Top speedy Autos: November 2011

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Price And Pictures

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Specifications

Flagship of the Jeep brand, the Grand Cherokee is aimed at the upscale sport-utility buyer. It was introduced in 1992, and in 1993 became the first in its class to offer an optional V8 engine. Unlike many of its competitors, the Grand Cherokee features unibody construction, which makes for a stiffer body and allows the suspension to be tuned for better ride and handling. Since the Grand Cherokee was introduced the sport-utility market has exploded, with buyers demanding more car-like features. Jeep has responded with additional standard luxury amenities and a 4-wheel-drive system that its maker claims is the most sophisticated in the sport-utility segment. For 1999 the Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the first time in its history, and offered new features such as the Quadra-Drive 4WD system, a 4.7-liter PowerTech V8 engine, new steering, new suspension, and a new brake system.

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Price

Grand Cherokee Laredo Price
At a base retail price of $28,865, the Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD is equipped with a 4.0-liter 6-cylinder engine that produces 195 horsepower. Standard features include dual airbags, air conditioning, remote keyless entry, an AM/FM stereo with cassette, a rear window defroster, and SelecTrac 4WD.

Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD Price

At a base retail price of $34,635, the Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD is equipped with a 4.0-liter 6-cylinder engine that produces 195 horsepower. Standard features on the top-level Grand Cherokee include dual-zone climate control, remote keyless entry with memory system, leather trim, a power driver's seat, a premium stereo with cassette and CD, and the new QuadraTrac II 4WD system.

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2000 Audi R8 Race Car Specifications and Pictures

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The 2000 Audi R8 is a complete revamp of last year'sR8R. Audi has left no stone unturned. Last year's chassis helped prove out the LMP concept as well as the major components. But this year's R8 bears little resemblance, and out side of the engine configuration, little carries over.

Certain archetypal features drive the R8's appearance. The high nose is in deference to the raised footbox that provides for a more ample front undertray. The longtail allows for more adjustability with Le Mans performance in mind. The high sided appearance of the monocoque gives the driver maximum protection while the low waisted bodywork either side reduces frontal area. Notice how the bodywork between the front wheels has been essentially melted over the front suspension, the car's maximum rebound setting the minimum height for the bodywork in that area.

Audi has produced a thoroughly detailed machine. This was further witnessed at Le Mans when the Joest Team was able to complete an entire swap of the rear end of the car in just over 4 minutes. But there is no one "trick" item that differentiates the Audi from its competitors, it is the subtle details that make the difference..

2000 Audi R8 Specifications

Designer:	Aerodynamics: Michael Pfadenhauer Chassis: Wolfgang Appel Engine: Ulrich Baretzky
Layout:	Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Monocoque:	Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque
Engine:	3600 cc V8, turbo-charged, 90 degree cylinder angle, 4 valves per cylinder, 2 Garrett turbo-chargers; to comply with the rules 2 x 32.4 mm air restrictors, and boost pressure restriction to 1.67 bars (absolute)
Engine management:	Bosch MS 2.8
Horsepower:	610 hp
Torque:	516 lb-ft.
Gearbox:	Sequential 6-speed sports gearbox built by Ricardo
Clutch:	CFC clutch
Differential:	Multiple-disc limited slip differential
Driveshafts:	Constant-velocity plunging tripod joint
Steering:	Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Suspension:	Independent suspension at front and rear. Double-wishbone suspension. Pushrod system with horizontal spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers
Brakes:	Hydraulic dual-circuit brake system, monobloc light-alloy brake calipers, ventilated carbon fiber brake discs at front and rear, brake force distribution, driver adjustable
Wheels:	O.Z. forged magnesium rims Front: 13.5 x 18 inches Rear: 14.5 x 18 inches
Tires:	Michelin Radial Front: 33/65-18 Rear: 36/71-18
Length:	4650 mm
Width:	1980 mm
Height:	1080 mm
Wheelbase:	2730 mm
Front Overhang:	900 mm
Rear Overhang:	1020 mm
Weight:	906 kgs (2000 Le Mans average)
Tank capacity:	90 liters

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Audi R8 Race Car

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The Audi R8 is a sports-prototype race car introduced in 2000 for sports car racing as a redevelopment of their Audi R8R (open top LMP) and Audi R8C (closed top LMGTP) used in 1999. It is one of the most successful racing sports cars ever (alongside such greats as the Porsche 956/962) having won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005 (five of the seven years it competed). Its streak of Le Mans victories between 2000 and 2005 was broken only by the Bentley Speed 8 (powered by the same V8 twin-turbo engine) in 2003, when the R8 finished 3rd.

The petrol-powered Audi R8 race car was replaced by the new Audi R10 TDI Diesel in 2006; however, the need to further develop the R10 meant that the R8 saw action in a few races leading up to Le Mans.

Records

Throughout its six year history, the R8 has proven to be one of the most dominant cars in history. Indeed, of all the races it had entered over a seven year period, the R8 lost a mere sixteen races total. Here is a list of some of the achievements of the R8.

24 Hours of Le Mans winner - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
American Le Mans Series champion: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006^†
European Le Mans Series champion: 2001
Le Mans Series champion: 2004

† - Season partially run by the Audi R10 as well.

Audi R8 (racing car), GT Race, (2001)

2007: R8 road car

The name Audi R8 also is used by the production road sports car Audi R8 which is based on the 2003 Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, not the R8 race car. Production started in 2007.

Audi R8 Race Car Specifications

Technical specifications
Category	Le Mans Prototype
Constructor	Audi
Designer(s)	Michael Pfadenhauer (aerodynamics) Wolfgang Appel (chassis) Ulrich Baretzky (engine)
Chassis	Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycombmonocoque
Suspension (front)	Independent double wishbone pushrod system with horizontal spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers
Suspension (rear)	Independent double wishbone pushrod system with horizontal spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers
Engine	Audi 3.6 liter 90-degree V8 twin-turbo,mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Ricardo 6-speed sequential manualMultiple-disc limited-slip differential
Fuel	Shell
Tyres	Michelin

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Audi R8 Le Mans Wallpapers

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Audi R8 Le Mans Wallpaper

Audi R8 Le Mans Quattro Wallpaper

Audi R8 Le Mans Wallpaper

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Audi R8 Le Mans Concept

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The Audi R8 V12 TDI (later renamed the Audi R8 TDI Le Mans), was unveiled as adiesel engined concept car based on the Audi R8 (road car), was presented at the 2008North American International Auto Show on 13 January, and the Geneva Motor Show in March. It was to use a 6.0 litre V12 engine, utilising Volkswagen Group's long-establishedTurbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) turbodiesel technology. This engine was rated 368kilowatts (500 PS; 493 bhp), and 1,000 newton metres (738 ft·lbf) of torque. It uses Audi'squattro permanent four-wheel drive system, and is longitudinally mid-engined. It has a six-speed manual transmission. It accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (0 to 62 mph) in 4.2 seconds, and its top speed is 325 km/h (202 mph).

The R8 TDI Le Mans has modified suspensionsettings and brakes, to cope with the additional power and weight (300 kg (661.4 lb)), resulting from replacing the standard V8 engine with the V12 TDI. The V12 TDI requires more cooling than the standard R8, hence the NACA duct in the roof to feed additional air in to the engine. The vents on the front and back of the car have also been increased by 20% in size. The headlights are all-LED. For its appearance at the Detroit Motor Show, Audi fitted 20 inch alloy wheels. The rear bulkhead has been moved forward in order to accommodate the physically larger V12 engine, meaning it loses the space behind the rear seats usually found on the standard R8.

In May 2009, Audi decided to halt plans to produce the R8 TDI, citing "the cost of re-engineering the petrol R8 to accommodate the massive twin-turbocharged diesel engine is simply too great – and that it would be unable to recoup its investment through sales alone".

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