Showing posts with label aerodynamics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aerodynamics. Show all posts

Thursday, September 1, 2011

SPY: The new C 63 AMG Coupe scooped with Track and Aerodynamics packages


Mercedes-AMG announced a month ago, at the release of the first details on the new C 63 AMG Coupe Blacl Series, that there'll be a choice of two special packages for the 2-door supercar, which look to improve the car's overall performance, stability, handling and grip: AMG Track and AMG Aerodynamics, respectively. Spy photographers have recently identified several prototypes of the C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series that featured the above-specified technical improvements for street testing purpose.


Until the market of the car, programmed for January 2012, Affalterbach engineers are taking their time to tweak and finely tune all the essential components of the two packages to make sure they deliver the best and only the best in the hands of the lucky clients.

The AMG Track option includes bespoke Dunlop sport tyres (255/35 R 19 front and 285/30 R 19 rear) for maximum grip and active rear-axle transmission cooling to withstand the most demanding race-track conditions.

The AMG Aerodynamics package comprises an entire array of carbon fibre-manufactured parts, that help improve the vehicle's aerodynamic balance and the lift on both front and rear axles: flics mounted on the front apron, a functional front splitter and a fixed, rear aerofoil with an adjustable blade.













Photos: Motor Authority,SecretNewCars

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Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Pheonix Art Museum spotlights aerodynamic 30's and 40's cars

http://phxart.org/exhibitions/curves.asp for 9 nice pics of what examples of what they are showing

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/15/automobiles/15CURVES.html?ex=1178856000&en=eecce089c5e19a61&ei=5070

Makingthe statement that some auto's are sculpture, they feature some beauties in the slide show. Bit of irratation to log-in first, but... it's worth the bother.

'35 Stout Scarab, '35 Auburn Boattail, '36 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, '38 Talbot Lago, '39 Delahaye Cabriolet, '41 Chrysler Thunderbolt, '48 Tatra, '57 Ferrari 625/250 Testa Rossa and others. A really good read, and slideshow.

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/automobiles/collectiblecars/?excamp=GGAUsportscar Here for a look at the NY Times online car section without the log in.

1934 Chrysler Imperial Airflow
851 Speedster
1936 Stout Scarab
1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe
1936 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Coupe
1937 Cord 812 Sportsman
1937 Delahaye 145 “Million Franc Prize” car
1937 Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H-6c Xenia by Saoutchik
1938 Embiricos Bentley
1938 Talbot-Lago T150C “Teardrop” Figoni et Falaschi coupe
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900
1938 Darracq-Talbot Lago T-150 c by Figoni et Falaschi
1938 Delage D8-120 S Pourtout Aréo Coupé
1939 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi
1939 Lincoln Zephyr
1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt
1948 Tatra T87
1948 Tucker
1952 SoCal Belly Tank
1957 Ferrari 625/250 Testa Rossa TRC
1986 Oldsmobile Aerotech
1994 McLaren F1