Holden Special Vehicles who? The upcoming Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be revealed later this year with an exotic 5.5-litre V8 developing over 450kW, and hardcore track-focused aerodynamics.
The Ferrari 812 Competizione makes extensive use of carbon fiber components, not only for mass reduction but for air management. All photo credit: Ferrari
Ferrari (Maranello, Italy) has launched a limited edition car, the 812 Competizione, which is available both as a coupe and with a targa top a carbon fiber targa top. The car is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 that produces 819 horsepower.
The 812 Competizione is based on the 812 Superfast. Efforts were made to not only enhance the performance of the vehicle, but to minimize mass. The 812 Competizione, at 1,487 kilograms, is 38 kilograms lighter than the Superfast.
This mass reduction effort took place in all aspects of the car, whether it was the use of titanium con rods in the engine, or carbon fiber trim for the cockpit. The body shell is one area where there is extensive use of the composites, including the front and rear bumpers, rear spoiler and air intakes.
Why the wheels are falling off the Carbon Revolution (ASX:CBR) share price today
Why the wheels are falling off the Carbon Revolution (ASX:CBR) share price today
The Carbon Revolution Ltd (ASX: CBR) is careening to a 14-month low this morning after it issued a profit downgrade.…
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This 1-of-37 2015 Shelby GT350R Was Owned by a Las Vegas Raider, Up for Grabs 20 May 2021, 8:18 UTC ·
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Just one year after American carmaker Ford gave birth to the Mustang, Shelby was ready to show the world more extreme incarnations of the factory muscle car. In 1965, Shelby unleashed the GT350, a model that would grow to shape a new car segment with its various incarnations. 13 photos
The nameplate was so successful that it continues to be available (in its modern form, of course) to this day. But as with all else in life, it is the original that deserves all the respect, so back in 2015, when the moniker celebrated its 50th anniversary, the Blue Oval let loose a special version of that year’s Mustang.
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Ferrari has named Australian brand
Carbon Revolution a technology partner in the development of its latest pair of special series supercars.
Known as the 812 Competizione and Competizione A, the two most powerful road-going V12 Ferrari models ever are offered with 100 per cent carbon-fibre wheels manufactured by Carbon Revolution s facility in Geelong, Victoria.
It s also the first time a V12 Ferrari has worn carbon-fibre wheels, which save a total of 3.7kg versus regular forged aluminium wheels.
Engineering Director at Carbon Revolution, Dr Ash Denmead, said “Our engineering team was challenged by Ferrari to develop an incredibly lightweight wheel that could meet the extreme load requirements of the 812 Competizione”.