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Subject: Re: [Leica] 12-16 Cyl Engines (very OT)
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 17:23:44 -0600
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Henning,

Put me down for the GT40.

If it was good enough for HF II, it's good enough for me.

Ford notwithstanding.

Regards,

Greg

Henning Wulff wrote:

> At 11:44 AM -0700 5/23/02, Joseph Codispoti wrote:
>
>>  > Pretty much all the diesel locomotives you see are V16s...the 
>> majority of
>>
>>>   those from General Motors are fitted with either the 645 or 710 model
>>>   diesel...number represents cubic inches.  Per cylinder!  The 
>>> newest units
>>>   from General Electric ring in at 15.7 liters/cylinder...
>>
>>
>>
>> I recall reading that Bugatti was contracted to build locomotives. He 
>> used
>> 4-V8 auto engines to power them.
>> A railway had to be built to deliver the locomotives from the Bugatti
>> factory to the railroad.
>>
>> Bugatti's Type 32, the Royale (Type 41), and the Atlantic Coupé (Type 
>> 57S)
>> had the 16-cylinder engine.
>>
>> In 1998 ItalDesign produced a "Bugatti" EB 118, 18-cylinder engine under
>> contract for Volkswagen. displacement was small (6+ liter) but the HP 
>> was
>> over 500.
>>
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
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>
>
> Some new sports cars in the super-high horsepower and even higher 
> money bracket:
>
> Mercedes CLK-GTR: 6.9l V12/612hp (~$1,000,000)
> Ferrari F60: V12/650hp (~$500,000)
> Mercedes SLR: V8/560hp (~400,000)
> Porsche Carrera GT: 5.5l V10/558hp (~300,000)
> Bugatti EB 16.4: 8l W16/1000hp (~1,000,000) - this one will supposedly 
> actually be produced, with delivery starting fall 2003. Ugly but fast.
> Ford GT40: 5.4l V8/500hp
> VW Nardo: 6l W12/600hp (~$500,000)
>
> Also a new proposal for a BMW mid engine coupé with a V10/550hp as 
> possible successor to the Z8
>
> Most of these are to be built in very small series with delivery 
> starting in the next two years. Most seem on track to be built, if the 
> economy holds. The Mercedes SLR is the only one with even a remote 
> chance of being available as a road car in N.A. We'll get the BMW V10 
> in the next M5 over here.
>
> Aston Martin and Jaguar have some slightly lower power cars in the 
> works that look interesting, and will be available here. Lamborghini 
> will have a new V10/500hp 'cheaper' model.
>
> In sedans, Bugatti (VW) has a W16 engine and the Maybach (Mercedes) 
> has a V12. VW has their D1 luxury car with W8, W12 and maybe W16 
> engines. The W8 made its debut in the Passat recently.
>
> The 'W' engines are all component engines from the Volkswagen engine 
> department, and are related to the narrow angle VR6's that they have 
> been producing for the last couple of years.
>
> The W12 will also be available in the VW Touareg SUV, which starts 
> life with a V6, and may have a name change since North African names 
> aren't as popular in the US anymore since 9/11.
>



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