FERRARI 458 REVIEWS

The “A” in the new Ferrari 458 Speciale A’s name doesn’t stand for “awesome,” but it could. The “A” actually is for Aperta, the Italian word for “open.” Based, of course, on the 458 Italia, this version of the 458 Spider gets the same special upgrades as the transcendent Speciale coupe.

That means 597 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque from the naturally aspirated 4.5-liter V-8—it hasn’t gone turbocharged yet—making it the most powerful spider ever to emerge from Maranello. The power increase comes courtesy of a 14:1 compression ratio, a new manifold and airbox rendered from carbon fiber, higher lift for both the intake and exhaust valves, new pistons, and reworked intake runners and ports. The gearbox is a revised seven-speed dual-clutch automatic with shifts so quick that they could bend both space and time.

The Speciale A sports an aluminum lid that retracts or raises in just 14 seconds; the price paid for the deployable roof is 110 additional pounds to cart around. Even so, Ferrari estimates that the car will rocket to 62 mph in three seconds flat, but we’d likely be able to break into the twos in a 0-to-60 run with our equipment aboard.

Other carry-overs ported from the fixed-top Speciale include Side Slip Angle Control, the lines of code for which were developed in part for the LaFerrari mega-ultra-hypercar. It aims to measure the car’s slip angle in real time, then adjust the electronic rear differential and stability control based on what it determines to be the optimum slip angle. (Learn more about how it works, as well as myriad suspension, steering, and other chassis upgrades, in our 458 Speciale first drive.)

The A also gets the 458 Speciale’s advanced aerodynamic features, including a flap ahead of the front fascia’s Ferrari logo that sends air under the car to create more rear downforce at high speeds. Spring-loaded doors up front open above 105 mph to divert air from the radiators and through vanes at the corners of the car. The regular Spider’s three-tip central exhaust becomes a pair of wider-set cannons to accommodate a big rear diffuser and a motor-actuated drag-reduction setup that drop from the underside of the rear end to help achieve Vmax. The coupe can hit 202 mph; no figure has been released yet for the A.

The car makes its debut at the 2014 Paris auto show, and just 499 will be built. We’re guessing a big-ol’ chunk of the run has already been spoken for

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The most powerful military car

Personnel transport vehicles are needed to support the mobility and safety of passengers, with the infantry combat vehicles can be sent to the battlefield quickly and safely. The vehicle is usually armed with automatic rifles, cannons, anti-tank grenades or missiles. Used body resistant to bullets, mine explosions, some vehicles can protect passengers from nuclear radiation, biological weapons or chemical weapons. I created this thread contains a wide variety of personnel transport vehicles with a cool design, futuristic, gahar besides sophistication and brilliance are also admirable.

Examples of such transports such as APC (Armoured Personal Carrier) this vehicle is focused to transport the infantry and was not designed to combat directly kedaraan example of this is the APS-3 Anoa 6X6 and BTR-90. There was also a IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) This vehicle can transport infantry fire support and to provide them, these vehicles can be used for direct combat. Such vehicles are already used to replace light tanks, used for reconnaissance, as well as worn by paratroopers unit that could not carry heavy tanks. Examples of BMP-3 IFV that and Patria 8X8, alkaline vehicle is equipped with a large-caliber weapons such as guns and anti-tank missiles. And there is also a tactical vehicles such as Rantis Komodo and M1114.
Here are the pictures and reviews!

1. ARMA 8X8 TURKY

Using eight turbo diesel engine automatic transmission, and a power of 450 hp at 2,200 rpm can be sped up to the speed of 105 km / hour in the streets and 8km / hour in the water while performing amphibious missions.
Mileage 700 Km.
Can carry 12 personnel including Command, helmsman
The main armament is a 105 mm cannon keliber can be installed along the 120 mm mortar. 7.62mm machine gun, 12.7 mm, 14.5 and 20 mm.
There is protection from kinetic energy and cut pieces produced by proyekil, rockets, mines and mortal.
Arma 8X8 is a tactical armored vehicle designed and developed by Otokar Otomitiv Savunma ve Sanayi, a company based in Turkey designed to force Turkey. Aside from being a personnel transport vehicle can also be used as a command post, ambulance, reconnaissance vehicles, training, maintenance and recovery vehicle. Arma 8X8 can also be used as a platform for anti-tank missiles or anti-aircraft.

2. PARS 8X8 TURKEY

Using diesel engines EURO 3550 hp with this vehicle speed of 100 Km / Hr do jalanann normal and 8 km / hour in the water.
- Operating distance of 700 Km.
- Weight 2.7 Ton with a 25 mm cannon turret.
- Can carry 8 personnel and 2 soldiers as command and helmsman.
- Protect from keliber 12.7 mm gunfire and explosions of mines.

PARS 8 × 8 in the design, developed and manufactured by the Turkish company FNSS. The first prototypes intended to be sent to Malaysia in 2012

3. PINDAD 3X3 INDONESIA

PINDAD APS-3 Anoa produced in 2006 by PT Pindad Indonesia, use a tire that has the ability to escape for 2 hours and a distance of 80 km / hour if exposed nails or shot. On the front panel LCD equipped CCTV to see the state back in megendalikan door, but it is also equipped with air conditioning. There are also 13 holes for the passage of rescue personnel if in a pinch, 13 pieces of armored vehicles of this variant is used Indonesia for the UN mission together Mechanised Battalion Task Force military contingent Garuda XXIII-D / UNIVIL in Lebanon. Indonesia also made Anoa VVIP version for armored presidency. In addition PINDAD APS-3 Anoa been in the message by some Indonesian immediately as many as 150 units and 10 units variants 6X6 4X4 variant, Malaysia as many as 13 units and the latest news Malaysia to buy up to 23 units, 13 units Brunei, East Timor 4 units, Oman 200 units and state and potential users, namely Nepal, Iraq and Bangladesh.

4. BTR-82A 8X8 RUSIA

- Using a diesel engine with a power of 300 hp KAMAZ can make a speed of 80 km / hour on normal roads.
- Operating distance of 600 Km.
- Weight 14.5 tons.
- Can carry 7 soldiers plus three more soldiers who served as Commander, helmsman and gunner.
- The main weapon, a cannon keliber 30 mm and a 7.62 mm caliber machine gun.
- There is a protection against small arms flake, and mine explosions.

This vehicle is an upgrade of the BTR-80A, in April 2010 Russia began marketing the BTR-82 and BTR-82A. Equipped dengansistem advanced communications, topographic maps, surveillance cameras and air conditioning in the cabin.

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Modif Simple Hummer

Originally, the Hummer is a vehicle built as a military vehicle. But over time and changes in trends in the world automotive industry, the vehicles produced by General Motors was then converted into an SUV. In fact, the works of modification was born with a car-based Uncle Sam's country of birth. Here's one example ...!

Call CFCs, which stands for Car Film Components, which whitewash the entire body of the Hummer H2 with a layer of chrome, combined accessories which still smelled of chrome glass window that deliberately dark, jumbo-sized stickers that read 'CFC', and also door Lamborghini-style scissors.

While in the cabin, four-door crew cab truck was enriched 17-inch LCD monitor, HDTV, DVD player, sound system capacity RMS 1.360w, mini bar, black leather upholstery, and a couch for the rear bench, which looks very contrast with the upholstery trim yellow colored interior.

Still not satisfied with the result of the modification, then the tuner immediately improve the performance of engine horsepower capable of blowing up to a maximum of 480 hp, and aligned with the new exhaust system.

That one simple and cool mods hummer

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VW XL Sport High Performance

Just over one year ago, we reported on rumors that Volkswagen was pairing with its then-new corporate cousin, Italian motorcycle maker Ducati, to build a high-performance version of the XL1, a vehicle that we (actually, I) said would be a "firecracker," thanks to its super-low curb weight, slippery aerodynamics and alleged 190-horsepower engine. Now, only slightly late for its rumored Geneva Motor Show debut, VW is trotting out the so-called XL Sport to the 2014 Paris Motor Show.

Total output has jumped to 197 horsepower, thanks to the presence of a Ducati 1199 Superleggera V-twin, which has been mated up to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. In addition to screaming its way to 11,000 rpm, the two-cylinder engine will help the XL Sport zip to 62 miles per hour in a brisk 5.8 seconds before reaching a top speed of 168 miles per hour.

That's a lofty speed for a 200-horsepower vehicle, and it wouldn't be possible without VW's obsessive streamlining of the XL Sport's body. Featuring a 0.258 coefficient of drag, it's not as efficient as the standard XL1's 0.189, thanks to the presence of wider tires, increased downforce and additional cooling ducts. Still, the XL is sleek enough for VW to claim the title of most aerodynamic sports car.

A pushrod rear suspension and forged magnesium wheels are just a few of the race-minded items underpinning the XL Sport, indicating that on top of being a quick little scamp, it should prove a capable dancer.

While Volkswagen is planning on building 250 XL1s, at this point there's no indication that the XL Sport will be sold to the public. We're guessing that question could depend on the public's reaction to the unique sportster when it makes its debut in the coming days at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.

Scroll down for the full press release from Volkswagen, and then head into the gallery and take a closer look at the XL Sport.
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XL SPORT, FEATURING HIGH-TECH DUCATI V-TWIN ENGINE, MAKES ITS DEBUT AT THE PARIS MOTOR SHOW
197-horsepower sports car is based on the XL1, has a top speed of 168 mph and promises incredible track performance

• XL Sport uses the world's most powerful two-cylinder engine
• Better aerodynamics than any other sports car
• Ducati Superleggera V-Twin engine revs to 11,000 rpm
• Car accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 5.7 seconds
• High-tech engine features titanium connecting rods, desmodromic valvegear, and magnesium-alloy components
• Completely new chassis uses a motorsports-derived features

Wolfsburg / Paris, October 2014 -There has never been a sports car like the XL Sport concept that is being shown for the first time by Volkswagen at the Paris Motor Show. This is a car that uncompromisingly furthers the development of the lightweight sports car. Based on the XL1, the most fuel-efficient production car of all time, this 168-mph machine is a compelling blend of efficiency and emotion.

The XL Sport houses one of the finest achievements in engine technology-the V-Twin adapted from the new Ducati 1199 Superleggera, the world's most powerful two-cylinder motorcycle. Like the XL1, of which only 250 will be built, the Superleggera is also being manufactured in a limited edition of 500 units, using a process that embraces hand fabrication and high-precision industrial manufacturing. The XL1 and the Superleggera, two icons of lightweight carbon and magnesium design technology, thus unite to create a unique sports car. With the XL Sport, Volkswagen and Ducati impressively demonstrate how high-tech developments can lead to synergies between Volkswagen Group brands.

Pioneering aerodynamics. The Ducati 1199 Superleggera has the best power-to-weight ratio of any production motorcycle in history. In the car world, the XL Sport achieves a similar record-the best ratio between weight (1962 pounds), power (147 kW/197 hp) and aerodynamics (CdA of 0.44 square meters). It's a combination that allows the car to reach an impressive top speed of 168 mph on just 197 hp.

The vehicle's aerodynamics are one key reason the car performs so well. The coefficient of drag (Cd) of 0.258 and the low frontal area of 1.7 sq m combine to give a CdA of 0.44 sq m, one of the best values ever achieved and a major triumph for Volkswagen's aerodynamicists and designers. The achievement is made all the more impressive due to the fact that the concept's performance-car design brief demanded wide tires, apertures for cooling air, and optimal downforce.

There are a number of individual features that contribute to the XL Sport's arrow-like performance, in addition to the uncompromising styling. These include special vanes that direct the air at the front into specific channels, wheelarch vents, an optimized underbody, lift-reducing air ducts in the hood, an extendable rear spoiler (powered by the same unit as in the Lamborghini Aventador), and adaptive air vents incorporated in the rear hatch.

The world's most powerful two-cylinder engine. The Ducati 1199 Superleggera's V-Twin engine was slightly modified for use in the XL Sport, but is basically the same as the motorcycle's. Thanks to its tough, lightweight titanium connecting rods, the 1199 cc double-overhead-camshaft engine can rev up to 11,000 rpm. The Superquadro's high speeds are made possible by its extreme bore/stroke ratio of 112 mm by 60.8 mm and the exceptionally short crankshaft stroke associated with it.

In addition, the two four-valve cylinders, which are arranged at an angle of 90 degrees to each other, feature desmodromic valve control (positive valve closure) that is typical of the high-revving Ducati engines and requires the finest of precision engineering to ensure optimum valve clearance. Other features of the world's most powerful two-cylinder engine are the use of magnesium-alloy for the clutch, cylinder head, and oil pan covers, the two throttle valve discs, and the two fuel injectors per cylinder. Last but by no means least, the XL Sport has a newly developed step-down transmission to reduce engine speeds by a factor of 1.86. Torque from the V-Twin engine (99 pound-feet) is transmitted to the rear axle via a seven-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission. From a standing start, the XL Sport takes 5.7 seconds to reach 62 mph.

Racing chassis. The significantly redesigned chassis, high-revving engine, and aerodynamic performance firmly plant the XL Sport in the racing realm. The chassis incorporates high-strength steel subframes which house upper and lower control arms at the front with pullrod actuation for the dampers, while the control arms at the back have pushrods-similar to the layout for a racing car. The forged magnesium-alloy wheels, which save 53 pounds compared to aluminum-alloy rims, are fitted with 205/40 R18 front and 265/35 R18 rear high-performance tires. The XL Sport has a powerful ceramic brake disc setup.

CFRP body. Because the XL Sport is a sister model to the XL1, it shares the same basic design. Like the XL1, the central monocoque and most of the body panels are manufactured in carbonfiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) using the RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) process. The monocoque features slightly offset seats for the driver and passenger.

The wing doors of the XL1 and XL Sport are reminiscent of a high-end sports car's. They are hinged at two points: low on the A-pillars and just above the windshield in the roof frame, so they swivel upwards and slightly forwards as well. The doors also extend far into the roof, giving an exceptionally large amount of entry and exit space. In order to keep the weight as low as possible, the windows are made from polycarbonate and are fixed in place: just a segment of the lower area of the side windows can be opened.

Compelling proportions. Despite sharing its underlying design with the XL1, the XL Sport has a look of its own. The reason for this is that the XL1 was designed for ultimate fuel efficiency, whereas the XL Sport's design brief included uncompromising driving dynamics. The XL Sport is longer and wider than the XL1 because of the need for additional downforce on a 168-mph car and because of the packaging requirements of the chassis and powertrain. The XL Sport showcased in Paris is 168.9 inches long (versus 153.1 in for the XL1), 72.7 in wide (65.5 in), and 45.4 in mm high (45.4 in). The wheelbase has also been increased to 95.4 in, up from : 87.6 in.

Design concept. As outlined above, the concept car builds on the dynamic and expressive design of the XL1. The surfaces have an even more muscular appearance as they extend over the significantly broader fenders and the large wheels.

The XL Sport's broad front section is marked out by dual LED headlights and the XL1's signature LED daytime running lights. The XL Sport features air intakes on either side of the headlights for the vanes which feed the air around the car's front end. In common with the XL1, the front section of the XL Sport does not have a conventional radiator grille, yet it retains the current Volkswagen design DNA, with horizontal lines dominating this area. The cooling air supply for the Ducati engine is via vents in the rear fenders.

Whereas the XL1 is at its widest at the front and tapers towards the rear, the XL Sport is just as wide at the back as at the front. From above, the shape is that of a classic racing car, with a waisted cockpit area. Air intakes and outlets at the A- and B-posts ensure optimal air flow and cooling for the drive unit. Like the XL1, there are no conventional door mirrors: instead, they are replaced by e-Mirrors, small streamlined cameras integrated in the fenders that send images of the surroundings behind the car to two displays inside the vehicle. In front of the rear wheelarches, the 'Motore Ducati' lettering refers to the 1199 Superleggera engine in the rear.

At the rear, the new XL Sport has four specific eye catching features. First, the extremely wide, flat rear has distinctive "shoulders" above the wheels and an extendable rear spoiler that occupies almost the full width. Second, as with the XL1, there is a coupe-shaped roofline without a rear windshield. The rear hatch that merges into the roofline conceals the Ducati engine, the seven-speed DSG transmission and 3.8 cubic feet of luggage space, and incorporates five louvers that open automatically to cool the drive unit. Third, the iconic red LED ribbon follows the shape of the rear section and is framed at the sides by another, vertical, LED element which serves to emphasize the XL Sport's width. Fourth, there is a black diffuser that merges almost seamlessly into the completely enclosed underbody and is finished at each side with a chrome exhaust tip.

Interior design. The interior of the XL Sport is based on the XL1's, but has been modified and individualized to conform with the change in the vehicle's mission. For example, the XL Sport boasts a digital instrument cluster that includes a lap timer and oil pressure display. A carbonfiber cowl extends across the top of the instrument cluster to completely eliminate reflections. The XL Sport's steering wheel has decorative red stitching and has been equipped with aluminum-alloy shift paddles to facilitate ultra-quick gear shifts. There are further classy details to add a sporty touch, with anodized aluminum accents around the air vents, the climate control fascia and the DSG shift gate. The seat belts are red, picking up on the theme of the contrasting red stitching on the steering wheel.

About Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA's operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. VWoA sells the Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC, Eos, Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, Tiguan, and Touareg vehicles through approximately 645 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.

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