One of the many mid-engine cars produced by Jaguar is the Jaguar XJ-220. Though not really the typical spare-time born project due to its fame, its creator, Jim Randle worked tediously to create the super car he dreamt of for Christmas. His contagious enthusiasm inspired his colleagues to form a “Saturday club” with the sole purpose of working on the project. The giant car company remained oblivious of the secret tinkering activities by its engineers at Whitley and when they discovered the project, the enthusiasm got more intense. The brand new super car was wheeled out of its home to be showcased at the Bingham Motor Show as Jaguar’s official concept car.

Performance

With its exposure to the market, the Tom Wilkinshaw Racing collaborated with the company to manufacture a 6.2 liter version of the V12 engine that Jaguar had. The engine boasts of four cylinder valves and quad cams. Its target output was 500 horsepower. The all -wheel drive mechanism produced by FF Developments and styling creatively done by Keith Helfet gave it even more fame. The doors, similar to the Lamborghini’s models are crafted in a scissor style pattern. The Jaguar XJ220 was named after its 220 miles per hour top speed was realized.

Engine

The prototype model weighs at 1,560 kg and was significantly heavier compared to the other Jaguar models like XJR-9. However, it was primarily crafted to be a road car like the XJS units despite the fact that it is 30 inch longer and 10 inch wider. Along with the weight of the all-wheel drive, it is still 375 pounds lighter than the XJS. The production version, on the other hand, was announced in 1991 after undergoing significant changes like its new drive train and doors, rear wheel drive and a 3.5 v6 engine which was a first in the history of Jaguar’s manufacturing ventures.

It was also the first engine to use forced induction. Many of the original customers were disgruntled over the physical changes and more so over the price increase of the XJ220 and this led to a blow in its sales. The global recession even added more injury to its declining sales statistics. Despite this, over 200 units were still sold.

Limited Production

The super car became the king of the road back then and was the benchmark for the production of super cars. Way before the Mclaren F1 became a hit; the XJ220 then was fastest of its kind throughout the world. Although that was two decades ago, the Jaguar XJ220 still holds a very remarkable spot in the racing industry and still ranks 7th in the fastest super cars list. There are only 278 units, making its chances of being owned very slim.

With reviews dating back two decades, this car definitely set the bar in the super cars production and manufacturing. Its interior is spacious and airy with excellent comfortable seats that can hold you in place while quick cornering. The road tests reveal how its performance never intimidates and its statistics reveal why it was a league of its own. During that time it can be said that it is the finest handling super car ever, making the rest look flawed and spongy.

Specifications

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The Audi A4 3.2 FSI is a high performance car with sporty and muscular looks first produced in 2003.

The body of the Audi A4 3.2 FSI is made of aluminum and it features clear glass headlights with sweeping bottom that add new looks to the car. The chassis also features shock absorbers at the front and rear with modified front and rear suspensions.

The Audi A4 3.2 FSI consists of a 3.0 L V6 FSI engine which helps to generate more power and higher efficiency. The capacity of the engine is about 3123 cc and it delivers an output power of 255 bhp at 6500 rpm and 244 lb-ft torque at 3250 rpm. The Audi A4 3.2 FSI reaches the speed of 60 mph in 6.7 seconds and the top speed is about 155 mph. The Audi A4 3.2 FSI features 6-speed manual transmission and the gear shifts can be performed easily and smoothly even at higher loads.

The Audi A4 3.2 FSI features 17-inch alloy wheels with disc brakes which provide better handling and gripping at higher speeds. The safety features in the Audi A4 3.2 FSI includes the seat belts, front and side airbags.

The exteriors feature the mirrors, xenon headlights and daytime running lights. The interiors are mostly leather finished and it features the sporty leather seats, air conditioning system, navigation system, radio, DVD system and electric power windows.

Specifications

Vehicle Type: – 4-door Sedan
Configuration: – Front Engine/AWD
Engine: – 3.0 L V6 FSI
Capacity: – 3123 cc
Torque: – 244 lb-ft at 3250 rpm
Horsepower: – 255 bhp at 6500 rpm
Transmission: – 6-speed Manual
Weight: – 3475 lbs
0-60 mph: – 6.7 sec
Top speed: – 155 mph

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The Navigator is produced by Lincoln,and the third generation of Navigator was shown at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show,when the car was compared with Cadillac Escalade,another full size luxury,but the Navigator 2007 it has more power.(22 horsepower).The Lincoln Navigator is uses a 5,4 l V8 engages 300 horsepower with an six speed automatic transmission.The car is priced at $58000(standard model),but with more features on it,can reach $90000.

BMW has announced that they will unveil in late 2008 a direct competitor for supercars like Audi R8, Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo. This will entitle BMW to have something more to state in the supercars world.It’s known that BMW cars are not exactly the most powerful sports cars, that is why aluminium, carbon fibre and magnesium will be the materials that the car’s body – BMW Z10 – will be made of. The low weight car, around 2645 lbs., will be close as size to Lamborghini Gallardo, except it will have 550 lbs. less in weight. The other dimensions would be: a wheelbase of 2560 mm, overall length of 4300 mm, width of 1900 mm and height of 1165 mm.BMW Z10 will use wind directing elements as active spoilers, which will modify their position by the speed of the car (its one of the first cars to use this concept).The development targets for the Z10 will be a rear/mid-engine supercar that will be powered by V10 turbochargers. The targeted performance for the engine will be of 550hp and it will be accomplished by taking the standard 5.0 litre V10 from M5 and M6 models and tuning it up for the Z10.Taking the 2645 lbs. weight and adding the 550hp output will result a weight ratio of 458 bhp per tone which means it could beat both the Porsche Carrera GT and the Ferrari F430.The Z10 will have a top speed and 195-mph and will make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.8 seconds.There is a supposition that maybe the Z10 will take from the M5 model the 7 speed Sequential Manual Gearbox, which incorporates some important functions and safeguards like: automatic downshift, Slip Control, Hill Detection.Coupe and convertible versions will be available for the BMW Z10 and the Bavarian Company Californian studios will produce it. The price will be somewhere close to 150 000$.

The BMW Z2 will be produced in Germany by BMW in 2009-2010.It`s a two door car , a roadster similar with BMW Z4.