Piano is one of the wonderful instruments to keep in your home. This instrument cannot be simply picked up and moved. Since it can incur severe damage, much care has to be taken while moving a piano. Even a slight damage can be too costly in having the piano fixed. In some cases, severe damage might lead to replacement of the piano. The only solution for this would be by hiring a professional piano mover who knows the difficulties in moving a piano. Lets have a look at the various things which are to be considered while moving a piano.
How to choose a professional piano mover?
Lot of people might have the doubt of why to choose a professional piano mover for moving a piano when lot of home movers are available. The main reason is that most of the home movers wouldn't have sufficient knowledge and experience in moving a piano properly. Piano's are available in different sizes and their value depends mainly on their model, make, condition and age. Most of the times, the piano need to be moved through a small space and in few other cases, it has to be disassembled and moved. Its always better to choose a mover near your location to minimize the charges you incur. Hence for moving your belongings in Chicago, its always good to hire a Chicago Mover to reduce your costs.
How should pianos be moved?
When hiring a professional Chicago mover, you can expect atleast 2-3 people arriving at your home with all the necessary equipments in order to move your prized piano safely. Special techniques has to be employed to move your instrument and once the piano is moved to the truck, it will be fastened inside to avoid damage during its transit. When you choose someone who is not a professional piano mover, the necessary safety guards might not be applied. Preferring a professional piano mover might not completely stop your piano from getting damaged but it will reduce the chance of getting damaged.
Just remember to choose the best piano mover and ensure that they have all the information to offer 100% satisfaction .
Monday, November 28, 2011
Finding the Best Piano Moving Company
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
3 Important Moving Tips to Consider
Professional movers are often not considered because they are expensive. You should be smart enough while choosing a moving company. You can still receive professional help and lower your costs by concentrating on three important tips.
When you are considering to move, you need to contact several companies and get an estimate for the moving process and the distance that you are moving. It is always better to know the amount of material that you are moving. Example, a two bedroom flat with appliances will cost more than a single bed room flat with appliances.
Packing
Packing on your own helps you reduce the costs. If you choose a professional moving company, then the cost might be much higher. It may also be time consuming to properly pack your items.
Some might wish to purchase boxes from the moving companies. However you can rent boxes for cheaper prices. You can even try for companies that rent trucks. These companies might rent items that you need to pack.
Storage
Some might also look to store your things. In that case, you can save a lot of money if you do it yourself. Most of the professional moving companies offer storage services while moving your things. Once its moved they will store the things in a secured place. However you need to pay an extra charge for the storage.
If you need to store things, you can choose a rental truck however if you don't have more things, you can choose a truck for moving alone. Check the charge for storage but it would be much cheaper if you do it yourself. It's always a good idea to compare costs. If the costs are not too higher, you can hire the work from a professional piano movers rather than doing yourself.
For more information about our services, visit Chicago Movers.
Monday, November 21, 2011
suzuki liana 2011
suzuki liana 2011
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suzuki liana 2011
Suzuki is leading car and bike manufacturing company in Pakistan. Almost all model of vehicles launched by company in local Pakistan auto market made impressive success except Suzuki Liana. Suzuki Liana fails to make impression in four door sedan car segment due to its high price and tough competition in the market. New Suzuki Liana 2011 model comes in four different models; Suzuki Liana RXI 1.3 Manual Transmission 2011 Suzuki Liana RXI 1.3 Manual Transmission CNG 2011 Suzuki Liana LXI 1.3L Manual Transmission New Suzuki Liana Engine, Mileage & Performance Suzuki Liana blessed with 1328 cc, 4 cylinder engine with MPI (multi-point fuel injection) system. Presence of MPI makes it fuel efficient car. Both fueling options are available i.e. CNG and Petrol and Suzuki Liana mileage is also impressive. It has five speed manual transmission system. Total fuel tank capacity of Suzuki Liana is 50 liters. New Suzuki Liana Design, Appearance & Colours Suzuki Liana comes in 5 different shades which includes white, silky silver, graphite gray, eminent blue and pearl red. Although design is unique but personally I really don’t like its design. One of the main problems in Suzuki Liana is its boring design and looks. New Suzuki Liana Interior & Exterior Interior is capacious with 5 persons capacity. Comfortable seats and rich textured bright interior design are plus points of car. Presence of tachometer and latest MP3 CD player along with automatic options make it very comfortable for drivers and passengers. Suzuki Liana exterior has sparkling rear combination lamp, crystal head lamps, stylish chrome grill and full wheel caps. New Suzuki Liana Safety and Comfort Features Keyless entry with immobilizer technique provides maximum security and without original encoded ignition key you cannot start this car. Modern suspension system (front McPherson strut and coil spring) and Brakes (front ventilated discs and rear leading and trailing drum) along with Rack n P power steering gives you excellent handling and control. Anti lock braking system and central locking are also prominent features of Suzuki Liana.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Cadillac Ciel Concept 2011
The Cadillac Ciel Concept - pronounced "C-L," the French translation for sky - is a four-seat convertible that opens a new chapter in Cadillac's design and product ascent, pushing the brand's Art & Science philosophy into a new stratum. Ciel is a new expression of Cadillac's historical grandeur, as well as a celebration of open-air motoring.
"Large, expressive luxury is innate to Cadillac and the Ciel recalls that heritage, while suggesting where the brand can go in the future," said Clay Dean, global design director for Cadillac. "Authentic luxury is driven by experiences, not just products, and Ciel is about the experience of the journey."The spacious and elegant Cadillac Ciel Concept is a grand gesture that explores themes driving Cadillac's explorations into range-topping flagship luxury. It is powered by a twin-turbocharged version of the 3.6-liter Direct Injection V-6 engine, paired with a hybrid system using lithium-ion battery technology.
Coastal inspiration
Driving California's Highway 1 in an open car while the sun sets, from Big Sur north to Monterey, is the type of journey the Ciel team envisioned during its design.
"The Ciel is about the romance of the drive," said Dean. "It emulates the great touring cars seen on the greens at Pebble Beach, but with a modern flair that projects Cadillac's vision for the future."
The four-door Cadillac Ciel Concept embraces the social aspects of a recreational journey, with generous room for two couples. It evokes the spirit of the classics with a long, low proportion. The doors are French-style, with the rear doors hinged at the rear - there is no B-pillar - to reveal a sweeping view of the dramatic interior. Distinguishing fender lines run from nose to tail, and nickel-plated bright work accents the body lines, enhancing the visual length of the car and honoring Cadillac touring cars of the past.Bentley Continental GT 2012
For Crewe's design and engineering teams, the new Bentley Continental GT coupe is an opportunity to set a bold and exciting direction for one of Bentley's most revered names - the Continental. The seminal and highly successful Bentley Continental GT introduced in 2003 represented the first step in Bentley's renaissance and defined a whole new market segment. It was a luxury GT offering excellent usability that remained true to the Bentley grand touring spirit.
Now the new Continental GT 4-seat coupe builds on the success of its iconic predecessor, capturing that GT spirit but with even higher standards of design, engineering, luxury, craftsmanship, dynamic performance, everyday practicality and refinement.
A beautifully sculptured new body gives the Bentley Continental GT coupe an even crisper, more defined appearance. The contemporary interior offers new levels of cabin design, comfort and hand-crafted luxury. The seats, for example, provide even greater support and rear leg-room; a sweeping dashboard even more style and modernity. The new touchscreen infotainment system features state-of-the-art navigation, Google Maps and entertainment while the latest Balanced Mode Radiator speaker technology and Dirac Dimensions™ digital sound processing deliver enhanced audio quality.
Bentley's acclaimed 6-litre, 12-cylinder, twin-turbocharged powertrain now has a raised power output of 575PS (567bhp/423kW) and 700Nm (516lb ft) of torque and this is mated to a new Quickshift transmission which enables double downshifts. Thanks to advanced FlexFuel technology it can also run on both standard unleaded petrol (gasoline) and sustainable bioethanol (up to E85) or any mix of the two.Thursday, November 17, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Opera.2 Crossover Coupe Unveiled by Vygor
It's now time for the Opera.2 which is launched by the Tuscany-based operation. This is not a replacement for the Opera.1 but it offers a different design from the hideous cartoon-bunny front end in the Opera.1. Now, it looks like a Chinese Concept Car.
The mechanical details has been borrowed from the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Its reported that the turbo four is available with 300, 350 or 420 horsepower, propelling this 3,500-lb mess to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds and on to a 155 mph top end.
The pricing starts at $192,000. You'll also be thrilled to know that a third design is apparently in the works with a broader range of style choices.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
2012 Porsche 918 Spyder Review
After the response of the ideal customer for the first concept car at Geneva Motor Show 2010, Porsche announced today that retailers around the world will begin taking customer orders 918 Spyder. This is an important step towards the actual production of the company next super sports car, a Porsche that marries unique plug-in hybrid technology and outstanding performance in a package visually stunning and purely Porsche.
918 Spyder high-rolling feature more than 500-horsepower V8 engine assisted by two electric motors with a total of at least 218 horses, but the Porsche estimates that consumes only 3.0 liters per 100 km is based on the European Driving Cycle (NEDC) . Official EPA fuel economy figures or estimates published just before the first customer cars will arrive in the United States in late 2013.
918 Spyder high-rolling feature more than 500-horsepower V8 engine assisted by two electric motors with a total of at least 218 horses, but the Porsche estimates that consumes only 3.0 liters per 100 km is based on the European Driving Cycle (NEDC) . Official EPA fuel economy figures or estimates published just before the first customer cars will arrive in the United States in late 2013.
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To ensure exclusivity in the world 918 Spyder, Porsche will not produce more than 918 examples. Production begins at the famous Porsche factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is scheduled for September 18, 2013 (9 / 18), and U.S. manufacturer suggested base retail price is $ 845,000 (excluding shipping and handling).
With a design inspired by the past as the Porsche sports car Carrera GT super and the legendary 917 and highly successful RS Spyder race cars, is still the 918 Spyder concept car of 2010 believers. Unlike the concept car, the production version in two places, based on a reinforced plastic monocoque carbon fiber will be equipped with a manual roof system with removable panels that can be stored in the trunk forward.
Super high performance with low fuel consumption and emissions.
The 918 Spyder will be powered by a single plug-in hybrid system that includes a high speed, mid-mounted V8 engine with a capacity of more than 4.0 liters and produces at least 500 horses. The engine will be based on the motor racing Porsche RS Spyder, which has demonstrated impressive performance and efficiency with multiple victories Michelin Green X Challenge in the American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours. Power will be transferred to the rear wheels via Porsche compact seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) dual clutch.
Two electric motors - one for front and rear axles - work together to provide approximately 218 extra horsepower.
This configuration also offers an innovative four-wheel variables with independent control of the driving forces in both axes. Electrical energy is stored in a liquid cooled lithium ion can be recharged at a standard outlet. Driving electric, must be more than 16 kilometers in the NEDC. The cooldown of the network depends on each country's electricity, but the burden is expected to last about seven hours at 110V/10A United States. A fast load option is evaluated to further reduce the load time.
With a combined fuel consumption of just under 3.0 l/100 km in the NEDC cycle, equivalent to CO2 emissions of only 70 g / km and 112 g / km. On the other hand, the Porsche 918 Spyder will deliver super-athletic performance. It is estimated that final production version will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in about 3.1 seconds on its way to an estimated top speed of 199 mph. It should also address the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany in less than 7 minutes and 30 seconds, two seconds faster than the Porsche Carrera GT. Under good conditions, the 918 Spyder will be able to conduct electricity only at speeds of up to 94 mph for limited distances.
Customers for the 918 Spyder also have the opportunity to purchase a special edition 911 Turbo S Coupe Cabriolet o. It is also limited to no more than 918 units, 918 in the 911 Spyder Turbo S Edition will be out and interior design elements reflect the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder supercar is style. It has similar colors exterior, carbon fiber elements inside and outside the team, reinforced leather and acid green accents numerous items such as brake calipers, illuminated scuff plates, sewing needles inside and dash. A limited edition plate on the door of the glove will depend on the amount of the customer's production 918 Spyder.
Worldwide 918 Spyder customers can begin ordering this special edition sports the 911 Turbo S Car today, and customer deliveries will begin in late 2011. The U.S. manufacturer suggested base retail price for the Coupe and Cabriolet versions are the same as the standard models of the 911 Turbo S, 160 $ 700 $ 172,100, respectively, with no destination.
With a design inspired by the past as the Porsche sports car Carrera GT super and the legendary 917 and highly successful RS Spyder race cars, is still the 918 Spyder concept car of 2010 believers. Unlike the concept car, the production version in two places, based on a reinforced plastic monocoque carbon fiber will be equipped with a manual roof system with removable panels that can be stored in the trunk forward.
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Super high performance with low fuel consumption and emissions.
The 918 Spyder will be powered by a single plug-in hybrid system that includes a high speed, mid-mounted V8 engine with a capacity of more than 4.0 liters and produces at least 500 horses. The engine will be based on the motor racing Porsche RS Spyder, which has demonstrated impressive performance and efficiency with multiple victories Michelin Green X Challenge in the American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours. Power will be transferred to the rear wheels via Porsche compact seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) dual clutch.
Two electric motors - one for front and rear axles - work together to provide approximately 218 extra horsepower.
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This configuration also offers an innovative four-wheel variables with independent control of the driving forces in both axes. Electrical energy is stored in a liquid cooled lithium ion can be recharged at a standard outlet. Driving electric, must be more than 16 kilometers in the NEDC. The cooldown of the network depends on each country's electricity, but the burden is expected to last about seven hours at 110V/10A United States. A fast load option is evaluated to further reduce the load time.
With a combined fuel consumption of just under 3.0 l/100 km in the NEDC cycle, equivalent to CO2 emissions of only 70 g / km and 112 g / km. On the other hand, the Porsche 918 Spyder will deliver super-athletic performance. It is estimated that final production version will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in about 3.1 seconds on its way to an estimated top speed of 199 mph. It should also address the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany in less than 7 minutes and 30 seconds, two seconds faster than the Porsche Carrera GT. Under good conditions, the 918 Spyder will be able to conduct electricity only at speeds of up to 94 mph for limited distances.
Customers for the 918 Spyder also have the opportunity to purchase a special edition 911 Turbo S Coupe Cabriolet o. It is also limited to no more than 918 units, 918 in the 911 Spyder Turbo S Edition will be out and interior design elements reflect the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder supercar is style. It has similar colors exterior, carbon fiber elements inside and outside the team, reinforced leather and acid green accents numerous items such as brake calipers, illuminated scuff plates, sewing needles inside and dash. A limited edition plate on the door of the glove will depend on the amount of the customer's production 918 Spyder.
Worldwide 918 Spyder customers can begin ordering this special edition sports the 911 Turbo S Car today, and customer deliveries will begin in late 2011. The U.S. manufacturer suggested base retail price for the Coupe and Cabriolet versions are the same as the standard models of the 911 Turbo S, 160 $ 700 $ 172,100, respectively, with no destination.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Honda CR-Z Mugen RR Concept 2011
Mugen of Japan has built a Honda CR-Z Mugen RR design concept to demonstrate Mugen's capabilities in terms of function, style, performance and agility. The Honda CR-Z Mugen RR was produced by M-TEC in Japan for show purposes only and there are currently no plans for further production.
The Honda CR-Z Mugen RR has been created with many bespoke prototype parts, several of which are created in carbon fibre, including the bonnet, passenger doors and rear tailgate. Other features unique to the car include a full length carbon-fibre underbody, a twin central-exit exhaust, vented front bumpers and race-developed suspension. Orange 4-piston monobloc brake calipers and forged 18-inch alloy wheels both complement the vibrant Valencia Orange Pearl exterior paint work.
Inside the car, the seats are clad in Mugen-branded colour-coded leather/Alcantara. The addition of a race-developed information screen has the ability to record chassis and engine data as well as housing a Satellite navigation and audio system. This high tech kit will monitor the car over two laps to "learn" a circuit and then record lap data and vehicle tracking using GPS.
The design concept was unveiled for its world debut at the beginning of July 2011 in the Moving Motor Show area at Goodwood Festival of Speed and complements the high-performance Honda CR-Z Mugen, which was designed and built by Mugen Euro based in the UK.Porsche Panamera Turbo S 2012
The new Porsche Panamera Turbo S is raising the bar for sporting four-door luxury cars. The new addition to the Gran Turismo range offers a unique combination of performance and efficiency, driving dynamics and comfort. The 4.8-litre, V8 twin-turbocharged engine delivers 550 hp (410 kW), an increase of ten per cent or 50 hp (37 kW) more than the Panamera Turbo. Torque also increases from 700 to 750 Nm and in the "Sport" and "Sport Plus" mode of the standard Sport Chrono Package Turbo - and during kick-down in normal mode - the eight cylinder engine delivers 800 Nm courtesy of the over-boost function.
This uprated engine delivers record sprint times for the new top of the range Panamera. When using the Launch Control function, 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) is reached in 3.8 seconds, with a top speed of 191 mph (306 km/h) possible. However, despite the increased performance, fuel consumption of the Porsche Panamera Turbo S remains at the moderate level of the Panamera Turbo at 24.6mpg Combined on the NEDC - an example of Porsche Intelligent Performance.
The increased performance compared with the Panamera Turbo can be attributed to two main enhancements. Improved turbochargers with titanium-aluminium turbine wheels and modified engine control management. The use of the innovative titanium-aluminium alloy reduces the weight of the turbine and compressor wheel. This results in a lower moment of inertia, and thus improved and more responsive acceleration.Monday, November 7, 2011
2012 Porsche 918 RSR Review
With the Porsche 918 RSR, the manufacturer of luxury sports cars is a synthesis of high-end 2010 was successful hybrid concepts. The two-seat mid-engine coupe 918 RSR clearly reveals what happens when the technology is installed in the 911 GT3 R Hybrid and the design of the Spyder 918 is transferred to a modern, innovative Super Sports car.
With its highly efficient accumulator wheel, convinced Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid race car to be a magnet for the attention of racing competition at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, during the American Le Mans Series races (ALMS) at Road Atlanta / USA and execute ILMCC in Zhuhai in China. It has demonstrated its potential for massive performance in race conditions realistically against the major competitors. Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, known internally as "laboratory course" has surpassed the high expectations of Porsche Motorsport. Competitiveness, high reliability and exemplary fuel efficiency combined with superior performance undervalued idea that the basic Porsche technicians additional power generation in an intelligent manner. 911 GT3 R Hybrid gets its extra power from its own vehicle dynamics during braking. Porsche is now transplanting this technology in the mid-engine coupe 918 RSR, the version of Motorsport 918 Spyder concept car.
With its highly efficient accumulator wheel, convinced Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid race car to be a magnet for the attention of racing competition at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, during the American Le Mans Series races (ALMS) at Road Atlanta / USA and execute ILMCC in Zhuhai in China. It has demonstrated its potential for massive performance in race conditions realistically against the major competitors. Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, known internally as "laboratory course" has surpassed the high expectations of Porsche Motorsport. Competitiveness, high reliability and exemplary fuel efficiency combined with superior performance undervalued idea that the basic Porsche technicians additional power generation in an intelligent manner. 911 GT3 R Hybrid gets its extra power from its own vehicle dynamics during braking. Porsche is now transplanting this technology in the mid-engine coupe 918 RSR, the version of Motorsport 918 Spyder concept car.
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In the tradition established by cars Porsche classic racing and long distance 908 long tail coupe (1969) and 917 short-tail coupe (1971), Porsche's designers have created a link to the postmodernism of the form "follows the function "philosophy. In the 918 RSR, the flow lines "elegant is dominated by muscular wheel arches, dynamic air intakes and a chair similar cabin. A fan wheel between the consumption of visible tubes and ram air spoiler rear with the RS Spyder dimensions emphasize the role of the laboratory course. The new "liquid metal chrome blue" color that has been created especially for sculpted forms, while the typical color of Porsche brake calipers and orange hybrid longitudinal stripes of the body touches lends remarkable.
Motor Racing Technology also dominates in the details of light, torsionally stiff carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoque. The V8 engine is a further development of direct-injection engine is not RS Spyder racing car, and now offers 563 hp output accurately 10 300 rpm for 918 RSR. Electric motors on two front wheels each contribute 75 kW, for a total of 150 kW, in order to use high power exactly 767 hp. This extra power which is generated during braking is stored in the optimized flywheel accumulator.
In the 918 RSR, the two electric motors offer a torque vectoring function with variable torque distribution on the front axle. This further enhances flexibility and improves steering response. Mounted upstream of the rear axle, it's mid-engine integrated with a racing transmission also based on the RS Spyder racing car. This developed six-speed constant mesh gearbox with shaft mounted longitudinally and spur gear spur gears operated using two shift paddles behind the wheel racing.
Functional equipment of the car motorsports emphasizes its purist. Whether the doors that open characteristic obliquely upwards, and air entering the bet ¬ roof between the wing doors, very quick to lock on the forehead and eyelids CFRP rear, both mounted rooftop antennas for radio telemetry and pit, the RS Spyder, which small, Flic front side air separator or under the front lip or no profile racing slicks on 19 "wheels with central locking, the vehicle can be clearly recognized as an experimental laboratory course.
Unlike the 918 Spyder concept car no frills atmosphere dominated racing in the interior of the 918 RSR. The seats are tight brown leather mentions the story of Mr. flashes the gear on the driver racing wheel and a recovery screen on the steering column in front of the screen provide the pilot with information. Instead of the futuristic, ergonomic center console with advanced touch interface of the 918 Spyder concept car of the passenger 918 RSR broken down by a minimalist console with rocker switches. Instead of another seat, the battery is driving on the right side of the console.
This battery is flying an electric motor whose rotor rotates up to 36 000 rpm rotation to conserve energy. The battery charges when the two electric motors behind the front axle of their activities during the braking process and function generators. Touch of a button, the pilot is able to retrieve the stored energy in the flywheel will be charged the battery and use it during acceleration or overtaking moves. The flywheel is braked electromagnetically in this case, in addition to providing up to 2 x 75 kW, for a total of 150 kW, the kinetic energy of the two electric motors on the front axle.
This additional power is available for about eight seconds when the system is fully charged. In the successful 911 GT3 R Hybrid, this additional power can also be used as an aid to consumption depending on the situation of the race, for example, to delay or pit stops to reduce fuel tank volume and therefore the weight of the vehicle.
With the new 918 RSR racing laboratory, Porsche is now raising the concept of hybrid race at an experimental level. In the 918 RSR, "Porsche Intelligent Performance" is equivalent to finding ways to promote sustainable improvements in efficiency under high track, lap times, pit stops and reliability - a profession in which Porsche was to demonstrate its success for over 60 years.
Finally, the starting number of 22 years, celebrates the birthday of a new triumph. Back in the days when victories at Le Mans in general is still not a routine matter entirely within the Porsche racing department, the pilots Dr. Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep were the first to cross the finish line in 1971 24 hours typical. Distance record set by its short tail Porsche 917 Coupe - 5335.313 km (3315.21 miles) at an average speed of 222.304 km / h (138.13 mph) - was not maintained unbeaten for an eternity, but exactly 39 years until 2010. At that time, the 917 colors of Martini was also an experience and ahead of his time: a magnesium space frame set new standards in the field of lightweight Porsche.
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Motor Racing Technology also dominates in the details of light, torsionally stiff carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoque. The V8 engine is a further development of direct-injection engine is not RS Spyder racing car, and now offers 563 hp output accurately 10 300 rpm for 918 RSR. Electric motors on two front wheels each contribute 75 kW, for a total of 150 kW, in order to use high power exactly 767 hp. This extra power which is generated during braking is stored in the optimized flywheel accumulator.
In the 918 RSR, the two electric motors offer a torque vectoring function with variable torque distribution on the front axle. This further enhances flexibility and improves steering response. Mounted upstream of the rear axle, it's mid-engine integrated with a racing transmission also based on the RS Spyder racing car. This developed six-speed constant mesh gearbox with shaft mounted longitudinally and spur gear spur gears operated using two shift paddles behind the wheel racing.
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| 2012 Porsche 918 RSR |
Functional equipment of the car motorsports emphasizes its purist. Whether the doors that open characteristic obliquely upwards, and air entering the bet ¬ roof between the wing doors, very quick to lock on the forehead and eyelids CFRP rear, both mounted rooftop antennas for radio telemetry and pit, the RS Spyder, which small, Flic front side air separator or under the front lip or no profile racing slicks on 19 "wheels with central locking, the vehicle can be clearly recognized as an experimental laboratory course.
Unlike the 918 Spyder concept car no frills atmosphere dominated racing in the interior of the 918 RSR. The seats are tight brown leather mentions the story of Mr. flashes the gear on the driver racing wheel and a recovery screen on the steering column in front of the screen provide the pilot with information. Instead of the futuristic, ergonomic center console with advanced touch interface of the 918 Spyder concept car of the passenger 918 RSR broken down by a minimalist console with rocker switches. Instead of another seat, the battery is driving on the right side of the console.
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| 2012 Porsche 918 RSR |
This battery is flying an electric motor whose rotor rotates up to 36 000 rpm rotation to conserve energy. The battery charges when the two electric motors behind the front axle of their activities during the braking process and function generators. Touch of a button, the pilot is able to retrieve the stored energy in the flywheel will be charged the battery and use it during acceleration or overtaking moves. The flywheel is braked electromagnetically in this case, in addition to providing up to 2 x 75 kW, for a total of 150 kW, the kinetic energy of the two electric motors on the front axle.
This additional power is available for about eight seconds when the system is fully charged. In the successful 911 GT3 R Hybrid, this additional power can also be used as an aid to consumption depending on the situation of the race, for example, to delay or pit stops to reduce fuel tank volume and therefore the weight of the vehicle.
With the new 918 RSR racing laboratory, Porsche is now raising the concept of hybrid race at an experimental level. In the 918 RSR, "Porsche Intelligent Performance" is equivalent to finding ways to promote sustainable improvements in efficiency under high track, lap times, pit stops and reliability - a profession in which Porsche was to demonstrate its success for over 60 years.
Finally, the starting number of 22 years, celebrates the birthday of a new triumph. Back in the days when victories at Le Mans in general is still not a routine matter entirely within the Porsche racing department, the pilots Dr. Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep were the first to cross the finish line in 1971 24 hours typical. Distance record set by its short tail Porsche 917 Coupe - 5335.313 km (3315.21 miles) at an average speed of 222.304 km / h (138.13 mph) - was not maintained unbeaten for an eternity, but exactly 39 years until 2010. At that time, the 917 colors of Martini was also an experience and ahead of his time: a magnesium space frame set new standards in the field of lightweight Porsche.
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