The most powerful production V8 in the world

[airphilippines]

Originally Posted by dankenstien88

scshift wrote:

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MyJaysGetRocked wrote:

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After a while that 

, will turn into 

. Alcantara and Suede quickly fade and look like crap after a good amount of use. 
BTW, this is a proper "race car" interior...

I thought Alcantara was much more durable than leather and suede? From what I've read from owners, their leather interiors crack and crease while those with the Alcantara can just brush over the material and it looks great again.

I don't like the Ferrari interiors at all. I know those are proper race car interiors, but that's OD to me for anything less than a track car. Porsche, Lamborghini and the McLaren MP4-12C all have excellent interiors to me, they're not luxurious or hollowed out like the Ferrari but they're sleek and refined while looking high quality.



   Manufacturers like to boast that alcantara is more "durable" than leather or suede but the number one reason for its use in in the cockpit is the fact it is completley flame ******ant. Race cars have been using it for decades to keep drivers a little safer in the event of a collision. Its also a bit lighter than comparable natrual materials.


The "durability" of alcantara is really a matter of opinion. 

 your probably thinking " how the hell can durability be a matter of opinion ? " Well, while the material is extremely strong and wont crack or crease like natural leather, it does compress and discolor alittle faster than suede and much faster than leather. So if your kinda OCD and want your 6 figure whip to look ABSOLUTLEY PERFECT , this probably isn't the best option. If you want somthing you can drive every day for 50 years and never have to worry about a crack or a crease then its a great option lolz.

IMO its like clear soles on kicks...  Great looking when brand new and extremely physically durable, but still ages extremely fast visually.




Oddly enough, top of the line makes like Porsche and Lamborghini have actually been known produce some of the worst alcantara interiors. Many people complain of  having bald and discolored steering wheels and shift knobs in as little as 15k miles

. From what I have seen Subaru STIs actually have the most durable alcantara interiors. I have seen many Ru's with over 100k that, have fresher interiors than someone I know 1 year old Audi with 9k.

Only speaking from what I've seen but I've seen a 996 GT3 with his alcantara steering wheel in great shape (70k), compared to a guy in an e46 M3 who said he had his steering wheel replaced under warranty because of wear. As far as STi's and their durable alcantara, I think they started their alcantara in 08 with the GR and even then it's only on the seats. Most of the wear would be focused on the steering wheel and shifter as you said.

 

[rfx45]

Time to bump this up!!!

At 662 HP, 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Certified As World's Most Powerful V8! Segment-Leading Fuel Efficiency

· The 5.8-liter supercharged V8 in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is SAE certified at 662 horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. of torque
· The world's most powerful production V8 is backed up by chassis, aerodynamic and braking performance that makes the GT500 an outstanding all-around sports car
· Even with 112 horsepower more than the 2012 GT500, fuel economy is increased by 1 mpg both city and highway, 5 mpg better than Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

The all-new supercharged 5.8-liter powerplant in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 has been officially SAE-certified as the most powerful series production V8 in the world with peak output of 662 horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. of torque. That's more power and torque than low volume sports cars costing tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars more than the GT500, which is the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its segment. In fact the 2013 GT500 is the most fuel-efficient car with over 550 horsepower in any segment available in America.

Unlike high-strung engines found in much more expensive exotic supercars, the GT500 engine generates its massive thrust throughout its operating range with 395 lb.-ft. of torque available just off idle at 1,000 rpm. More than 90 percent of the peak torque is available from 2,200 to 5,800 rpm so that no matter when you squeeze the go pedal, the GT500 will just get up and run.

The combination of the new TVS 2.3-liter supercharger, twin overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder ensures this stallion can breathe all the way to 7,000 rpm with the peak power production coming at 6,500 rpm and holding fairly steady right to the rev limit.

"Our goal is to create outstanding all-around performance cars, not just stoplight-to-stoplight sprinters," said Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief engineer. "We've backed up this amazing powerplant with a more refined chassis tuning that helps keep the rubber on the pavement without punishing the driver's spine and six-pot Brembo brakes that dissipate speed with ease stop after stop."

The broad, flat torque curve of the GT500 engine makes it tractable and easy to drive whether trolling along in traffic or powering out of a turn on a twisting country road. With more than enough grunt to push the coupe to 200 mph and beyond, the chassis has been tuned to absorb the road imperfections that can cause instability at high speeds. The revised front fascia and splitter help manage the flow of air around and under the GT500 so that it offers 33 percent more effective aero loading at 160 mph compared to the 2011 model and feels more firmly planted.

"The engineers at Ford SVT focused on the fundamentals first with solid mechanical grip and strong brakes," added Hameedi. "On top of that platform they added advanced driver-adjustable electronic assist features including launch control, Bilstein adjustable damping, AdvanceTrac stability control and electric power-assisted steering."

Even with the most powerful production V8 in the world, the 2013 Shelby GT500 improves on the fuel efficiency of the 2012 model with an EPA-estimated 15 mpg city, 24 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined with no gas guzzler tax. That's 5 mpg better on the highway than the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 even with an extra 82 horsepower and 75 lb.-ft. being generated under the hood. With the 2013 GT500 world-class performance no longer has to mean a world-class thirst for fuel.

 

[odog24]

my goodness i love that car so much. and especially since its reasonably priced

 

[Bert.]

they need to have an all black model which i assume they will or with silver stripes

 

[legendairy stinson]

Originally Posted by Zyzz

they need to have an all black model which i assume they will or with silver stripes

brah i'm sorry but everytime i see your avi, i feel like punching the screen. nothing personal though...




...it's probably the kick *!# mustache
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[charmcitykid]

Originally Posted by mases apprentice

Still wont be as fast as the lower hp GTR.

won't be as expensive either, i'm sure.