MCLAREN F1

MCLAREN F1

Vehicle Type:-      production car,two doors 

coupe

Price            :-        S970,000

Configuration:-Mid Engine/RWD

Engine          :-V12

Capacity      :-6064 cc

Torque         :- 479 lb-ft at 4000 rmp

Horsepower :- 627 bhp at 7400 rmp

 

RIGHT hand drive or left hand drive? But one car a neat solution for this problem. It has the steering wheel in the middle, with two passengers seats on either side. It is the McLaren F1.

McLaren Automotive, commonly termed McLaren, is a acclaimed to be one of the best companies that produce high performance cars. The company was established in 1989 by Ron Dennis in woking, Surrey, United Kingdom. From then on, the company has been modeling world renowned sports cars taking after Formula One technology.

The McLaren F1 is the company’s pilot car created in 1992. It is  a coupe with three seats, the driver in the middle. Gordon Murray designed the car, while BMW built its engine, a 6,064 cc V12 unit capable of producing 627 bhp.

McLaren F1 is the most powerful supercar produced by  McLaren between the year 1994-1998, from the 100 cars: 65 are street versions, 5 are LMs (which was built to honor victory at Le Mans in 1995) and 3 are Gts (the road versions of the 1977 F1 GTR racing car) and 28 F1 GTR made for the roads.

The car has a top speed of 386 km/h or 240 mph and can reach a speed of 100 km/h in 3.2 second, 200 km/h in 6.7 seconds and 300 km/h in 30 seconds. The McLaren F1 was the fastest car in the world until Bugatti Veyron was introduced.                                                             

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Mercedes Bens SLR

Mercedes Bens SLR

Layout              :- Front Engine, RWD

Transmission   :- 5 speed High Torque-Capable Automatic

Brakes             :- Carbon Fiber/ Ceramic Brake Disc

Engine Type    :- Supercharged V8

Displacement  :- 5.5 liters

Horsepower     :- 650 bhp

Torque             :- 605 lb-ft

Body type        :- 2 Door,  2 Seat Roadster

Wheels             :- Lightweight 19- inch Forged Aluminium

Material           :- Aluminum Frame, Carbon Fiber Body

Performance    :- 0-100 km/h (0.62mph)   3.7 seconds

Top speed        :-208 mph

0-200 km/h (0.125 mph)   :- 10.6 seconds

THE all-new Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren Roadster 722 S opens up a whole new world of open-top driving. This two seated cabriolet surpasses the exiting benchmark among the super sports car- the  SLR McLaren Roadster. This endows both models with a high degree safety and extreme torsion stiffness to increase power; the new SLR Mclaren Roadster 722 S features a more dynamic suspension tuning and improved aerodynamics.

The new  SLR Mclaren Roadster 722 S limited to only 150 vehicles. Amazing  dimensions in open-top driving are in this  new Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren Roadster 722 S. The Roadster has an output of 478 KW/650 hp, acceleration from 0-60 mph under 3.7 seconds and top speed of 208 mph. The roadster has a exemplary energy absorption and a higher level of occupant safety, plus a torsional rigidity that is unseen in an open-top car. 

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EXOTIC WHEELS

EXOTIC  WHEELS

Only a very few people can look the other way when a flashy sports cars goes past on the road. They grab your attention with their sleek lines, mesmerizing colour schemes and almost musical exhaust notes.  A sports car may not be very practical, but ordinary cars cannot even  get close to their sheer appeal. Well, some so-called sports cars even  four doors, a la Porsche Panamera. These cars evoke a sense of exhilaration and a feeling of contentment. The adrenaline rushes when you  just see one, leave alone driving one. 

And if you have to ask the price, or even the fuel  consumption, just forget it. These  cars are not for the faint hearted and the ‘shallow pocketed’. With some cars costing more than one million euro, only an  exclusive club of rich people can afford to open  the cheque book to order one. These thrills do not come cheap and running them is not an easy affair either. But then, they are priceless, almost.

All other can only afford to admire them, perhaps even dream about them. These cars are extremely rare or non-existent in Sri Lanka , so seeing them in the metal here is out of the question. You would be a bit  more lucky abroad. But they do not fail to impress us even through still picture. From the timeless appeal of an Alfa Romeo 8c to the sophisticated lines of a Mercedes McLaren SLR, these exotic wheels drive our imagination wild. Some cars  have limited production runs, so the prices   too have  hit the stratosphere.

The daily News Wisdom Series brings you a selection of exquisite   Exotic Wheels that will make your heart beat faster, just like their engines. So take your pick, start your engines, floor the  throttle and drive your way to motoring heaven.  

  

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