LaFerrari also known as the F70, and by its project name F150 is a limited production hybrid sports car built by Ferrarri. Only 499 units will be built and each will cost more than ₤1 million
LaFerrari is the first mild hybrid from Ferrari, providing the highest power output of any Ferrari whilst decreasing fuel consumption by 40 percent.
The LaFerrari's mid rear mounted 65° V12 Internal Combustion Engine has a 6.3 litre (6262 cc) capacity producing 588 kW @ 9,000 rpm and 700 Nm of torque @ 6,750 rpm,supplemented by a 120 kW KERS unit (called HY-KERS), which will provide short bursts of extra power.
Unlike conventional hybrid vehicles, in which either the electric motor or the internal combustion engine is running, the KERS system adds extra power to the combustion engine's output level for a total of 963 PS (950 bhp) and the total torque generated by the V12 ICE together with the electric motor being over 900 N·m
The perfect way to see Monaco is on your fully carbon CF9, fast light and as rare as your 599 GTO. Only 200 will ever be built.
Colnago’s disc brake features: higher pivoting, speed-lock available (internal routing), wide range of lever reach adjustment, finger clearance on top position (forefinger can hold the grip).
Size
Size
Sc°
Seat angle
Pccs
Seat tube length (centre to centre)
Scs
Seat cluster offset
Ps
Seat tube length (centre to top)
C
Chainstay length
P
Effective seat tube length
A
Front centre
Os
Top tube length
Hs
Tube length
O
Top tube length (horizontal)
The Colnago CF8 frameset has been strengthened with a wider head tube which allows the rider to corner with confidence knowing that he will get all the sturdiness and response needed when competing or even just giving it whatever you feel.
The Sloping top tube on the Colnago CF8 allows a rider with a shorter inseam to feel at home on this bike but also provides comfort for the taller rider.
All in all the Colnago CF8 has been designed for the experienced rider or for
the beginner who just wants the best of the best as it is one of Colnago's
highest rated models available and has won more competitions for the Colnago
brand than most people even know.
The Mclaren P1 is
a huge step forward for the company and for the hypercar game in general. It
represents the pinnacle of Mclaren’s
knowledge in creating road cars that integrate the best Formula 1 technology
to achieve searing performance on par with the best of the best from Ferrari or Pagani.
The P1 risked being overshadowed during
its big debuts in Paris and Geneva, thanks to the concurrent reveals of
LaFerrari and the Lamborghini
Veneno, which both pack more styling drama and a more artful
execution than the P1. Not one to shy away from competition, McLaren is ready
for the sales brawl in the hypercar segment with their vision of the ultimate
road car.
The 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-8 from the 12C re-appears in a much higher state of tune, producing an estimated 800 horsepower, up more than 175 from the 12C. Paired with the singing V-8 is a twin-clutch transmission with an embedded electric motor to create a total power figure of 903 horsepower and an estimated 1,100 pound-feet of torque at launch.
Breaking out figures for the electric motor alone is difficult but it
is estimated to contribute up to 150 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque.
The P1 does share core chassis and engine blueprints with its cheaper 12C sibling, but sacrifices nothing at the altar of supreme performance.
Drivers use the "heel and toe" method to
smoothly combine braking and downshifting as they approach a corner. Good
drivers know that blipping the throttle between gears in a downshift to speed
up the engine to match the tire speed keeps the wheels from locking and stops
the back end from getting loose. Heel-and-toeing simply combines
blipping the throttle with braking.
Now here are the steps to get you going (try at your
own risk):
The downshift begins with a full throttle acceleration towards a corner.
Lift the right foot from the gas pedal and press the brake pedal.
Just before the braking is done, the left foot depresses the clutch pedal. The right hand begins the downshift while right foot is still applying, but easing up on the brake pressure as the car approaches the turn-in, then the foot rotates so the heel is above the corner of the gas pedal.
As the shift passes through neutral, the right heel gives a quick pushof the gas pedal to rev the engine quickly
The left foot releases the clutch, the right foot rotates off the gas. Done correctly the RPMs generated by the throttle blip above matches the RPMs needed. The right foot completes the braking with a smooth release.
The right foot moves over to the gas pedal to assume the normal position at first only to maintain the pressure needed to sustain the vehicle speed through the first part of the corner. Then pressure is gradually applied to accelerate out of the turn.
Heel Toe Driving Technique by Driftingstreet@Youtube
On the street when you approach a corner, you were
probably taught to complete your braking before the corner, coast through the
turn, then as you straighten out from the turn downshift, and start
accelerating again. This works on the street, but it is entirely too slow a
process for the race track.
For racing, the time spent transitioning from braking
to accelerating must be absolutely minimized. You're racing! You don't want to
be wasting a bunch of time coasting while you're switching between pedals (even
if it is only 1/2 of a second).
We have assumed the use of a street car, and a street
transmission with synchros. If you're using a true race transmission without
synchros, then you need to modify the above shifting with a double-clutch
procedure. To do this, the clutch is pressed in, the shifter moved to neutral,
and the clutch released. Then the accelerator is blipped, while the shifter is
in neutral (again with the heel, while the ball of the foot continues to
brake), the clutch pressed back in, the shifter placed in the lower gear, and
the clutch released. This is required for maximum longevity of the
transmission.
