The post several posts back alluded that no, they are specially designed. Let's just hope that customer vehicles get the same compound that's on the press vehicles, unlike the Scud! When you combine the power to weight, the suspension tech, the low C of G, the aero, AND the soft compounds, then yes some of these performance claims start to appear achievable. To me, at least.
it is the standard tyres that have the softer than normal compound,so it stands to reason that the corsa tyres are also a different compound than everyone elses ,interesting to know that they give their acceleration times for the corsa tyre,but the1/4 mile time is with the standard tyre ,ie 10.9 @134,after asking the factory they told me that it was 10.7@135mph with the corsa
Here's the company that Mclaren worked with to do the 12C's suspension. There are a couple of different versions that go from passive to more active. I believe the more passive versions have been used on Land Rover and Lexus SUVs. http://www.tenneco.com/media/uploads/pdfs/A3_Kinetic_H2_CES_GB_10.pdf
all makes good sense,as i was told the springs were there to hold the car up if the suspension failed,still hard to believe though
I was just thinking about those stats. If they are as conservative as, say, Porsche's, it means that in US tests (with roll-out), the car will do quarter mile at less than 10.5 secs and trap at 137-8 or maybe even more. This is just sick.
By the by, I am planning to go for a factory tour in April (my dealer is working on it). Was it hard to arrange?
i dont think Ron Dennis would like to be caught out,so he is either going to be spot on,or slightly conservative
Veyron does it at 10.2 at 142.9. In other words, this car will not be far off. I don't know what to think.
No problem,just got a call from my dealer in june last year as i had been one of the first people interested in the project,but after the initial confirmed customers went round,they opened the doors to most petrolheads in small groups,so it wont be a problem as you have a deposit with them
Has anyone had experience with special compound tyres such as these? I know Lotus fit similar them to some of their cars. I'm just a little concerned about availability, and don't fancy having the car off the road for a couple of days or more in the event of a puncture.
actually spoke to the dealer today on that subject,and he assumes that they will be readily avalible,but who knows,as i was waiting 6 weeks for a tyre for my 997tt,they were waiting for a new production run !!,i could have used a different brand,but didnt want to change two tyres,anyway ive worn the head off the nail now!!
I'm sure your aware of it, but Evo is also available on Zinio. On a similar theme are there any of the US motoring mags that are worth buying, over and above the website content?
Yes, I am, but they also have their own app with extra content, so that is what I usually buy. As to the second question: not really. The UK-based stuff is much better.
I don't know anything about the RS6. But the 'Audi glossary' says that its Dynamic Ride Control doesn't use electronics. So, it seems to be a passive system.
is it just me,as i havent seen any locking wheel nuts on any of the cars,i assume its for ease of use for the demo cars,if ron gets an early car then we can have a spare set of wheels too??
