Monday, January 30, 2012

World Fastest Cars: 2011-2012

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport:
Maximum Speed: 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.4 secs    
Base Price: $2,400,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people    
Engine: 8.0L W16-Cylinder, 64v DOHC Quad Turbocharger
Max RPM: 6400 RPM    
Transmission: 7-Speed Dual Clutch direct-shift Auto

Hennessey Venom GT:
Maximum Speed: 260 mph, 0-60 in 2.5 seconds
Base Price: $950,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 6.2-liter LS9 V8 Twin Turbo
RPM: 6500 RPM
Transmission: Ricardo 6-Speed Manual

Koenigsegg Agera R:
Maximum Speed: 260 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs
Base Price: $1,600,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 5.0 liter Twin Turbo V8 Max
RPM: 6900 RPM
Transmission: 7-Speed Dual clutch

SSC Ultimate Aero:
Maximum Speed: 257.4 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs
Base Price: $970,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: SSC Designed V8 Max
RPM: 6075 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo:
Maximum Speed: 248 mph (399 km/h),0-60 in 2.8 secs
Base Price: $555,000.00
Maximum Seating: 3 people
Engine: Twin Turbo V8 Max
RPM: 6300 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Koenigsegg CCX:
Maximum Speed: 245 mph (395 km/h) 0-60 in 3.2 secs
Base Price: $540,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 32-valve DOHC V8 Max
RPM: 7000 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

McLaren F1:
Maximum Speed: 240 mph (386 km/h) 0-60 in 3.2 secs
Base Price: $970,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: V12 Mid Engine RWD Max
RPM: 7400 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Gumpert Apollo:
Maximum Speed: 225 mph (362 km/h) 0-60 in 3.0 secs Est.
Base Price: $238,00.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 4.2-liter bi-turbo V8 Max
RPM: 7900 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic-Manual

Noble M600:
Top Speed: 225 mph (1609 km/h) 0-60 in 3.7 secs
Base Price: $324,680.00(£200,000)
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: Yamaha 4.4-liter Twin Turbo V8 Max
RPM: 6800 RPM
Transmission: Graziano 6-Speed Manual

Lamborghini Aventador:
Best Speed: 217 mph (349 km/h) 0-60 in 2.9 secs Est.
Price: $379,700.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 6.5L V12 Max
RPM: 6200 RPM
Transmission: 7-Speed Automatic-Manual

Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster:
Top Speed: 217 mph (349 km/h) 0-60 in 3.4 secs
Base Price: $1,850,000.00 (Euro 1.3 million)
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: Mercedes Benz AMG Turbo V12 Max
RPM: 6150 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Cima Robotized

Ferrari Enzo:
Top Speed: 217 mph (350 km/h) 0-60 in 3.4 secs
Base Price: $644,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 6.0L 48-valveV12 Max
RPM: 7800 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual w/ auto shift

Jaguar XJ220:
Maximum Speed: 217 mph (350 km/h) 0-60 in 3.8 secs Est.
Market Price: $650,000.00/345,000 Euros
Maximum Seating: 4 people
Engine: Twin Turbo V12 Max
RPM: 7200 RPM
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual

Ascari A10:
Maximum Speed: 220 mph (354 km/h) 0-60 in 2.8 secs
Base Price: $650,000.00
Maximum Seating: 4 people
Engine: V8 Max
RPM: 7500 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Pagani Zonda F:
Top Speed: 214 mph (345 km/h) 0-60 in 3.5 secs.
Base Price: $667,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: Mercedes-Benz AMG 48-valve V12 Max
RPM: 6150 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Thursday, February 10, 2011

All About Buying Used Trucks

A truck being a vehicle that can be used for various purposes has several factors that you need to look for especially before buying used trucks.

No matter whether you are buying it for a commercial use or just because you want something to pull your boat or tow household things around, it is one of your most valued possessions.
However, trucks are costlier, they have special licensing and insurance necessities. Often what the truck resellers do is they take advantage of this when they are in the business of making money so it's a "buyers beware" market. Here are few things that you need to look out for before purchasing a truck:

Truck Size

Before buying a used truck you need to decide the actual size of the truck that you are in need of in order to get your job done. If are about to haul a comparatively light weighted loads or small trailers, then a nice compact truck would be of best choice for you. In contrast, if you have a large boat or equipment that will be dragged around on a reliable basis, then a larger model will be better.
This will prevent you from driving off an expensive full size truck that has a more of appearance than functional for you with the expenditure to show for it.

Engine and Fuel Usage

To tell about the mileage of trucks, most compact trucks get the same mileage as cars. There are compact truck models that have 4, 6, and eight cylinder engines and mechanical transmissions that will give you a good mileage per dollar investment. That's in contrast to the bigger 10 and diesel engines that full size trucks proffer. Unless the dealer is giving you an excellent deal on the cost to reimburse for the lack of fuel economy, it's almost certainly not worth it to buy a full size truck for daily use.

Safety Equipment

The present day trucks are almost fully loaded with best safety like anti-lock brakes, drive train slippage prevention and air bags, as in cars. The newer trucks with no doubt will offer you, your family or employees a higher safety rating than an older used truck.

This is something that is to be noted very significantly if you are buying for transportation or as part of a corporate fleet of vehicles.

Before you decide to purchase a used truck don’t forget to inquire about the safety rating and to ask about its safety equipments. This can save lives in incase of an accident.

Passenger Capacity/Interior

There are three basic styles of truck interiors. They include regular cab, extended cab and crew cabs. When buying a used truck, try to depict who will be driving the truck on a regular basis and how much room you will actually need.

Towing Ability

Most people buy trucks to handle touch with shipping jobs like towing boats, work trailers or other equipment. Therefore it is best to get the best value on a used truck, its essential to inquire about the truck's towing ability before you buy it. Here's a collection to keep in mind: Compact trucks can tow between 1-1.5 tons, full-size trucks can tow 4-5 tons depending on how they are outfitted.

Buying a used truck is not a big deal, provided if you know what you want and how much you should spend. Taking some time in advance to analyze the different types of trucks and their existing features will save you a great deal of time, money and trouble after the fact.