CWNR News Volume 9

We got the Maserati on. Which one? The 2009 Maserati Quattroporte S. The CWNR team is busy and we can’t update CWNR that fast so we want to apologize.

2009 Maserati Quattroporte S

Layout

Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive

Engine

4.7-liter V8, dohc, 32-valve

Transmission

Six-speed automatic

Suspension

Independent wishbones front and rear, anti-dive and anti-squat geometry, Skyhook damping

Brakes

Monoblock calipers, cross-drilled and ventilated rotors

Dimensions

Length/ Width/ Height (in.)

 200.7/ 74.6   /56.6

Wheelbase: 120.6 in.

Curb Weight: 4,375 lb

Performance

Peak Power: 425 hp @ 7000 rpm

Peak Torque 361 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm

0-60 mph: 5.3 sec

Top Speed: 174 mph

 

Our favorite Cars

#5

Panoz Esperanate

Body and chassis

• Layout: Front/mid-engine, rear wheel drive, luxury sport convertible
• Body: Hand assembled lightweight SPF aluminum.
• Chassis: Modular extruded aluminium, bolted and bonded to steel subframes

 

 Engine/Drivetrain

• Engine: Hand assembled DOHC, 32-valve, 90-degree, aluminum V8
• Displacement: 4,995 cm³
• Power: 500 hp (373 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
• Torque: 450 ft·lbf (610 N·m)
• Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
• Bore by stroke: 3.55 by 3.54 in (90.2 by 90.0 mm)
• Fuel injection: Sequential electronic
• Ignition: Distributorless, coil-on-plug
• Transmission: Tremec T45 5-speed manual
• Gear Ratios: 1st: 3.37:1 2nd: 1.99:1 3rd: 1.33:1 4th: 1.00:1 5th: 0.67:1

Rev: 3.22:1 Final: 3.27:1

• Differential: Limited-slip type, 8.8 inch (224 mm) ring gear, aluminum case
• Weight: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb)

 

 Suspension

• Front: Fully independent short-long arm (SLA) double wishbone configuration with gas charged Penske coil-over shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
• Rear: Fully independent, double wishbone with horizontally opposed, pushrod-and-rocker activated Penske gas charged coil-over shock absorbers and anti-roll bar.
• Wheels: Aluminum BBS, 17 by 9 inches (430 by 230 mm)
• Tires: BF Goodrich P255/45ZR17

 

 Brakes

• Type: Four-wheel power assisted disc
• ABS: Electronic three channel, four sensor
• Front: Dual-piston caliper with high-pressure steel braided brake lines and 13 inch (330 mm) vented steel rotor
• Rear: Single-piston caliper with 11.7 inch (297 mm) vented steel rotor

 

 Steering

• Type Power assisted rack and pinion
• Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5
• Ratio: 15:1

 

 Dimensions and capacities

• Seating Capacity: 2
• Wheelbase: 106.0 in (2.713 mm)
• Track: front 60.9 in (1.55 m), rear 63.2 in (1.58 m)
• Overall Length: 176.3 in (4.478 m)
• Overall Width: 73.2 in (1.859 mm)
• Overall Height: 53.4 in (1,355.9 m)
• Ride Height: 5.0 in (127 mm)
• Curb Weight: 3200 lb (1,450 kg)
• Fuel Capacity: 15.7 U.S. gal (59.4 L)

#4: Aston Martin DBS

Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
Production	2007 – Present
Assembly	Gaydon, England
Predecessor	Aston Martin Vanquish S
Class	Grand tourer
Body style(s)	2-door coupé
Layout	FR layout
Platform	Ford VH platform
Engine(s)	6.0 L V12
Related	Aston Martin DBR9 Aston Martin DBRS9

 

 

 

 

 

#3: Lamborghini Reventon.

Manufacturer	Lamborghini
Parent company	Audi AG
Production	2008-
Assembly	Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy
Body style(s)	2-door coupé
Layout	Mid-engine, four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	6.5 L V12
Transmission(s)	6-speed e-gear
Wheelbase	2665 mm (104.92 in)
Length	4700 mm (185.04 in)
Width	2058 mm (81.02 in)
Height	1135 mm (44.69 in)
Related	Murciélago LP640

 

 

 

 

 

#2: Mercedes-Benz Mclaren F1

 

Manufacturer	McLaren Automotive
Production	1992–1998 (100 produced)
Body style(s)	2-door 3-seat coupe
Engine(s)	60° 6.1 L V12
Length	4287 mm (169 in)
Width	1820 mm (72 in)
Height	1140 mm (45 in)
Curb weight	1140 kg (2513 lb)
Designer	Gordon Murray & Peter Stevens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#1

Bugatti Veyron (of course)

Manufacturer	Bugatti Automobiles SAS
Parent company	Volkswagen AG
Production	2005-present (approx. 300 to be produced)
Assembly	Molsheim, Alsace, France
Predecessor	Bugatti EB110
Body style(s)	2-door coupe
Layout	mid-engine, all-wheel drive
Engine(s)	8.0 L quad-turbocharged W16
Transmission(s)	7-speed DSG sequential manual
Wheelbase	2710 mm (106.69 in)
Length	4462 mm (175.67 in)
Width	1998 mm (78.66 in)
Height	1204 mm (47.4 in) at normal position
Curb weight	1888 kg (4162.33 lb)
Fuel capacity	100 L (26 US gal/22 imp gal)
Designer	Hartmut Warkuss, and Jozef Kabaň[1]