Ascari KZ1
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| Manufacturer | Ascari |
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| Production | 2003–present |
| Predecessor | Ascari Ecosse |
| Successor | Ascari A10 |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style(s) | Berlinetta |
| Engine(s) | 5.0L BMW S62 V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed manual |
| Length | 4,300 mm (169.3 in) |
| Width | 1,852 mm (72.9 in) |
| Height | 1,138 mm (44.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) |
The Ascari KZ1 is a sports car made by Ascari. It can reach 201 mph (323 km/h)[1]. This car has a highly tuned BMW S62, a 4941 cc V8 engine originally used in the E39 M5 and Z8. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.7 and 8.0 to 100 mph (160 km/h). The car is named from the initials of Ascari's owner Klaas Zwart, a wealthy Dutch businessman.
Only 50 Ascari KZ1 cars will be produced, making it among the most exclusive cars produced today; by comparison, 400 of the well-known Enzo Ferrari have been made. Each car is priced at £235,000 and requires 340 hours of handcrafting. Owners also receive the opportunity to drive the car at the Ascari-managed Race Resort Ascari in Spain.
The KZ1 was also featured in November 2005 on the BBC television show Top Gear, where it set the 5th fastest lap time ever recorded on the show at 1 minute 20.7 seconds; currently, the KZ1 holds 13th place, the second-fastest time being 1:17.3 set by an Ascari A10.
[edit] Specifications
| Engine | S62 BMW V8 with dry sump lubrication |
| Position | Mid-longitudinal |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Valvetrain | 4 valves per cylinder with variable valve timing |
| Displacement | 4941 cc (302.1 in³) |
| Bore | 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| Stroke | 89 mm (3.5 in) |
| Power | 520 bhp (388 kW; 527 PS) @ 7000 rpm |
| Power to displacement | 101 hp per litre (75.5 kW/L) |
| Power to weight | 420 bhp per long ton (280 W/kg) |
| Torque | 550 N·m (406 ft·lbf) @ 4500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 speed manual |
| 0-60 mph | 3.7 seconds |
| 0-100 mph | 8.0 seconds |
| 1/4 Mile | 11.8 seconds at 124 mph (200 km/h) |
[edit] Racing
The Ascari KZ1 has been adapted for racing, primarily being featured in the new FIA GT3 European Championship as well as other smaller national series which run a similar formula. These cars, known as the KZ1-R, share much with their road counterparts.
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