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Ferrari SF90

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Ferrari SF90 The  Ferrari SF90 Stradale  is an   mid-engine   PHEV  (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle)  sports car  produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer  Ferrari . The car shares its name with the  SF90  Formula One car with the name standing for the 90th anniversary of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team and "Stradale" meaning for road. Specifications Battery and driving modes The car has a 7.9 kWh lithium-ion battery for regenerative braking, giving the car 26 km (16 mi) of electric range.The car comes with four driving modes depending on road conditions. The modes are changed by the  eManettino  knob present on the steering wheel. The  eDrive  mode runs the car only on the electric motors. The  Hybrid  mode runs the car on both the internal combustion engine and the electric motors and is the car's default mode. In this mode, the car's onboard computer (called control logic) also turns off the engine if the conditions are ideal in orde

Ford GT

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Ford GT The  Ford GT  is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car manufactured and marketed by Ford for model year 2005 in conjunction with the company's 2003 centenary. The Ford GT began production again from the 2017 model year. The GT recalls Ford's historically significant GT40, a consecutive four-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1966–1969), including a 1-2-3 finish in 1966. Performance  Brakes are four-piston aluminum Brembo calipers with cross-drilled and vented rotors at all four corners. When the rear canopy is opened, the rear suspension components and engine are visible.The Ford GT features many technologies unique at its time including a superplastic-formed frame, aluminum body panels, roll-bonded floor panels, a friction stir welded center tunnel, covered by a magnesium center console, a "ship-in-a-bottle" gas tank, a capless fuel filler system, one-piece door panels, and an aluminum engine cover with a one-piece carbon fiber inn

Pagani Huayra

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Pagani Huayra The  Pagani Huayra   is a   mid-engine   sports car   produced by Italian sports car manufacturer   Pagani , succeeding the company's previous offering, the   Zonda . It is named after   Huayra-tata , a   Quechua   wind god.   The Huayra was named "The Hypercar of the Year 2012" by   Top Gear  magazine . On February 11, 2015 it was reported that the Pagani Huayra has been sold out. The Huayra was limited to just 100 units as part of Pagani's agreement with engine supplier Mercedes-AMG. The Pagani Huayra was officially debuted online with several pictures in a press release on January 25, 2011. The official world debut was at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show held in March. Performance The Pagani Huayra uses a seven-speed sequential gearbox and a single disc clutch. The choice not to use a dual-clutch in an oil bath was due to the increase in weight of over 70 kg (154 lb), thus negating any advantage of the faster gear changes in a double-clu

McLaren P1

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The McLaren P1™ Designed, engineered and built to be the best driver’s car in the world. The  McLaren P1  is a limited-production  plug-in hybrid   sports car  produced by British automobile manufacturer  McLaren Automotive . Debuted at the  2012 Paris Motor Show ,  sales of the P1 began in the UK in October 2013 and all 375 units were sold out by November.  Production ended in early December 2015.  The United States accounted for 34% of the units and Europe for 26%. The P1 features a 3.8 L; 231.8 cu in (3,799 cc) twin-turbocharged V8 engine.The twin turbos boost the petrol engine at 1.4 bar (20.3 psi) to deliver 737 PS (542 kW; 727 hp) at 7,500 rpm and 531 lb⋅ft (720 N⋅m) of torque at 4,000 rpm, combined with an in-house-developed electric motor producing 179 PS (132 kW; 177 hp) and 192 lb⋅ft (260 N⋅m) of torque. The electric motor and the petrol engine in the P1, produce a combined power output of 916 PS (674 kW; 903 hp) and 723 lb⋅ft (980 N⋅m) of torque. The ele

Koenigsegg Agera

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Koenigsegg Agera The  Koenigsegg Agera  is a  mid-engined   sports car  produced by Swedish car manufacturer  Koenigsegg . It is a successor to the  CCX / CCXR . The name comes from the Swedish verb 'agera' which means "to act" or in imperative form "(You) act!". Engine and transmission The  Agera  is  powered  by  an  in-house  developed 5.0-litre   V8 engine  based  on the Ford modular engine  block and fitted with twin-turbochargers which generates a maximum power output of 706 kW (960 PS; 947 hp) at 6,900 rpm and 1,100 N⋅m (811 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm. The total weight of the engine is only 197 kg (434 lb) due to a carbon fibre inlet manifold and aluminium construction. The transmission is a specially developed 7-speed dual-clutch with paddle shifters. It is the first dual-clutch transmission to feature only one input shaft. The second clutch slows down the input shaft during up shifts in order to reduce the time it takes to synchr

Ferrari F8 Tributo

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Ferrari F8 Tributo The  Ferrari F8 Tributo  is a  mid-engine   sports car  produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer  Ferrari . The car is an update to the  488  with notable exterior and performance changes.  It was unveiled at the   2019 Geneva Motor Show . Specifications Engine The F8 Tributo uses the same engine from the 488 Pista, a 3.9 L twin-turbocharged V8 engine which has a power output of 720 PS (530 kW; 710 hp) and 770 N⋅m (568 lb⋅ft) of torque, making it the most powerful V8 Ferrari produced to date. Transmission The F8 Tributo uses a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission with improved gear ratios. Handling Software Several new software features are installed on the F8; they are controlled via the  manettino  drive-mode switch on the steering wheel. The car is equipped with Ferrari's latest Side Slip Angle Control traction- and stability-control program. Additionally, the Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer, an electronic program for managing dr