McLaren says the P1’s ‘cockpit’ is inspired by fighter jets, right upto the clear glass canopy overhead. While the P1 retains features like satellite navigation, climate control and a sound system, the switchgear is kept to a minimum. While we have known for sometime that the P1 has a carbon fibre MonoCage and body panels, McLaren says carbon fibre has also been used for the dashboard, floor, headlining, doors, rockers and a single piece for the central control unit. McLaren has gone the extra mile and shaved off the top layer of the resin that covers the carbon fibre, saving nearly 1.5 kgs!

McLaren’s quest for a lightweight P1 continues with other components in the interior.

The bucket seats use minimal foam. The carbon fibre shells of the seats are ultra-thin and mounted on lightweight brackets and runners, contributing to an overall weight of just 10.5 kg each. The bucket seats are non adjustable, but the seat backs can be changed from the 28 degrees angle to 32 degrees to accommodate driver’s helmets during track days. The height of the seat will be set based on the driver and passenger, and can be also adjusted in the workshop.

The 800 bhp engine will be supplemented by an additional 200 bhp from the KERS system. The McLaren P1 will debut at the 83rd Geneva Motor Show. Check back for updates as we receive more information.

Alfa Romeo has unveiled its compact sports car the 4C just ahead of its official debut at the 83rd Geneva Motor Show. The 4C is 4 metres long, 2 metres wide and 1.18 metres high. The wheelbase is close to 2.4 metres, around 250 cms less than the 8C Competizione. The 4C is a mid engined, rear wheel drive two seater Coupe with a four cylinder turbocharged engined bang in the middle.

The design sticks mostly true to the 4C Concept that was unveiled two years ago at the Geneva Motor Show. The 4C will be Alfa Romeo’s ticket to the USA, after a really long break. The 4C will be powered by a new 1750 Turbo Petrol all-aluminium engine with direct injection transmitting power to the wheels through an Alfa TCT twin dry clutch transmission and the ‘Alfa DNA selector’.

The Alfa DNA selector which debuts in the Alfa Romeo 4C allows the driver to select from the currently available three standard modes – Dynamic, Natural and All Weather – and for the first time in an Alfa, a fourth mode: Race Mode.

Alfa claims a weight-to-power ratio of 4 kg/HP which is around 250 horses per tonnne. Alfa Romeo says the engine is an evolution of the engine already in use in the Quadrifoglio Verde version of the Giulietta. The all aluminium engine has new intake and exhaust systems optimised for the 4C. The engine also boasts of direct fuel injection, dual continuous variable valve timing, a turbocharger and a revolutionary scavenging control system that gets rid of any turbo lag.

Ferrari’s official instagram account posted a teaser of the Enzo successor with a strong message stating that ‘The Most Powerful HyperFerrari’ is on its way to Geneva. The F150 is expected to make close to 800 horsepower, with an additional 100 bhp from the HY-KERS system.

2013 seems to be a good year for Hypercars what with the McLaren P1 also expected to make a debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.

The F150 Enzo successor is also reported to have driver seats tailor made for each customer and the carbon fibre composite chassis will be laid by hand at Ferrari’s F1 composites department. The F150 will have the fuel tank and battery just behind the driver’s cockpit like in a F1 car.

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MV Augusta Brutale 4 cylinder 1090 models for the year 2013 are now available with ABS. MV Augusta says the ABS unit is the Bosch 9MP, which uses internal pressure sensors working together with independent wheels offering maximum performance in a very compact and light package. The ABS can be manually deactivated using a menu on the digital dash.

The 1090 RR now also gets a ‘Race Mode’ which makes the motorcycle just that little bit more responsive to aggressive riding.

The Honda Brio has been spotted testing with diesel engines under the hood if the folks at Auto Adrenaline are to be believed. The clatter of the diesel engine as well as the turbocharger whine led them to believe this was a diesel powered Brio. The Brios caught under test also had a sticker on the dash that said D-12.

The Honda Amaze ( a Brio based sedan) with its 1.5 litre diesel was expected to launch first, we wonder if these spy shots might lead one to assume differently.

Source : Auto Adrenaline via Motoroids

After the recent acquisition of Husqvarna by KTM boss Stefan Pierer, it was expected of KTM-Bajaj to share platform and bring a smaller displacement Husky. KTM boss Stefan Pierer has chosen not to disappoint us and has said in an interview to CNBC-TV18 that he hopes to extend the KTM-Bajaj ties to Husqvarna starting with a platform based on that of the KTM 200.

Overdrive says that the Husqvarna would be positioned between KTM and Bajaj in terms of affordability.

Source : MoneyControl via Overdrive