In addition to searching for the best car and most luxurious car, the jury of 22 European countries will choose the best performance cars in the category World Performance Car of the Year 2014.
Cars that qualify for entry to the big three, namely the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Speciale Ferrari 458 and Porsche 911 GT3.
The car will enter the third stage of the selection process and the winner will be announced on April 17, 2014.
The election process will be tough because the third car offers excellence in every specification. Here are profiles of the three cars.
1. The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has the best-in-class capabilities. 'Fish Pari' LT1 6.2L engine contains a V-8 mated to a 7 speed transmission.
This machine can remove the power up to 450 horsepower (335 kW) and maximum torque 450lb.-ft (610Nm).
With this power the car capable of accelerating from 0-100 km / h in under 4 seconds and could receive more than 1G of gravitational force when cornering.
This car is also fuel-efficient Corvette, goes beyond the current type with the 1 liter: 11 km.
The interior begins with nuanced combat aircraft cockpit, combined with small-diameter steering wheel, seat better, high-resolution screen that has a settings screen.
Steering wheel is now smaller with a diameter of 14.1 inches (360mm), which can provide accurate steering response. The interior of the car using the original carbon fiber and aluminum materials and handmade leather lining. Accurate and fancy stitching can be seen on the seat with skin types Napa. Latest driver technology, such as the five options that have a Drive Mode Selector 12 settings can ride tailored to the needs of the driver.
2. Ferrari 458 Speciale
Ferrari 458 Speciale in the category of a super car that carries a special aerodynamic design and could not be separated from the design house Pininfarina.
Ferrari Styling Centre's success resulted in a dent car more performance oriented.
This super car 4,497 cc V8 engine seconded that can generate power 605 hp at 9,000 rpm and torque of 540 Nm at 6,000 rpm. This machine has been in-tuning so that ability is more frightening than a V8 engine that goes down on the Ferrari 458 Spyder.
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The ability of this V8 engine is not in doubt. Because Ferrari has developed a machine that can move from 0-100 km / h in just 3 seconds, and 0-200 km / h with a time of 9.1 seconds.
More wah again, Ferrari claims it only takes 1 minute 23.5 seconds for a lap around the Fiorano circuit, Italy.
This data is reinforced by evidence that the Ferrari 458 Speciale many uses fiber material that weighs only 1,290 kg. Some facts that are increasingly making cars that are also sold in Indonesia has become a hit.
3. Porsche 911 GT3
Porsche 911 GT3 be a very powerful car. The car is claimed as the Porsche 911 the most sporty when shown at the Geneva Motor Show.
The fifth generation of the 911 GT3 comes with the further development of the concept of the 911 GT3 with an impressive increase in performance.
The power of this car reaches 475 horsepower with a power to weight ratio of 3.0 kg / hp. With so acceleration from zero to 100 km / h can be achieved in 3.5 seconds.
If there were more guts and track conditions favor, then the car was able to figure lauched 315 km / h.
The new 911 GT3 powertrain consists of a 3.8-liter boxer engine produces power of 475 horsepower (350 kW) at 8,250 rpm, dual transmission Porsche (PDK) and rear-wheel drive with high traction.
The six-cylinder engine based on the same engine as the 911 Carrera S, although this is only the second series to share some of the same parts. All other components, especially the engine shaft and valve gear, adapted or designed specifically for GT3.
For example, Porsche designed the titanium connecting rods and pistons Hammersmith. Basic modifications to prepare the vehicle for high-speed machines that can reach up to 9,000 rpm.
