urban cars: July 2010

Thursday, July 29, 2010

2011 Bentley CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS CONVERTIBLE

2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible Specifications

Chassis
Brakes Standard-fit carbon-ceramic brakes
Engine
Type: 6-liter W12
Horsepower 621
Engine & Transmission
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 590lb ft of torque at 2,000-4,500 rev/min
Exterior
Weight 198 lbs versus GTC Speed
Wheels Lightweight, 20-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels
Tires 275/35 ZR20 Pirelli Ultra High Performance tires

Base Price: $ 280,400

PERFORMANCE
Maximum Speed 202mph (325km/h)
0-60 mph 3.9 seconds
0-100 mph 9.6 seconds
0-100 km/h 4.2 seconds
0-160 km/h 9.5 seconds

TRANSMISSION
Type Continuous all-wheel drive with 40/60 rear bias torque split & Torsen centre differential
Gearbox ZF 6-speed ‘Quickshift’ automatic
Ratios 1st: 4.172
2nd: 2.340
3rd: 1.521
4th: 1.143
5th: 0.867
6th: 0.691
Final Drive: 3.52:1 front / 3.52:1 rear

FUEL CONSUMPTION / EMISSIONS
Urban 11.1 mpg (25.5 litres / 100 km)
Extra Urban 24.3 mpg (11.6 litres / 100 km)
Combined 17.0 mpg (16.7 litres / 100km)
EPA Drive Cycle City Driving TBC
Highway Driving TBC
Carbon dioxide emissions 388g/km
Emission controls EU V and US Lev 11

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BENTLEY MULSANNE WALLPAPERS

Bentley Mulsanne – Technical Specification Summary

Engine
Type: Twin-turbocharged V8
Installation: Front, longitudinal, rear-wheel drive
Construction: Alloy heads and block
Capacity: 6750cc
Power: 512PS / 505bhp / 377kW at 4200 rev/min
Torque: 1020Nm / 752 lb ft at 1750 rev/min

Performance & Economy
0-60 mph in 5.1 secs (0-100 km/h in 5.3s)
0-100 mph in 11.6 secs (0-160 km/h in 11.5s)
Max Speed: 184 mph (296 km/h)
Economy: 16.7 mpg (16.9 l/100km) Combined EU Cycle (figures are provisional and subject to Type Approval)
US EPA Cycle (fuel consumption figures will be advised following Certification)
CO2 emission: 393 g/km (figure is provisional and subject to Type Approval)

Transmission
Type: Rear-wheel-drive
Gearbox: ZF 8-Speed automatic

Body & Chassis
Length: 5575mm (219.49in)
Width (mirrors folded): 1926mm (75.80in)
Height: 1521mm (59.88in)
Wheelbase: 3266mm (128.60in)
Front Track: 1615mm (63.58in)
Rear Track: 1652mm (65.03in)
Wheels / tyres (standard): 9J x 20in. with 265/45 ZR 20 tyres
(option): 9J x 21in. with 265/40 ZR 21 tyres
Kerb weight: 2585 kg (5700 lb)

* Wheels & Tyres
20" Mulsanne Alloy Wheel - Chromed
21" Classic Alloy Wheel - Painted
21" Classic Alloy Wheel - Polished

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

LEXUS LF-A WALLPAPERS

The Lexus LFA Supercar is a front-engine vehicle with all the power going to its rear wheels. This is no family car as this two-door supercar has room for just two passengers. The price is £350,000 and will be on our streets from December 2010 – although there have been conflicting reports that Toyota have now sold out as all 500 pre-orders have now been sold.

Lexus is knows for smooth and boring, so the LFA is a huge change for them. Who would ever have thought that you would have a Lexus pitted against the likes of Ferrari?

That engine that we mentioned above is a V10 and will produce 553 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of Torque. That’s enough power to propel the car from 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 202mph. That’s enough to challenge most supercars on the road today.

Most supercars are not very kind to the environment and do not do much to the gallon, Toyota have worked with Yamaha on this special engine – add to that the lightweight frame and body and you have a vehicle that is capable of 14mpg in the city and 20mpg on the highway.

If you want something a little special, then we recently reported that Lexus is to build 50 Nurburgring Edition versions. For this you will only get 10hp more and a much-improved gearbox. There is also a choice if a $20,000 paint job.

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Monday, July 26, 2010

Lexus IS-F WALLPAPERS

SPECIFICATIONS

Pricing IS F
Base MSRP $ 58,460

Engine IS F
*90o V8, aluminum block and heads, direct and port injection
*Displacement 5.0 liters (303 cubic inches)
*Valvetrain Four cam, 4 valves per cylinder, with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence and Electronic intake valve timing (VVT-iE)
*Compression Ratio 11.8:1
*Horsepower at RPM 416 hp @ 6,600 [3]
*Torque at RPM 371 lb-ft @ 5,200 [3]
*Emission Rating Certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV II)

Performance IS F
*0-60 MPH Acceleration 4.6 seconds [3] [4]
*1/4 Mile Acceleration 13.0 seconds [3] [4]
*Top Track Speed (electronically limited) 170 mph [3] [4]
*EPA Fuel Economy Ratings (city/highway/combined) 16/23/18 mpg [5]
*Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient
0.30
*Turning Circle 33.5 ft

Transmission
* 8-speed Sport Direct-Shift automatic transmission with paddle shifters,
*Manual mode and torque converter lock-up clutch for gears 2-8
Drive Wheels
*Rear-wheel drive with TORSEN® torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential [6]