Amazing! That it was up in a world-class touring car racing. Yep, exclusive opportunity taxi ride in the Chevrolet Cruze WTCC at Bira Circuit, Thailand. More stable again, the world champion Yvan Muller WTCC 2010 that directly boost this blue sedan.
Moreover, the specification used is the latest setting Cruze WTCC with the last engine 1600 cc turbo diesel that will be used for season 2011. How does it feel huh?
Feasting two laps Bira Circuit which has a length of 2.1 km was incredible taste. Login first corner, rolling speed 130 km / h and the track slightly curved to the left entrance to the chicane in R2 decreased only at 110 km / hour. In fact, the speed at the next chicane tracked 130 km / h through the dash logger back behind the wheel racer Altkirch birth, the French.
Chevy Cruze will not be able to devour standards are very tight corner. The car is very balanced and the suspension is very capable, so capable of cornering hard and still be well controlled.
Apparently, it did change significantly Chevrolet engineering team. "There is concentration on one part only. Its development in suspension, brakes and engines so that the Cruze is a supercar," says Christophe Dunont, one of the engineers who deal with Cruze WTCC this.
For seven weeks, the WTCC Cruze was built in 2009 ago and spent about 200 thousand Euros per car.Cruze was built to replace the Chevy Cobalt which competed in the season 2005-2008.
1600 cc turbo diesel engines spew 320 dk. Through the Cruze, the wheel tread is wider, easier to design the rear wing, the chassis is more rigid but still optimal for an independent suspension. Well, for next year's biggest changes is in the kitchen sector runway."Suspension is much louder than the standard car and have a lot of settings on the camber and toe. Basically, we are still using the chassis and suspension are the same as last year,"
Yvan Muller. Concentration about the front wheel traction.Christophe added about the car is wearing the rims 17 x 9 inches plus feet KW Suspension.
Prepared 1600 cc engine, with a capacity smaller than 2,000 cc petrol engine last year. But diesel engines are now equipped with turbo and intercooler that can be set more leverage.
Base engine was taken from the standard car but much maximized. For example, the cylinder head rearranged. Then replaced all the innards.
"Piston, handlebars and crankshaft to be replaced much better. The capacity is 1600 cc smaller. But its power 320 hp, slightly larger than last year," he explained.
Combined with a 6 speed sequential gearbox, to haul a car that only weighs 1150 kg Cruze WTCC able to achieve a top speed of 268 km / hour.
Have more power, would make more confident Yvan bury the gas pedal. But this shaggy man remains humble considering setting remains to be done. "With great power, the front tires will work harder. That's the challenge," he smiled.
Combined with a 6 speed sequential gearbox, to haul a car that only weighs 1150 kg Cruze WTCC able to achieve a top speed of 268 km / hour.
