a V8 engine for the first time in M3 history. In India the price for the BMW M3 sports coupe starts from Rs.76,41,238 (ex-showroom New Delhi) and it competes against the Audi RS5 and Mercedes C63 A

The M3 coupe is equipped with a V8 petrol engine which produces 420PS@8300rpm and 400Nm @3900rpm of torque. 100kmph is reached in 4.8 seconds which is in fact slower than the 4.6 seconds taken by the Audi RS5. The top speed is electronically limited to 250kmph and power is transmitted to the rear wheels by either a six-speed manual or a 7-speed automatic DCT gearbox. The engine is refined and provides the M3 with outstanding acceleration. The torque is very usable and the engine is versatile. While driving around town the motor is quiet and smooth. Its versatile nature also allows you to cruise easily around town and on the highway.

Power delivery is linear and remains so until it reaches the 8300rpm redline. The manual gearbox does an almost perfect job to use the engine’s power despite the slightly long gear ratios. The M3’s double-clutch transmission, introduced in 2011 is better suited for city driving than the manual one. The gears can be also selected by the paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel.

The BMW M3 is one of the best sports coupes in the world. The M3 has premium interiors, is packed with features and the engine offers a monstrous amount of power available across the range. The M coupe’s biggest strength is its handling which still remains the best in the business. The BMW M3 is also offers a great balance between a car that you can drive gently around town and when you want it can turn into a beast waiting to burn some rubber on the race track.

2013 Yamaha YZF-R1 

 

 

 

Key Features

 

• The YZF-R1 benefits from MotoGP® technology – a seven-level Traction Control System. The system has been developed so the rider does not feel any unnatural or harsh intervention from the system. In addition, traction control can aid in reducing tire wear due to less wheel spin. Coupled with the three level D-Mode electronic throttle response control, riders have 21 different choices available to tailor the YZF-R1 to their riding preference.

• This R1 keeps all the technological superiorities developed for its predecessor: YCC-T™ (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) is MotoGP® inspired fly-by-wire technology used to deliver instant throttle response. YCC-I® is Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake which is a variable intake system that broadens the spread of power. The fuel injection system provides optimum air/fuel mixtures for maximum power and smooth throttle response.

• In keeping with this machine’s exceptional cornering ability and crisp handling, the aluminum frame has been designed to offer exceptional rigidity balance. The rear frame is lightweight Controlled-Fill die-cast magnesium, contributing the optimum mass centralization. Suspension includes YHSJ (Yamaha Hydraulic Systems Japan) front forks which use one of the tricks developed for our winning MotoGP® bikes: independent damping. The left fork handles compression damping and the right side handles the rebound damping. And the rear shock adopts bottom linkage for optimum suspension characteristics.

• The sound on the YZF-R1 is unlike any other inline-four cylinder production supersport. The precise and throaty pulse of the exhaust note will have riders enthused every time the throttle is opened.
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Engine

• Crossplane crankshaft technology proven in victory after victory on MotoGP® machines provides a high-tech uneven firing interval. Unlike typical inline-four engine design, where the two outer and two inner pistons move together in pairs with 180°intervals, the crossplane crankshaft has each connecting rod 90° with a unique firing order of 270° –180° – 90° – 180°. This overcomes the inherent fluctuations in inertial torque during each engine revolution, and the accompanying peaky torque characteristics. Instead, combustion torque continues to build, giving the rider more linear throttle response with awesome power and traction out of the corners. Seven-level Traction Control System allows the rider to get more traction and drive while exiting corners.

• To maximize rider comfort as well as power output, the engine adopts a coupling-type balancer that rotates in the opposite direction as the crankshaft.

• This engine features forged aluminum pistons to take maximum advantage of the power characteristics. Titanium intake valves are lightweight.

• A forced-air intake system is adopted to increase intake efficiency by using the natural airflow during riding to pressurize the air in the air box. This contributes to outstanding power delivery characteristics in the high-speed range, while the design also helps to minimize intake noise.

• Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch greatly facilitates braking/downshifting from high speed.

• The exhaust system is meticulously designed to enhance engine output while, thanks to its three-way catalyst technology, also reducing exhaust emissions. The silencer is a single expansion type, and the sound coming through from the unique crossplane-crankshaft-equipped engine is unlike any other inline-four cylinder production supersport.

• This fuel-injected engine takes full advantage of YCC-T (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle), the MotoGP®-inspired fly-by-wire technology used to deliver instant throttle response. There’s also YCC-I, Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake, the variable intake system that broadens the spread of power.

• Have it your way, thanks to Yamaha D-MODE (or “Drive Mode”) variable throttle control. There are three modes that control how YCC-T responds to throttle input from the rider. The selectable “A” mode puts more emphasis on engine response in low to midrange rpm. “B” mode, on the other hand, provides less sharp response to input for riding situations that require especially sensitive throttle operation. The standard map is designed for optimum overall performance. Selecting the map you want is as easy as pressing a button on the handlebars.
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Specifications

 

Engine Type

998cc, liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC 16 valves (titanium intake valves)

Bore x Stroke

78.0mm X 52.2mm

Compression Ratio

12.7:1

Fuel Delivery

Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I

Ignition TCI:

Transistor Controlled Ignition

Transmission

6-speed w/multiplate slipper clutch

Final Drive

#530 O-ring chain

Suspension / Front

43mm inverted fork; fully adjustable, 4.7-in travel

Suspension / Rear

Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; 4-way adjustable, 4.7-in travel

Brakes / Front

Dual 310mm disc; radial-mount forged 6-piston calipers

Brakes / Rear

220mm disc; single-piston caliper

Tires / Front

120/70ZR17M/C 58W

Tires / Rear

190/55ZR17M/C 75W

Length

81.5 in

Width

28.1 in

Height

44.5 in

Seat Height

32.9 in

Wheelbase

55.7 in

Rake (Caster Angle)

24.0°

Trail

4.0 in

Fuel Capacity

4.8 gal

Fuel Economy**

33 mpg

Wet Weight***

454 lb

Primary Reduction Ratio

65/43 (1.512)

Secondary Reduction Ratio

47/17 (2.765)

Gear Ratio - 1st Gear

38/15 (2.533)

Gear Ratio - 2nd Gear

33/16 (2.063)

Gear Ratio - 3rd Gear

37/21 (1.762)

Gear Ratio - 4th Gear

35/23 (1.522)

Gear Ratio - 5th Gear

30/22 (1.364)

Gear Ratio - 6th Gear

33/26 (1.269)

Warranty

1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty)

MSRP

$14,490 (Team Yamaha Blue/White) Available from September 2012

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Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy®

Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy®

The Fat Boy® looks like no Harley-Davidson that has come before it. The original model was called "The Gray Ghost" because it was only offered in one color. Rumor has it that it was inspired by a WWII B-29 Bomber. The unique design has been so successful that other companies have tried to duplicate it, but have consistently fallen short.

This bike is smooth and steady, and glides across the highway. It's been regarded as one of the most comfortable rides, and will provide a relaxed experience for you to enjoy the countryside.

 

Technical Details:

Displacement	96 inches
Engine	Air Cooled Twin Cam 96
Fuel Capacity	5 Gallons
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection
Length	94.3 inches
Luggage Rack	Yes
Miles per Gallon	53 hwy / 34 city
MP3 Port	No
Navigation System	No
Passenger	Yes
Passenger Back Rest	No
Radio/CD Player	No
Seat Height	25.4 inces
Side Saddlebags	10"H X 18"L X 7"W
Storage	Yes
Transmission	6 Speed
Weather Channel	No
Weight	694 lbs
Wind Shield	Optional

2013 CHEVY CAMARO

 

2013 CHEVY CAMARO

Performance and Efficiency

the Camaro Coupe’s LFX V6 boast 323 horses that will propel you from 0 – 60 in 6.4 seconds. But it also offers impressive fuel efficiency: 30 MPG highway for the 6-speed automatic transmission 2LS. The dual overhead cam engine gives you heart-racing performance. Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing combine to ensure you’ll never waste a drop of gas. This is one high-tech, low-down, powerful engine. If unbridled power is what you’re after, the Camaro aluminum SS 6.2L V8 engine offers 426 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque befitting its aggressive reputation.

Suspension and Steering

The independent rear suspension and variable-ratio power steering give you the kind of handling you’ve only dreamt about. Its chassis is tuned to stick in turns and handle transitional situations like a champion. A 52/48 front-to-rear weight ratio gives you the kind of balance you’d expect from the world’s best sports cars.
New in 2013 for manual transmission models is Hill Start Assist that will help keep your Camaro from rolling backwards when you’re taking off from an inclined position.

MSRP from

$23,345*

                   2014 MASERATI GHIBLI

The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, the sixth generation of the iconic Italian sedan, will be making its official world debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January, however, Maserati has already let some media test the car, where new details about its final specifications were divulged.
 The entry-level engine will be a turbocharged V-6 that makes around 390 hp, likely with a conventional port fuel-injection system. This V-6 will be little more than a variation of Chrysler's ubiquitous Pentastar mill, and this high-performance version will—in various forms—be available in future Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and Chrysler Group models.
The range-topper is a 3.8-liter V-8, again with direct-injection and twin-turbocharging technologies, producing 530 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. An overboost function lifts torque to 530 pound-feet momentarily, however. This model reaches 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and goes on to reach a top speed of 191 mph.

The transmission on both models is a ZF eight-speed automatic with paddle shifters, and customers also have the choice of rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive configurations. For the all-wheel-drive model, 100 percent of the drive goes to the rear wheels during normal conditions while 50 percent can be directed to the front if conditions become adverse.

2012 Rolls Royce Phantom II 

 

The manufacturer claims that it take upwards of 450 hours and 60 workers to engineer a single Rolls. This number doesn’t seem staggering as each Rolls is a master piece and no two Rolls Royce cars are the same. The manufacturer has now launched the Phantom II in India, a little under a decade since the car was first launched internationally. The Phantom II is available in 4 different variants and prices start from Rs 4.38crore.  The Phantom II retains the 6.75-liter V-12 direct injection petrol engine. Power rating of 453PS@5350rpm remains the same with electronically limited top speed of 240kmph and an acceleration timing of 5.7seconds to 100kmph. Rolls Royce claims that the Phantom II is now 10percent more economical compared to before and matched to the engine now is a new eight-speed ZF transmission that replaces the old six-speed unit. The transmission is quieter but the software in it limits the acceleration and isn’t particularly intuitive while choosing a gear. Though there is lots of power on tap, there is a sense of calm about the way it drives.

The Phantom II uses a double wishbone suspension at the front and multi-link rear suspension complete. The car also comes with anti-lift and anti-dive technology along with anti-roll bars and self-levelling air struts. The aluminum spaceframe is rigid and the dynamic package allows you to change the suspension setting. The Sport button alters the throttle mapping and the steering feel and for a car of its size the Phantom II surprises you pleasantly on the road with its dynamic ability. There are a number of sensors on the car which makes over 4000 calculations per second before it deploys the airbags, braking, Stability Control and Traction Control. The ride quality is would be to the liking of even her majesty so us commoners will have no reason to complain.

2013 Pagani Zonda PS

The Zonda PS in white and black was quite ordinary, although ordinary isn’t just ordinary when we’re talking about a Zonda. This Zonda PS is a bit more rigorous and the blue colour shows this. When we take a further look at the car, we see a gigantic spoiler and a roof scoop on the roof, just like we know from the Zonda R. The front of the car is still a bit to high but this will probably be just a setting in the suspension.