"itschrome" (itschrome)
03/19/2015 at 08:55 • Filed to: None
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"itschrome" (itschrome)
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I guess I'm calling for Van thursday!
This is the Renault Espace F1 show car. The Espace F1 was a fully functioning concept car featuring a mid ship V10 borrowed from an f1 car.
In 1995, Renault displayed a show car called the Espace F1, which was created by Matra to celebrate both the 10th anniversary of the Espace and Renault's involvement in Formula One racing. Though it resembled an Espace with substantial bodywork changes, the vehicle had more in common with a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! car. The vehicle used a lightweight !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! F1-style chassis in combination with a carbon fibre-reinforced Espace J63-series body (as opposed to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! on the standard model). Powering the Espace F1 was an 800 hp (597 kW; 811 PS) (upgraded from its original rating of 700 hp (522 kW; 710 PS) 3.5-litre, 40-valve Renault RS5 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , as used in the 1993 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
As with an F1 car, the V10 engine was !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (as opposed to the conventional !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ) and the power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6-speed semi-automatic gearbox, also used in the Williams FW15C. The engine and transmission allowed the Espace F1 to accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 2.8 seconds, 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) in 6.9 seconds and carry on accelerating to a top speed of 312 km/h (194 mph). With the use of carbon-ceramic brakes, the Espace F1's deceleration was no less impressive that its acceleration, and could accelerate from 0–270 km/h (0–168 mph) and brake to a complete halt in under 600 metres (1,969 ft). This version of the Espace was featured in driving simulator game !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! was a noted passenger of the Espace F1, chauffeured by Williams driver !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! The Espace F1 currently resides in the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Museum in France. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
Shame I can't have this for my daily commute!
Destructive Tester
> itschrome
03/19/2015 at 09:04 |
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You had me at F1 powered...
ToyDeathbot
> itschrome
03/19/2015 at 09:16 |
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I want an Espace just because of this monster.