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automotive1 month ago•1 min saved

Lotus Emira 420 Sport Boosts Power, Slashes Weight, Adds Glass Roof

Lotus refreshes its combustion-era halo, the Emira, with the 420 Sport, lifting power to 420 metric hp (414 hp US), shaving about 55 lb and adding 55 lb of downforce with an optional lightweight handling package. It introduces a removable glass roof panel and sticks with an eight-speed dual-clutch (no manual for the AMG four‑cylinder option). US price starts at $122,900 with orders open and deliveries due in August; a hybrid V‑6 Emira is expected soon, and buyers with the older powertrains will have a limited window to purchase.

via Road & Track|

#420-sport #automotive #downforce

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

Manthey Kit Turns Taycan Turbo GT Into Nürburgring Track Weapon

Manthey Racing has released an upgrade kit for the Taycan Turbo GT (Weissach-equipped) that adds aero, brakes, and a tuned powertrain, boosting downforce to 1,631 lbs at top speed, lifting nominal power to 804 hp (978 hp for 10 seconds in Attack mode) and shaving the Nürburgring Nordschleife lap to 6:55.553; 0–60 mph improves to 2.1 seconds. Pricing for the kit will be announced; the base Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach starts at $243,700.

via Ars Technica|

#aerodynamics #downforce #manthey

technology5 months ago•9 min saved

Lamborghini Temerario leapfrogs Huracán with a 907-hp hybrid V8

Lamborghini’s all-new Temerario replaces the Huracán with a 4.0L twin‑turbo V8 paired to an axial‑flux electric motor and two front motors for a combined 907 hp and 538 lb-ft, plus a 3.8 kWh battery that delivers about 6 miles of all‑electric range. The car sits on a new aluminum spaceframe about 20% stiffer than the Huracán’s, weighs roughly 3,726 lb dry, and prioritizes a cockpit with real buttons and a driver‑focused layout. Four main drive modes (Citta, Strada, Sport, Corsa) and an Alleggerita aero package raise downforce and track readiness, with the package adding faster aero, carbon components, and track tires at about a $45k premium on top of a base price around $389k (as-tested near $487k). The Temerario smooths highway cruising, thrills on canyon runs, and marks a bold evolution for Lamborghini’s flagship lineup.

via Ars Technica|

#downforce #hybrid-powertrain #lamborghini-temerario

formula-12 years ago•1 min saved

"Unveiling the Design Brilliance of the Red Bull RB19: A Technological Marvel in Formula 1®"

Red Bull's RB19 Formula 1 car features a series of seven small vanes on the underside of the floor edge, just behind the winglet and vortex generators. These vanes help channel airflow at maximum velocity through the gap between the rear tire and diffuser wall, increasing downforce. The vanes create mini vortices to keep the airflow sucked inboard along the length of the narrowing floor edge. While not a game changer, this refinement contributes to Red Bull's ability to control the car's aerodynamics.

via Formula 1|

#aerodynamics #airflow #downforce