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The Zonda C12-S [8] uses a modified version of the M120 V12 engine used in the C12 enlarged to 7,010 cc (7.0 L; 427.8 cu in). [9] Tuned by Mercedes-AMG, the engine has a power output of 550 PS (405 kW; 542 hp) and is mated to a newly developed CIMA 6-speed manual transmission in order to handle the high power output produced by the engine.
Fatal accidents on the Nürburgring motorsport race track in Nürburg, Germany during national and international motor-sport events on the 28.265 kilometres (17.563 mi) Gesamtstrecke ("Whole Course"), the 22.810 km (14.173 mi) Nordschleife ("Northern Loop"), the 7.747 km (4.814 mi) Südschleife ("Southern Loop") and the 2.281 km (1.417 mi) warm-up loop Zielschleife ("Finish Loop") or ...
Autódromo Eduardo Copello, better known as El Zonda, is a 3.240 km (2.013 mi) motorsports circuit located in the defile Quebrada de Zonda in San Juan, Argentina. [1] Mainly known for hosting TC 2000/Súper TC 2000 races, but there have also been Top Race V6 , Turismo Nacional and other national series at this circuit.
The Zonda R Evolution was an updated version of the Zonda R. Unveiled at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, it features many changes over the previous Zonda R. The car takes many pieces and inspirations from the Zonda 760RS. The exterior is finished in pearl white colour with exposed carbon-fibre on the nose. The 6.0 L V12 engine is uprated ...
PistonHeads was founded in 1998 by David Edmonston. Originally petrolheads.co.uk, PistonHeads disrupted traditional print publishing and was one of the first to bring automotive news online. PistonHeads quickly became a go-to website for instant access to the latest news and reviews on performance cars, with popular features like Shed of the ...
Circuit de la Sarthe track The race-winning No. 7 Bentley Speed 8, driven at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed.. The 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 71 e 24 Heures du Mans) was a non-championship 24-hour automobile endurance race from 14 to 15 June 2003 at the Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France for teams of three drivers each entering Le Mans Prototype and Grand Touring cars before ...
The 72nd 24 Hours of Le Mans took place from 12 to 13 June on the 8.482 mi (13.650 km) Circuit de la Sarthe road racing track near Le Mans, France. [1] [2] The race was first held in 1923 after the automotive journalist Charles Faroux, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) general secretary Georges Durand and the industrialist Emile Coquile agreed to hold a test of vehicle reliability and ...
The M297 is based on the M120 engine but has been tuned by AMG for use in high-performance sports cars. It was offered as a 6.9 L (6,898 cc) version with a bore and stroke of 89 mm × 92.4 mm (3.50 in × 3.64 in), respectively, and was only available in the road-legal version of the CLK GTR. [2]