Ascari KZ1
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| Manufacturer | Ascari |
| Production | 2003–present |
| Predecessor | Ascari Ecosse |
| Successor | Ascari A10 |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style(s) | Berlinetta |
| Engine(s) | 5.0 L V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed manual |
| Length | 4300 mm (169.3 in) |
| Width | 1852 mm (72.9 in) |
| Height | 1138 mm (44.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1330 kg (2932 lb) |
The Ascari KZ1 is a sports car made by Ascari. It can reach 200 mph (322 km/h)[1]. This car has a V8 engine with 4941 cc capacity, sourced from BMW. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in under four seconds, ranking it as a supercar. The car is named from the initials of Ascari's owner Klaas Zwart, a wealthy Dutch businessman.
Only 50 Ascari KZ1 cars will be produced, making it among the most exclusive cars produced today; by comparison, 400 of the well-known Enzo Ferrari have been made. Each car is priced at £235,000 and requires 340 hours of handcrafting. Owners also receive the opportunity to drive the car at the Ascari-managed Race Resort Ascari in Spain.
The KZ1 was also featured in November 2005 on the BBC television show Top Gear, where it set the 5th fastest lap time ever recorded on the show at 1 minute 20.7 seconds; currently, the KZ1 holds 10th place with the fastest record being 1:17.3 set by a Ascari A10.
[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 |
[edit] Racing
The Ascari KZ1 has been adapted for racing, primarily being featured in the new FIA GT3 European Championship as well as other smaller national series which run a similar formula. These cars, known as the KZ1-R, share much with their road counterparts.
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