Some Info for you guys.
Extracts have been taken from:http://www.nexusauto.com.pk/news_archive.shtml
Here it goes:
Chevrolet Participation in the World Touring Car Championship
The reasons for the program
We started operations a bit more than two years ago, in October 2002 as GM Daewoo Europe. We always stated that it was our objective to be "easy to do business with" and that we want to offer expressive styling, proven technology, solid performance, quality and reliability and all this at an affordable price. All of this is right in line with the philosophy of Chevrolet on a global level. We have announced a few months ago that we would sale our cars as Chevrolet and to gain awareness, we have looked at different possibilities and it rapidly turned out that Motorsport was the best platform for a manufacturer to get the maximum impact.
Why Motorsport?
When we go motor racing as a manufacturer, as it is the case in WTCC, we are NOT a sponsor of motor racing. We want to demonstrate the depth of our resources, reliability and the quality of our products. We will use what we'll learn from racing and of course all the learning will eventually benefit our customers. At the same time, it is amazing to see how well the program is received by the employees and especially by your colleagues of the dealer network.
Why WTCC?
When looking at what was possible in terms of alternatives, we thought that the WTCC would best fit to our needs:
- the costs are well under control
- the TV coverage and the marketing package is of great value
- the spectacle offered to the spectator is the best what motor racing can offer
- the WTCC is right in line with our Brand positioning, as described earlier
Technical approach
Now from a technical point of view, we have identified the, what we call the "J 200" platform as the most suitable for a S2000 racing car. After some wind tunnel testing and meetings with the FIA, we have defined the final package (J200 4 doors / 2 liter Canadian version) For those of you who are familiar with the technical regulations, you know that the base is the Group A with a few specific amendments. For each area where you feel that your car cannot match with competition in terms of performances, you have to file a case to the FIA Touring Car commission who will study it and decide whether your request can be accepted or not. In the case of the Chevrolet WTCC, we felt we needed to ask for special permission in the areas of:
suspension (body height)
and body width
Chevrolet World Touring Car
Technical specifications
Dimensions
Wheel base 2,620 mm
Length 4,500 mm
Width 1,809 mm
Height 1,360 mm
Front track 1,560 mm
Rear track 1,560 mm
Curb weight 1,140 kg
Fuel capacity 50 litres
Chassis/suspension/tyres/wheels
Structure frame
Steel unitary structure with FEA optimised rollcage
Body
Steel/composite with Motorsport aerodynamic front splitter and adjustable rear wing Fender and rear quarter panels widened to 1809mm
Front suspension
MacPherson Strut
Rear suspension
Dual link
Wheels and tyres
9" x 17" aluminium racing rims Michelin Competition tyres
Front brakes
4-pot machined aluminium calliper, 332 x 32 vented steel disc, air cooled
Rear brakes
2-pot machine aluminium caliper, 280 x 7 steel disc
Engine
Type 2.0-l, 4-cylinder
Displacement
1,998 cc
Intake system
64 mm throttle, individual injection, plenum with internal trumpets
Valve train
16-valve, direct-mech tappet, 33 mm inlet & 28 mm exhaust valve diameter, coil spring
Compression ratio
11 to 1
Horsepower
270 hp at 8,500 rpm
Torque
197 ft/lbs at 5,800 rpm
Top Speed (estimated)
158 mph (254 kph)
Transmission
Type 6-speed sequential shift Mechanical linkage
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The fast and furious :-
Acceleration of 60 km/Sec Make Brand
2.6 1994 Dauer 962 LeMans
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2.7 - 1999 Leblanc Caroline
2.7 - 1993 Dauer 962 Le Mans
2.8 - 1996 Renault Espace F1
2.9 - 1991 Audi Avus Quattro
2.9 - 1997 Callaway C7 Corvette
2.9 - 1997 Dodge Viper GTS-R
3.0 - 2003 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron
3.1 - 1995 Ford GT-90
3.1 - 1993 Jaguar XJR-15
3.1 - 1998 Koenigsegg CC
3.1 - 1991 Lotec C1000
3.1 - 1991 McLaren F1
3.1 - 1995 Yamaha OX99-11
3.2 - 2002 Koenigsegg CC 8S
3.2 - 1992 Bugatti EB110 SS
3.2 - 1996 Quadraduce
3.3 - 1997 McLaren F1
3.3 - 2001 Saleen S7
3.3 - 1987 Vector Avtech WX3
3.4 - 1992 Bugatti EB110 GT
3.4 - 1985 Koenig Competition Evolution
3.4 - 1994 Schuppan 962CR
3.4 - 1987 Westfield SEI
3.4 - 1997 Dodge Viper Venom 600 GTS
3.5 - 2002 Pagani Zonda C12-S 7.3
3.5 - 2002 FERRARI ENZO
3.6 - 2002 Lamborghini Murciélago
3.6 - 2003 Ferrari Enzo
3.6 - 2001 Lamborghini Diablo
3.6 - 1997 Porsche 911 GT1
3.6 - 1987 Porsche 959
3.6 - 199 RUF Porsche CTR-2
3.7 - 1991 BMW Nazca C2
3.7 - 1996 Ferrari F 50
3.7 - 1994 Lamborghini Diablo SE30 Jota
3.7 - 1996 Porsche 911 GT2
3.8 - 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10
3.8 - 2000 Porsche 911 Turbo
3.8 - 1997 Campagna T-Rex
3.8 - 1992 Jaguar XJ220
3.8 - 1996 Lamborghini Diablo SV
3.8 - 1998 Lotus GT1
3.8 - 1994 Ultima Spyder
3.9 - 2001 B. Engineering Edonis
3.9 - 2003 Viper SRT/10
3.9 - 1987 Ferrari F 40
4.0 - 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
4.0 - 2000 Dodge Viper ACR Coupe
4.0 - 2001 Porsche Carrera GT
4.0 - 2003 Porsche 911 GT2
4.0 - 1993 Lamborghini Diablo SE30
4.1 - 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta
4.1 - 1990 BMW Nazca M12
4.1 - 1993 Lamborghini Diablo VT
4.1 - 1996 Lamborghini Diablo Roadster
4.2 - 2000 BMW Z8
4.2 - 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena
4.2 - 2002 Ferrari 575 M Maranello
4.2 - 1994 TVR Cerbera
4.2 - 1985 Vector W8 Twin Turbo
4.3 - 2003 Porsche 911 GT3
4.3 - 1996 Bugatti EB112
4.4 - 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish
4.4 - 2002 Lotus Esprit V8
4.4 - 1988 Cizeta Moroder V16T
4.4 - 1997 Dodge Viper GTS
4.4 - 1997 Gillet Vertigo
4.4 - 1996 Mega Monté Carlo
4.4 - 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo
4.4 - 1996 Spectre R42
4.4 - 1990 TVR Griffith
4.4 - 1996 Vector Aeromotive M12
4.5 - 2003 z06 Corvette
4.6 - 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10
4.6 - 1994 Ferrari F 512 M
4.6 - 1996 Ferrari F 355 GTS
4.6 - 1996 Ferrari F 355 Spider
4.6 - 1982 Lamborghini Countach
4.7 - 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL600
4.7 - 1992 Aston Martin Vantage
4.7 - 1996 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
4.7 - 1997 Ferrari F 550 Maranello
4.7 - 1985 Isdera Commendatore
4.7 - 1996 Lotus Esprit S4S
4.7 - 1997 Rinspeed Mono Ego
4.8 - 1997 Chevrolet Corvette C5
4.8 - 1996 Lotus Esprit V8
4.8 - 1997 Panoz Roadster
4.9 - 2002 Acura NSX
4.9 - 1994 Chaterham Seven HPC
4.9 - 1989 De Tomaso Guara
4.9 - 1996 Ferrari F 355 Berlinetta
4.9 - 1996 Ford Mustan