Engineering:Connaught Type D
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Short description: British sports car
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| Constructor | Connaught |
|---|---|
| Production | 2006–2007 (5 prototype vehicles built)[3] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel-reinforced tubular space frame covered in aluminum body panels |
| Suspension | Double wishbones, adjustable coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Length | 4,251 mm (167.4 in) |
| Width | 1,855 mm (73.0 in) |
| Height | 1,361 mm (53.6 in) |
| Axle track | Front: 1,595 mm (62.8 in) Rear: 1,635 mm (64.4 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm (112 in) |
| Engine | 2.0 L (120 cu in) 22.5° longitudinally mounted V10, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder, supercharged, FR, |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Power | 300 hp (220 kW) 274 lb⋅ft (371 N⋅m) of torque |
| Weight | 950 kg (2,090 lb) |
| Competition history | |
The Connaught Type D is a series of prototype sports cars, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer Connaught, between 2006 and 2007.[4][5][6][7][8]
V10 Engine
The Type D had a unique 2.0-litre narrow-angle V10 engine with its cylinder banks set a 22.5-degrees.[9] The narrow angle allows the engine to use a single cylinder head, much like Volkswagen's popular VR6 engines and Lancia's narrow-angle V4 engines.
The V10 was meant to be augmented by an electric motor hybrid system for additional torque and allow the Connaught Type-D GT to achieve high fuel economy.[10]
References
- ↑ "2006 Connaught Type-D GT Syracuse Specifications". https://www.ultimatecarpage.com//spec/2662/Connaught-Type-D-GT-Syracuse.html.
- ↑ "Connaught Type-D GT Syracuse, 2007 [Auta5P ID:3423 EN"]. https://auta5p.eu/lang/en/katalog/auto.php?idf=Connaught-Type-D-GT-Syracuse-3423.
- ↑ Petrány, Máté (November 30, 2020). "Why the Forgotten Connaught Type-D Has a 2.0L Supercharged Narrow-Angle V10". https://www.thedrive.com/news/37862/why-the-forgotten-connaught-type-d-has-a-2-0l-supercharged-narrow-angle-v10.
- ↑ "Uncovered Connaught D-Type Prototype From The Early 2000s Had A 2.0-Liter Supercharged V10 | Carscoops". https://www.carscoops.com/2020/12/uncovered-connaught-d-type-prototype-from-the-early-2000s-had-a-2-0-liter-supercharged-v10/.
- ↑ D, Nick (April 1, 2016). "2006 Connaught Type-D GT Syracuse Edition | Review". https://www.supercars.net/blog/2006-connaught-type-d-gt-syracuse-edition/.
- ↑ "Forgotten Connaught Type-D Had A Supercharged 2.0-liter V10 Engine". https://www.motor1.com/news/457189/v10-sportscar-connaught-type-d-gt/.
- ↑ Wisdom, Wyse (May 28, 2022). "A Detailed Look At The Connaught Type-D GT Syracuse". https://www.hotcars.com/a-detailed-look-at-the-connaught-type-d-gt-syracuse/.
- ↑ "2006 Connaught Type-D". https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11582/connaught-type-d.aspx.
- ↑ Petrány, Máté (2020-11-30). "Why the Forgotten Connaught Type-D Has a 2.0L Supercharged Narrow-Angle V10" (in en). https://www.thedrive.com/news/37862/why-the-forgotten-connaught-type-d-has-a-2-0l-supercharged-narrow-angle-v10.
- ↑ "Forgotten Connaught Type-D Had A Supercharged 2.0-liter V10 Engine" (in en). https://www.motor1.com/news/457189/v10-sportscar-connaught-type-d-gt/.
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