My Cars Blog: December 2010

Koenigsegg CCX

The Koenigsegg CCX is a mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg. The CCX has been engineered to comply with the U.S. regulation and market demands and is a newer design that replaced the Koenigsegg CCR. CCX is an abbreviation for Competition Coupé X; the X commemorating the 10th anniversary, (being the Roman numeral for ten), of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996. The CCX was first unveiled on February 28, 2006 at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show although its existence was announced earlier. A derivative known as the CCXR is available, the main difference being that CCXR's engine is tuned to run on biofuel. The different fuel and tune allows the CCXR to produce 25% more power than the CCX.

Aggressive Koenigsegg CCX

Koenigsegg CCX Various

Impressive Koenigsegg CCX

Silver Koenigsegg CCX On the Road

Black Koenigsegg CCX

Elegant Koenigsegg CCX

Koenigsegg CCX With the Top Speed

Cool Koenigsegg CCX

Sporty Koenigsegg CCX

Audi A4

The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced since late 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a division of the Volkswagen Group.The A4 has has been built in four generations and is based on Volkswagen's B platform. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80. The automaker's internal numbering treats the A4 as a continuation of the Audi 80 lineage, with the initial A4 designated as the B5-series, followed by the B6, B7, and the current B8.The Audi A4 automobile layout consists of a longitudinally oriented engine at the front, with transaxle-type transmissions mounted at the rear of the engine. The cars are front-wheel drive, or on some models, "quattro" four-wheel drive.The A4 is available as a saloon/sedan and estate/wagon. The second (B6) and third generations (B7) of the A4 also had a convertible version.

Technical specifications

* Chassis: Space frame, carbon-fibre composite driver's safety cell, carbon fibre composite front and rear crash structures must be FIA/DMSB approval safety cage.
* Engine: Custom-built Audi V8 engine.
* Engine Type: 90 degrees, 32-valve, 2xDOHC, 9,000 rpm rev-limit, 4-valves per cylinder.
* Engine Displacement: 4.0 L (4,000 cc) (245 in³).
* Pistons: Mahle.
* Filter: Dow.
* Exhaust systems: Remus three-way catalytic converter.
* Power output: 460 hp (343 kW; 466 PS) at 7,500/min.
* Torque: over 500 N·m (370 ft·lbf).
* ECU: Bosch MS 2.9.
* Fuel: Aral Ultimate 100% octane (RON) super-unleaded.
* Fuel delivery: Fuel injection.
* Lubrication: Castrol and Shell Helix dry sump, exceeds API SM.
* Aspiration: Normally aspirated.
* Gearbox: Hewland sequential 6-speed sports gear (controlled DTM standard).
* Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive.
* Clutch: Sandtler 3-plate carbon-fibre clutch.
* Differential: Adjustable multi-plate LSD.
* Radiator fluid: Würth.
* Brake fluid: Würth.
* Battery: Bosch 12 volts heavy duty battery.
* Steering: Servo assisted rack and pinion steering.
* Drive shafts: Constant-velocity plunging tripod joint shafts.
* Springs/Suspension: Eibach Independent front and rear suspension, double-wishbone suspension, push-rod system with spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled dampers.
* Brakes: Brembo and AP Racing hydraulic dual circuit brake system, light alloy brake calipers, front and rear ventilated carbon brake discs (DTM standard), driver adjustable infinitely variable brake-balance.
* Wheels: OZ Racing forged aluminium wheels.
Front: 10 x 18".
Rear: 11 x 18".
* Tyres: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx radial slick and treaded rain tyres.
Front: 265/660-R18.
Rear: 280/660-R18.
* Length: 4,800 mm (189 in).
* Height: 1,200 mm (47 in).
* Width: 1,850 mm (73 in).
* Wheelbase: 2,795 mm (110 in).
* Minimum weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) (including the driver with overall and helmet).
* Fuel Capacity: 15.4 imp gal (70 L; 18 US gal).
* Driving Instrument: Steering wheel, Gear stick, cockpit buttons (drink and message), Fan, Electronic Speedometer, Light, Ok button, radio and Air Conditioner.
* Steering wheel: Audi steering wheel with 4 buttons (Radio, High Beam, Pit Speed Limiter and Pit Request) (similar fasion with Formula One).
* Safety equipment: Sabelt 6-point seatbelt, HANS Device.
* Ignition: Audi/Abt Sportsline CDI plug switchable on/off engine.
* Traction control: Yes.
* Team: Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline, Phoenix Racing, Team Rosberg, Futurecom TME.

Elegant Audi A4

Sporty Audi A4

Orange Audi A4

Audi A4 Modification

Audi A4 Inside

Audi A3

The Audi A3 is a small family car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1996. Two generations of A3 exist, both based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, which they share with several other models such as the Audi TT, Volkswagen Golf, Caddy and Touran as well as SEAT León, SEAT Toledo and Škoda Octavia.The original A3 (or Typ 8L) was introduced in the European market in 1996, marking Audi's return to the lower market segments since the demise of the Audi 50. This was the first Volkswagen Group model to use the "PQ34" or "A4" platform, bearing a natural close resemblance to its contemporary, the Volkswagen Golf Mk4. The car was initially available only with a three-door hatchback body, in order to present a more sporty image than the Golf, in both front- and four-wheel drive. All engines were an inline four-cylinder configuration, and were transversely mounted. After the A4, the Audi A3 was the second model in the Audi lineup to use five valves per cylinder.

The five-door A3 Sportback model was introduced in June 2004. The A3 Sportback is 80 mm (3 in) longer than the base three-door body, and includes improved rear cabin space and a larger luggage compartment (370 litres). It also received the new "single frame" front grille originally introduced in the A8 W12, which was later adopted across the whole A3 range.The engines used are the same as for many other cars in the Volkswagen Group.Audi's Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), traction-control and brake force distribution computer became standard equipment in some countries.Although the Audi A3 was replaced in Europe during 2003, the first generation model continues to be sold in undeveloped countries. Production of the first generation model stopped in Brazil in 2006.

Audi A3 Video

Elegant Audi A3

Black Audi A3 On The Road

Blue Audi A3

Volkswagen Golf

Most production of the Golf was initially in the 3-door hatchback style[2]. Other variants include a 5-door hatchback, estate/wagon (Variant, from 1993), convertible (Cabriolet and Cabrio, 1979–2002), and a Golf-derived notchback saloon/sedan, variously called Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Vento or Volkswagen Bora (from 1979). The cars have filled many market segments, from basic personal cars, to high-performance hot hatches.The Volkswagen Golf is a small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates — as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada (Mk1 and Mk5), and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico (Mk1).

The Golf name derives from the German word for Gulf Stream and the period in its history when VW named vehicles after prominent winds, including also the Passat (after the German word for Trade wind), Jetta (after the Jet stream), Bora (after Bora) and Scirocco (after Sirocco). "Golf" is also a sport, a theme that is shared with the Volkswagen Polo.Every single Golf has been a runner-up in the European Car of the Year awards, but only one has been awarded it. That was the Golf Mk3 in 1992. The front-wheel drive Golf was Volkswagen's first successful replacement for the air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle. Historically, it is Volkswagen's best-selling model and the world's third best-selling model, with more than 25 million built by 2007.

Sporty Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback

Elegant Volkswagen Golf

Blue Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Golf Interior

Chrysler ME412 Cars

The ME412 was Chryslers first attempt at a genuine supercar. The prototype ME412 held an 850 horsepower quad turbo V12 engine mated to a 7-speed Ricardo Double Clutch Transmission developed specifically for the ME412 and featured the latest double wet-clutch technology and electronic control strategy. The exclusive transmission delivers uninterrupted torque to the rear wheels with 200 millisecond shift times. Despite the ridiculously high performance figures the ME four-twelve does not forget comfort, and the interior is adorned with soft leather and suede with some exposed metal and carbon fiber for that high-tech, high performance feel.

Exotic Chrysler ME412 Cars

Chrysler ME412 Cars concept

Elegant Chrysler ME412 Cars with beautiful lighting

Chrysler ME412 Cars from the top

Interior of Chrysler ME412 Cars

Engine detail of Chrysler ME412 Cars

Cool wheels of Chrysler ME412 Cars

Impressive exhaust of Chrysler ME412 Cars

Muscle Cars

Muscle car is a term used to refer to a variety of high performance automobiles. The term generally refers to American 2-door rear wheel drive mid-size cars, and sometimes full-size cars equipped with large, powerful, V8s, and sold at an affordable price for street use and both formal and informal drag racing.