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Sneaking into the group of small but incredibly fast sports cars is the Brooke Double R. It was launched a while ago, but has been updated and improved by a couple of experienced engineers, and this lovely and tiny car is now in production. You get tremendous acceleration and cornering for your money.
Performance is sensational, and depends how much power you want. The most powerful Brooke Double R - 300 bhp - has a claimed 0-60 mph time of 3.2 seconds, while 260 bhp will get you to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds, and all the excitement that goes with that performance. To match it you will need a Noble M400 or Porsche 911 Turbo.
Clearly, the Brooke Double R is a real firecracker. The fact that the top speed is only about 155 mph - the same speed that many a supercar is limited to electronically - is not what it's about. It is acceleration, braking and cornering that gives the real thrill of driving fast, and you will get it here.
Most of these open wheelers have front engines, but the Brooke Double R has a mid-mounted 2.3 liter Cosworth Ford engine, which develops 190, 260 or 300 bhp according to your choice. It is just like a mini version of a mid-engined racing car, just made a bit wider to get two people in.
Optimum weight distribution
To get near ideal weight distribution, the engine is mounted fore and aft instead of crosswise. With the engine mounted across the frame in unit with its transaxle, you get at bit too much weight at the back. On the other hand, with the engine in front of the transaxle, you get better weight distribution and a slimmer body - which is what the guys that designed the Brook Double R wanted.
Five-speed transaxle
To make this work, they had to find a good transaxle at a realistic price. Brooke has opted for a Renault five-speed unit, as a six-speeder would have cost a lot more. You might think a six-speed box was obligatory these days, but this is not the case for road use. With five well-chosen ratios you can get the same performance as with six-speeds, which often have too high gearing on the top two or even three ratios.
The car is clothed in an elegant and simple body with a tiny wraparound windshield, and cycle-type fenders - it looks just like a racing car for the sixties. The headlamps are concealed, and you raise them up manually. All nice and simple.
Cockpit like a racer, too
The cockpit is also simplicity itself - absolutely not a frill in site! You sit behind a small Momo steering wheel, with a flattened bottom rim section, and a big rev-counter set in an instrument binnacle off to one side. The gear lever is on the opposite side to normal - like on those old racing cars - which is to the right on right-hand drive cars and vice versa.
There is a neat pedal box with floor mounted pedals - as on the best cars - and a simple moulded seat.
You can have either a very low windscreen, or a slightly taller one. Both are still low with no room for wipers - they are really wind deflectors which you look over. Choose the lower one, and you will want a helmet on at speeds over 75 mph, despite the twin headrests.
Cosworth-Ford up to 300 bhp
In choosing a Cosworth- Ford engine Brooke has gone for quality and ease of obtaining parts needed for servicing. Cosworth provides a range of tuned Ford engines, modified to give the necessary durability for the power output, and as they are four-cylinder in-line units they are compact.
The base model comes with 190 bhp, then you can go to 260 bhp at 7,500 rpm with 200 lb ft (271 lb ft) torque at 6,100 rpm, or you can go for all-out power with the 300 bhp unit.
Suspension and steering are on classic lines, with double wishbones front and rear, of airfoil section because they need to slip through the air, with aluminum alloy suspension uprights. Coil springs and adjustable dampers are fitted front and rear.
Buy a Brooke Double R with 190 bhp and you will spend about $50,000 (£27,995) but if you want a manic, likely-to-lose-your-licence 300 bhp version you will need to fork out around $70,000 (£36,995). It will help if you live where there is plenty of sunshine and not much rain!
John Hartley is editor of www.fast-sportscars.com, an online magazine devoted to fast cars and supercars. He has written from many of the world's top auto magazines, and has written many books about cars and the auto industry, including 'Suspension and Steering Q&A' and 'The Electronics Revolution in the Motor Industry'.
Gm Announces Opel Corsa Gsi, Vauxhall Corsa Sri (uk)
Maker of top of the line GMC cargo liner, General Motors once again made good decision in announcing the Opel Corsa GSi and the Vauxhall Corsa Sri.
The new Opel Corsa GSi offers more substance more than its physical appearance. It offers fine sportiness instead of firm high-performance. It is currently exhibited at the Barcelona Motor Show (June 7 - 17, 2007). It comes with a powerful 1.6 ECOTEC turbo engine that produces 110 kW/150 hp at 5000 rpm. As a result, this power potions the new GSi model between the Corsa Sport 1.7 CDTI (125 hp) and the high-performance Corsa OPC (192 hp).
Alain Visser, the Executive Director of the European Marketing Opel, said that they were honored to launch another model, with the legendary GSi heritage. He explained that Opel enthusiasts know just what the three letters GSi stand for - plenty of fun, good value for money and assured no compromises in everyday use or driving conditions. He added that the Corsa GSi blends the modesty of its compact dimensions with applause worthy performance as compared to the entire rpm range, which actually puts the model in the next higher car class position.
The range to five gasoline and three diesel variants with a performance spectrum of 60 to 192 hp was expanded with the addition of the GSi to the Corsa model line. And since the fourth-generation’s launch in October 2006, more than 320.000 new Corsas have been sold across Europe.
The option between a three or five-door variant is now available for Corsa GSi buyers. The new Corsa possesses the maximum speed of 210 km/h and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds. Powered by the 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine, the car has an Electric Power Steering (EPS) that features variable progressive feedback curve and lowered sport chassis (front: 18 mm, rear: 15 mm) with ESP as standard ensure agile handling.
With exterior modifications such as a front spoiler lip, rear apron lip and spoiler, color-keyed side sills, chrome sport tailpipe and 17-inch alloy wheels, the Corsa GSi’s styling is also fairly sporty. Its interior’s dynamic status is emphasized by the cozy, charcoal/red upholstered sport seats which feature high side support, a leather steering wheel with red inserts, red safety belts as well as aluminum-style pedals.
The Vauxhall Corsa SRi has showed that its legendary SRi badge will be returning on another performance version of the new Corsa.
The Corsa SRi is built with the goal of appealing to customers who do not need all the performance of the VXR yet the style and sharp driving dynamics are still well appreciated.
The new detuned 150PS version of the turbocharged engine found in Corsa VXR powers the petrol versions of the SRi. As a result, the SRi takes from 0-60mph in just 7.6 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 130mph.
An especially developed sports chassis keeps the power closely monitored. This chassis is lowered at the front by 18 mm and at the rear by 15mm. Moreover, it also features an ESP as standard equipment. Variable progressive feedback is also featured by the power steering. This therefore implies that the weight of the steering electronically adjusts in order to keep the driver well informed at all times.
Do you want to achieve fuel economy? Yes, the SRi offers that. Using the diesel that is 1.7-litre CDTi with 125PS, those customers wanting more economy can now achieve their desired fuel less consumption. Like any other car with the SRi badge, the Vauxhall Corsa SRi possesses stunning performance, accelerates from 0-60mph in 9.3 seconds, and goes on to a maximum speed of 121 mph. But it is still able to achieve an average of 58.9 mpg.
The front spoiler, deep body-colored side sills, 17-inch alloy wheels, chrome sports exhaust pipe, and subtle tailgate spoiler all yield purposeful looks outside. The interior includes red-detailed sports seats, a leather-trimmed steering wheel with red inserts, alloy pedals and red seatbelts, which all further give better performance setting.
The Corsa SRi will be available to order from June 23 and is set to enter showrooms in September as either a three-door or a five-door. Prices will be announced later this month.
About the Author
Iver Penn is a Mass Communications graduate who hails from Wyoming. She is at present an associate editor of a publishing company in Colorado.
is this bmx bike good for street riding?
it is a fit team park bike here are the specs
Team PARK
• 20.5” top tube, 100% 4130 cromo frame
• Mid press-fit BB, integrated head tube, removable gyro tabs
• 4130 cromo fork w/one-piece steerer tube
• Mid handlebar, Fit DLR style stem, removable aluminum gyro plate
• SNAFU Mobeus Detangler with Astro Glide Teflon bearing
• Tubular cromo 3-piece 175mm cranks w/sealed BB
• 36h Alienation rims, 14mm rear, 3/8” front axles
• 25t Fit alloy sprocket, 9t sealed driver, KMC K710 chain
• Tektro U-brake and Dia-Compe Tech 77 lever
• Odyssey Path tires, 2.1" front, 1.85" rear
• S&M 101 pedals, Fit Key Logo grips
• Two 100mm dual-material pegs, aluminum w/cromo sleeve
• 28 lbs
Heavy. Cranks rather long for a BMX frame. Detangler/gyro not needed for normal riding.
Is Altis GL Diesel worth the price? Find out
The Toyota Corolla Altis sold in other Asian markets, is also powered by the same 1.4-litre D4-D engine that churns out similar power.
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