(SpeedHunters.com)
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
They See Me Rollin' - Nissan Edition
[T]he Nissan R90CK. These were 1000 horsepower turbo V8 cars that very nearly won the 24 Hours of Le Mans—maybe even deserved to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans—but didn’t quite get etched into the history books like all the rest.
(Jalopnik.com)
Will The Motor & Drivetrain Fit In An E36 Sedan?
The New 2018 BMW M5 Will Be A 600 Horsepower AWD Monster With A Twin-Turbo V8
We’ve seen rough renderings of the 2018 BMW M5, we’ve heard it out on the Nürburgring, and now BMW has finally confirmed that the new generation is powered by a 600 horsepower version of its twin-turbo V8, powered through mostly the rear wheels.
The 4.4 liter twin-turbo engine is essentially the same as the outgoing model, but the tweaks are mostly good news, with power output at around 600 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Unfortunately, we’re now entering an age where the M5 will only be available with a traditional and good 8-speed automatic transmission. BMW claims 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds, via Car And Driver.
The next M5 might say it’s AWD on the label, but BMW hasn’t strayed away from its RWD roots completely. The system will be adaptive, with the car in “2WD mode” most of the time, and AWD kicking in only when things get too crazy. As we’ve reported before, you can still do burnouts with the toggle of a button.
(Jalopnik.com)
We’ve seen rough renderings of the 2018 BMW M5, we’ve heard it out on the Nürburgring, and now BMW has finally confirmed that the new generation is powered by a 600 horsepower version of its twin-turbo V8, powered through mostly the rear wheels.
The 4.4 liter twin-turbo engine is essentially the same as the outgoing model, but the tweaks are mostly good news, with power output at around 600 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Unfortunately, we’re now entering an age where the M5 will only be available with a traditional and good 8-speed automatic transmission. BMW claims 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds, via Car And Driver.
The next M5 might say it’s AWD on the label, but BMW hasn’t strayed away from its RWD roots completely. The system will be adaptive, with the car in “2WD mode” most of the time, and AWD kicking in only when things get too crazy. As we’ve reported before, you can still do burnouts with the toggle of a button.
(Jalopnik.com)
Did You Know - 'LBs' Edition
Here's why we abbreviate pounds as lbs
Most abbreviations are clearly derived from their root word, like "pt" for pint. But the abbreviation for pound is a very special exception. "lb" is an abbreviation of the latin word libra. Libra is widely known as the astrological sign for balance. But, it was also part of the roman unit of weight, libra pond, which translates to “pound weight." Britain derived pound from that expression as its unit of measurement and also as a term for its currency because centuries ago, a pound in money was considered equal to the value of a pound of silver. So when pound is abbreviated to "lb," it’s a call back to the original expression.
(BusinessInsider.com)
Most abbreviations are clearly derived from their root word, like "pt" for pint. But the abbreviation for pound is a very special exception. "lb" is an abbreviation of the latin word libra. Libra is widely known as the astrological sign for balance. But, it was also part of the roman unit of weight, libra pond, which translates to “pound weight." Britain derived pound from that expression as its unit of measurement and also as a term for its currency because centuries ago, a pound in money was considered equal to the value of a pound of silver. So when pound is abbreviated to "lb," it’s a call back to the original expression.
(BusinessInsider.com)
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