As soon as the production of cars became massive, the manufacturers faced the question of whose car is better. There was only one way to find out - to arrange a race. Very soon, the founders abandoned the use in speed competitions. ordinary cars and began to create single-seat racing cars special for this.
Pioneers of racing can now only be seen in the museum, with wealthy collectors, but in the photo. Racing cars became more and more over time, their speed increased, and interest in them increased. Today, motor racing is one of the most legendary sports on the entire globe.
racing cars- most speed cars created by the latest technologies. By the way, these innovations are then applied in the production of conventional "iron horses". The weight of racing cars should be small, the shape should be streamlined. Therefore, the body of these cars is made from ultra-light raw materials used in space technologies. Aerodynamic shapes allow you to minimize the resistance of air masses and develop the highest possible speeds.
The most famous brands of racing cars are Ferrari (Italy), Ford (Italy), Porsche (Germany), Lotus (Great Britain) and others.
Competitions are different, and cars are divided into four main types: for high-speed competitions on short straight tracks - dragsters, sports type, serial and with open wheels.
The most popular racing cars with open wheels are Formula 1 and Grand Prix. Designed according to samples close to those established by the International Automobile Federation, Formula 1 cars weighing about 600 kg are based on a monocoque chassis and autonomous suspension. The place for the rider is located in the center, where he should be in a prone position. Immediately behind it is a 4- or 6-cylinder engine with up to 1200 Horse power capable of speeds up to 360 kilometers per hour. The fight for the championship is contested exclusively on highways. Whereas the larger, heavier race cars of the Championship class, the Indies compete on oval-shaped tracks ranging from 1.6 kilometers in length. Their top speed can reach 368 kilometers per hour.
American models of the class "Sprint" weighing about 730 kg with serial engine from the Chevrolet in 550 are the most dangerous for racing because of the straightened and high landing, but these competitions are the most spectacular. Competitions are held on asphalt or cinder tracks with a length of up to 1.6 kilometers.
Racing small cars with 4-cylinder engines are similar to miniature cars Sprint class. Three-quarter racers are even smaller.
Production cars, unlike the Formula 1 class, are consumer cars modified for racing, which are also popular and are held in many countries around the world. So converted" iron Horse The "Grand National" class in the National Stock Car Racing Association is by far the best.
And which one do you prefer?
The first attempts to create machines capable of transporting people date back to the end of the 18th century. Long-term research in this area led to the creation of the first car with an internal combustion engine. This significant discovery was made by German engineers Daimler and Benz in 1885, which marked the beginning of the automobile era.
The rapid development of science and technology made it impossible to stand still in the evolution of machines. In addition to the rapidity of cars, designers began to work on other indicators: strength, reliability, ease of control, ease of construction, engine efficiency. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the achievements of racing cars were tested in France, which became the center of motorsport. Speeds increased to 40 km/h, the first records were recorded - 124 km/h.
After the end of the First World War, new stage racing car development. Zealously joined in the rivalry young Soviet Russia, where in 1924 the designers of the Likhachev Plant assembled the first soviet car. A whole galaxy of eminent racers appeared, speaking only on domestic cars.
The rapid development of rallies and approaches to their organization occurred in the second half of the twentieth century. Distances during competitions have increased, racing associations have begun to actively operate in most countries. Constant competition between the largest automobile concerns, forced to implement new ideas, achievements, developments.
Over the long history of the development of racing cars, many curious cases have occurred, and interesting facts have accumulated:
There are many great racing cars in the world. From time to time, a car appears that inspires the world of sports for many years to come. The glory of the exploits of these cars and the racers who drove them remains for centuries. They make films about them, write novels, betray historical facts word of mouth. Behind long history motor sports have appeared more than once racing cars that were innovative, excellent, beautiful or iconic.
Formula 1, DTM, Rally - each of the different types had their own iconic cars, ingenious inventions of engineering thought have no boundaries. We present to the readers of the site 10 cars, which, as we assume, are the most legendary in the world of racing. Rating them, we consider useless, it is impossible to compare them, since their value is directly related to different disciplines of motorsport.
Let's leave everything as it is, just state the facts and present the Top 10 most legendary of all time in alphabetical order.
Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2
In the early 1980s, Audi largely dominated rally racing with its various versions of Quattro racing cars, despite the fact that the A1, A2 and Sport Quattro were formidable cars for their rivals, the Sport Quattro S1 E2 was the crowning achievement of Audi's rally efforts.
Powered by a 2.1 liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine producing 470 hp, the S1 E2 was a true overgrown monster of the legendary Group B rally that managed to elevate the art of rallying to a new level. As if this were not enough, the madmen from "rocked" their ward to 600 hp. Probably a sign from above was the Group B ban, which did not allow this rally heavyweight to enter the competition.
Auto Union Type C/D Hill Climb and Type C Streamliner
In the mid-30s of the 20th century, Auto Union (which included) led a successful Grand Prix program in which Type A, B, C and D racing cars participated. These cars were unusual for that time due to the mid-central engine location. Cars Type A, B and C came with a 16-cylinder engine, Type D was distinguished by a more modest 12-cylinder block.
Of the total number of unusual Auto Union, two special Auto Union Type cars stand out. First of all, it was a completely faired model. Built on the Type C, the Streamliner was over-designed for maximum benefit since 560 strong engine Type C. While testing the car for the Grand Prix on the autobahn (yes, you read that right, they didn’t bother about safety then, they set speed records right on public roads), the Streamliner reached 400 km / h, and this is in 1937!
The following year, the same crazy engineers decided to build a racing Type D with a Type C engine for hill-climbing racing. To make sure all the gigantic power went to the pavement, the car was equipped with a set of twin tires that were installed on each side at the rear of the car.
Chaparral 2J
In the wild world of Can-Am racing, Chaparral has redefined the standard approach to getting the upper hand on all competitors. On previous models of the company's racing cars, massive aerodynamic wings were used for this, in the future, the engineers decided to have fun to the fullest. Chaparral came up with an ingenious way to get optimal downforce, regardless of the speed at which his new 2J car was moving. He "stuck" to the canvas with the help of vacuum.
Two fans were installed at the rear of the car, powered by the snowmobile's engine, and sucked in air from under the bottom of the car. The skirts on the sides of the car were constantly located one inch from the ground thanks to the special design of the suspension. The 2J had really good downforce. It outperformed many of its competitors in this, but the 2J was horribly unreliable and was subsequently banned from racing for one year.
Ford GT40
The history of racing is constantly evolving, and at every stage of development, we can see our superheroes among the cars. Some we will never forget, probably never. One of them became. The supercar was conceived after an unsuccessful attempt by Ford to acquire Ferrari. The GT40 was built to knock Ferrari out of their own game of endurance racing. By 1966, the goal was achieved, with the GT40 finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. GT40 will win over the next three years.
Four have been made various versions GT40: Mark I, II, III and IV. The Mark I used Ford's 4.9-liter V8, while the Mark II, III, and IV had the larger 7.0-liter V8. To this day appearance The GT40 is one of the most recognizable in motorsport history.
Lancia Stratos HF
In the 1970s, Lancia partnered with Bertone to create a new rally car. To get maximum traction to the rear wheels, Lancia came up with an exotic mid-engined layout. At the center of the Stratos HF was a 2.4-liter V6 borrowed from a Ferrari Dino.
More like than rally car, the Stratos HF proved to be very successful in rally racing. He won the championship World Rally 1974, 1975 and 1976. While another Lancia enjoyed even more success in rallying a decade later, it didn't have the same visual impact that the Stratos HF was able to achieve.
Mazda 787B
Over the years, many cars have won Le Mans podiums and only a few have been able to do so more than once. So what makes the 787B so special? This is a classic story of a loser turned winner. First of all, the 787B is the only Japanese car ever to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. To this day, much more powerful Japanese manufacturers, such as Toyota, Nissan or Honda have never been able to repeat this feat.
Secondly, the Mazda 787B is the only car who won at Le Mans. The four-rotor engine was not only an excellent instrument of victory, but sounded like a heavenly harp. The 787B was not the fastest car at Le Mans, but it won thanks to its reliability and excellent fuel economy, it was economical. Yes, it owed its victory to reliability and economy, power in racing cars is not the main thing.
McLaren MP4/4
In 1988, arguably the best racing duo in Formula 1 history was formed. This was the year that Iron Senna joined Alain Prost on the team. In the same year Honda became the supplier of engines for McLaren, installing a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine in the new McLaren MP4/4.
To say McLaren dominated the 1988 season would be an understatement. Of the 16 races that year, McLaren took 15 pole positions and won 15 races! Senna, Prost and newcomer to McLaren, Gerhard Berger, will continue winning races over the next few years. But none of the Marlboro-coloured cars that will follow after the M4/4 will dominate the race so much.
Porsche 917
Porsche 917 unusual car, because he was successful in two . Originally designed for endurance racing, the 917 has entered many races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 917 consolidated its success by winning legendary race in 1970 and 1971, but 1972 gave the racing car an unpleasant surprise when the Le Mans rules changed, which automatically made the 917 obsolete.
Instead of throwing the car in the backyard racing history, Porsche is turning its attention to the Can-Am racing series. By adding a turbocharger to its big V12, the 917 produced about 850 hp. and surprisingly won the new 1972 championship. In 1973, the engine was enlarged and now the 917 could "produce" 1500 hp. The car completely dominated the next season, but Can-Am's rule change in 1974 once again pointed to the Porsche 917's place in racing history.
But in the memory of the fans, he did not move to a landfill, on the contrary, he went to the Museum of Glory. Many consider the 1973 Porsche 917 to be the most powerful racing car ever built.
Suzuki Escudo Dirt Trail
The Pike Peak International Hill Climb competition is amazing. In Pike Peak racing there are essentially no hold-alls, competitors can compete against each other as they please. The competition allows drivers, engineers and manufacturers to push the limits of automotive engineering and technology. From 1992 to 2011, the mountain climb was dominated by Nobuhiro "Monster" Taima, who won the tournament nine times, including six in a row, from 2004 to 2011.
As an idea conceived in 1995. The car was named Suzuki Escudo Dirt Trail, the car became the owner of two turbocharged 2.5-liter V6 engines - one installed in the front, the other in the rear of the car. Total power - 981 hp Power went to all four wheels. created all known to mankind downforce, Escudo was a monster made to control a monster. It may not be the fastest car ever to storm a hill, but it is simply one of the craziest stormtroopers.
The cementing foundation of the legacy was the inclusion of the Suzuki Escudo Dirt Trail in the Gran Turismo franchise.
Tyrrell P34
How to get more grip while racing? Very simple - add wheels. Along with the huge rear wheels, main hallmark Tyrrell P34 steel has four small front wheels. This move, strange at first glance, was not only able to reduce drag and increase the front contact patch, but also allowed to "acquire" additional braking power.
Prepared for the 1976 racing season, the six-wheeled mutant proved its racing competence with 10 podium finishes. He even won the Swedish Grand Prix that year with an impressive Tyrrell finish of 1st and 2nd. In 1977, the car took a dramatic backseat, and advances in aerodynamics made the six-wheel design redundant from the 1978 season.
Six wheels became Tyrrell's hallmark and made it one of the most recognizable cars in motorsport, however, failed to make it the most productive.
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Beds, toilet bowls, balloons, lawn mowers, even coffins and pumpkins - that just does not serve as race cars! But cars are the most popular. But which ones and how exactly to compete on them is also a question huge selection. Together with the Discovery Channel, we will tell you about the five main types of car racing. What is it for? Yes, to the fact that the Discovery Channel is approaching the finale of the Week of Speed. Her heroes are ready to strike sparks from the track for the sake of victory.
No. 1. Circuit racing
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship touring car, photo by Mercedes-AMG
Track:
indoor racing track of complex configuration with a large number of turns.
Coating: Rules.On paper, the conditions are simple: you need to drive a few laps faster than your rivals and successfully pass the turns. But in fact, all these hairpins, apexes, esques and chicanes bring a lot of adrenaline to pilots and spectators. Ring races are the ones that everyone dreams about: speed, fireballs with a bunch of buttons, overalls that do not take burning fuel, the roar of engines, the squeal of tires ... In general, quite a man's music.
Formula 1 is a legendary design-class circuit race in open-wheel cars that originates from British horse racing. This is the World Cup, where everything is the best: the most fast cars, the biggest budgets, the most successful pilots and the coolest engineering teams that are fighting for their Constructors' Championship. The stages are called Grand Prix, to access each of them you need to meet many conditions, and participation itself is the dream of any rider. This year, the fight also promises to be hot, although Formula 1. There is no one higher than the stars of these races in motorsport: Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Rubens Barrichello, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen... The names speak for themselves.
NASCAR is the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, which gave its name to the NASCAR Cup Series, the premier auto racing championship in the United States, the progenitor of which is illegal bootlegging racing. Under light bodies, stylized as civilian cars, is hidden powerful engine, and the pilot is reliably protected by a safety cage. At each of the 36 racing stages of the year, cars turn left all the time on the ring track and try not to crash into the stands or rivals. Wheel explosions, car crashes, crashes into a concrete wall at speed, and fights after the finish line - that's all NASCAR. And the coolest pilot is Richard "King" Petty, who not only glorified these races, but also made them financially successful.
The Indy 500 (also Indianapolis 500 and The 500) claims to be the world's oldest regular auto race (although we believe it's the Sicilian Targa Florio), it's one of the most prestigious circuit races in the world and has been running since 1911. A distance of 500 miles of cars pass along the track, nicknamed the "old brick": for a long time the surface was made of bricks, which now remain only on the start-finish line. On Pole Day, after the qualifying heats, the order of drivers at the start is determined; on Push-Out Day, the losers are eliminated. Before the race, the owners of the track say "Gentlemen, start the engines!" (and ladies, if any). Broadcast races Indy 500 on TV watched by millions of viewers from different countries, and already at the end of May it will be possible to see everything with your own eyes, including a unique tradition: the leader at the finish line does not drink champagne, as in other races, but milk. But he receives a million dollars as a reward, so you can be patient.
Here it is, the famous track in Indianapolis. Photo: Doug Mathews/www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com
No. 2. Rally
Track:
mostly closed public roads.
Coating:asphalt, soil, gravel, ice, snow, sand, stones.
Rules.Any rally is both an exam and a lottery. There are races on the track ordinary roads, special stages and even super special stages - they are more difficult, and it is there that there is a serious struggle for skill and time. There are no seasonal barriers, so it is not always clear in advance what kind of surface the pilots will meet on the way from point A to point B. Of course, in the rally there is a detailed description of the route - a transcript, which is voiced by the navigator. But from the fact that you are kindly informed about the springboard or the pit ahead, somehow it doesn’t get any easier. The main competition in this category is the WRC (World Rally Championship) - the world rally championship under the auspices of the FIA, which is held at any time of the year.
Russian Rally Championship- a sequel to the Soviet racing series, the main tournament project of the Russian Automobile Federation and the opportunity to get, along with the title of the best racer in the country, a pass to big motorsport. The conditions are generally simple: your car has all the documents in order, and you yourself removed the yellow “U” sticker from the rear window a long time ago, received a RAF license and are ready to go through all the stages with maximum profit.
In the same paragraph, we will also mention rally raids, although they have little in common with rallies. The length of such races is measured in thousands of kilometers, they often pass through the territory of several countries and last for weeks. Our report on the rally-raid " Silk Road"You can read.
Dakar is the former Paris-Dakar rally-raid, now held in South America, an annual transcontinental marathon in which professionals and amateurs compete in different classes, from cars to ATVs and trucks (in the latter, the traditional favorite is the Russian team " KAMAZ-master"). Each participant has a navigator, a GPS tracker in case emergency and "legend" - the map on which to move. Cheaters are shamefully removed from the race, but this rarely happens - there are few people who want to go to a foggy future through dunes and stones. The winner will be the one who comes first and does not break on the way - both literally and figuratively. Throughout the days of the race, drivers and cars are working to the limit of their capabilities, and all breakdowns have to be fixed at night instead of well-deserved hours of sleep. That is why in the Dakar racers are often taken off the track to a hospital bed - to recuperate.
"KAMAZ-master" on the "Dakar". Photo: Eric Vargiolu/DPPI
Budapest - Bamako(or the Great African Run) - the largest in the world amateur rally from Hungary to Mali under the motto "Anyone, anything, anyway". There are no conditions: the composition of the crew, the type of transport, the accuracy of the route and time are not important, and you can even walk to the finish line. The main thing is to help starving African children and other poor along the way. No, this is not a bearded joke, but the meaning of the whole action: the rally participants, for example, donated an ambulance to a hospital in Mali, dug a well in the village, bought medicines for a clinic in the slums, textbooks for children and bicycles for women who travel far to work. Behind best help Mother Teresa is supposed to be rewarded - not that everything was done for her sake, but nice, right?
Run Budapest - Bamako, 2016. Photo: BudapestBamako
No. 3. Trophy
Trophy Ladoga Forest, 2017. Photo: www.ladoga-trophy.ru
Track:
rugged terrain.
Coating:swamps, rivers, windbreak, virgin snow, mud.
Rules.Trophy raid pilots do not count Russian roads trouble: when the RAF Committee chooses a track according to the principle “the worse, the better”, he has more than enough options. This is the territory of all-wheel drive, high ground clearance, mud wheels and differential locks. Pilots on trained off-road vehicles, motorcycles and ATVs must pass the obstacle course without delay, errors and breakdowns. The last condition is not easy to fulfill: on the linear and navigation special stages, the probability of accidents and forced stops exceeds 146%, so the crews are equipped with shovels, hijacks, winches, cables and fearless navigators ready to get into the mud up to their waists. Trophy is one of the few tournaments where it is customary to help a competitor: if he drowns in a swamp because you drove past, no victory will fix it.
Expedition Trophy- the world's longest winter rally, in which cold and logic tasks are added to the virgin impassability. You need to navigate, drive, overtake, look for waypoints and live in field conditions for two whole weeks, moving from Murmansk to Vladivostok. In 2015, the race was decided to be held every five years, and if everything goes according to plan, the next one will take place in 2020. The promised prize for the winner is $100,000. There are smaller analogues of the Expedition-Trophy abroad: in Croatia (Croatia-Trophy), New Zealand (Outback Challenge), Ukraine (Ukraine-Trophy) and Malaysia (Rainforest Challenge).
Expedition Trophy, 2015. Photo: expedition-trophy.ru
Ladoga-Trophy - a raid with a start and finish on St. Isaac's Square in St. Petersburg. Competitors on advanced motorcycles, trophy bikes, ATVs and off-road vehicles must cover a 1200 km course, of which difficult special stages cover 150-400 km depending on the route in the legend. There are nine categories in Ladoga, including ATVs, sports and tourism, this year the trophy-raid in Karelia and the Leningrad Region will take place from May 26 to June 3.
Ladoga Forest 2017
Susanin-Trophy is an international raid made in Kostroma, which is supported by local media and the administration of the region, and the list of one hundred participating crews includes Belarusian, Georgian, Kazakh and Russian teams from different cities. One of the public's favorite features is the "viewpoints": these are banners that jeepers must reach at a time determined by the legend and touch them with their hands without leaving the car. The navigator takes a proof photo, and the audience can get into the frame and, at the same time, into the history of the trophy raid. As in the Budapest-Bamako rally, Susanin-Trophy has a charitable component: since 2009, participants have been helping one of the region's orphanages, and every year a new one.
#4 Endurance Racing
"24 Hours of Le Mans", 2017
Track:
indoor racing tracks.
Coating: Rules.The name speaks for itself: you need to demonstrate not only skill, but also the fortitude of the spirit and body. And technicians! Like mere mortals, pilots have needs like food and sleep, but when it comes to racing, road, speed, and following the rules come first. Two classes of prototypes and two touring cars - GT participate in the world championship. At pit stops, pilots change and check the condition of the cars: it is necessary to pass the track first in its class, but breakdowns interfere, which sometimes have to be fixed for an hour or more.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the world's oldest endurance race, which has been taking place in France at the Sarte circuit since 1923. The winner is the crew that was able to cover the greatest distance in 24 hours, because the goal of this race has always been the same - to determine the most reliable and economical car. The race is held in the summer, and the matter is often complicated by the heat, but no difficulties stop those who want to put on the symbolic “Triple Crown” of endurance racing, winning also the “24 Hours of Daytona” and “12 Hours of Sebring”. By the way, Le Mans races are also included in the triple combo of all motorsport: this is a victory in them, Formula 1 and IndyCar races. The authority of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is such that winning this race is considered by many drivers and teams to be more important than winning the entire World Championship.
24 Hours of Spa - the annual race of the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium on the track Spa - Francorchamps, the second oldest after the French daily race of pilots. It was first held in 1924. Racers rush along the seven-kilometer ring, trying to save the car and get ahead of their rivals, overcome weather, fatigue and hunger. "24 Hours Spa" is not at all the spa that the girls talk about: it will not work to relax.
24 hours Nurburgring- a race that has existed since 1970 and is supported by the largest in Europe (and in the world!) German car club ADAC. The Nordschleife of the Nürburgring is not for nothing called the "Green Hell" - this is one of the most dangerous tracks in the world. The start on the Nordschleife, which is divided into three groups, includes 220 sports cars. There are about eight hundred riders, three to six people per crew, each of which has the right to spend no more than two and a half hours behind the wheel. By the way, the "Green Hell" in 1996 was conquered by the racer Sabina Schmitz, and a year later she again accepted his challenge - and won.
Each of us is a little selfish by nature. Some to a greater extent, some to a lesser extent. And each of us is rich in our own way. Those who are rich enough to indulge self-esteem expensive cars, can afford to buy a Bugatti Veyron or a Kennixeg. This is selfishness of the highest order. Today we will talk about how not to look like an idiot in the eyes of others and at the same time allow yourself a drop of male egoism. We don't mean Zippo platinum lighters, no. We mean inexpensive sports cars.
What is a sports car
Can sports cars be cheap? How else can they. Look around you and take a break from studying technical characteristics of a Ferrari Italy. This is a good sports car, but hardly anyone can afford to buy such a toy for four and a half million rubles, unless, of course, you have several oil rigs or an established diamond transfer. Modern stamps sports cars allow you to choose from real available cars that each of us can buy.
First, let's find out what each of us understands by this definition. A racing car is a car designed specifically for participation in automobile competitions. different types and this technique cannot be used as normal car. The sports car we are going to talk about today is:
Mainstream today different ratings, tops and charts. Those cars that we presented in today's review combine two things - they are powerful and inexpensive sports cars. We will not set the price bar, let everyone draw their own figure, and we tried to simplify the choice of an inexpensive, but good and powerful sports car as much as possible.
Neither the manufacturer, nor the brand, nor the power as such played a role in compiling this list, these are good image cars that will allow you to feel what civilian cars cannot give, no matter how you squeeze them. The first country we take as the home of a good used sports car will be Japan. This is a real expanse for lovers of real drive, and to buy an inexpensive japanese coupe You can literally for 15-20 thousand dollars.
A great Japanese coupe and quite popular with our guys who love the smell of burnt rubber. The car is quite simple structurally and can cause a somewhat squeamish attitude on the part of Chevrolet Corvette owners, but this nice car, albeit built on the basis of a conventional sedan. Two engines were installed on the Celica - the first and most common - an 1800 cc engine with 143 forces. Not very convincing, right? But there is another power unit, which can be found in our country, and among the proposals for contract engines. This is a 2ZZ motor with a power of just under 200 horses.
With the latest engine, the car accelerates to hundreds in 7.4 seconds, however, with a manual transmission. Do not pay attention to rare and expensive specimens Toyota Celica with an automatic. Their dynamics is not very impressive, and in the event of a breakdown of the hydromechanical machine, which, by the way, does not like active driving too much, you will have to pay for the repair the monthly salary of an IBM programmer.
Has anyone else heard of this car? This is a great sport and, I must say, inexpensive car. Used copies can be found at prices ranging from $ 5 to 30 thousand, but this will not be an adaptation. civil car and not squeezing the platform into the image of a sports car, but a full-fledged sports car. remains the most accessible Nissan Skyline in the back of R34. It was launched in 1998.
In the base, the car has a classic rear drive, but if you're lucky, you can find a 2.5i-4WD modification with all-wheel drive. Also, a 6-speed manual transmission was installed on the base of the car, and there were several engines. The most common is a 6-cylinder in-line 2.5-liter gasoline engine supercharged for 280 horses. This is already a serious bid for the right to be a sports car. Up to a hundred Nissan Skyline R34 shoots in 4.8 seconds, and fuel consumption will be at least 9 liters per hundred. But that's not the point. The main thing is that under the hood and that every time you touch the accelerator pedal, the hair on your arms stand on end. Honestly.
How about a sports car with a unique image for five thousand dollars? This car will show optimal performance in terms of price and condition if you can find a copy from 1998 to 2001. During this period, the car was going through a transition from third to fourth generation, while the line of motors could be surprisingly diverse, but none of them will cause shame when starting from an intersection.
In third Generation Prelude the 4WS system was implemented, which made it possible to steer in turns not only with the front, but also rear wheels. As many as six engines were available during this period - from 114 to 200 horses, depending on where the car was brought from. Fabulous comfortable lounge, leather upholstery, convincing dynamics and the beautiful appearance of a real sports car.
It's perfect special car. Sports car, with sports history, traditions and with its own religion. Anyone who has ever heard the magnificent sound of a Subarovsky boxer engine cannot be bought by either a Porsche or a Mercedes. Subaru is forever. The Impreza WRC version is by far the most deserving sports car among all the offerings on our market, both primary and secondary.
218 forces under the hood, and even if the inexpensive version of the Impreza WRC does not have Recaro seats and four-point belts security. In the base and without any tuning, the Impreza throws the speedometer needle to a hundred in six seconds, while the same four-wheel drive provides perfect control over the machine in all conditions. A two-liter boxer with a turbine starts such a song that goosebumps run on the skin, especially at a speed of over 200 km / h. The price of the Impreza WRC is no more than $25,000 from the showroom, and you can buy a used one for half the price.
On this, the introductory course of the automobile egoist can be considered closed. But there are not only Japanese sports cars, there are also the latest brands, small-scale devices, the emblems of which will not tell the average public about anything.
How many such vehicles are available from well-known European and American brands, in a word, if you want, you can always buy a truly sports car, while saving five million. Do not exceed the speed limit and good luck to all!
