Jump to content

'Weight race' a better race than a 'horsepower race'

'Weight race' a better race than a 'horsepower race'

chitchatboy

1,056 views

blog-0123231001530526926.jpg

blogentry-133713-0-37939000-1530526392_thumb.jpgWith four-door sedans and SUVs having 600bhp or more getting more and more common, supercars are now 'required' to have more than 700bhp or else they would look slow...

 

McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt feels that the power war is not slowing down and there is a need to stop this from going on.

 

Speaking at the recent SMMT industry summit in the U.K., Flewitt called for a future 'weight race' to replace the traditional power race in order to have more efficient future cars.

 

While it is cool to have a high horsepower car like the Bugatti Chiron producing nearly 1,500bhp, stricter emissions legislation will eventually force manufacturers to come to a dead end, forcing them to focus on other areas in order to extract more performance from them.

 

According to Flewitt, he reckons that the industry should work with the government in order to develop the synergies between future powertrain development and also make more use of lighter materials that will save weight, thereby reducing the need for more power.

 

The CEO said this as McLaren is opening a new Composites Technology Center in U.K. later this year. The company will be trying to find new ways to make lighter and stronger carbon fiber tubs for its models and foresees the new technology to follow down to mainstream brands.




0 Comments


Recommended Comments

There are no comments to display.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Godzilla Minus One: Surprisingly emotional and poignant

    When one thinks of Godzilla movies, one imagines an oversized amphibious dinosaur generating a terrifying heat ray from its mouth and fighting with other oversized monsters. Meh, nothing special, right? Wrong. Here’s why Godzilla Minus One should be an action movie you should definitely catch. In this version, the timeless clash between monster and man is once again set against the tumultuous backdrop of post-war Japan. But, unlike typical action films that dive headfirst into destruction a

    chrissyc

    chrissyc

    Cordless vacuum cleaners: A young adult's best friend?

    Every young adult probably arrives at the same point when they’ve started working for a few years: Household chores start to become more enjoyable. Don’t get me wrong – they don’t have to be one’s favourite activity on earth. But chores start to make sense: An environment that’s put-together is always a welcome haven, whether it’s returning home after a long day out, or simply staying in over the weekend (or when you’re working from home.) As a young adult myself, I've come to appreciate an

    donutdontu

    donutdontu

    Ready? Steady? Slow!

    Have you ever watched on of those baby crawling races? They are hilarious. I watch a lot of NBA, and sometimes they have these races as a halftime entertainment. And its hilarious because unlike most athletic races, there's an inherent unpredictability and chaos to these things. They get distracted, they get bored, they get tired. Babies doing baby things, you know.  Well, England thinks it can one-up the absurdity of racing: Introducing to you, Snail Racing.  It seems almost

    bobthemob

    bobthemob

    The fun in collecting postcards without (really ever) sending them

    I believe I may not be alone when I say that I’m quite the avid collector of postcards, but rarely ever send them out to family or friends. To some, this might seem counterintuitive, even wasteful. But for me, these miniature works of art serve a different purpose. They're windows into distant lands; time capsules of bygone eras; and conversation starters par excellence. In fact, in a city as fast-paced as Singapore, where our lives often revolve around our vehicles and the next destination

    donutdontu

    donutdontu

×
×
  • Create New...