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...ture as with the other [[body style]]. The term covers two types of family cars. ==Small family cars==

Examples of road cars using the MF layout include the [[Cord Automobile|Cord 810]], [[Citroën Tr Traditionally, the term ''mid-engine'' has been reserved for cars that place the engine and [[transaxle]] behind the driver and in front of t

...anufactured by the former [[Bizzarrini]] factory in [[Turin]], Italy. Six cars were made from [[1969]] to [[1972]]. It was designed chiefly by [[American [[Category:Sports cars]]

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...velopment of a road version was stopped at a late stage. Today some racing cars hold a road title in Europe, after minor modifications to allow road compat [[Category:Sports cars]]

[[Category:Sports cars]]

...early models were either in the front, or in a mid-body position. Touring cars evolved into the modern [[sedan|sedan/saloon]] body style. ...el was Ford most popular body type and accounted for 44% of all Model T's (cars, trucks and chassis) sold over the model's eighteen-plus year life span; Fo

...lso moved its V12 engines to the rear with its [[Ferrari P|P and LM racing cars]], but the [[Ferrari Daytona|Daytona]] was launched with its engine in fron

...imit for the class (4 liters) and the required multiplier for turbocharged cars (1.4). With this formula in mind, the GTO's V8 was rated at 3,997&nbsp;cc ...r two on the list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars|Top Sports Cars of the 1980s]].

...ne]]d studies based on one of the twenty-five [[Ferrari 512|512 S]] racing cars that Ferrari built for [[homologation]] purposes. * [http://www.paolomartindesigner.com/gallery.new/view.asp?nid=10&cgallery=Cars Ferrari Modulo at Paolo Martin's web site]

...ne had very short [[Stroke (engine)|stroke]] compared to other Grands Prix cars at that time, only 54.2 millimetres (2.13 in). The potential of this machin [[Category:Grand Prix cars]]

...work around the mid-fifties transforming the Fiat 500C and building these cars in four different locations.

...ded to add a [[mid-engined]] [[supercar]] to their lineup of sports and GT cars. [[Rivolta]] hired [[Ercole Spada]], a veteran designer from [[Carrozzeria]

...he existing factory at Maranello. The existing production line produces 27 cars per day, or 6,000 per annum. Ferrari plans to produce 5,000 Californias in

...lso moved its V12 engines to the rear with its [[Ferrari P|P and LM racing cars]], but the [[Ferrari Daytona|Daytona]] was launched with its engine in fron

...made its competition debut at the 1982 Costa Smeralda Rally in Italy. Two cars were entered by both retired due to gearbox issues. The 1982 season was pl ...lly cars of the pre-group B period, nearly all subsequent successful rally cars used 4WD making the 037 the last of its kind.

...or the [[Italy|Italian]] market where a newly introduced tax law penalized cars with an engine capacity of more than 2000 cc.

|Class:||[[Mid-size car|Mid-size]] The '''Lancia Lybra''' is a premium [[mid-size car]] from [[Italy|Italian]] [[Fiat|Fiat Auto's]] upscale marque [[Lancia]]

|Related || Racing car: [[Alfa Romeo Tipo 33]]<br/>Concept cars:<br/>[[Alfa Romeo 33.2]]<br/>Alfa Romeo Iguana<br/>Alfa Romeo Carabo [[Category:Sports cars]]

* [http://www.gpracing.net192.com/cars/data/196.cfm Grand Prix Racing - Ferrari Dino 246] {{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}}

...of the marque's most reliable, inexpensive to maintain, and even practical cars due to its 214&nbsp;hp (160&nbsp;kW), proven drivetrain, and four seats. ...[1980s]], and would be the standard for the marque's future mid-engined V8 cars, beginning with the [[Ferrari 348|348]], introduced later in the year.

...A. Industria Construzione Automobile of Naples – it was thought that these cars would appeal to people willing to spend more for the dependability and ease ...tandard-Triumph to supply chassis and mechanical components to build 1,000 cars.

...earlier in the [[Alfa Romeo Tipo 33|Alfa Romeo 33TT12]] and 33SC12 sports cars. In {{F1|1976}} this engine was supplied to [[Brabham]] and the deal conti [[Category:Alfa Romeo Formula One cars]]

...Formula One season|1977]],[[1980 Formula One season|80]]), [[Shadow Racing Cars|Shadow]] ([[1978 Formula One season|1978]]), [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] ([[197 ...[[Sir Frank Williams]] offered him a competitive seat again in one of his cars in 1979. Regazzoni paid him back by giving the team its maiden win at [[Sil

* [http://www.gpracing.net192.com/cars/data/196.cfm Grand Prix Racing - Ferrari Dino 246] {{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}}

...Both the races also had international drivers entering their international cars in the races. ...d mainly vehicles from the [[FIA GT Championship]] regulations. These were cars such as the [[Holden Monaro|Holden Monaro 427C]], [[Mosler MT900|Mosler MT

The continued production of [[bicycle]]s, and along with cars, manufactured [[motorcycles]] and commercial [[vehicles]]. Their cars were characterized by the quality of their materials and for its robust str

...r, de Tomaso was much more significant in the motoring world as a maker of cars. He founded the Italian sports car company [[De Tomaso|De Tomaso Automobili ...[[Isabell Haskell]], an [[United States|American]] heiress who also raced cars.

...tock with a special handling package and remapped fuel chip. Serie Fiorano cars are Spiders and can easily be identified by the numbered plaque on the dash [[Category:Ferrari vehicles|F355]][[Category:Sports Cars]]

[[Category:Ferrari vehicles|550 Maranello]][[Category:Sports cars]]

...jection]], which is a first for Ferrari mid-rear engine setups in its road cars. ...tioned by the ACO. The 458 GT2 drops the "flex splitter" found in the road cars and replaced with a more conventional inlet, with the air exit out through

...wed by 21 [[aluminum]]-bodied Intermeccanica-[[Puch]] (IMP) 500ccm-engined cars, of which one won the [[Nürburgring]]. ...small [[Ford Anglia#Anglia 105E (1959–1967)|Ford Anglia]] engine. These cars and some other prototypes were designed by [[Franco Scaglione]]. The &laqu

...sidered superior to FR cars in conditions such as snow. However, powerful cars rarely use the FF layout because weight transference under acceleration unl Early cars using the FF layout include the [[Citroën Traction Avant]], [[Saab 92]] an

[http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/cars/others/events/08/pebble_beach/fiat_transporter/gallery_pb/gallery.html More [[Category: Cars]]

...'. His car had the particularity to mount their steam engine, as in normal cars with engine firing, but in the case of Serpollet, were equipped with fake r ...urst. The success of Serpollet then crossed the border into France and the cars were sold in [[England]] in [[Germany]] and even [[Italy]]. In 1906 they we

Cars UK reported the production of 9 Lamborghini Reventón Roadsters, with MSRP [[Category:Sports cars]]

Custom-built coupé race cars often simply have a piece of sheet metal that forms the dash. Whenever a n [[Open wheel car|Open wheel race cars]] have no space for a dash, so the instrument cluster is integrated into th

{{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}} [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|156 Sharknose]]

...-wheel-drive and transverse ("east-west") engine configurations in smaller cars saw that the shorter engine length of the V6 became highly desirable, and t ...dels with straight sixes. BMWs are [[rear wheel drive]], but Volvo builds cars equipped with [[front wheel drive]] and a [[transverse engine|transverse]]

...lfa Romeo 145''' and '''Alfa Romeo 146''' were two [[compact car|compact]] cars produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] between [[199 ...] (the 145) and [[1995]] (the 146) to compete in the extremely competitive mid-size [[hatchback]] market. A spacious and uniquely Italian interior was presente

Cars from the first series, which were produced from 1975 to 1978, were known as ...s common and increases as the bushings wear (a common trait in mid-engined cars). The rear crossmember is a design flaw; the metal used was too thin and i

...d have hoped, and drive train vibrations were a constant problem. Only 53 cars were built before it was quickly replace by the [[De Tomaso Mangusta]]. Th

...m [[1968]] to [[1976]]. The Dino name was retired by [[1976]], though the cars remained in production. It was created as an attempt to produce a relative ...r six on the list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars|Top Sports Cars of the 1970s]]. ''[[Motor Trend|Motor Trend Classic]]'' named the 206/246

...wn in its final form at the Geneva Salon in March 1971, the first customer cars had been delivered before the end of the year. Maserati struggled after bei ...khead were trimmed in leather, electric windows having been standard, most cars also getting air conditioners. The steering column was tailored for rake an

Above all else, rust is the number one problem facing these cars. A rust free Monte Carlo or Scorpion is truly a remarkable find. For every problem with the cars, there is a documented solution. Replacement panels are being produced. P

Ferrari started its first line of [[MR layout|mid-engined]] cars in 1968 and sold them under the brand name of [[Dino (car)|"Dino"]]. The [[ ...ina]] [[spider]] and a [[Bertone]] [[coupe]], they also manufactured these cars.

|[[Mid-size car|Mid-size]]||rowspan=2|Large family car||D class||[[Volkswagen Passat]] Examples of city cars:

...types were allowed during the 1972 and 1973 seasons. Production of the 400 cars required for [[homologation]] in [[Group 4 (racing)|Group 4]] were launched ...r, the car would remain a serious competitor and proved able to beat works cars in several occasions when entered by an experienced private team with a tal

Despite this lack of preparation, the cars were surprisingly competitive, with Marques only failing to qualify once an {{F1 cars 2001}}

...five on the list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars|Top Sports Cars of the 1970s]]. ...GTB and 208 GTS. Though mainly for the domestic Italian market, where new cars with engines above 2-litres were subjected to a much higher value added tax

...cessful models were the [[1934]] [[Citroën Traction Avant|Traction Avant]] cars from [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[C ...of the [[Ford Taurus]] bringing front wheel drive to prominence in midsize cars. By the mid 1980s, most formerly rear wheel drive Japanese models were fro

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[mid-size car|mid-size]] ...or the [[Fiat Regata]]. The original poject was called ''Tipo 3'', being a mid-size car between the [[Fiat Tipo]] (project ''Tipo 2'') and the bigger [[Fiat Cr

...mpeted in the [[World Rally Championship]] in 1985 and 1986, until Group B cars were banned from competition by the [[FIA]]. The car replaced and was an ev ...HF GRIFONE in ESSO livery. The factory supported Jolly Club team also ran cars in TOTIP livery, one of which was for Dario Cerrato.

...gring]], but this was to be his last GP win. The [[sportscar racing|sports cars]] season was a success for Ferrari though, with the [[Ferrari 312PB]] based ...aged one 4th place, at opening GP of the season. In addition to the sports cars, which were beaten by the French [[Matra]], the F1 program of the Italian t

|Predecessor:||[[Ferrari 250#Sports cars|250 GT Spyder]] The '''Ferrari 330''' cars are the successor of [[Ferrari 250]], first introduced by [[Ferrari]] in [[

...hini]] having been an aficionado of the bullring and thus most Lamborghini cars were given bullfighting-related names.

...n between the many rules, conformity and lack of fantasy were almost lost: cars which are not cold objects for commuting, but which are full of passion and ...ldhood he has always been an enthusiast of motorsports, he did drawings of cars and modified models and cherishing the dream of becoming a supercar builder

...ry sports cars, cruising motorcycles, and aircraft than ordinary passenger cars. ...engine luxury sports cars, while Subaru uses it in its [[all-wheel drive]] cars, where the difficulties of fitting the engine between the front wheels are

...wer]] and reliability. The first half of the season was a disaster as the cars often struggled to qualify in the top twenty, and could only battle [[Minar {{F1 cars 2001}}

Ferrari has built 30 (original number 29) of these cars, and they have all been sold to preselected past Ferrari customers, except [[Category:MR layout cars]]

...10 on their interior plaques. To an observer the prototypes and production cars are indistinguishable. ...support from the Ferrari factory. Named the '''550-GTS''', a total of ten cars would be built over the next four years and campaigned by the Prodrive team

{{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}} [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|F1 640]]

The '''Ferrari P''' series were prototype sports cars in the 1960s and early 1970s. ...ominating F1, [[Ferrari]] began producing [[MR layout|mid-engined]] racing cars in [[1960]] with the [[Ferrari Dino]]-V6-engine [[Formula 2]] 156, which wo

...t is somewhat subjective, there are certain guidelines by which the luxury cars are defined. These guidelines include price, design, comfort, and prestige. In addition to being relatively expensive, luxury cars also offer a higher degree of comfort than their mainstream counterparts as

...ased on the 600, the 'Lucciola' followed, a successful style carried on to cars based on the 850 and 127. ...oupe and various other 500 (including a 2+2 [[convertible]]) and 128 based cars.

...fers from the [[W18]] that Volkswagen produced for its [[Bugatti]] concept cars of 1998 and 1999. Due to this distinction, the VW Group's W12 engine is som

...diator grille and front light assembly layout. Thus all the eight-cylinder cars in the range shared fairly unified front and rear aspects, providing a homo | image = Ferrari GTS Turbo Legend Cars 2015 01.jpg

...Italy commencing on the 28 November 1967. By the end of the year, 75 such cars were assembled. ===The cars===

...r with this layout, the [[De Tomaso Vallelunga|Vallelunga]], but otherwise cars designed for the road were almost uniformly [[FR layout|front-engined, rear ...m [[Bertone]], who would later go on to design almost all of Lamborghini's cars, was chosen to design the body. Both body and chassis were launched five mo

...k came to nothing though as the pioneering [[Lotus 79]] [[ground effect in cars|ground effect]] "wing car" took on and beat all comers with ease that seaso ...heiri realised he had to follow their lead and design a [[ground effect in cars|ground effect]] car for 1979. The '''312T4''', introduced for 1979 was clos

'''Ferrari 360''' is the name given to three models of [[Ferrari]] cars: the '''Ferrari 360 Modena''', an enclosed two-door coupe; the '''Ferrari 3 [[Category:Ferrari vehicles|360]][[Category:Sports cars]]

...rm water no longer ran underneath the cabin as in the older front-radiator cars. This also had the side effect of making the doors very wide. ...hp (Euro) from the same 3.4 litre engine (different exhaust). The revised cars are called 348 GTB and GTS, The lower body being body-colored instead of bl

...934 on [[Giovanni Moretti]] was more known as a producer of small [[sports cars]]. His [[motorcycles]] were produced with [[Ladetto]], [[DKW]] and [[JAP]] ...eir commercial vehicles wavering, Moretti began production of conventional cars.

...'s chassis is heavily based on its predecessor, the 360. Internally, both cars are referred to with the same number (131), though the F430 has the ''Evolu ...rrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi|250 TR61]] [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]] cars of [[Phil Hill]].

...] in the South. The open wheel racers were built for racing, and the stock cars were ordinary automobiles modified to varying degrees. ...gh as 1500. The sport is popular in Australia and Canada also. Many of the cars may also race on [[Short track motor racing|asphalt short tracks]] during t

...n was dropped altogether due to relatively low popularity of compact sedan cars in Europe. Nevertheless, the Marea (in both body styles) is still manufactu

..., and the fact that the vehicles are in some cases closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [ ...all continents, taking its stylish sideways driving style and specialized cars to a vast global market, estimated by some to be second only to the [[Formu

...h. ''[[Road & Track]]'' praised the car's acceleration, comparing it with cars in the 1800-2000&nbsp;cc class. ...124 Sport Spider]], and [[124 Coupe]], both sought after [[1970s]] classic cars. A stretched and more luxurious version of the 124 sedan known as the 125

...r the factory by Scaglietti - the Daytona body builder, and 15 competition cars in three series with modified lightweight bodies in various degrees of engi

...ise the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance cars since. ...ten on their list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars|Top Sports Cars of the 1980s]].

...oting brakes had custom two-door bodies fitted to the chassis of pedigreed cars from the likes of Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar and Rolls-Royce. It replac * [http://auto.ferrari.com/en_EN/sports-cars-models/car-range/ff/ Official Ferrari FF Website]

...ical but the smaller [[V6]] [[turbo]] engine suited the [[ground effect in cars|ground effect]] aerodynamics and was a better package overall. The engine w Mandatory flat bottoms for the cars were introduced for 1983 and the 126C3 was designed with this in mind. In p

...X1/9 was considered to have excellent handling, and was amongst the first cars to meet the abandoned late 60s U.S. safety regulations. ''Unlisted Author.' | X1/8 || Redeveloped as X1/20. The X1/9 was one of two new FIAT sports cars being designed at the time, the other being the X1/8 which was to be a clos

...revious designs (notably all his championship winning Ferrari and Benetton cars) all featured a ''single keel''. ...r features significantly less white in its livery than previous years. The cars, driven by [[Felipe Massa]] and [[Kimi Raikkonen]], will race with the numb

Ghia initially made lightweight [[aluminum]]-bodied cars, achieving fame with the [[Alfa Romeo 6C|Alfa Romeo 6C 1500]], winning [[Mi ==Ghia cars==

...from [[Alfredo Ciati]] in 1982. Nastasi did the EPA and DOT on grey market cars, [[Ferrari]], [[Lamborghini]], Mercedes, Porsche. ...right people at [[Autodelta]]. Chiti was a good friend, but the Alfa race cars were not available for sale until Chiti left [[Autodelta]] in October of 19

...car]]s and high quality carbon fiber that [[Lamborghini]] also uses in its cars. The company was founded by [[Horacio Pagani]] an Argentine company manufac ...pleting the [[Nürburgring]] in 7:27:82, but has since been beaten by other cars, such as the [[Maserati MC12]], and [[Dodge Viper]] SRT10 ACR.

'''AC Cars Group Ltd.''' is a British specialist car manufacturing company and one of In 1922 the name changed again to A.C. Cars Ltd. Edge bought the company outright for £135,000 in 1927 and re-register

The '''Alfa Romeo 1750/2000''' was a medium-priced range of cars presented in 1967 by [[Alfa Romeo]].

...nship]], [[Interserie]] and [[CanAm]] series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]]. In these years, the 5L sports car were banned. The 3L cars of Alfa, the [[Ferrari 312PB]] and the Matra challenged for outright victor

[[Category:Compact cars]]

...nd attention. It was not as focused or as exciting as many European sports cars, but Qvales’ eyes were always looking to the US market, where people requ

...e Crosswagon Q4 and Sportwagon Q4 (both using the 1.9 L JTD engine). These cars were equipped with a [[Torsen]] four-wheel drive system. [[Category:Mid-size cars]]

In 2004 Maserati completed 25 road cars and 3 race cars intended for [[FIA GT]] GT1 class. In 2004 the [[Germany|German]], [[Vitaph ...ommented that it was difficult (due to the size) and one of the twitchiest cars he has ever driven. Regarding the designing of a racing car and modificatio

[[Rear wheel drive]] cars are generally more prone to oversteer, in particular when applying power in ...ows their use). Nevertheless, the required front/rear balance to make the cars fast through corners is obtained by setting up the aerodynamics and balanci

...[[Formula Two]] had become too expensive, and was dominated by works-run cars with factory engines; the hope was that Formula 3000 would offer quicker, c ...the mid-90s, F3000 was a virtual Reynard monopoly, although [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] did eventually return with a promising car and the Japanese [[Footwo

The 1300/1500 were conventional cars, with longitudinally, front-mounted engines powering the rear axle via a fo The 1500 Fiat Coupe and convertible, are the cars produced by the Italian carmaker Fiat Auto from 1959 to 1966, Italy. They w

...e [[Lancia Y10]]. It featured several advances compared to older Fiat city cars, including [[independent suspension]] both in the front and in the rear sim ...[[transverse engine|transversely]], making the little Fiat one of the few cars in the world available with both configurations at the same time.

...from [[Italy]]. It participated in 10 grands prix, entering a total of 11 cars, and scored one championship point. ...cno found itself in the strange position of having two radically different cars, one of them backed by the team's sponsors and the other by the Pederzani b

[[Category:Mid-size cars]]

Rear wheel drive has fallen out of favor in passenger cars since the [[1980s]], due in part to higher manufacturing costs, and a perce ...ay also drift, but only with much more difficulty. When front wheel drive cars drift, the driver usually pulls on the emergency brake in order for the bac

...re nothing more than crawling under the car with a wrench in hand. In most cars which use this type of suspension, swapping torsion bars for those with a d ...ling dead axle, also sprung by torsion bars. The Czechoslovakian [[Tatra]] cars designed by Professor [[Hans Ledwinka]] in the mid 1930s used all round ind

...manufacturer of [[automobile racing|racing cars]] and [[sports car|sports cars]], established in 1914 in [[Bologna]]. The company's headquarters are now i ...e other brothers, Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore, kept the firm going, building cars that won races.

...[[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by [[Enzo Ferrari]] in 1929. At first, '''[[Scuderia Ferrari]]''' sp ...Ferrari prepared and successfully raced various drivers in [[Alfa Romeo]] cars until 1938, when he was officially hired by Alfa as head of their racing de

While opinions differ as to the exact definition, most sports cars have two seats and two doors and are designed to provide excellent [[Car ha ...ing quality, but brands such as [[Lamborghini]] which do not race or build cars exclusively for racing are also highly regarded.

...years. Still, Alfa Sprints are being used in significant numbers as racing cars, mostly in historic cups or hill climbing races, its popularity mainly due ...d a Holden 5.0 Walkinshaw group a V8 as fitted to the VL Commodore group A cars along with a ZF transaxle, giving them a power to weight ratio on par with

...although newer windows that could be rolled down were installed into later cars and the F40 did without a [[catalytic converter]] until 1990 when [[United ...or the 1986 season, Enzo was left with five 288 GTO Evoluzione development cars, and no series in which to campaign them. Enzo's desire to leave a legacy i

'''Supercar''' is a term generally used for ultra-high-end exotic cars, whose performance is superior to that of its contemporaries. It has been d

...aters, including [[Formula 3]], '''De Sanctis''' also produced some 'road' cars, really meant for sportscar racing. One such car was presented at the Turin ...on his growing tuning and preparation business. Formula Junior, F2 and F3 cars followed, before in 1964 he turned more to sportscars. Engines included [[A

Like most 2012-specification cars, the F2012 features a 'stepped nose' to conform to new FIA safety regulatio ...ravene the regulations as they could improve the aerodynamic peformance of cars, which led to the device being banned.

...handful of models during its lifetime, which were almost exclusively small cars, with the biggest being the short-lived [[Autobianchi A111]], a [[small fam ...(mechanics)|differential]] (final drive) that has become prevalent in its cars today. This car competed with the [[Innocenti]]-built [[Mini]], which was t

[[Category:Sports cars]]

...of the [[Ferrari 360]], the new Ferrari 430, and historic [[Ferrari]] race cars. ...erred to as Prep2, allow for the introduction of tube-frame, purpose-built cars into the class. The first examples of these are [[Pontiac GTO]]s campaigned

A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]] ...the T33/3 had to compete with the Group 5 (Porsche 917s and Ferrari 512s) cars for the Championship--but in 1971 the T33 won three Championship overall vi

Like [[Formula One]] cars, GP motorcycles are made not only to be raced but to demonstrate the techni ...ned pneumatic [[poppet valve|valve]] actuation system, used in Formula One cars.

Only 349 cars were made, one fewer than Ferrari estimated they could sell. This was, in t [[Category:Sports cars]]

..., and the fact that the vehicles are in some cases closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [ ...all continents, taking its stylish sideways driving style and specialized cars to a vast global market, estimated by some to be second only to the [[Formu

...5–1954 by Alfa Romeo. 6C refers to to a straight 6 engine. Bodies to these cars were made by [[coachbuilder]]s such as James Young, [[Zagato]], [[Bertone]] *'''6C 1500 Sport''', 54 bhp @ 4500 rpm, 125kmh (1928-1929)- 171 cars

|Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[mid-size car|mid-size]] sedan ...y on the 2.0&nbsp;, but later followed by the 1.8&nbsp;L). The 4-cylinder cars retained the twin spark ignition system but received Alfa-designed 16-valve

...ilized. However, this increased speed, coupled with the fact that compact cars tend to be less crashworthy, makes injuries more frequent. Vehicles from t ...tery]], and occasionally cutting an escape hatch in the roof. To make the cars last longer, they are occasionally pre-bent, [[frames]] notched, rear [[bum

Originally, De Tomaso produced various prototypes and racing cars, including a [[Formula 1]] car for [[Frank Williams]]'s team in 1970. == De Tomaso sports cars ==

...oducing [[MR layout|mid-engined]] racing cars in [[1963]]. Although these cars shared their names (based on engine displacement) with road models, they we ...50 P''' racer was almost entirely unrelated to the other [[Ferrari 250|250 cars]]. It was a mid-engined sports car racer with a [[Ferrari 250#250 Testa Ro

...o entry doors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors and the hatch) cars. In Europe, [[city car]]s, [[supermini car|superminis]], and [[small family Small cars often incorporate a hatch tailgate to make the best use of available space.

...litres are rare, due to taxation discouraging the use of fuel-inefficient cars. ...erly used (until the 1980s) to express the displacement of engines for new cars, trucks, etc. (e.g., the "426" in ''426&nbsp;HEMI'' refers to 426 cubic inc

...exterior appearance almost exactly but on a much smaller scale, becoming a mid-size coupe on the [[GM/Fiat Premium platform]] (shared with the [[Alfa Romeo 159 ...h three engines: a 200bhp 2.4 JTD turbo-diesel, or 2.2 JTS and 3.2 [[V6]]. Cars with the diesel or 2.2 petrol will be front wheel drive, whilst the V6 will

...e") was the name given to the first Fiat 500 which was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of its production. Launched in 1937, three models In 1955 the mid-size rear wheel drive [[Fiat 600]] was launched by Fiat and that would become th

...z]], [[Auto Union]], and [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] teams all sent three cars and the event drew a very large crowd. However, politics and the ensuing [[ ...rian Grand Prix is associated with processional races, with sometimes many cars following one another, unable to pass. [[Thierry Boutsen]] demonstrated thi

Total production for the Sprint was 6999 cars, and for the Spider 2255 cars. ...or sales were not only due to the elevated prices of the 2600 models. The cars did not compare well to contemporary products, including those of Alfa Rome

...to 1917 when they took over Fabbrica Automobili [[Züst]], and their first cars were much like the Züst S305, badged with the initials O.M. The first comp ...[[Mille Miglia]] race in [[1927]] winning the first three positions. Some cars were equipped with Roots superchargers.

...ise the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance cars since. ...ten on their list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars|Top Sports Cars of the 1980s]].

...ther smaller cars that had BMW motorcycle engines. At least two additional cars were built 1948, derived from the "Marco" style, one using a Fiat 1100 engi ...a few exceptions including a couple of [[Lancia Aurelia]] based [[concept cars]] in 1955.

...cessor to the earlier dominant aerodynamic theory of streamlining. [[Champ Cars]] employed ground effect to some extent, but [[Formula One]] and most other ...nverted [[airfoil|aerofoil]]s, were routinely used in the design of racing cars to increase downforce, but this is ''not'' ground effect.) This kind of gro

...One]] car) were optimistic enough to buy that simple untested machine. The cars ran with [[Toyota]] or [[Lancia]] engines in the 1976 [[Germany|German]] an ...ished fourth at [[San Marino Grand Prix|Imola]] in [[1982]] (where only 14 cars started) and scored the first Championship points for the young team in a c

...Ultimately, only 12 [[chassis]] were built, including just eight complete cars, with the company constantly struggling with inadequate working capital. Vo ...hp (180&nbsp;kW) and accelerating to 257&nbsp;km/h (160&nbsp;mph). Only 12 cars were reportedly built, and few exist today.

...ation as one of the most successful F1 designers with Championship-winning cars at both [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] and [[McLaren]]. In order for [[Red Bull Ra ...ockpit. Another development is a new gearbox, as the 2008 rules state that cars must have a gearbox that lasts for four races: if one fails, the driver wil

...duction of Aureas stopped around 1926, but the company produced a few more cars from existing parts and maintained parts supply under for the vehicles unde ...ano management producing Aurea spares and Ceirano Commercial vehicles (not cars). Factory was bombed and lost in @ 1941 (supposed date).

: ''This article is about the early 1970s race cars. For road cars designated 512 BB/i, 512 TR or F512M see [[Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer]] and [ ...uary 1970, related to the [[Ferrari P]] sports prototypes. The V12-powered cars were entered in the [[1970 World Sportscar Championship season]] by the fac

But above all, they are fondest of their long tradition of race cars and engineering. While visiting Modena and adjacent areas, it became eviden ...Stanguellini became synonymous as a tuner of [[FIAT]] cars. Initially the cars built were 750's and 1100's but there was also an effort in the bigger cate

...tt ‘bubblecar’ but with their own 172cc two-stroke engine installed. These cars were sold as the Mi-Val ''Mivalino''.

Fascinated by cars since boyhood, at age 16 in [[1985]] Tracy became the youngest ever [[Canad

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...he company is legendary for producing some of the best [[sports car|sports cars]] in the world. The original Bugatti failed with the advent of World War I ...9). The company was known for its advanced engineering in its premium road cars and its success in early [[Grand Prix motor racing]], winning the first eve

...nd continues through the present, with production proceeding at roughly 10 cars per year. As of June 2009, 106 Zondas had been built, considering also tes ...ht clusters and [[exhaust system|exhausts]]. Only fifteen 7.0&nbsp;L C12 S cars were produced.

...guar]]s of the time. This concept was maintained for almost all production cars of Iso. Starting in 1971, [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[351 Cleveland]] eng

*[[Kohler]] International Challenge with Brian Redman(vintage cars) - July 16, 2006 [[Image:Indy cars at Turn Eight at Road America.JPG|thumb|right|Retired [[Champ Car]] racers

...an attempt to attract business from the E-segment (that of large executive cars) However, shortly after the launch of the 159 at the beginning of 2006, Alf ...ext generation of [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[Smart (automobile)|Smart]] small cars. In return, Fiat would gain access to Mercedes' rear wheel drive platforms.

...redibly. In Fangio's era, for example, drivers could actually use multiple cars in the very same race. ...life, Fangio represented [[Mercedes-Benz]], often driving his former race cars in demonstration laps. In [[1990]], he was inducted into the [[Internationa

...he biggest domestic car manufacturer, Kappas served as official government cars (replacing Themas). This boosted the Kappa's profile in that country and ga [[Category:Executive cars]]

...The 131 was given the Mirafiori name after the [[Turin]] suburb where the cars were produced. Naming the car in this way marked a break with the former F ..., [[Timo Salonen]] and [[Walter Röhrl]] at the wheel. The official "works" cars were sponsored by Italian airline [[Alitalia]] and bore their distinctive r

Most 250 road cars share the same two wheelbases, 2400&nbsp;mm for short wheelbase (SWB) and 2 ...guar XK straight-6]] The light V12 propelled the small Ferrari 250 racing cars to victory after victory.

...5–1954 by Alfa Romeo. 6C refers to to a straight 6 engine. Bodies to these cars were made by coachbuilders like: James Young, [[Zagato]] ,[[Carrozzeria Tou ...r, Europe would find itself at war. Both racing and the market for private cars would disappear by 1915 when Italy joined the fighting.

...ond version of the VT coupe and roadster were mainly a styling update. The cars now featured the SV's exposed headlamps, new wheels and a newly redesigned ...Diablo GT and Millenium Edition. Models included special "Alpine Edition" cars with advanced Alpine brand sound systems, a VTR and VTR roadster which used

...r built and the new benchmark in the world of open-top luxury super sports cars. [[Category:Sports cars]]

...lished a workshop in ''Via Vincenzo Lancia'', [[Torino]], building racing cars, prototypes and small-series special designs.

...e pinnacle of open-wheeled auto racing, the high performance nature of the cars and the expense involved in the series has always meant a need for a path t ...les for voiturette racing permitted 1.5 L supercharged engines; Grand Prix cars were permitted 3.0 L supercharged or 4.5 L "normally aspirated" (unsupercha

...ause General Motors had already used the name Monte Carlo for one of their cars. The Scorpion name was a reference to Abarth. ...tre (200 Nm). The Coupé VX and HPE VX can be distinguished from the normal cars by the offset bulge on the hood which is required to clear the new air inta

...he notion of a tractor manufacturer criticizing the design of his precious cars, and let Lamborghini know as much, quoted as having said "the problem is no ..., 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 tourer, the [[La

...img59/1287/acrs23jm.jpg dual airbags] were an option on several full-sized cars made by the [[Buick]], [[Cadillac]] and [[Oldsmobile]] divisions. These dev ...ms [[NHTSA]] used to justify requiring that airbags be installed on all US cars. [http://www.scienceservingsociety.com/ts/text/ch15.htm]

...to|police]] in honor of the force's 152nd anniversary. The Gallardo Police Cars will be used by the traffic police ([[Polizia Stradale]]) during emergencie *Gallardo is a breed of Spanish fighting bull. Nearly all of Lamborghini's cars are named after bulls.

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...]] and [[Collesano]] from over 600 meters down to [[sea level]], where the cars raced from [[Campofelice di Roccella]] on the [[Buonfornello]] straight alo ...tised in the week before the race in public traffic, often with their race cars fitted with license plates. Porsche factory drivers even had to watch onboa

After constructing some 1,000 units, production of the Italian built cars ceased in 1955, although Iso continued to build the Isetta in Spain until 1 ...level VW Beetle. In the late 1950s consumers wanted cars that looked like cars, and they had lost interest in economy models. Sales of the 600 were, howe

...uperiority in the future. The automotive press frequently calls new exotic cars "supercars". ...t often does not include roll cages and other features required for [[race cars]].

...d. While the technology was used at first in limited production and sports cars, the Fiat group is historically credited as the first car company to use a

...ited, teams may use an alternate non-tobacco livery. At historical events, cars are allowed to use the livery which was used when the car was actively comp ...One with a works team of its own in 2006 Formula One season. Although the cars have many sponsorship logos on them, the main pattern is based on the tradi

...tured a powered fully-retracting roof and was one of the cheapest open-top cars in the world at the time. Since the [[Fiat X1/9]] most Fiat cabriolets have [[Category:Subcompact cars]]

...F1 GP|2010|Italian}}, Ferrari ran revised front and rear wings on both the cars as part of the team's low-downforce package. It turned out that these minor ...Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], the track again suited the very aerodynamic cars of Red Bull, seeing them score a one-two finish, while alonso finished 3rd.

...improve the principles I had tested exclusively through drive tests on my cars and confirm my results. Nowadays car builders systematically invest an enor ...e hand-crafted versions, two of which will be fully road homologated super cars, the TS (Turismo Sportivo) and the TSV (Turismo Sportivo Veloce); with a th

...legance of form. So was born the '''[[Bandini 750 sport siluro]]'''. These cars, when their headlights were removed, qualified to race in the sports catego The cars were designed in the corner of a garage and built by his brother Aurelio wi

...came in two engines options from 9 and 12 HP. The Ceirano brothers Classic Cars had been addressed (see the history of [[Rapid]]), and therefore already kn ...ar (we find him as head of the Assembly ", the" factory of cycles cars and cars Giovanni [[Ceirano]], founded in [[Turin]] Corso Vittorio Emanuele 9 in 189

...in the following years. Only a few one-off entries, mostly from [[Martini Cars]], attempted to fight the Italian company's dominion. Dallara eventually br ...lar, a design characteristic that both manufacturers still retain. Dallara cars have won seven of the eleven [[Indianapolis 500]]'s they have contested. Fo

...AG. Systematic lightweight engineering is crucial for future super sports cars: for the most dynamic performance, as well as for low emissions. We will ap ...ent characteristics - they are extremely stiff and highly precise. Lighter cars improve fuel consumption and CO2 emissions: above all, however, it improves

...been reduced, to make the Huayra class leading amongst 12 cylinder sports cars with values that are respective of much smaller vehicles in the market. The ...by law but to guarantee an enhanced protection for the occupants. Several cars have been used to perform these tests.

...1950 to create a 1 mile oval course suitable for cars. 500cc [[Formula 3]] cars began racing later that year, and in 1953 the Universal Motor Racing Club w

...lass of [[formula racing|formula]], or [[open wheel car|open-wheel]], race cars that have competed in it. It has been broadcast live over radio on the [[In After foreign cars became the norm, foreign drivers started showing up at the Indianapolis 500

...] industrialists with a passion for motor sport yearned to build their own cars. ...ened a factory in Turin and became the first company to build entirely new cars in Italy after the war, beating Fiat and Ferrari by some considerable time.

...the highly successful twin cam [[supercharged]] competition version, these cars show the same quality of build together with a not inconsiderable 70mph per ...st today because until recently, many enthusiasts focused on acquiring the cars’ more powerful siblings. Thus, the more pedestrian – by 1920s and 1930s

...] company, [[ATS]]. Thereafter, [[Enzo Ferrari]] would no longer sell his cars to Serenissima, so the company turned to [[De Tomaso]], ATS, and [[Maserati ...its way into a single-seat closed sports car built by [[Carrozzeria Sports Cars]] in [[1969]]. The final Serenissima car was designed by [[Ghia]] that sam

...manufacturers, 4 chassis manufacturers, 2 tire companies, large crowds, 28 cars, and large sponsorships. ...The race had a disastrous start with a major crash involving many of the cars. The race date was changed for 1997 so it did not run against the Indy 500.

...ish and French engines which would also qualify. The Italians quickly made cars for the new formula, and the first race was held on January 1958 at [[Monza ...know that he was wrong, but at that time he was insisting on front engine cars. So who were we to question this? But in retrospect, I wonder if we could h

...lo is also known as the manufacturer of alloy automobile wheels for exotic cars, as well as what is probably the world's most prestigious wine bottle opene

|Layout & Class:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[Mid-size car]] ...d]] (production in Thailand started March 2002 and lasted couple of years, cars were targeted for Asia Pacific markets). Between 1997 and 2005, 680,000 exa

...that was first revealed at the [[2006 Paris Motor Show]]. The twenty white cars feature two-tone black and white trim inside and out, with interiors finish ...nsitivity. Production of the top-of-the-line Murciélago was limited to 350 cars, priced far above the base LP640's sticker price, at [[Euro|€]]300,000, o

...his rule helped Ferrari in particular, but it had major effect on Red Bull cars, because they had to thank the technology for their extraordinary pace, bot [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|150]]

Cars, for use on public roads, whose engineering requirements emphasize handling Cars with relatively soft suspension and with low unsprung weight are least affe

...t Group]] in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage. Modern Lancias are seen as presenting ...Also, Lancia pioneered the use of [[independent suspension]] in production cars, in an era where [[live axle]]s were common practice for both the front and

...iancarlo took over the racing part of the family business. He ran customer cars in [[Formula Two]] under various names from 1972 to 1979 - even briefly run ...ns for 2005. Stoddart claimed that Minardi could not afford to adapt their cars. Once again Stoddart ended up withdrawing his threat. Stoddart has also rep

...e following seasons, as did a change to the more competitive [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] and then [[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard]] chassis. In [[1990 Formula 3 At the beginning of the season, the cars were embarrassingly slow, despite a healthy amount of testing. Diniz finish

...] without compromising ultimate boost output and engine power. Examples of cars with a sequential twin-turbo setup include the actual [[Volkswagen_Golf_5#P

...in automobile racing. For 1931, he decided to concentrate fully on racing cars and agreed to race for [[Alfa Romeo in motorsport|Alfa Romeo]]'s factory te ...acing, Nuvolari stayed on with [[Scuderia Ferrari]] who ran the Alfa Romeo cars on a semi-official basis. During 1933, Nuvolari left the team for Maserati

...were built before the shutdown of the firm in 1994. Subsequently, 2 more cars were completed (one more coupe, and one spyder) in 1999 and 2003. ...[California]], called Cizeta Automobili USA. He currently services exotic cars as well as continues to build (on demand) the Cizeta V16T.

...&nbsp;ft·lbf (608&nbsp;N·m) of torque will also be a high for Ferrari's GT cars. Most of the modifications to the engine were done to allow it to fit in th ...eighs 100 kg less than the standard GTB. Production will be limited to 599 cars.

...pse of the Prost team left several drivers without a race seat in 2002 and cars 18 & 19 unoccupied. ...since [[1976]]. A group under the name of Phoenix then purchased the Prost cars and attempted to enter the championship with old Hart engines, Tarso Marque

...of the company to produce an elite machine similar to [[Ferrari]] in motor cars. They do not compete directly with Japanese manufacturers, whose motorcycl

...ne for drivers and one for [[#Drivers and constructors|constructors]]. The cars race at speeds often in excess of 300 km/h (185 mph). ...scope is continually expanding. Formula 1 cars are the most expensive race cars currently in production and the [[sport]] is among the most expensive in th

...power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. In the [[United States]], these cars are included in the broader [[sport utility vehicle]] category. While many ...d despite chronic under-investment succeeded far better than the passenger cars. Land Rover developed a luxury 4WD with the [[Range Rover]] in the 1970s, w

...ians in car-pedestrian collisions]]. Proposals in [[Europe]] would require cars sold there to have a minimum/maximum hood (bonnet) height. From [[2006]] th ...tudy found that pink cars are involved in the fewest accidents, with black cars being most often involved in crashes (Land transport NZ 2005).

...won races in [[midget car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [[drag racing]]. ...eets of their hometown. Later, the brothers were hired by a garage to park cars, Andretti described the experience in his book ''What's It Like Out There''

...33 Grand Prix season]] brought financial difficulties to Alfa Corse so the cars were simply locked away and Alfa attempted to rest on their laurels. Enzo ...x season]] the P3 was hopelessly uncompetitive against the superior German cars in 6 rounds of the European Championship, but that didn't stop one final, l

...the world drivers' championship was run for less powerful [[Formula Two]] cars, the race was run to [[sports car racing|sports car]] rules instead and did ...ue left the 1972 race in jeopardy until the ACM gave in and agreed that 26 cars could participate - the same number permitted at most other circuits. Two y

...the Italian market. Merosi would go on to design a series of new A.L.F.A. cars with more powerful engines ([[A.L.F.A 40/60 HP|40-60 HP]]). A.L.F.A. also v !style="background:darkorange" align="center" valign="middle" | Cars

Race cars often utilise [[anti-lag]] to completely eliminate lag at the cost of reduc ...er, the [[Porsche 928]]. Contemporary examples of turbocharged performance cars include the [[Dodge Neon SRT-4]], [[Subaru Impreza WRX]], [[Mazda RX-7]], [

Like [[Formula One]] cars, grand prix motorcycles are generally made of lightweight and expensive mat ...atic valve springs|pneumatic valve]] actuation system, used in Formula One cars. In 2007 the Suzuki and Yamaha also used pneumatic valve actuation and Hond

...e, although not all of these were considered significant. Most competitive cars came from Italy, particularly Alfa Romeo. Races saw pre-war heroes like Var ...g Motors|BRM]] – competed, although less successfully. A number of private cars also took part in local races.

...t emerged behind Russian rookie [[Vitaly Petrov]]. Taking into account the cars ahead of them that had yet to stop, this meant that Alonso would be running ...y of parts and design knowledge to the new entrants, but not full customer cars, in return for which the budget cap idea was dropped.

...actly what his people look like, what their houses look like, what kind of cars the drive,” a mantra he would adopt at Gucci years later. But where Ralph

...rld's best-selling grand prix magazine, [[F1 Racing]]. Hill has raced both cars and motorcycles at the [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]] and in 2005 he tested

Lancia changed classes and cars once again in [[1983 World Sportscar Championship season]], but Alboreto re ...Grand Prix|Austrian Grand Prix]] - even then both [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] cars of [[Nigel Mansell]] and [[Nelson Piquet]] had retired and Alboreto finishe

Mansell's four years as a full-time Lotus driver were a struggle, as the cars were unreliable. Out of 59 race starts with the team, he finished just 24 o ...h he carried on subsequent Williams and [[Newman/Haas Racing|Newman/Haas]] cars and which was brought to the public's attention mainly through [[sports com

...to leave the Jaguar team in an attempt to secure a drive in American Champ Cars. The deal did not work out, and he was forced to sign on with Arrows as a

...n investigation, the FIA discovered illegal software on their car (and the cars of several rival teams), but could not prove that it had been used. ...tates Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]], which was only contested by 6 cars due to Michelin tire problems.

...classes have two general classifications: S for Service (typical passenger cars and light trucks using [[gasoline engine]]s) and C for commercial applicati ...facturers recommend oil change intervals of 6,000 miles or more for modern cars. For convenience, the oil filter is usually also replaced at the time the o

In 2000 the Ganassi team switched to [[Toyota]] engines and [[Lola Cars|Lola]] chassis. The package was strong for ovals and high speed tracks, but ...during 2003 but the hopes of fighting for the title gradually faded as his cars lacked pace and stronger, more consistent challengers arrived on the scene.

Fiat-based cars are constructed all around the world, with the largest number produced outs ...group's activities were initially focused on the industrial production of cars, industrial and agricultural vehicles. Over time it has diversified into ma

...tomobile]]s such as those designed for [[stock car racing]]. However, most cars built since the early [[1980s]] use [[computer]]ized electronic [[fuel inje ...his is the common downdraft carburetor found on American and most Japanese cars

...oyale, Vesper is kidnapped, and Tremble chases the kidnappers in a [[lotus cars|Lotus]] Formula Three.

..., which can be roughly estimated to be the equivalent of [[List of fastest cars by acceleration|2.5 to 3 seconds]] to reach 100&nbsp;km/h (or "nought to si

[[Ferrari]] had 10 cars start the 1958 Le Mans with only two finishing but one, a TR 58 (250TR) was ...275&nbsp;LM]] winning the race, this proved to be the last win for the red cars. Four consecutive victories for Ford followed in the next years.

*[[Aston Martin DB5]] - The most famous of James Bond's company cars. It was his first company car in the films, and is equipped with all of Q B ...röbe]] in both films, and the fact that both movies feature techno-magical cars.

...(D.T.I. Group or DTI), manufacturer of the [[De Tomaso]] sports and luxury cars, owned by Argentinian industrialist [[Alejandro de Tomaso]], purchased SEIM

...hinese-made bicycles in foreign markets is the increasing affordability of cars and motorcycles for its own citizens. ...ull of public bicycle trails where cyclist aren't bothered by [[automobile|cars]] and other traffic, which makes it ideal for cycling [[recreation]]. Many

Avoid driving a car within the central ring if possible. While cars are allowed on many of the streets there, the streets are narrow and mostly ...sist of several elevator cars which have two open doors on each floor. The cars travel up on left side and down on the right. Even though it’s forbidden,