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Honda, Nissan and Toyota Donate $3.75 Million Each for Japan
In addition to the contribution in money, Nissan said it is also studying further relief efforts including complimentary provision of vehicles, such as trucks and forklifts, donation of medical supplies and daily commodities including blankets, antiseptics and masks, gift matching donation from Nissan employees, promotion, and support of blood donation activities.
Honda announced that it will donate a total of 1,000 power generators along with 5,000 gas canisters to the people left without electricity, while Toyota is considering the provision of goods and services as needed.
The three automakers have also announced the closure of some of their factories in Japan. From March 14 through March 20, Honda will suspend all production activities at its plants in Sayama, Saitama, Ogawa, Tochigi, Hamamatsu and Suzuka, plus all facilities in the Tochigi area, where damage was more serious. From March 15 through 20, Honda will also suspend production at the Kumamoto factory.
Nissan announced that operations at the Tochigi and Iwaki plants are suspended until March 18, while the Oppama, Kyushu, Shatai and Yokohama plants will be closed until March 16. As for Toyota, officials announced that the Hokkaido, Tohoku, Miyagi and Iwate plants are closed, with all employees having been evacuated to safe areas. The factories will remain closed at least until March 16.
Other automakers affected by the earthquake include Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Suzuki, which have either suspended or slowed down production because of supply shortages.
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McLaren's MP4-12C GT3
Based on the standard MP4-12C, the GT3 version uses the same one-piece carbon MonoCell chassis, which weighs just 75 kilograms (165.3 lbs). Spectacular race spec composite body panels and a fixed rear wing have been added to the MP4-12C GT3, while the new aerodynamics package includes a new front splitter, door blade, rear wing, diffuser and louvres in the front fenders.
“The car is around 100mm wider than the standard production car and features a new suspension system which we have tested in the McLaren Simulator. Having now experienced this new set-up in the 12C GT3 car, I’m delighted with the progress we are making,” said Andrew Kirkaldy, McLaren GT project manager. The MP4-12 C GT3 uses the same 3.8-liter twin turbo V8 engine from the road car, tuned to race specification. The unit is linked to an all-new racing gearbox developed by Ricardo and fitted with paddle-shift system.
The tests were a good occasion for McLaren to introduce its newest test driver, 26-year-old Alvaro Parente, with the company planning to have a team of six test drivers by mid-2011. The shakedown will be followed by comprehensive tests scheduled throughout March and April at a number of FIA certified circuits across Europe. Details about the driver line-up and race programme for the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 will be revealed after these tests. Starting next year, McLaren GT will also supply and support a limited number of FIA GT3-compliant racing cars for privateers.
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Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
The full extent of damages caused by the earthquake and the ferocious tsunami remain unknown for now, but we’re already hearing news of people being evacuated and many homes and factories destroyed.
On the automotive front, Toyota and Honda were forced to shut down some of their production plants and evacuate their workers from several factories in the quake zone. According to reports, Toyota, which has a large manufacturing presence in northern Japan, was affected the most with the shutdown possibly affecting production of cars like the Yaris sedan and the Scion xB and xD models.
Honda initially closed down both its Suzuka and Sayama plants, but production at the first factory resumed shortly after. The Sayama plant, which manufactures the US-bound Fit among other models, remains closed.
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New Subaru advertising
I think description no needed. Just few words about creation this video..
Company Subaru has decided to create a series of the preview trailers propagandising new sedan WRX STI. The company has asked rally pilot Dave Mirra to take for a drive several people under one of platforms on the 305-strong car and has catch all this action on video.
As a result it has turned out five preview trailers. We too have looked them and now we ask a question and where to get this knob in the form of a skull on the aerial?
BMW M3 GTS (VIDEO)
BMW has officially presented model under name BMW M3 GTS. At once it is necessary to tell it is not one more simple version BMW M3. She is the queen of all M3, top of its development.
As it is possible to understand from the name, BMW M3 GTS is constructed on the basis of standard BMW M3. But if under cowl M3 there is a motor in volume of 4,0 l (420 h.p. and 400 Nm) the new Bavarian coupe can already brag of 450 h.p. whom the engine in volume already gives out 4,4 l. The twisting moment has grown also – now it is equal 440 Nm. Besides, M3 GTS has also lower weight thanks to what a parity the weight-capacity here makes only 3,4 kg on 1 h.p.
In general M3 GTS rather seriously differs from usual M3. And business not only in the engine. New super car has received the modernised 7-step gear box with two clutches which is intended for operation on racing lines. The rigid attachment bearing part of a rear suspension, and also the absorbers having separate travel adjustment of compression and a course of a release became distinctive feature BMW M3 GTS more. Besides other, the corner of a camber front and rear wheels and height of lifting of the car are regulated depending on conditions of races. The front part of the car falls on 16 mm, and rear – on 12 mm.
The highly effective braking system presented in BMW M3 GTS, has fixed a caliper with six buckets on each of front wheels and four – on rear. Diameter of front brake plates on 18 mm, and rear – on 30 mm more than in BMW M3. Also the brake hoses reinforced by a steel wire are used.
As you have already understood, BMW M3 GTS is created first of all for drive on racing lines. For this reason the car has received a racing modesty panel and rear aerodynamic elements which can be adjusted depending on character of a line or according to technical regulations of race. For this purpose it is possible to vary geometry of elements of a modesty panel and to change rear wing position. Rear wing BMW M3 GTS is arranged by the same principle that on BMW 320si, acting in championship WTCC.
Car is painted in orange colour of a body. Also it is necessary to notice that rear mufflers here are made of the titan, the central extension housing and door panels are made of easy materials, rear side windows from poly-carbonate glasses, in the car there are no rear seats, the climate control and an audiosystem. As a result weight BMW M3 GTS without loading under standard DIN makes 1530 kg, including a roll bar and gear box M Dual Clutch Drivelogic (at BMW M3 — 1600 kg).
Dynamic characteristics BMW M3 GTS are good. Dispersal to 100 km/h for 4,4 sec, from a place the car overcomes 1000 metres for 22,5 sec, the maximum speed of the car – 305 km/h.
Ferrari 599XX new record (VIDEO)
The well-known line of Nordschleife any more is one decade arena of correspondence competition of manufacturers super cars, and the new absolute record among serial cars is established Ferrari 599XX which steered factory test pilot Rafaelle de Simone. The Italian coupe became the first model which has left seven minutes. When you look the videoclip extended by the Italian company, the impression is made that the car goes on a line very stably as though the driver does not put any special efforts. However it has appeared enough to leave far behind all eminent super cars which have visited on this line.
Base version 599 GTB Fiorano has shown in a Nurnburgring result at 7:47, having conceded, for example, Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes McLaren SLR and Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 – all three these models have identical time (7:40). However, they are not included into number of the fastest.
Ten the best subjugators of Nordschleife now looks so:
Ferrari 599XX – 6:58.16
Gumpert Apollo Speed – 7:11.50
Donkervoort D8 270 RS – 7:14.89
Dodge Viper AC – 7:22.10
Maserati MC12 – 7:24.30
Pagani Zonda F Clubsport – 7:24.70
Ferrari Enzo – 7:25.30
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 – 7:26.40
Nissan GT-R – 7:26.70
Porsche Carrera GT – 7:28.71
Version 599XX costs between road sport cars and racing cars. It is produced in lots on the basis of model 599 GTB Fiorano, but has no certification for public roads. Clients buy it only for use during time track days when on racing lines suppose all interested persons. Capacity of the base motor of this version is raised from 611 to 720 h.p., and the body is facilitated at the expense of wide application of composit materials and carbon.
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