Saturday, April 16, 2011

Nissan Skyline GTR R34

The Skyline GTR R34 is one of the most popular car in Japan. The R34 was produced in 1999-2002 and has sold 64,623 unit. The R34 was high tech and more powerful than the R33.


Price: $89,500 USD
Engine: WaterCooled RB26DETT Inline-6
Power: 205.8 kw / 276.0 bhp @ 6800 rpm
Driven wheels: Full Time 4WD
Weight: 1666 kg / 3673 lbs
Transmission: Getrag 6-Speed Manual
Top speed: 249.4 kph / 155.0 mph
Front tires: 245/40W18
Rear tires: 245/40W18




The R34's engine keeps the general layout of straight six-cylinder configuration with twin overhead camshafts and four-valves per cylinder and twin turbochargers. As before, the throttle chamber has six individual throttle valves (one per cylinder) isolating each engine cylinder from the rest and acting like six individual single-cylinder engines. The power is fed through a new six-speed close ratio Getrag gearbox.

  


Sunday, April 10, 2011

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

A car that can keep up with a Lamborghini and fit your family in for a fragment of the price.




MSRP- $33,995 - $37,195
Two trims available- GSR& MR
Both trims with same amount of power. MR has a 6 speed transmission. GSR has a 5 speed transmission. MR is more race inspired.






The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions motor alone has been recognized for its durability through intense off and on road use. With only a 2.o liter 4 cylinder motor. This turbocharged motor puts out an impressive 291 horsepower at 6500 RPM and 291 pounds of torque at 6500 RPM. 


















All information was retrieved from:  http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Spec_Glance.aspx?year=2011&make=Mitsubishi&model=Lancer+Evolution&trimid=112564#trimsel
This car is truly an all around car that is priced at a daily driver car price but can easily throw your head back whenever you want to go fast.