Summary 2

The Best Sports Cars

There are three countries known for producing cars, the United States of America, Germany, and Japan. These three articles talk about the Chevrolet Corvette ZO6, the Mercedes SLR McLaren, and the Nissan GTR. These are sport cars.

These cars are similar in price; the Nissan GTR costs nearly $85,060; and the Corvette costs $90,000. Sport cars usually are high speed cars. The Nissan GTR top speed is 192 mph, the Corvette top speed is 198 mph, and the Mercedes SLR top speed is 200 mph. From 0-60 mph performance the Nissan and Corvette performed it in 3.7 sec; the Mercedes SLR performed it in 3.9 sec. From 0-120 mph performance the Nissan performed it in 11.8 seconds and the Corvette performed it in 11.1 sec. The SLR weighs less than the Corvette; "the SLR weighs 3,100 pounds"(Paul 2010) and the Corvette weights 3,175 pounds.

The SLR and the Corvette have V-8 engines, but the SLR is supercharged. The GTR is V6 twin turbocharged and its engine is 3.8L. The Corvette has a big engine 7.0L. The GTR weighs 3,939 pounds. The GTR has a length of 183.1 in. The SLR has a length of 179.9 in. The Corvette has a length of 175.6 in. The SLR and Corvette are rear wheel drive cars, but the GTR is all wheel drive car," that system keeps the suspension balanced under throttle "(Zenlea 2010). The GTR is a six speed dual clutch automatic, the SLR is a six speed automatic, and the Corvette is a six speed manual transmission. The GTR is 485 horse power @ 6400 rpm, the Corvette is 505 horse power @ 6300 rpm, and the SLR is 557 horse power @ 6500 rpm. The Nissan tire is Dunlop SP sport 600, the SLR tire’s Bridgestone 245/35ZR19, and the Corvette tire’s Goodyear 275/35ZR18 in the front and 325/30ZR19 tires in the rear, "The tires use the latest extended-mobility technology from Goodyear to provide a satisfactory ride" (Corvette Fever2010).

In the coming years, technology will get wider and these countries and other countries also will release brand new cars.

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"2010 Corvette returns with enhanced transmission features and new interior choices." Corvette Fever May 2010: 9+. Gale Student Resources In Context. Web. 11 Oct. 2010. From Gale Student Resources In Context: http://0-ic.galegroup.com.library.hct.ac.ae/ic/suic/MagazinesDetailsPage/MagazinesDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Magazines&prodId=SUIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE|A223375291&mode=view

 

Zenlea, David. "War of the {sports car} worlds: the United States, Japan, Germany, and Great Britain may play nice with each other when it comes to diplomacy and economics, but in the sports car arena, its can all-out war." Automobile Magazine July 2010: 59+. Gale Student Resources In Context. Web. 11 Oct. 2010. From Gale Student Resources In Context: http://0-ic.galegroup.com.library.hct.ac.ae/ic/suic/MagazinesDetailsPage/MagazinesDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Magazines&prodId=SUIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE|A233124807&mode=view