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• Internal-combustion engine
  ...linders, after which addition of cylinders becomes an overall detriment to performance and efficiency, although exceptions such as the W-16 engine from [[Volkswag *Most car engines have four to eight cylinders, with some high performance cars having ten, twelve, or even sixteen, and some very small cars and truc
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• Hydraulic fluid
  ...tainly began with braking systems.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} As aircraft performance increased in mid-20th century, the amount of force required to operate mech
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• Two stroke
  ...e usually two-strokes. They are commonly used in [[outboard motor]]s, high-performance, small-capacity [[motorcycle]]s, [[moped]]s, [[scooter]]s, [[snowmobile]]s, ...ling them reduces engine power far more than on a four-stroke engine (high-performance two-stroke engine exhausts are tuned by determining the resonant frequency
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• Ducati Paso
  ...rcial success didn't come because the Paso was more expensive and had less performance (72.5 hp and 210 km/h speed) than the competitors and had some unreliabilit
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• Ferrari Colombo engine
  ...nd a two-stage supercharger. This combination gave the car better top-end performance and the resulting 280 hp (209 kW) gave it five Grand Prix wins.
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• Autobianchi A112
  ...hese changes turned the A112 into a nervous machine, much admired by young performance enthusiasts. The car was entered in various [[rallying]] events throughout
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• Pagani
  ...ili S.p.A.''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile]] manufacturer of high-performance [[supercar]]s and high quality carbon fiber that [[Lamborghini]] also uses **Performance figures
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• Bandini
  ...ini Ilario is considered one of the most important Italian constructors of performance sports and race cars. Born in Ville Roverenei close to Forli, on April 18t
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• Automobiles of Italy
  *<small><font color=orange>T</font></small> = [[Tuner]]/[[Performance]]
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• Forti FG01
  ...h in terms of performance. It was angular and bulky, with poor aerodynamic performance negatively affecting grip and handling; it had a plump nose, initially no a
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• Spark plug
  ...trode is within the combustion chamber and directly affects the spark plug performance, particularly the [[#heat range|heat range]]. ...set the plugs to an extremely wide gap for more reliable ignition in high performance applications, at the cost of having to replace or re-gap the plugs much mor
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• Oran Park Raceway
  | GT Performance | Performance Cars
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• Alfa Romeo P2
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• Maserati Coupe
  ...lesser weight and more rigid body structure, while others measured faster performance from the Spyder. Both models came standard with 18 inch alloy wheels that o ...on (EBD), and [[anti-lock braking system]] (ABS). The wheels employ a high-performance [[Brembo]] braking system with light alloy four-piston [[disc brake#caliper
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• Raimondi
  ...sweeper that was small enough to suit most Italian companies yet with high performance to handle heavy industrial debris. Thus the first RCM motor sweeper came in ...raulic high dump, which develop the traditional concepts of visibility and performance while paying extra attention to safety and confining noise levels.
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• Fiat Campagnola
  Basic [[performance]] [[data]] include a 110kmh maximum speed, a 45° gradeability and a maximu
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• Bathurst 24 Hour
  .... The entrants had to comply with the following rules: the cars must be GT Performance cars under the price of AUD$160,000. Entries included [[HSV GTS]], [[Ford F
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• Gil de Ferran
  ...never materialised in 1998, unreliability, driver errors and the inferior performance of the [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]] tires compared to the
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• Troy Bayliss
  ...that Troy's sacking was influenced by sponsorship pressure rather than any performance based reasons was seen in the appointment of [[Carlos Checa]] as Troy's rep
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• Cam in block
  ...esign engine came first. OHC engines were developed as more expensive high-performance engines and have largely replaced cam-in-block designs in countries where c ...he six cylinder [[Humber Super Snipe]]. These engines combined much of the performance of the overhead camshaft with the ease of service of the cam-in-block, but
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• Ducati Singles
  ...parably sized registrable production bike that year could compete with its performance. ...ati was an enthusiast’s motorcycle and concentrated on a relatively narrow performance-oriented line.
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• Casey Stoner
  Both Stoner and Pedrosa surprised many with their 2006 pre-season performance. However, Stoner was forced to miss much of the latter half of the pre-seas ...by flu, resulting in a final placing of fifth. His exceptional qualifying performance and pace during the race reiterated his race winning potential.
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• Tire
  ...lve]] on automobiles and most bicycle tires, or a [[Presta valve]] on high performance bicycles. Attempts have been made to make various types of solid tire but n * Performance (and racing) tires
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• Karl Wendlinger
  This performance, ensured that this - bright young talent would get another go in the Sauber
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• Multi-valve
  ...and exhaust gases, potentially improving combustion efficiency, power, and performance.
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• Vespa 400
  ;Performance: With only 18 hp (13 kW), top speed is 50 to 55 mph (80 to 90 km/h), depend
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• Ducati 1198
  ==Performance==
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• Microcar
  For the performance oriented, who prefer more than two wheels or a roof, the [[There's Plenty o
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• Alfa Romeo 6C
  ...ingly, it was a highly competent automobile capable of providing excellent performance with multi-passenger coachwork. ...amshaft drive was by a combination of roller chain and gears. Designed for performance without the complication and expense of superchargers, the 6C 2300 delivere
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• Countach
  ...did popularise the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance cars since. ..., this time giving a bigger, more powerful 5&nbsp;L engine, which improved performance to be more in line with Lamborghini's somewhat exaggerated claims. The body
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• Minardi PS04
  ...[[Minardi PS03|PS03]] chassis proved it to be largely on the same level of performance as the PS03 but with worse reliability. Thus the decision was made to modif
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• Driving
  *[[Performance driving techniques]]
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• Fiat Dino
  ...a coil-sprung independent rear suspension similar to that of the Fiat 130. Performance was impressive, with a 0-60 mph time of less than 8 seconds. Fuel was deliv
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• Poppet valve
  ...lf crankshaft speed in a [[four stroke cycle|four-stroke]] engine. On high performance engines e.g. used in [[Ferrari]] cars, the camshaft is moveable and the cam
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• Cagiva Freccia
  ...he highest quality chassis and engine, reaching the highest power and best performance is that of recovery speed and acceleration.
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• Gerhard Berger
  ...] by [[Nigel Mansell]]. But again, the car failed to deliver the ultimate performance, and Berger was lucky to escape alive from a fiery crash during the [[San M
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• Fiat Multipla
  ...[[turbocharger|turbo]]-[[diesel]] engines give the Multipla good levels of performance and refinement, and the chassis ensures entertaining ride and handling. A
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• Alejandro de Tomaso
  ...for [[Frank Williams]]'s team in [[1970]]. De Tomaso later turned to high-performance sports cars, most of which used [[aluminium]] backbone [[chassis]], which w
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• Ghia
  ...period, Ghia had partial involvement in the [[De Tomaso Pantera]], a high-performance, mid-engine car with a 351cc OHV Ford [[V8]].
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• History of the Alfa Race Engine
  ...the mass production of automobiles, but accord them the passion, handling, performance, and engineering principles which had made Alfa Romeo famous. This was acco
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• Cam-in-block
  ...esign engine came first. OHC engines were developed as more expensive high-performance engines and have largely replaced pushrod designs in countries where cars a ...he six cylinder [[Humber Super Snipe]]. These engines combined much of the performance of the overhead camshaft with the ease of service of the cam-in-block, but
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• Lamborghini Diablo
  * significantly higher performance that the previous SVR Diablo A true performance car, while still conforming to the EU's emisions and even safety requiremen
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• Fiat Uno
  ...ered. This was a lighter engine, built with fewer parts, and gave improved performance and economy. Also in 1985, the hot hatch version - Uno Turbo - was launched ==Sales performance==
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• Puma Rome
  ...cc version developed by Lombardi up to 1385 cc in order to achieve higher performance slightly, though inadequate to the expectations connected to a line so spor ...kswagen engine air cooled. Due to the higher power gave the most brilliant performance of the car. The second series remained in production until 1991, the year h
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• FIA Formula Two Championship
  The performance of the F2 car will be between F1 and F3. Its closest rival in terms of lap
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• Superbike racing
  ...r; while a touring car could never compete with a Formula One machine, the performance gap between a Superbike and a MotoGP bike is much smaller. MotoGP bikes dev
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• Lancia Beta
  ...the '''HPE'''. HPE stood for High Performance Estate, and then later High Performance Executive. This model had Berlina's longer wheelbase floorpan combined with ...ter. These three variants were known as Volumex models and had the highest performance of all the road-going production Betas, with {{Auto bhp|135|0}} and substa
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• Jim Clark
  ...faltered, and finally coasted across the finish line in third place. This performance is considered unmatched in the long history of F1.
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• La Fenice
  [[Giuseppe Verdi]]'s association with La Fenice began in 1844, with a performance of ''[[Ernani]]'' during the [[Carnival]] season. Over the next thirteen ye
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• Lamborghini Countach
  ...did popularise the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance cars since. ..., this time giving a bigger, more powerful 5&nbsp;L engine, which improved performance to be more in line with Lamborghini's somewhat exaggerated claims. The body
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• Maserati 4CL/50
  ...o much for the decade-old powerplant's design and the 4CLT/50's Grand Prix performance was hindered by engine failures. The season's only F1 wins came in non-Cham ...remove the superchargers. After this, to counteract the resulting loss in performance, the compression ratio was more than doubled and capacity was upped to the
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• Scott Dixon
  ...trong ambition, Dixon was downcast about the move at first, rubbishing the performance of the IRL cars compared to the CART machines. But staying with a top team
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• Bandini 1100 Siluro
  ...ated especially for racing. The style and forms were rated for pure speed, performance and lightness. The same name, ''[[torpedo ]]'', which identified the car, w
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• Prototype
  ...t in a proposed design whereas other prototypes will attempt to verify the performance or suitability of a specific design approach. ...ical limitations to the ability of a prototype to match the intended final performance of the product and some allowances and engineering judgement are often requ
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• Sports car racing
  ...s, most Grand Prix cars like the [[Silver Arrows]] were optimised for high performance in their relative short races, by dropping fenders and the second seat.
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• Motor oil
  ...ase stock plus additives to improve the oil's detergency, extreme pressure performance, and ability to [[corrosion inhibitor|inhibit]] [[corrosion]] of engine par ...iles to lubricate and nearly all lubricated components often with superior performance and longevity compared to non-synthetic alternatives.
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• Double clutch
  ...oe technique in conjunction with necessary clutching is essential for high performance driving (e.g., [[rally racing]]) to stay in the optimal gear regardless of
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• Economy car
  ...hese cars during this time, which allowed the production of the first high-performance [[sport compact]]s like the [[Volkswagen GTI]], which combined economy of u
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• Turbocharger
  ...to the wastegate membrane. This solenoid can be controlled by [[Automatic Performance Control]], the engine's [[electronic control unit]] or an after market boos ...bo big brother, the [[Porsche 928]]. Contemporary examples of turbocharged performance cars include the [[Dodge Neon SRT-4]], [[Subaru Impreza WRX]], [[Mazda RX-7
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• 2006 Gallardo SE
  ...al usability on a 24/7 basis, plus offering nine tenths of the Murcielagos performance at two-thirds the price, the Gallardo has spent the past year and a half at
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• Beta Motor
  ...ingle-cylinder four-stroke pushrod engines, delivering quite a respectable performance for the time. In the 1960s, Beta began in-house production of the motors wh
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• Carburetor
  ...carburetor, though some, primarily with greater than 4 cylinders or higher performance engines, use multiple carburetors. Older engines used updraft carburetors, ...s have very few sizes of jets from which to choose, while aftermarket high performance carburetors typically have a wide range of jets to precisely tune the engin
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• Batmobile
  ...tures of the vehicle include a chassis with heavy armor plating and a high performance engine, sometimes with rocket boosts for increased speed, special devices t
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• Non-synchronous transmission
  ...s and hydro-pneumatic systems are designed to change gears based on engine performance and other velocity indicators, delivering torque to drive wheels.
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• Istanbul Racing Circuit
  ...circuit, saying that he felt the circuit was easy to learn, and that good performance was down more to the car than the driver [http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Articl
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• Sport touring
  ...motorcycle]] design, or a philosophy of riding. It is an attempt to blend performance with long-distance capabilities while providing comfort and relative safety
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• Ralf Schumacher
  Schumacher's performance in the 2000 season was considered by many to be a disappointment. Running t .... It was rumoured at this point that the Toyota team were unhappy with his performance, and seemed likely to drop the driver when his contract expired at the end
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• Brooklands
  ...DaimlerChrysler]] UK Retail in early 2004. A [[Mercedes-Benz]] museum and performance demonstration centre is now completed in front of the remaining banking. Me
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• Al Unser Jr.
  ...he battled with five years before. Unser turned in a dominant season-long performance, winning eight of 16 races on his way to his second CART championship. Howe
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• Riva Boats
  *''Pershing S.p.A.'' (high performance open cruisers, 11 to 35 meters) ...re), as well as in the relaunching of the ''Itama'' brand and the positive performance of ''CRN'' in the steel megayacht segment. Other factors were further growt
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• James Bond music
  ...day. Some themes have been more popular than others - [[Paul McCartney]]'s performance of [[Live and Let Die (song)|"Live and Let Die"]] was the first James Bond ...Awards|Academy Award]] nomination for Best Song, as did [[Carly Simon]]'s performance of [[Marvin Hamlisch]]'s (music) and [[Carole Bayer Sager]]'s (lyrics) "[[N
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• RWD
  ...eets, due to cheaper maintenance, and in the case of police fleets, better performance.
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• Maserati Biturbo
  ...1989 it was enlarged to 2.8&nbsp;Litres, while for Italy a two-litre high-performance version was originally produced (to avoid the 38% sales tax imposed at the It reflects that the maintenance of such small, high performance engines require professional attention. Too many of these cars have been us
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• Giancarlo Fisichella
  ...a victory looked to be within reach for Fisichella, but a puncture and the performance of an on-form Gerhard Berger denied him the win. Fisichella was able to sho ...ill unable to compete with the top teams on the grid. Despite this lack of performance, Fisichella won his first race at the [[2003 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazilian
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• Daijiro Kato
  ...st year moved to the MotoGP class where he held a world ranking of #7. His performance provided all of his fans with a dream. My heartfelt prayers are with him."
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• Paul Newman
  ...]]'''<br />1984 Lifetime Achievement<br />'''[[Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture ...6 Lifetime Achievement<br />'''[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie|Outstanding Actor in a
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• Italdesign
  ...es as well as stimulating and provocative ideas in terms of functional and performance solutions, technological innovations and new materials. ...esponded to the challenge with the Delta, which would be flanked by a high performance 4x4, and Prisma in the hatchback model.
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• Two-stroke cycle
  ...e usually two-strokes. They are commonly used in [[outboard motor]]s, high-performance, small-capacity [[motorcycle]]s, [[moped]]s, [[scooter (motorcycle)|scooter ...ling them reduces engine power far more than on a four-stroke engine (high-performance two-stroke engine exhausts are tuned by determining the resonant frequency
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• Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer
  Measured performance: 0-100 km/h 5.9s, 100-200 km/h 14.8s, max 288 km/h.
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• Alfa Romeo GTA
  The designation GTA is now used on the highest performance versions of Alfa Romeo road cars, such as the 147 and now discontinued 156. The [[Alfa Romeo 147#High-performance versions|147 GTA]] was introduced in 2002 as the top-end hatchback model fo
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• Vignale
  ...was Alfredo Vignale's baby project, but while design was fairly cute, the performance was lackluster even for the times. A high price, mediocre handling and vers
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• Johnny Cecotto
  ...t, was relegated to runner up by the tie breaker system. Nevertheless, his performance garnered enough attention that he was offered a seat in Formula One.
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• Fuel injection
  ...and optimized for its particular role, which brings a number of important performance benefits compared to the compromise solution offered by carburetors. :*emissions performance
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• Laverda
  ...ian manufacturer of [[Combine harvester]]s and at one time a maker of high performance [[motorcycles]]. The agricultural equipment brand is famous for quality, s ...ming a firm favorite among racing clubmen due to their record for reliable performance.
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• Ferrari F2002
  ...ic work was left behind scheducle and initially did not represent the same performance gains as the mechanical engineering. Thus Ferrari continued its design for
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• Automatic transmission
  ...e saves fuel by upshifting at lower speeds, while Sport mode (aka Power or Performance) delays shifting for maximum acceleration. The modes also change how the co ...] [[Tiptronic]], have become a popular option on [[sports cars]] and other performance vehicles. With the near-universal prevalence of electronically controlled t
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• Aerodynamics
  ...optimized airfoils for high subsonic speeds which led to some of the high performance American aircraft during [[World War II]]. Supersonic propulsion was also ...wledge had matured. The [[Cold War]] fueled an ever evolving line of high performance aircraft. [[Computational fluid dynamics]] was started as an effort to sol
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• Fiat 124 Coupé
  ...ook fantastic in their original forms. They are akin to other Italian high performance cars and hence respond best to mild changes rather than street machine styl
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• Motorsport
  ...Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance. ...s (and sometimes more in the US), switching every now and then. Due to the performance difference between production based sports cars and sports racing prototype
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• Diesel engine
  ...interval requirements. These things are issues with newer, lighter, "high performance" diesel engines which aren't "overbuilt" to the degree of older engines and ...ned dragsters] even exist, despite the diesel's drawbacks being central to performance in this sport. In 1952, [http://www.cummins.com/eu/pages/en/whoweare/cummin
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• Rossin
  [[File:.performance-EL-foto.jpg|300px|right|thumb|In the 1976 season, young Vittorio Algeri of
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• Alfa Romeo 33
  These models are particularly prized by Alfisti for their performance and sophistication. Late production 33s also do not suffer from the rust pr
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• 12 Hours of Sebring
  | {{flagiconUSA}} [[Nissan]] Performance Technology | {{flagiconUSA}} [[Nissan]] Performance Technology
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• Luciano Pavarotti
  ...fully. He sang opera in obscurity throughout Europe, but broke out after a performance with soprano [[Joan Sutherland]], who invited the young tenor to join her i ...li production of ''Don Carlo'' conducted by [[Riccardo Muti]]. Pavarotti's performance was heavily criticized by some observers and booed by parts of the audience
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• Motorcycle
  ...ponents (see [[wheelbuilding]]), but one-piece wheels are more common now. Performance racing motorcycles often use [[carbon-fiber]] wheels, but the expense of th ...the fact that no designs have been discovered that can improve aerodynamic performance without unacceptably compromising the rider's ability to control the machin
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• Flat engine
  Non-boxer flat engines have been used in performance and racing cars, notably 180 degree V12s. [[Ferrari]] used a 180° version
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• Auto racing
  ...Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance. ...s (and sometimes more in the US), switching every now and then. Due to the performance difference between production based sports cars and sports racing prototype
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• Rear-wheel drive
  ...eets, due to cheaper maintenance, and in the case of police fleets, better performance.
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• Alfa Romeo GT
  ...ons and power of the 1.9 JTDM increasing yet further the already excellent performance levels of a vehicle with a normal differential. PERFORMANCE – CONSUMPTION
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• Fiat 850
  ...Coupé and Spider from the basic version, apart from the increase of engine performance, the equipment was also extended and adapted to the higher expectations. Bo
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• Polizia di Stato
  ...d equipped to endure the physical and psychological stress involved in the performance of their specific tasks.
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• Bicycle brake systems
  ...in popularity with the rise of disk and linear-pull brakes. The moderate performance advantage (greater power and control) they offer over the latter is offset ...s well as very powerful. The main disadvantage of rim brakes is that their performance deteriorates in wet weather when the rims are wet. This problem is less ser
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• De Tomaso Deauville
  ...gines were selected, in order to move a nearly 2-ton sedan with reasonable performance. In 1978, the entire chassis was revised and used concurrently with the new
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• Formula 2
  ...erally been regarded as the pinnacle of open-wheeled auto racing, the high performance nature of the cars and the expense involved in the series has always meant ...turette formula replaced 3.0 L supercharged cars in an attempt to equalise performance. This left no category below Formula A/Formula 1, so Formula Two (originall
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• Limited slip differential
  ...or more demanding use however, such as driving [[off-road]], or for [[high performance vehicle]]s, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be empl
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• Maserati Quattroporte II
  ...he differential. The transaxle architecture is normally reserved for high performance sports cars and is the first time applied to a luxury sedan. The Quattropo
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• Spacecraft propulsion
  ...d thus end up powersource limited and give very low thrust. If the vehicle performance is limited by available power, e.g. if [[solar power]] is used, then in the ...ge. A compromise nozzle is generally used and some percentage reduction in performance occurs. To improve on this, various exotic nozzle designs such as the [[plu
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• Formula One tires
  '''Formula One tires''' play a significant role in the performance of a [[Formula One car]]. The [[tire|tires]] have undergone significant cha
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• Street racing
  ...to have Nitrous Oxide hooked up or even present inside a car, among other performance enhancers. Penalties include impoundment, taking of drivers license for a p
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• Sébastien Bourdais
  ...nched the championship at the next race in Surfers Paradise despite a weak performance in that race. Bourdais became the first Champ Car driver to win three cons
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• Jonghi
  ...on of the French "Jonghi" motorcycles from the very sportiveggianti, which performance was everything. A 350-Jonghi TJ4 (Tito Jonghi 4T) valve in the head, derive ...and driven by [[George Monneret]], achieved the world record speed with a performance of 170,840km/h that was added to the previous record that was set the year
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• Lancia Delta
  ...entirely different from the commercial Delta in terms of construction and performance. ...braking and suspension were uprated to match the HF Integrale's increased performance. The ventilated front discs were increased in diameter to 284mm, improved f
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• ATS
  |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:darkred;"| Performance figures ...s were further developed throughout the season, but it did not improve the performance or reliability much. In ten attempts, a Tipo 100 only managed to reach the
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• European Car of the Year
  ...ged on the following criteria: design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, performance, functionality, environmental requirements, driver satisfaction, and price. ...tinent. Roadholding was excellent, but relatively small engines meant that performance was restricted. Production continued until 1986, four years after the launc
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• Iso Grifo
  ...are very happy with their cars, especially the combination of elegance and performance. In October 1966 the very first Grifo (car #97) with Targa Top is shown at
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• Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
  ...r's electronics have also changed. The gearbox's shifts are faster in high-performance settings, while new engine software improved accelerator response. ...orating Ferrari's most advanced technology to deliver absolutely benchmark performance and superb driving pleasure. Its interior too is stylishly sporty with part
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• Fondmetal
  ...[[1992 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungarian Grand Prix]] put in Fondmetal's best performance to qualify 12th. Chiesa never got going, however, usually failing to quali
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• Fiat Nuova 500
  ...rmance will be improved. The big plus about these engines is not the added performance, but the extra fuel economy. A stop-start system is also planned to be offe
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• Hemi engine
  ...wedge head per [[Chrysler Corporation|Chrysler's]] engineers, poor low-rpm performance characteristics and difficulty meeting emissions standards have pushed the
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• Hydraulic brake
  ...parts of the system. If it gets into the brake lines, it can degrade brake performance dramatically. This is the reason for the common use of light oils as hydrau
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• Hatchback
  High performance variants of hatchbacks are now common, known as "[[hot hatches]]". ...g a [[fastback]] or [[sedan]] overall. This often improves [[aerodynamic]] performance, resulting in a reduced [[drag coefficient]]. Examples of these cars are th
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• Tire manufacturing
  ...ntroduce new materials and construction methods in order to achieve higher performance at lower cost. * [[Silica]], used together with carbon black in high performance tires, as a low heat build up reinforcement
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• Engine
  ...gasoline engine, with its new emission-control devices to improve emission performance, has not yet been challenged significantly.
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• Ducati Aurea
  ...compression ratio was 6.8:1 and an 18 mm Dell'Orto carburettor was used. Performance didn't match that of the contemporary 125TS with its 10 bhp. Falloon, ''The
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• Fernando Alonso
  ...il when he was still chasing the championship title and Renault closed the performance gap considerably. Jordan's commercial director Ian Phillips described Alons ...was pulling out of Formula 1 at the end of 2006. However, Alonso's overall performance, and [[Carlos Ghosn]]'s announcement that Renault would stay committed to F
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• Champcar
  ...e races more unpredictable, drivers are permitted to use one set of higher performance softer compound tires. Informally called 'alternates', these tires are made
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• Toro Rosso STR1
  ...this wore off as the season progressed, as fears over the car's potential performance advantage proved to be unfounded.
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• Marine engine
  ...gasoline engine, with its new emission-control devices to improve emission performance, has not yet been challenged significantly.
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• Linkage (mechanical)
  ...leration. A type of linkage is chosen and modified to deliver the required performance.
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• Dante Giacosa
  ...xle and half-elliptic springs at the rear. Its excellent handling and good performance was in the tradition of its predecessor. Of conventional design for its per ...four-seat car, although with limited luggage space, that had a reasonable performance from an engine of only 633 cc, due to its low weight of 585&nbsp;kg and als
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• Four-stroke
  ...e closing profile of the cam, changing the timing and therefore the engine performance detrimentally. To reduce this, lighter valves and stronger springs are used
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• Internal combustion engine
  ...linders, after which addition of cylinders becomes an overall detriment to performance and efficiency, although exceptions such as the [[W16]] engine from [[Volks *Most car engines have four to eight cylinders, with some high performance cars having ten, twelve, or even sixteen, and some very small cars and truc
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• Four-stroke cycle
  ...e closing profile of the cam, changing the timing and therefore the engine performance detrimentally. To reduce this, lighter valves and stronger springs are used
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• Automotive
  replacement parts, accessories and performance parts. (USA) http://www.dexmllc.com - DexM Exotic Performance - - Specializes in
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• Lamborghini Gallardo
  ...rdo is also [[Spanish (language)|Spanish]] for the word gallant. Although performance is lower than the Murcielago, it is still very high, and the Gallardo has m ! rowspan=6 | Performance
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• Torelli
  ...in tubes, making it an excellent, lightweight, resilient material for high-performance frames when price is an important consideration.
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• Ducati Corse
  ...rcycle racing season]]. Marco had a difficult time adapting to the GP-8's performance. Ducati and Melandri mutually agreed to shorten his two year contract to o
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• Ferrari FXX
  ...e data-monitoring and telemetry that not only allows the driver to improve performance, but also provides Ferrari technicians with valuable data to improve the FX
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• AMA Superbike
  ...ing teams and a means for motorcycle manufacturers to showcase their sport-performance, production based models. The series allows more engine modifications than
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• Fiat Doblò
  ...s begun. The Electric engine is powered by a custom 18 kWh Altairnano high performance NanoSafe(R) battery pack, traveled 300 kilometers (186 miles) in an urban d
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• Sam Hornish, Jr.
  Throughout his racing career, Hornish has worked with performance scientist and consultant [[Jacques Dallaire|Dr. Jacques Dallare]], on physi
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• B Engineering
  ...tion, as well as to the need for active and passive safety required by the performance level of such a car. The chassis, made entirely of carbon fibre, has been d
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• Lamborghini Reventón
  ===Performance===
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• Lamborghini Murcielago
  ...introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The roadster features similar performance to the coupe with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably ...ersion. It features a 6.5&nbsp;L engine, now producing 640 bhp, improving performance substantially. Like the base Murciélago, the engine is mounted "backwards"
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• Polski Fiat 125p
  ...ow quality steel to keep prices and production costs down. Also, the car's performance was less than that of the Italian 125, and its handling capabilities came n
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• Johnny Herbert
  ...in lower-level motor racing but never managed to achieve the same level of performance at the top level of motorsport.
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• Electronic stability control
  ...ained. Electronic stability control does not improve a vehicle's cornering performance; rather it helps to minimize a loss of control. The [[NHTSA]] estimates 5, ...-wheel steering that Mitsubishi had equipped to improve total handling and performance.
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• Ferrari F2012
  ...e lead after round of pit stops. The Ferrari F2012 showed it has very good performance in damp conditions, but as the track started to dry, Sauber had better pace
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• Ferrari 348
  ...ome sold in Europe for the street, too) in conjunction with the Michelotto performance house. These 348 GTCs (or GT Competiziones) had kevlar front and rear bump
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• Itom
  ...ship 50 cc. Ridden by [[Otello Buscherini]] and [[Claudio Lusuardi]], this performance was the swan-song for Itom.
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• Miller Motorsports Park
  Miller Motorsports Park has also been named as the exclusive Ford High Performance Driving School providing a wide range of driver training programs including
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• Tony Stewart
  The double duty did not affect his performance in either series. In the IRL, he won twice and finished 3rd in the champio ...on top, but Stewart had nonetheless impressed quite a few people with his performance. In the 500 itself, Stewart ran near the front until problems with the car
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• Formula One engines
  ...ed by making an engine turn faster, a goal sought ever since research into performance engines began. The basic configuration of a naturally-aspirated Formula One ...duction of around 20% from the three litre engines, However in many cases, performance of the car has been improved. In 2006 [[Toyota F1]] announced an approxima
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• Lancia Lambda
  ...nage to be strong and capable of bearing the tremendous load put on a high-performance car. What he envisioned eventually became the steel monocoque, also known t
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• Diatto
  *Performance - Maximum speed 95 km/h
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• Engine displacement
  ...ted auxiliaries. The ease of adding power this way (along with the lack of performance effects such as ''turbocharger lag'' caused by the time needed to spin up t ...total weight of cars they are fitted in are lighter, so the difference in performance is not as great as might otherwise be supposed.
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• Tecno
  ...eelancing after selling [[Brabham]], made some improvements to the car but performance did not improve significantly.
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• Pagani Zonda
  The performance of the Zonda GR is well beyond that of the stock car. The car sprints from ...reinforced roll cage. Larger brakes and a stiffer suspension also improve performance. Finally, an external fire extinguisher is included for safety. It reaches
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• Alfa Romeo 156
  ...V6 with six-speed manual transmission, the GTA variants were aimed at the performance market. The GTA subsequently stopped production in October 2005, citing poo
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• ISO
  ...[[Coupé]] with well-balanced technical components and outstanding driving performance: the 5.4&nbsp;L V8 [[Chevrolet Small-Block engine]] came from [[General Mot
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• Manual transmission
  ...ially all 5-speeds, with 6-speed transmissions beginning to emerge in high performance vehicles in the early [[1990s]], and recently beginning to be offered on so ...actly and instantly. Manual transmissions are particulary advantageous for performance driving or driving on steep and winding roads. Note that this advantage app
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• Pierce Brosnan
  ...ery first movie he ever saw was ''[[Goldfinger]]'' and that Sean Connery's performance as Bond inspired him to enter show business.
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• Fiat 124
  ...], producing 65&nbsp;hp (49&nbsp;kW) and 70&nbsp;ft.lbf (95&nbsp;Nm). Its performance belied this small engine, though. ''[[Road & Track]]'' praised the car's a
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• Reciprocating engine
  The [[compression ratio]] is a measure of the performance in an internal-combustion engine or a Stirling Engine. It is the ratio betw
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• Straight-6
  ...Straight 6 engine]] as the base engine option in 1972, and getting a high-performance [[AMC Straight 6 engine#4.0|4.0&nbsp;L]] option in 1987. Usage of the AMC
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• Hand brake
  ...0 against NHTSA and for GM,] however, on the grounds that NHTSA's case for performance failure was based only on [[circumstantial evidence]]. The [[Center for Aut
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• Pinarello
  ...rough the television and began to be recognized for its exclusive artistic performance. The decade of the 80's proved to be quite fruitful with many victories in
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• A1 Grand Prix
  ...ically identical, built with many technical restrictions designed to limit performance, reduce running costs, and prevent any one or number of teams gaining an ad ...k]] provide a performance-limited 3.4 litre [[V8]] [[engine]], however its performance limitation can be overcome by the driver pressing a button on their steerin
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• Ducati Bronco
  ...same way that [[Chrysler Hemi engine|Hemi]] has become a rallying cry for performance-minded Dodge owners, and Ducati is smart not to abandon the mystique that h
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• Bandini 750 sport siluro
  ...wheel that could be attached to the body while maintaining the standard of performance and lightness that were requested. ...from the model of departure but adding aesthetic pleasantness aerodynamic performance. [[Image:Bandini_750_usa.jpg|250px|right|thumb|A recent contest of elegance
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• Ferrari 500 Mondial
  ...lb), and this combined with the engine's 190 hp (142 kW) to bring stirring performance to the car.
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• Ferrari Monza
  ...lb), and this combined with the engine's 190 hp (142 kW) to bring stirring performance to the car.
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• Four stroke cycle
  ...e closing profile of the cam, changing the timing and therefore the engine performance detrimentally. To reduce this, lighter valves and stronger springs are used
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• George Lazenby
  ...still consider him the quintessential Bond; however, opinion of Lazenby's performance often varies greatly, as some view him as the worst of the actors to play 0
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  ...cle to the bottom of its travel (stroke). Heavier springs are also used in performance applications when the suspension is constantly forced to the bottom of its ...the vehicle will carry, and to a lesser extent by suspension geometry and performance desires.
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• Rotary engine
  ...e most advanced in the world. Other aircraft engines would not catch up in performance for a decade. He then became involved in [[Samuel Pierpont Langley|Langley]
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• Scooter
  .... This styling of scooters began to reflect that of larger, sporty, higher-performance motorcycles of the time and the trend has continued to the current day. Wit
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• Ferrari F310
  ...B. The car was slightly more streamlined but still lacked both the engine performance and the aero-package of the ultra successful [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Rena
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• History of the automobile
  ...l [[Ford Flathead engine|Flathead V8]] in mainstream vehicles, setting new performance and efficiency standards. ...d large American ones, and the domestic auto industry began to fail. Small performance cars from [[BMW]], [[Toyota]], and [[Nissan]] took the place of [[engine di
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• Lamborghini
  ...monly referred to as '''Lamborghini''', is an Italian manufacturer of high performance [[sports car]]s ([[supercar]]) based in the small [[Italy|Italian]] [[villa ...ghini Miura|Miura]], which set a precedent for mid-engined two-seater high performance sports cars. The Miura was joined two years later by a four-seat grand tour
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• Luxury car
  ...vehicles place more emphasis on comfort, appearance, and amenities than on performance, economy, or utility. Furthermore, they usually offer more modern technolog ...ety innovations. Customers in this segment also yield ''some'' priority to performance. Therefore, many car manufacturers produce these cars with [[V8]]s and some
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• ALCA
  '''Performance''': 75 Km / hr maximum speed, maximum gradient 25% surmountable, stopping d
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• Chiribiri
  ...ales of road going vehicles were never high, due in large part to the poor performance of the side-valve ''Milano'' with its higher 'aeronautical' engineering qua
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• Ducati
  * {{flagiconItaly}} (2008 - present) '''Performance Motorcycles SpA''' (again in Italian hands and going private) ...uring a desmodromic valve design. Modern Ducatis remain among the dominant performance motorcycles available today partly because of the Desmodromic valve design,
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• Formula Ford
  ...cs, and weigh more than 20 kg less, reducing overall weight and increasing performance significantly.
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• Automobile racing
  ...Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance. ...s (and sometimes more in the US), switching every now and then. Due to the performance difference between production based sports cars and sports racing prototype
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• Risk compensation
  ...l] This can largely be attributed to an increase in the popularity of high performance canopies, which fly much faster than traditional parachutes. High speed man
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• Motor racing
  ...Paris magazine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance. ...s (and sometimes more in the US), switching every now and then. Due to the performance difference between production based sports cars and sports racing prototype
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• Alfa Romeo 159
  ...th up to five injections per cycle for lower noise, consumption and higher performance. They were rated at 140/150 [[Horsepower#PS|PS]] (103/110 [[Watt|kW]]) for ...ly operated clutchless manual gearbox), the GTA variants were aimed at the performance market. The GTA variants boasted 250 PS, had a lowered and stiffened suspen
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• Liquid fuels
  ...solines. When used in a modern [[Flexible fuel vehicle]], it delivers more performance to the gasoline it replaces. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E85]
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• Fiat 130
  ...individual pipes n each side of the V format engine. This provided useful performance improvements in a market-segment where relatively [[Mercedes-Benz W114|new]
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• Fiat Coupé
  ...llowing of enthusiasts across the globe. In particular, pursuit of greater performance beyond the factory restraints has been developed considerably over the last
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• Fiat Coupe
  ...llowing of enthusiasts across the globe. In particular, pursuit of greater performance beyond the factory restraints has been developed considerably over the last
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• Ducati V-twin
  ...d final ratios were altered to give a better spread of ratios, so that the performance gain is a little better than the horsepower and weight figures would sugges ...rst production bikes used the same size valves as the 500 had, restricting performance. With its 1400&nbsp;mm wheelbase, it was a smaller 750 than the world was u
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• Automobile safety
  ...sment Programme]] (Euro NCAP) was established to test new vehicles' safety performance and publish the results for vehicle shoppers' information. The NHTSA crash ...atality Analysis Reporting System]], show other countries achieving safety performance improvements over time greater than those achieved in the U.S.:
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• Rear wheel drive
  ...eets, due to cheaper maintenance, and in the case of police fleets, better performance.
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• Pistonless rotary engine
  ...e per rotor for the Wankel (although two are commonly used in practice for performance reasons). The Sarich was developed to the point of being demonstrated runni
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• Paris-Tours
  ...th [[Erik Zabel]] winning in 2003 at an average speed of 47.550 km/h, this performance by Zabel makes him the holder of the ''Ruban Jaune'' or "Yellow Riband" whi
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• Fiat Tipo
  ...smaller and lighter bodyshell to house it, this power unit brought superb performance and handling, and a top speed of around 130 mi/h which made it faster than
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• Hot rod
  ...of a car that had been "hopped up" by modifying the cam to achieve higher performance.The term became popular during and after [[World War II]], particularly in
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• Benetton B186
  ...r the [[1986 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian Grand Prix]], where the improved performance of the B186 and the high-speed [[Österreichring]] circuit made it the fast
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• Narain Karthikeyan
  ...e [[Jaguar Racing]] team at Silverstone on [[June 14]]. Impressed with his performance, he was then offered a test drive in the [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]-[[Hon
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• Engine Control Unit
  *[http://www.pe-ltd.com/ Performance Electronics, Ltd.]
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• Fiat X1/9
  ...um]] [[cylinder head|head]]. In this form, the car had less than dramatic performance, hampered somewhat by the surprisingly heavy body shell. The weight largel ...ated charcoal system was implemented to absorb evaporative emissions. The performance of the 1290cc engine suffered: these cars were rated at 63HP.
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• Car handling
  ...sometimes discussed separately as "road holding". Handling is an esoteric performance area because rapid and violent manoeuvres are often only used in unforeseen Lower center of gravity is the principle performance advantage of [[sports car]]s, compared to sedans and (especially) [[SUV]]s.
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• Swedish Grand Prix
  ...V8 engine powered to victory in every single race in the 15 race season, a performance never to be repeated.
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• Engineering
  ...important role. Numerical methods and simulations can help predict design performance more accurately than previous approximations.
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• Cagiva
  The Cagiva came into this league as far back as'79, with motorcycle performance suffered, but the competition is still higher, especially the Suzuki, which
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• Aprilia Tuono 1000R
  ...ille]] R. Compared to the standard '''RSV Tuono''' it has increased engine performance (94.9hp @ 9500 rpm), [[forge]]d alloy wheels, gold [[anodize]]d [[Öhlins]]
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• Valentino Rossi
  ...th Rossi at the helm. This proved to be the truth with Ducati's lacklustre performance in the 2004 season, which had actually been worse than their inaugural year ...osure in racing compared to his frenetic days in 125cc and 250cc where his performance was erratic and dangerous, resulting in numerous crashes. There are two the
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• Grand Prix motorcycles
  ...r (among other factors) that challenges riders and teams to optimize their performance on race day. This factor was greeted with varying degrees of enthusiasm by ...]], gained second place in that race. In 2006, Hayden repeated his winning performance at Laguna Seca, despite serious difficulties with the track that--though re
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• Motocross
  ...essional riders, however, modify their machines further, both for outright performance and to have the bike's behaviour more in tune with their own preferences. T
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• Juan Manuel Fangio
  ...returned to Maserati and won his fifth title, notable for an extraordinary performance to secure his final win at the [[Nürburgring]] in [[Germany]]. After his s
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• Ignition system
  ...ltaneously to ensure proper ignition under all conditions with the limited performance each system provided at the time.
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• Fiat Ritmo
  ...fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[File:Fiat Ritmo prefacelifts 105TC (performance version).jpg|280px|Fiat Ritmo 105TC]]
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• Marco Andretti
  With his [[List of Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] performance in May at the [[2006 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]], he became the thi
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• Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
  ...n version features a Ferrari/Maserati derived 4.7-litre V8. The top engine performance figures may be summarized as a maximum power output of 450&nbsp;hp at 7000&
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• Inovo Design
  The 10” TFT (4:3) high luminosity Touch Screen is controlled by a high performance computer specifically engineered for installation in vehicles. The operatin
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• Car body style
  ;'''HPE''' : Short for ''High Performance Estate'', a name used by [[Lancia]] for a [[station wagon]] version of thei
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• Quantum of Solace
  ...it is directed by [[Marc Forster]], and features [[Daniel Craig]]'s second performance as [[James Bond (character)|James Bond]]. In the film, Bond battles [[Domin ...of either politician, but rather an example of how a politician relies on performance instead of a genuine policy to win power. "Sarkozy, is just a better actor
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• Hybrid vehicle drivetrain
  ...e integrated into the wheels, the unsprung mass increases, decreasing ride performance. If the motors are attached to the vehicle body, flexible couplings are req ...ntirely disengaged in all other driving conditions, so it does not enhance performance or economy.
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• Wilier
  ...mo: for those who enjoy cycling in maximum comfort without sacrificing the performance of a more responsive racing bike.
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• Motobi
  ...lly, in 1966, there was a full 74mm-bore 250CC version whose Sport Special performance kit delivered 150 kph in road guise. The ohv single stayed in production u ...xtra grip in slower ones."The new bikes have the same mod, with twin Works Performance gas shocks sourced from the USA, available with a choice of springs to suit
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• Bugatti Type 57
  The "tuned" '''Type 57T''' pushed the performance of the basic Type 57. It was capable of reaching 115&nbsp;mph (185&nbsp;km
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• Nardi
  Gradually the company moved into the field of performance accessories, starting with factory approved kits for [[Lancia Aurelias]] in
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• Race car
  ...s magazine ''[[Le Petit Journal]]'', a reliability test to determine best performance. ...s (and sometimes more in the US), switching every now and then. Due to the performance difference between production based sports cars and sports racing prototype
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia
  ...etained. The result was that, on paper, the car had only slightly improved performance compared to the Giulia Sprint GT Veloce, but on the road it was much more f The performance was low-end compared to others in its [[car model|model]] line, with a tota
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• Scuderia Ferrari
  ...performance of the team's [[Bridgestone]] tyres, which have failed to give performance for single lap qualifying and failed during races. However the tyre's provi ...by Honda's Jenson Button, who finished 3rd after putting in an impressive performance from 14th on the grid. Schumacher, after a stunning drive from the back of
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• Ferrari 250
  ...he race circuits of the world would attract a client base for luxury, high-performance cars. The early Ferrari road cars were produced in very small numbers, but ...g (2000&nbsp;lb), but the engine now produced 250&nbsp;hp (186&nbsp;kW) so performance was strong. About 350 luxurious GT Lussos were produced before it was repl
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• Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
  ...s/services, innovation, workplace, citizenship, governance, leadership and performance. RI said the 2008 survey indicates that consumers are most influenced by a
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• Cockpit
  ...y to refer to the driver's seat of a [[automobile|car]], especially a high performance one, and this is official terminology in [[Formula One]]. The term is most
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• Lancia LC2
  ...turning for Imola once again but they were unable to repeat their previous performance, both cars crashing out. Lancia once again skipped [[Fuji Speedway|Fuji]],
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• Sean Connery
  ...[[Pierce Brosnan]], and what many believe to be a more authentic literary performance by [[Timothy Dalton]]. Connery's own feelings on Bond in interviews has run ...ecame a recurring role in many of his later films. The following year, his performance as a hard-nosed cop in ''[[The Untouchables (1987 film)|The Untouchables]]'
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• Indianapolis 500
  ...T champion [[Juan Pablo Montoya]]. On race day Montoya put on a dominating performance, leading 167 of the 200 laps to win. The defeat was somewhat humiliating fo ...orence Henderson]]. Henderson is a friend of the Hulman-George family. Her performance is followed by "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]," performed by a notable artis
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• Understeer
  ...traction, and driver input. '''Limit handling''' is the regime of vehicle performance where the tire(s) are approaching the limits of their grip. While not often
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• Jacky Ickx
  ...join the Ferrari F1 team in 1986, which had promised him a seat after his performance in Monaco, similar to what they had done for Lauda after he outclassed Ickx
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• A1 Grand Prix cars
  ...designs stem from Formula One technologies that seek to offer both optimal performance and safety to the driver. Full rubber serration tests were performed on var
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• Alfa Romeo 2600
  ...asteful and opulent styling of both the bodywork and the interior, for the performance, technology and sound of the six-cylinder twin-cam engine, and &mdash; perh
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• Alfa Romeo Visconti
  ...bo]] CCM ceramic composite plates pave the way towards exceptional braking performance.
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• De Tomaso
  Although car enthusiasts know De Tomaso principally as a maker of high-performance sports cars, the firm also produced luxury coupés and saloons &ndash; albe
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• Alfa Romeo Brera
  ...d Alfa Spider are fitted with advanced and excellent motors of outstanding performance: the two “petrol” JTS (2.2 with 185 Cv and 3.2 V6 with 260 CV) direct i
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• Ferrari 488
  Claimed manufacturer performance for the 488 GTB is {{convert|0|-|100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in 3.0&nbsp;secon
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• Sports Car Club of America
  The [[SCCA ProRally]] is a national performance [[Rallying|Rally]] series similar to the [[World Rally Championship]]. At t
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• Supercross
  ...upercross''' is a cycle racing sport involving [[racing]] specialized high performance off-road [[motorcycles]] on an artificially made dirt tracks consisting of
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• Freestyle Motocross
  ...odified motocross bikes with aftermarket parts to lower weight and improve performance. Riders will often shave down the seat foam to give a wider range of motio
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• OSCA
  ...tra light weight of 680kg (45% front/55% rear) promised more than adequate performance. A single running prototype was built and tested by various magazines in 20
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• Alfa Romeo 164
  ...achieved it easily, and maintained it, thus demonstrating Alfa's legendary performance. A possible high-performance modification of the 164 is to insert the [[Ferrari]] engine from the [[Lanc
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