Monday, March 28, 2011

Toyota Avalon 2011




Bodywork

Type

4/5S SAL (Saloon (Sedan))

Number of doors

4

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase

2819 mm

111 in

Track

front

1580 mm

62.2 in

rear

1565 mm

61.6 in

Length

5019 mm

197.6 in

Width

1849 mm

72.8 in

Height

1486 mm

58.5 in

Length: wheelbase ratio

1.78

Kerb weight

1620 kg

3571 lb

Fuel tank capacity

70.1 liters

15.4 UK Gal -18.5 US Gal

Engine

Cylinders

V6

Bore × stroke

94.00 mm × 83.00 mm

3.7 in × 3.27 in

Displacement

3.5 liter -3456 cc

210.898 cu in

Type

DOHC (Double overhead camshaft)

4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total

Lubrication

Wet sump

Compression ratio

10.80:1

Fuel system

EFI

Maximum power

271.7 PS (268 bhp) (199.8 kW) @ 6200 rpm

Specific output

77.5 bhp/liter

1.27 bhp/cu in

Maximum torque @ 4700rpm

336.0 Nm -34.3 kgm

248 ft·lb

bmep

1221.7 kPa

177.2 psi

Specific torque

97.22 Nm/litre

Coolant

Water

Bore/stroke ratio

1.13

Unitary capacity

576 cc per cylinder

Chassis

Engine location

Front

Engine alignment

Transverse

Drive

Front wheel drive

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Suspension

front

I.DW.CS.ARB.( Independent- Double wishbones- Coil springs- Anti-roll bar)

rear

I.DW.CS.ARB. ( Independent- Double wishbones- Coil springs- Anti-roll bar)

Wheels

front

7.0 x 17

rear

7.0 x 17

Tires

front

P215/55 R 17

rear

P215/55 R 17

Brakes

front

VeDi (Ventilated Disc)

rear

Di-S-ABS (Disc-Servo-assisted-Anti-lock Braking System)

Brake∅

front

297 mm

rear

282 mm

Transmission

6 speed automatic

Saturday, March 26, 2011

crashing test










Even though cars get a little safer each year, and fatality rates are declining, car crashes are still one of the leading causes of death and injury in the United States. One of the reasons cars have been getting safer is because of a well-established testing program.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

The Fastest cars in the World


1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport


Top speed: 268 mph,
0-60mph: 2.5 secs

Aston Martin Virage Coupé 2011






























Bodywork

Type

2+2 FHC (Fixed-head coupé)

Number of doors

2

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase

2740 mm

107.9 in

Track

front

1586 mm

62.4 in

rear

1581 mm

62.2 in

Length

4703 mm

185.2 in

Width

1904 mm

75 in

Height

1282 mm

50.5 in

Length: wheelbase ratio

1.72

Kerb weight

1785 kg

3935 lb

Fuel tank capacity

78 liters

17.2 UK Gal -20.6 US Gal

Engine

Cylinders

V12 in 60.0° vee

Bore × stroke

89.00 mm × 79.50 mm

3.5 in × 3.13 in

Displacement

5.9 liter - 5935 cc

362.176 cu in

Type

DOHC (Double overhead camshaft)

4 valves per cylinder
48 valves in total

Construction

aluminum alloy block & head

Compression ratio

10.97:1

Fuel system

EFI

Maximum power

496.8 PS (490 bhp) (365.4 kW)@ 6500 rpm

Specific output

82.6 bhp/liter

1.35 bhp/cu in

Maximum torque @5750 rpm

570.0 Nm (58.1 kgm)

(420 ft·lb)

bmep

1206.9 kPa

175 psi

Specific torque

96.04 Nm/liter

Coolant

Water

Bore/stroke ratio

1.12

Unitary capacity

494.58 cc per cylinder

Performance

0-100 km/h

4.60 s

Top speed

299 km/h

186 mph

Power-to-weight

274.51 bhp/ton

Chassis

Engine location

Front

Engine alignment

Longitudinal

Drive

Rear wheel drive

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Suspension

front

I.DW.CS.ARB.( Independent- Double wishbones- Coil springs- Anti-roll bar)

rear

I.DW.CS.ARB. ( Independent- Double wishbones- Coil springs- Anti-roll bar)

Wheels

front

8½ x 20

rear

11 x 20

Tires

front

Pirelli P Zero 245/35 x 20

rear

Pirelli P Zero 295/30 x 20

Brakes (Carbon Ceramic Matrix brake technology)

front

VeDi (Ventilated Disc)

rear

VeDi-S-ABS(Ventilated Disc -Servo-assisted-Anti-lock Braking System)

Brake

front

398 mm

rear

360 mm

Transmission

6 speed automatic

Interior

Audio

700W Aston Martin Premium Audio System with Dolby® Pro Logic II®

Navigation

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system

Connectivity

Bluetooth telephone preparation