New Lancia Stratos: Full Tech Specs and Performance Figures Plus Presentation Video

The PR people behind the New Stratos project continue to slowly reveal additional information about Pininfarina's one-off supercar. This time they released the full tech specs and performance figures.

Based on Ferrari F430 Scuderia underpinnings, the retrotastic Stratos packs a considerable punch. It measures 4.1 meters in length and tips the scales at just 1.247 kg (2.749 pounds) with the weight distributed 44% in the front and 56% at the rear. Power-to-weight ratio is 2.3 kg/hp, thanks to the 4.3-liter V8 engine, which churns out 540 hp and over 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque. That’s 30 ponies more than the Scuderia’s stock powerplant.

The New Stratos rides on 19-inch alloys, shod in 265/30 front and 315/30 rear Dunlop Sport Maxx tires. Stopping power is provided by 398 mm front and 350 mm rear Brembo brakes.

Pininfarina’s test team wasn’t able to properly put the new car through its paces due to bad weather, so the performance figures announced are preliminary. Even so, they’re pretty amazing.

The sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) is claimed to be just 3.3 seconds and, pushed further, the Stratos can reach 200 km/h (124 mph) in an equally impressive 9.7 seconds. The engineers plan to introduce a new rear axle, which will reduce top speed to 274 km/h (170 mph), but will also further improve acceleration values.

For the complete spec sheet check out our gallery below.

Pininfarina 'Golden Ferrari' Revives Fantuzzi's 1965 Ferrari 250 GT NART Spyder

The retro-styled Ferrari you see pictured above was snapped by a reader over from our Dutch friends at Autoblog.nl. There's no official information on the Pininfarina-designed Prancing Horse model other than it's named 'The Golden Ferrari'. Though it looks that it could be based on the Ferrari 599 GTB, we can't be sure about its underpinnings. However, what we can tell you is that it's styling revives the 1965 Ferrari 250GT NART Spyder that was designed and built by Modena coachbuilder Fantuzi for Ferrari's North American importer, Luigi Chinetti.

This car, that was based on the Ferrari 250 GTE was shown for the first time to the public at the 1965 San Francisco Sports Car show and it later appeared at the New York and Miami Auto motorshows.

A golden version of the 250GT NART Spyder was featured in a short film called "Toby Dammit" that we've never heard before but apparently inspired Pininfarina in the creation of this mysterious Ferrari.

source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com

We thank Vincent from Autoblog.nl for the photos

For Photos of the orig. 1965 Ferrari 250GT NART Spyder Click here: Prancing Horse Farm / Supercars

VIDEO: Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo Drives the New Stratos

After Pininfarina presented the New Stratos to the car's owner Michael Stoschek, the Italian design house invited Ferrari head-honcho Luca di Montezemelo to take it for a spin around the Fiorano circuit in Maranello.

According to the project's official website, Mr. di Montezemolo was very impressed with the New Stratos, openly praising it with exclamations such as "bellissima" and "congratulazioni". And that's not all, as the Ferrari CEO called his technical director, Roberto Fedeli, and suggested he should also take a look at the car.

Chief test driver Dario Benuzzi was next behind the wheel, pushing the new Stratos to its limits. With more than 40 years of experience in calibrating sport and racecars, Benuzzi concluded that the rear axle becomes a bit "agitated" during high speed cornering, but it can be "cured" by a bit more toe-in on the rear wheels.

Then again, given that the New Stratos is based on the F430 Scuderia's underpinnings, we weren't expecting anything but words of praise from the Ferrari brass. The next meeting with the New Stratos will take place at the official press unveiling at the Paul Ricard Circuit, in France in about a week's time.

source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com

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Pininfarina Ferrari P4-5

Ferrari P4-5 Front

What better place to debut the new Pininfarina creation than the most elite Concours d'Elegance in the world. The Ferrari P4 / 5 by Pininfarina is a one-off commissioned by James Glickenhaus, the American collector with a yen for the legendary racing cars of the sixties.

Ferrari P4-5 Front Back

Ferrari P4-5 Front Interior

Ferrari P4-5 Front White Color Turing

Pininfarina 2uettottanta - Alfa Romeo Spider

Alfa Romeo Spider Front

To prototype for the Alfa Romeo, 2uettottanta presented design house Pininfarina o Geneva. Wanting to show the future of Alfa Romeo Spider is the original length of 4.2 meters and has written for 80sta birthday group. Large hood, attractive design, compact rear, two doors, large wheels are the elements that make a successful roadster, the original data appear to have with the above. Under the hood is installed turbo 1750cc engine which we've already met the new 159 and the retro design blends harmoniously with modern elements such as light fixtures tech LED. Formal, Live photos and press release below.

Alfa Romeo Spider Side

Alfa Romeo Spider Turing

Alfa Romeo Spider Back

Alfa Romeo Spider Up and Interior

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 New Car

Pininfarina for Nido EV 2011 New Car" concept car is a Smart-like urban two-seater with an egg-shaped design and a buffer spring with the passenger compartment.

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Turing

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Side

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Back

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Interior

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Design Concept

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Concept /// Tata Pr1ma 2010

L'Indien Tata poursuit sa conquête des différents secteurs automobiles avec la Pr1ma. Cette berline quatre portes, encore au stade del'étude, a été dessinée par le célèbre carrossier Pininfarina.

Dévoilé à New Delhi, le concept Pr1ma est annonciateur d'une berline familliale à quatre portes. Ses lignes lignes dynamiques et élégantes contrastent véritablement avec les produits actuels de la marque. Au point même d'avoir quelques petites ressemblances avec une certaine CLS à l'arrière. Pour autant, le style est typique de Pininfarina.

Construite sur la plate-forme de l'Indigo XL, avec un empattement de 2 700 mm, la Pr1ma se veut luxueuse. Elle est attendu en 2011 pour l'Inde.

Source: Tata

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