Falcon F7
American machismo: Falcon F7
Stealth bomber? Uncompromising macho fantasy? Wedge shaped homage to the eighties? All these notions come to mind when the F7 by Falcon Motor Sports rolls into view. At the Detroit Motor Show the Americans showed a pedigree super sports car for adventurous drivers. (Stefan Wagner , 18.01.2012)
One for the boys
There is no electronic safety anchor, but there is also very little weight and massive power is also on hand here. Falcon Motor Sports based in the state of Michigan are targeting the hard-core buyers, the velocity junkies, with their super sports model dubbed ‘F7’. The chassis is constructed in aluminium with carbon composite elements and carbon laminate has been employed for the entire carosserie. The result is a kerb weight of 1,300 kilos for the 4.42 metres long and 1.12 metres high automobile. However all of this backbone is quite tough enough to permit the removal of the roof segment of the F7. The motorization seems to hark back to a production of the eighties… the power is that of a seven-litre V8 mill from the Corvette. After fine tuning this power plant delivers 620 horsepower and 790 Nm of torque. The push reaches the rear axle via a Ricardo manual six-speed gearbox, the back wheels fitted with 335 format rubber on 20 inch rims. At the front the tyres are sized 275 on alloys of the same size. The suspension is a complex coil-over rig, fully adjustable and with hydraulic lifting capability.
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- This will be the angle from which the Falcon F7 will most often be seen… the zero-to-a-hundred time should be under four seconds and that the top speed is in the region of 320 kilometres and hour.
320 top speed
Falcon Motor Sports have not yet released full performance data but it is understood that the zero-to-a-hundred time is under four seconds and that the top speed is in the region of 320 kilometres an hour. Anyone driving that fast needs to be sure of coming to a stop when required. In the case of the F7 there are six-piston calipers biting 380 discs at the front of the car and four-pistons grabbing 355 discs at the back. ABS protection can be ordered only as an optional extra. It will come as no surprise that the owner will not lack for gimmicks such as GPS navigation, an audio system with iPod dock, air conditioning and electrically operated windows. The price tag for the Falcon F7 will be around 176 thousand Euros.
Do we need another super sports model?
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If it means a car like the Falcon F7, then yes!63%
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Just another dream which will never be built!25 %
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No thanks, there are already quite enough!12 %
Koenigsegg Agera R
Power monster in a snow-suit: The Koenigsegg Agera R
The ultimate in performance and the fastest imaginable speed seems no longer enough to put a super sports car in the spotlight. And so with their Agera R the Swedish manufacturer Koenigsegg have come up with a very quick snowmobile with a rather strange roof.
Nissan Esflow
Nissan Esflow: Electric for Geneva
Electric powered cars can also be fast cars. Nissan will underline this with their ‘Esflow’ e-driven sports car concept to be introduced at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Nissan promises emission free driving pleasure with the two-seater presented for the first time in Geneva (3rd to 13th of March).
Infiniti FX 30dS
An enhanced exotic: AHG Sports Infiniti FX 30dS
The second generation of Infiniti FX models has been available for German buyers since 2009 but with only about 300 registered in this country it is an SUV which must be seen as a rare exotic.
The Germans in Geneva – Part 1
The Germans in Geneva: Part 1
It is only to be expected that the German car makers would have a significant presence in Geneva. Mercedes has by far the biggest stand, Porsche presents with pride its high-performance models and wants to do its bit for the environment at the same time. BMW, too, is waving a green flag.
The Germans in Geneva – Part 2
The Germans in Geneva: Part 2
In Part 2 of our report on the German presence at the Geneva Motor Show we discover the new Mercedes C-Class Coupé, the exciting Audi RS3 Sportback and the way Opel is forging ahead of many other car makers.
Opel Insignia Caravan
The caravan is dead, long lives the Sports Tourer.
Wiesmann MF-5
Auto Test: Wiesmann MF-5
BMW Z4 Coupé vs. Porsche Cayman S
Can the BMW Z4 Coupé outperform the Porsche Cayman S?
Paris Motor Show
Paris provides an enticing glimpse on the future.
Peugeot 308 CC
Peugeot 308 CC made its debut at the Paris motorshow
Chris Pfeiffer
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