Programação automobilística (5)

Abaixo relaciono as próximas corridas de várias categorias do automobilismo mundial, com data e horário de Brasília:

Fórmula 1 - Turquia (Istambul)
08/05/2011 - 09h00min

Fórmula Indy - São Paulo (Anhembi)
01/05/2011 - 13h20min

Nascar - Richmond
Sprint Cup - 30/04/2011 - 20h30min
Nationwide - 29/04/2011 - 20h30min
Nascar - Dover
Camping World - 13/05/2011 - 21h30min

DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft) - Hockenheim
01/05/2011 - 09h00min

WTCC (Campeonato Mundial de Turismo) - Itália (Monza)
1ª corrida - 15/05/2011 - 08h20min
2ª corrida - 15/05/2011 - 09h35min

WRC (Campeonato Mundial de Rali) - Itália (Sardenha)
05 a 08/05/2011

Stock Car - Nova Santa Rita (Velopark)
Copa Caixa - 15/05/2011 - 11h00min
Copa Montana - 15/05/2011 - 13h00min
Mini Challenge - 15/05/2011 - 09h45min

GT Brasil - São Paulo (Anhembi)
1ª corrida - 30/04/2011 - 16h30min
2ª corrida - 01/05/2011 - 10h45min

Fórmula Truck - Caruaru (Ayrton Senna)
15/05/2011 - 13h00min

Campeonato Catarinense de Velocidade - Ascurra
14 e 15/05/2011

American Le Mans Series - Lakeville
08 e 09/07/2011

Destaco ainda as principais categorias do motociclismo mundial:

Moto GP - Portugal (Estoril)
Moto GP - 01/05/2011 - 09h00min
Moto 2 - 01/05/2011 - 07h15min
125 cc - 01/05/2011 - 10h30min

Superbike - Itália (Monza)
1ª corrida - 08/05/2011 - 07h00min
2ª corrida - 08/05/2011 - 10h30min

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2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe

The new BMW 1-Series M Coupe has been developed for near-perfect balance and a large, square footprint. It is 71 inches (1803mm) wide – 4.8 inches (122mm) wider than its 1988 M3 ancestor – yet only 1.3 inches (33mm) longer at 172.4 inches (4379mm) long. The new BMW 1-Series M Coupe weighs in at 1,495kg DIN (3,296 lbs, preliminary), and features a 104.7-inch (2659mm) wheelbase, three inches longer than the 1988 M3. Front and rear track widths are exactly the same on the BMW 1-Series M Coupe at 60.7 inches (1542mm) each. Compared to the 2011 BMW 135i Coupe, the BMW 1-Series M Coupe is 0.2 inches (5mm) longer, 2.1 inches (53mm) wider, 0.5 inches (13mm) taller, and rides on the same 104.7 inch (2659mm) wheelbase. It features a track 2.8 inches (71mm) wider up front and 1.8 inches (46mm) wider in the rear, and weighs 35kg DIN (77 lbs, preliminary) less.

The new BMW 1-Series M Coupe features a high-strength steel unibody, with unique, widened fenders and rear quarter panels to house the substantially widened track. It also features a metal roof panel which saves about 35 lbs (15kg) compared to BMW 1-Series models equipped with a moonroof. The 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe, constructed as one of BMW’s most performance-oriented vehicles in recent years, will not be offered with a moonroof. This weight savings – at the tallest point of the vehicle – provides a corresponding drop in the center of gravity, which contributes to improved driving dynamics. It also helps maximize head room (or helmet room, as the case may be).

The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is equipped with the M-specific, light-alloy cross-spoke wheels from the M3 Competition Package and limited-production M3 GTS. They measure 19 x 9 inches with 245/35/R19 low-profile tires at the front and 19 x 10 inches with 265/35/R19 tires at the rear, and are silver in color.

The heart of every BMW is the engine, and so an inline-6 with outstanding performance, free-revving behavior, and endless thrust propels the BMW 1-Series M Coupe. The concept is familiar: in the model history of BMW M, the high-revving inline-6 is one of the classic engine formats. In the second and third generations of BMW M3, the inline-6 became famous for combining high output, razor-sharp response, and sonorous sounds. In the BMW 1-Series M Coupe, the inline-6 engine concept is realized in its most up-to-date form.

The twin-turbocharged, all-aluminum, 3.0-liter inline-6 engine is characterized by instantaneous response to the accelerator pedal, fantastic sounds, and a free-revving spirit. The combination of twin low-mass turbochargers and BMW’s High Precision direct injection offers an output a naturally-aspirated engine would only be able to provide through more cylinders and larger displacement.

The turbocharger system developed for the engine of the new BMW 1-Series M Coupe maintains a high output throughout the entire engine speed range. Maximum output of 335 hp (250 kW) is delivered at 5,900 rpm. Nominal peak torque is 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) from 1,500 rpm to 4,500 rpm. Redline is 7,000 rpm. The enhanced engine management system of the BMW 1-Series M Coupe includes an electronically-controlled overboost function to briefly increase torque under full load by another 37 lb-ft (50 Nm). This temporary torque peak of 369 lb-ft gives the car a substantial increase in acceleration. The BMW 1-Series M Coupe will complete the sprint from a standstill to 60 mph in just 4.7 seconds (0-100 kmh in 4.9 seconds). The standing quarter-mile mark comes up in 13.2 seconds. Top speed is limited electronically to 155 mph (250 kmh).

The 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe will be available in limited quantities and with a limited range of options at Authorized BMW Centers in Spring, 2011.

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2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe

2011 BMW-1 Series M Coupe Headlights View

2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe

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2011 BMW-1-Series-M Coupe Taillight View

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2011 BMW-1 Series-M Coupe Rear View

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2011 Oullim Motors Spirra

It took over nine years to complete, but the Spirra - South Korea’s very first supercar - is now ready to be unveiled. Originally the Proto Spirra, this supercar is now the Oullim Spirra due to Oullim’s purchase of Proto back in 2007. It wasn’t without any rough patches, but manufacturer Oullim Motors now has its eyes set for an unveiling very soon.

Powered by a 2.7-liter V6 Hyundai that’s sourced with four different outputs, the Spirra’s low-end line will produce 173hp and 245Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. The next model configuration will come with a small turbo that pushes up the performance to 326hp and 471Nm, while the third level pushes the output even further to around 402hp and 490Nm. The highest end and most powerful version will come with twin-turbos that produce somewhere around 444hp to 493hp and a maximum torque of 539Nm. This top-of-the-line version also comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox and goes from 0-60 mph in just a little over 3.5 seconds with a top speed of around 186mph.

The 2,600lb Spirra is constructed entirely by hand using pretty expensive materials, like carbon fiber, for the supercar’s body. Seeing that the market for locally-manufactured supercars are still slim pickings in South Korea, the Spirra’s unveiling will be a breakthrough for a country that’s slowly making head-way in the auto industry as being one of the foremost producers of quality cars in the world.

UPDATE 04/25/2011: Oullim Motors has unveiled a video detailing all of the steps they have to take to build their phenomenal hand-built supercar. This isn’t your typical machine-made, mass produced vehicle; plenty of TLC goes into every model made

2011 Oullim Motors Spirra Wallpapers Gallery

2011 Oullim Motors Spirra Wallpaper

2011 Oullim Motors Spirra Wallpaper

2011 Oullim Motors Spirra Wallpaper

2011 Oullim Motors Spirra Wallpaper

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GP da Malásia 2011 (13)

Melhores momentos com vídeo editado pela FIA:

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Desenhos antigos (55)

"Hong Kong Fu"

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Curiosidades (8) - O que foi o “bloody sunday”?

A expressão "bloody sunday" vem do inglês e quer dizer "domingo sangrento". No dia 30 de janeiro de 1972, católicos da Irlanda do Norte foram às ruas pacificamente. Eles protestavam contra as leis discriminatórias impostas pela maioria protestante. As tropas britânicas atiraram contra os manifestantes, matando 13 pessoas. Outro católico morreu dias depois em virtude dos ferimentos.

Até hoje a minoria católica da Irlanda do Norte briga pela anexação do território à Irlanda, de maioria católica. Já os protestantes querem que o país continue sendo subordinado ao Reino Unido, de maioria protestante. O “domingo sangrento” desencadeou uma escalada de violência e atos terroristas.

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2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier Review,And Pictures Gallery

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Bugatti 16C Galibier will start producing by 2013, that a report was received from Autocar. The report reveals the source of which can not be named claiming that because of the reviews. Bugatti the smallest but most exclusive priority in the VW group and not discuss them. But that will change thanks to positive reaction to the 2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier. Like the Bugatti Veyron, this car will have a limited production number of 300 units only. Car prices are also estimated to be around £ 900,000 (U.S. $ 1.3 million).

2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier  Top View

As far as design the 2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier features design cues that resemble the Veyron and the Bugatti Type 35 and the car is build from carbon fiber and aluminium.

The 2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier has a better looking interior than the Veyron and under the bonnet the W16 engine that uses four superchargers and produces 800 BHP will send it’s juice to all four wheels via a 8-speed automatic transmission.

2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier  Wheels/Rims

Apparently, Wolfgang Duerheimer, the man who recently took over as head of Bugatti and Bentley, was the main proponent behind pushing Volkswagen to give them a break. The Galibier, a 1000 HP sedan, was first shown as a concept in 2010 and when put into production, will cost about $1.4 million. It will use a 16-cylinder engine that can run on both biofuel and gasoline. 

2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier  Side and Back View

Production will require facilities in Molsheim, France, to be refitted, which may push back deliveries until 2013 or 2014..The official name for the production model hasn’t been provided yet, but Bugatti’s decision to offer a production version sedan should come as no surprise considering Lamborghini has already confirmed the production version of the Estoque and Ferrari has brought out the FF. These competitors by no means come close to the power behind the Bugatti, but they do illustrate the luxury automakers that are taking advantage of the upswing the economy is making by expanding their lineups.

2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier  Exterior View

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Bugatti 16C Galibier

Bugatti 16C Galibier

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Bugatti isn’t exactly going downmarket with its next product. While most buyers are belt-cinching, and most automakers are downsizing to accommodate a larger proportion of the market as well as those averse to wealth-flaunting, Ferdinand Piech doesn’t give a fuck. Bugatti is the crowning achievement of the Volkswagen Group and Piech is going to keep it that way in 2012 once the Veyron 16.4 has run its course.

The Galibier, unveiled to some rich dudes in advance of the Frankfurt Motor Show, is a look at what Bugatti has in store. Rather than going after the SSC Ultimate Aero’s top speed crown, Bug is going for families with this new 4-door. But doesn’t Bugatti know that UAE residents are like the Mormons of the East? They have 7 kids per family, at least. Maybe the 2020 Bugatti will address this issue by have 9 seats a la Chevy Suburban.

A full 16-image gallery of this stunning carbon fibre and aluminum machination, as well as a PR video, are below. Note the octopipe organ playing exhaust music.

Bugatti 16C Galibier Photo Gallery

2009 Bugatti 16C Galibier

Bugatti 16C Galibier

Bugatti 16C Galibier

Bugatti 16C Galibier

Bugatti 16C Galibier

Bugatti 16C Galibier

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Nº 31 pelo mundo (64)

Justin Allgaier pilota este carro nº 31 na temporada 2011 da Nationwide Series, segunda divisão da Nascar. Allgaier é o líder do campeonato, junto com Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: ambos marcaram 264 pontos após oito etapas.

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New Corolla Altis "Facelift" from India

The new Corolla Altis is equipped CVT 7-speed in combination with 1.6-liter engine that is claimed to be very helpful in fuel efficiency. The presence of this sedan to compete with Honda City and Volkswagen Vento. Changes to the exterior (outside view), appears on bumper design with wind channel model upside down. Likewise, upper grille (for radiator) and the bottom as well as house new fog lamps. Who's on the back, change comprehensive look at the license plates are on top there is a kind of license plate garnish, reflector lamps with different combinations, and more sporty bumper model.

Besides the exterior, interior, too, improved the quality of the display. As contrived wheel flat model, the feature indicator meters from the yellow color became white. Then, the instrument panel and door handles painted silver. Likewise, the center console and door opener lever.

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New Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Cheapest Electric Car

Mitsubishi i-MiEV standard in the selling price of U.S. $ 28,190 or $ 4,000 cheaper than the Nissan Leaf in the United States. Price does not include government incentives, namely tax cuts $ 7,500. Nevertheless, Nissan Leaf larger dimension.

Mitsubishi i-MiEV offers the highest variance, with the price of 30,190 dollars. This version comes with 8-audio speakers, steering wheel leather, two-color interior, 15 inch sport rims and fog lamps.

Mitsubishi i-MiEV open orders from Friday (22 / 4) at New York Auto Show which took place at the Jacob Javits Convention Centre, from April 22 until May 1, 2011. This four-seater small car, can travel a distance of 130 km for a single battery charge. While top speed of 130 km / hour.

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New Subaru Boxer Manufactured 2012

New Subaru Boxer with a model of transparent, so the engine and the legs clearly visible. In this project, Subaru BOXER supplies the normal engine capacity 2,000 cc horizontally mounted near the front. Subaru Boxer uses aluminum to reduce weight. Compared with the Subaru AWD (All Wheel Drive), according to the Subaru, "The position of the machine is now located lower and result in better balance, good handling and a lower center of gravity." In terms of dimensions, they are different. If a Toyota has a long 4235 mm, width 1795 mm, height 1270 mm with a wheelbase of 2570 mm. Medium Subaru, a lower height of 200 mm and 350 mm shorter in length.

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The Ten Craziest Concept Cars Of All Time

10. Alfa Bat Concepts

Though perhaps tame when compared to today’s cars, these Bertone-penned concept cars represented a revolution in the early 1950′s. The cars were designed for Alfa Romeo with the goal of creating extremely aerodynamic cars that could handle the speeds engineers were creating, eventually achieving a wind resistance better than today’s Porsches or Corvettes. They’re also, as 68Stang is right to recognize, completely gorgeous.

9. Powell Motors Presents The Homer

This is the car that most credit with taking down economy car giant Powell Motors. Envisioned by Herbert Powell’s brother, Homer Simpson, The Homer did foresee certain automotive achievements, such as extremely large beverage holders and excessively large grilles. On the other hand, the bubble-top domes have yet to catch on in a widespread manner, much to the disappointment of Jchabotte. [Simpsons Wiki]

8. Peugeot 20cup

Man has always attempted to bridge the ages-old axiom of “two wheels bad, four wheels good” by merging the car and the motorcycle. Unfortunately, this has usually resulted in the sidecar. Though there have been many copies, the Peugeot 20cup stands out as the most fantastic and awkwardly attractive attempt. Despite taking some of the danger out of motorcycles, Dr. Danger sees this as an “odd duck,” offering seriously confusing proportions yet also the promise of extreme sportiness.

7. Tang Hua Book Of Songs

Chinese automaker Tang Hua looked to an aerodynamic shape to power the design of their oddly-named Book of Songs electric car. And what’s the most aerodynamic shape they could come up with for this electric-gas hybrid? The — umm — well — you can just ask MIke the Dog, he can explain it to you.

6. Assystem City Car

As strange as the Assystem City Car looks, and as unfortunate as the company’s name is, it’s some of the technology inside that moves us. The car features a “biometric” interface that recognizes when drivers begin to nod off, a “reality display” that uses cameras to show the world around the car, and mood settings that change the car’s coloration and sounds based upon the feelings of the driver. Though far-fetched looking, the car actually has some seriously prescient technology that’s finding its way into newer cars that KingFling might buy some day. [Assystem.com]

5. Mercedes Bionic Car

When looking to design a car after an animal, you think Mercedes would have looked to something muscular like a Cheetah, tight like a Tiger or fast like a Falcon. Instead, those nutty Germans chose a car designed after the Boxfish. The dimensions of the Mercedes Bionic Car are all wrong and yet somehow all right at the same time. Order one up for Simpson Movie Ruled so he can swim drive it to the theatre.

4. Ford Nucleon

Let’s see, it’s a Ford, it’s got a nuclear reactor and it’s a Ranchero. Someone pinch us, because the Ford Nucleon is making us woozy. Or maybe that’s the radiation? Either way, the Nucleon stands out as our favorite car from the Nuclear era — a time when every other concept car was powered by some sort of futuristic energy source, including good ol’ plutonium. Yes, it presaged the Delorean by nearly 30 years. A freaking nukachero. Thanks Scroggzilla.

3. Luigi Colani-Designed Suzuki Truck

Graverobber knows there are few designers that are more Jalopnik than Luigi Colani, the man behind anthropomorphic concepts such as the Ekranoplans and supercars such as the Utah 8. Though none of his pod trucks, such as this Colani Suzuki truck, have seen production, the extreme aerodynamics are starting to see use on cabs from Mercedes.

2. Aurora Safety Car

Perhaps one of the ugliest cars of all time, the Aurora Safety Car has a sad story. The dream of a priest who was also a car nut, the Aurora ESV was built on a Buick platform with the hope of encouraging automakers to build safer cars both for drivers and pedestrians. The insane safety features included crumple zones, hydraulic jacks, a cow-catcher nose for people walking by, and real, live seatbelts for all passengers. The Priest, Father Juliano, was eventually ruined because of the project in what he claimed was a conspiracy by General Motors. If they’d have listened maybe they could have avoided “Unsafe At Any Speed. ” SlantSick recognizes it is ugly, but it sure is fascinating. [NYTimes]

1. The Dymaxion

Can you top the Dymaxion car? DrewDraws doesn’t think so, and we tend to agree. Designed by none other than the legendary Buckminster Fuller, this car was meant to make the world a better place. How? It achieved 30 mpg, could transport 11 people at high speeds and was probably the first minivan ever. All this in 1933. It was so awesome it never saw the light of production. Pity. We could use one right about now.

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Camaro Convertible 2011 Review,Price and Photos

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