twobjshelbys
GT Owner
What about that headliner? Is it colored dots or are there really backlit spots?
No more acres of burled walnut though.
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What about that headliner? Is it colored dots or are there really backlit spots?
No more acres of burled walnut though.
Wwabbit
GT Owner
That was sort of the 'point'. Just like one doesn't need to say "automatic teller machine" machine (ATM)...."personal identification number" number (PIN)..."vehicle identification number" number (VIN).
But, to answer your question; actually one has to heat hot water or it won't stay hot! So, that'n doesn't really apply! :lol
It's actually fiber optic lights that are adjustable. Headliner is perforated. A little high school prom limo, but supposedly it actually looks very cool from inside the car.
Yeah, though I'm sure McLaren is still faster. Usually when Gene drives a car for SVT, even if the magazines have a pro drive them on the track, Gene is still a couple seconds faster. In some cases, many seconds faster. On a track that only takes ~1:22 in a Ford GT, there are sure to be diminishing returns. It's such a small circuit that no matter who is driving, it's gotta be near impossible to slice 10+ seconds off something as wildly fast as an Ariel Atom with a V8 stuffed in the back.
FENZO
GT Owner
mal
Heritage GT Owner
Yes they are - but it is generally accepted that there is more than one 'Stig' now after the controversy over Ben Collins. Also McLaren I think hire the track at least once a week (they also have a permanent hospitality suite there for customer days). I was there once a couple of years ago and they had a MP4-12 going round flat out constantly for several hours - only stopping to take tyre readings etc.
Sitting in the parking lot at Le Mans next to an F40 a couple years ago:
And it wasn't the good parking lot. It was the one filled with Vauxhall Astras and Peugots.
And it wasn't the good parking lot. It was the one filled with Vauxhall Astras and Peugots.
Cobrar
GT Owner
Bloomberg overview of Geneva and LaBamba, I mean, Ferarri...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-...lion-hybrid-hits-resurgent-luxury-market.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-...lion-hybrid-hits-resurgent-luxury-market.html
Me and Camilo spent a couple hours going over the Geneva set. He liked LaFerrari, thought it was an advanced design. Thought it would be amazing in black. Thought the P1 was generic and would earn a design student in college a B-. But he really loved the Veneno. :lol Kidding of course. He was incredulous that it was a real OEM offering when we were looking at the front and back. "What is that?" Liked the side view. He said "can you imagine how embarrassing it would be to pull up at an opening in that????" For what it's worth, another talented designer said virtually the exact same things to me.
Cool video despite the robot they got to narrate it :lol
[video=youtube;LWvMIJkip7E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWvMIJkip7E[/video]
[video=youtube;LWvMIJkip7E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWvMIJkip7E[/video]
BlackICE
GT Owner
Indy GT
Yea, I got one...too
Cobrar
GT Owner
The skinny on DBK"S LaFerrari: ITALY: Hybrid technology secrets of LaFerrari revealed
By Glenn Brooks | 18 March 2013
The main components of Magneti Marellis hybrid drive system
Magneti Marelli has revealed itself as the supplier of multiple components and systems for the LaFerrari, the high-tech supercar which was revealed at the recent Geneva motor show.
The new model is the first Ferrari to be fitted with a hybrid-electric powertrain, which the company is branding as a 'HY-KERS' system, thereby linking it to Formula 1 technology.
The HY-KERS on the LaFerrari is claimed to help generate 963hp of power. Exactly 800hp comes from a 6,262cc normally aspirated V12. Magneti Marelli provides two electric motors (one primary unit, plus another for auxiliary systems) which are said to deliver combined peak power of 163hp (120kW). The motors are controlled by two small, lightweight inverters.
The first electric motor provides drive to the vehicle and recovers kinetic energy during braking, storing such energy in the lithium batteries. This energy is used for an over-boost power function. The secondary motor, driven by the combustion engine, generates electricity used to keep the charge level of the batteries constant, in addition to providing energy for standard vehicle systems (lights, etc.).
Magneti Marelli also supplies the LaFerrari's high-intensity bi-xenon headlights and LED rear lights and various electronics systems. The car has ten ECUs dedicated to controlling vehicles functions such as headlights, the Superlift system, an electric actuator for the intake manifolds, as well as the Dual Clutch transmission. Superlift uses hydraulic actuators to raise the vehicle for speed bumps or other irregularities in the road surface.
Main components of the Magneti Marelli operating system:
EM1: Hy-Power electric motor used for drive or as a generator, coupled to the dual-clutch transmission (DCT). This motor recovers kinetic energy under braking (the KERS principle), converting it into electricity which is stored in the batteries, and generates additional power (over-boost) during acceleration. This motor also ensures the deactivation of the combustion engine once the vehicle has stopped, keeping the in-vehicle electronic systems active. The Hy-Power electric motor features a stator with what the company terms "revolutionary bar windings".
EM2: Auxiliary electric motor operated by the combustion engine, used to keep the charge level of the KERS lithium ion batteries constant as well as to convert - thanks to the dedicated inverter - electricity from high to low voltage (12V), which can then be used for standard vehicle functions (lighting, air-conditioning, etc.)
Double inverter used to control the two electric motors. There are two compact-size DCDC converters inside the same box: one with voltage of 12V, and another one that controls the battery cooling system.
Battery control system consisting of a BSM (Battery Management System) and 8 BMCs (Battery Module Controllers), connected one to the other by means of two CAN lines. The control units constantly monitor the 120 battery cells. Each BMC monitors 15 cells, their balancing and temperatures. The BSM handles the control strategies of the entire package, including safety checks, such as, for example, any insulation losses.
EM1 (Hy-Power) electric/generator motor specifications:
Length 251mm
Width 346mm
Weight 47.5kg
Cooling liquid Oil (Tmax 90°)
Max torque > 200Nm
Max power 120kW
EM2 electric generator:
Length 280mm
Width 218mm
Weight 14.95kg
Cooling liquid Water (Tmax 90°)
Max torque 20Nm
Max power 6kW
Inverter:
Power control module for both electric motors
Length 371mm
Width 218mm
Weight 14.5kg
Cooling liquid Water (Tmax 80°)
DCDC LV (12V) Up to 3.3kW
DCDC HV (380V) Up to 7kW
By Glenn Brooks | 18 March 2013
The main components of Magneti Marellis hybrid drive system
Magneti Marelli has revealed itself as the supplier of multiple components and systems for the LaFerrari, the high-tech supercar which was revealed at the recent Geneva motor show.
The new model is the first Ferrari to be fitted with a hybrid-electric powertrain, which the company is branding as a 'HY-KERS' system, thereby linking it to Formula 1 technology.
The HY-KERS on the LaFerrari is claimed to help generate 963hp of power. Exactly 800hp comes from a 6,262cc normally aspirated V12. Magneti Marelli provides two electric motors (one primary unit, plus another for auxiliary systems) which are said to deliver combined peak power of 163hp (120kW). The motors are controlled by two small, lightweight inverters.
The first electric motor provides drive to the vehicle and recovers kinetic energy during braking, storing such energy in the lithium batteries. This energy is used for an over-boost power function. The secondary motor, driven by the combustion engine, generates electricity used to keep the charge level of the batteries constant, in addition to providing energy for standard vehicle systems (lights, etc.).
Magneti Marelli also supplies the LaFerrari's high-intensity bi-xenon headlights and LED rear lights and various electronics systems. The car has ten ECUs dedicated to controlling vehicles functions such as headlights, the Superlift system, an electric actuator for the intake manifolds, as well as the Dual Clutch transmission. Superlift uses hydraulic actuators to raise the vehicle for speed bumps or other irregularities in the road surface.
Main components of the Magneti Marelli operating system:
EM1: Hy-Power electric motor used for drive or as a generator, coupled to the dual-clutch transmission (DCT). This motor recovers kinetic energy under braking (the KERS principle), converting it into electricity which is stored in the batteries, and generates additional power (over-boost) during acceleration. This motor also ensures the deactivation of the combustion engine once the vehicle has stopped, keeping the in-vehicle electronic systems active. The Hy-Power electric motor features a stator with what the company terms "revolutionary bar windings".
EM2: Auxiliary electric motor operated by the combustion engine, used to keep the charge level of the KERS lithium ion batteries constant as well as to convert - thanks to the dedicated inverter - electricity from high to low voltage (12V), which can then be used for standard vehicle functions (lighting, air-conditioning, etc.)
Double inverter used to control the two electric motors. There are two compact-size DCDC converters inside the same box: one with voltage of 12V, and another one that controls the battery cooling system.
Battery control system consisting of a BSM (Battery Management System) and 8 BMCs (Battery Module Controllers), connected one to the other by means of two CAN lines. The control units constantly monitor the 120 battery cells. Each BMC monitors 15 cells, their balancing and temperatures. The BSM handles the control strategies of the entire package, including safety checks, such as, for example, any insulation losses.
EM1 (Hy-Power) electric/generator motor specifications:
Length 251mm
Width 346mm
Weight 47.5kg
Cooling liquid Oil (Tmax 90°)
Max torque > 200Nm
Max power 120kW
EM2 electric generator:
Length 280mm
Width 218mm
Weight 14.95kg
Cooling liquid Water (Tmax 90°)
Max torque 20Nm
Max power 6kW
Inverter:
Power control module for both electric motors
Length 371mm
Width 218mm
Weight 14.5kg
Cooling liquid Water (Tmax 80°)
DCDC LV (12V) Up to 3.3kW
DCDC HV (380V) Up to 7kW