Ascari KZ1

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Ascari KZ1

Manufacturer	Ascari
Production	2003–present
Predecessor	Ascari Ecosse
Successor	Ascari A10
Class	Supercar/Ultracar
Body style	Berlinetta
Engine	5.0 L V8
Transmission	6-speed manual
Length	4300 mm
Width	1852 mm
Height	1138 mm
Curb weight	1330 kg

The Ascari KZ1 is a sports car made by Ascari. It can reach 190 mph. This car has a V8 engine with 4941 cc capacity, sourced from BMW. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under four seconds, making it one of the fastest cars currently available. The name of the car is from the initials of Ascari's owner Klaas Zwart, a wealthy Dutch businessman.

Only 50 Ascari KZ1 cars will be produced making it one of the most exclusive cars in the world. Each car is priced at £235,000 and takes 340 hours to handcraft. If the car is bought you will also receive the opportunity to take it around the exclusive ascari race track in Spain.

The KZ1 was also featured on the BBC television show Top Gear, where it set the 5th fastest lap time ever recorded on the show at 1min 20.7sec, recently the KZ1 has dropped down to 8th place with the fastest record being 1.17.6 set by a Koenigsegg CCX .

[edit] Specifications

Engine	S62 BMW M5 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	500 bhp (373 kW) @ 7000 rpm
Power to displacement	101 hp per liter (75.5 kW/L)
Power to weight	370 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