April 27, 2008 at 12:47 pm
· Filed under BMW 1 Series
The BMW 1 Series was introduced in 2004 as a 5 door hatchback running on rear wheel drive with a longitudinally-mounted engine. Though it is built on its own platform (E87), it still shares 60% of components with BMW 3 Series (E90) – such as front MacPherson Struts and trapezoidal-link rear axle.
This 5 door hatchback 130i is running on N52B30 engine – 2996cc Inline 6, 24 valves 265PS (261hp/195kW, 315 N.m (232 ft.lbf) Double-VANOS
The BMW N52 is the 12th generation of its straight-6 engine, its crankcase is made of magnesium and aluminium (first in the world). It uses Alusil aluminium cylinder sleeves, which provides high heat conductivity and have them cast into a lightweight magnesium block, it is the lightest 6-cylinder engine at 161kg (354lb).
April 15, 2008 at 9:46 pm
· Filed under Honda S2000
Honda S2000 AP2 (2nd generation of S2000) was launched in 2004 with a modify suspension which reduced the tendency to oversteer. It is equipped with a front-mid-engine, rear wheel drive layout, a 50:50 front/rear weight distribution.
Honda S2000 is equipped with F20C and F22C1 engine which share many attributes with Honda K-series’ engines. It has 2 counter-rotating overhead cams, VTEC for both the intake and exhaust camshaft, carbon-fiber reinforced cylinder liners (FRM), molybdenum disulfide-coated piston skirts which reduced friction, running on chain driven valvetrain. The only 4-cylinder engine from Honda which is mean to fit in a longitudinally for rear wheel drive.
F20C engine – 1997 cc, 240 hp (179kW) at 8300 rpm (European market)
240 hp (180kW) at 8300 rpm (North America)
250 hp (184kW) at 8600 rpm (Japan)
F22C1 engine (only available for S2000 AP2 in North America and Japan markets)
April 10, 2008 at 9:29 pm
· Filed under Suzuki SX4
Suzuki SX4 was co-developed by Suzuki (Japan) and Fiat (Italy) with production running since 2006, Fiat has rebadged it as Fiat Sedici.
Suzuki SX4 come in five-door hatchback and a sedan version (which is to replaced Suzuki Aerio). Something unique about this ride lies on its AWD, in fact, it is currently the lowest priced, most fuel efficient and lightest AWD vehicle available in the US market.
In 2008, Suzuki SX4 has enter the FIA World Rally Championship, with the factory backed Suzuki World Rally Team.
Engine(s) -
1.5 liter DOHC Inline 4 (identical to Suzuki Swift)
1.6 liter VVT DOHC Inline 4 (same with Grand Vitara)
2.0 liter DOHC Inline 4
1.6 liter and 1.9 liter Multijet Turbodiesel (source from Fiat)
