Chapter 1722 The Wind of Le Mans (Second update, please subscribe)
Twilight spread across the Le Mans track like melting asphalt, and Zhang Shengli could even hear the unique roar of the engine in the cockpit of the crowd.
Its engine is a masterpiece of Volkswagen - although the cylinder capacity is only 6,500cm3, it has a maximum speed of up to 550 horsepower and a maximum speed of 380km/h.
Outside the windshield, the red taillights of the Ferrari 330P3 are drawing a charming arc on Dunlop's curve. This is Ferrari's careful design and border breaking for this game,
His most powerful opponents in this competition are not only Ferrari, but also the Ford GT40MKII. Two years ago, three Ford's GT40s rushed through the finish line at the same time. The picture was recorded forever. It has a powerful V8 engine, a vehicle with a cylinder capacity of 6697cm3, 485 horsepower and a top speed of 320km/h.
Ferrari, Ford!
However, his Volkswagen's strong wind is no worse than them. This is a chariot built by Volkswagen over several years - fighting for this game.
Although Porsche won the championship a few years ago, Volkswagen is Volkswagen, Porsche...it's just Porsche!
"Two laps left."
The engineer's nervous voice came from the headphones.
Zhang Shengli licked the corner of his mouth, which was a little salty, and then he realized that the lining of the Kevlar fiber helmet had been soaked in sweat. His thumb rubbed the paddle shifter, feeling the slight tremor from the steering wheel - the 520-horsepower mechanical beast was restlessly restless.
It was like a beast ready to go, ready to send out its final impact!
The audience suddenly burst into sounds, and the man in the front row wearing a Renault team jacket grabbed the railings.
The blue Volkswagen wind cut into the corner with an incredible tangent, and the left front wheel almost rubs against the right diffuser of the Ferrari 330.
"He's crazy!"
The Italian journalist screamed nervously,
"They may be less than 20 cm apart!"
Unlike the screams from the outside world, Zhang Shengli fully grasped the safe distance, which was safe enough.
When the V8 turbocharged engine screamed violently, he seemed to be able to see the transparent vortex of air twisting behind the tail wing. Although it is a mass-produced car, the aerodynamic appearance of this storm was designed by experts from the automobile company and the Aerodynamic Research Institute for two years. However, through more than 500 hours of wind tunnel experiments and more than 1,000 rounds of simulation optimization, an ultra-low resistance coefficient of 0.198 was achieved.
In addition to using ultra-high-strength steel to increase strength and increase safety factor, its body also uses super hard aluminum alloys to reduce weight.
It can be said that this car is definitely a pinnacle, and the more outstanding one is its control system. Last year, Nanjie and Volkswagen jointly launched the breakthrough three-channel four-wheel ABS system, which is equipped with a digital controller and introduced microprocessor technology. This car is the first car to adopt ABS technology, and its superior performance makes it show its advantages in Dunlop corners.
The name of this bend comes from Dunlop tires. This section of the road is very bumpy and is also an excellent position for many people to use this place to pull away their opponents, because the weight of the brakes here will affect the spacing between vehicles. Although it is a good place to overtake, it is also a high incidence of accidents.
The symbolic figure suddenly enlarged in the rearview mirror of the Ferrari driver made a ray of shock flash through the blue pupils.
But everything was instant, and the public surpassed him!
After surpassing Ferrari, Zhang Shengli did not relax, but continued to move at full speed. After crossing Dunlop Bridge, he arrived at Essos for continuous bends. This set of high-speed curves on the right and left sides are known for their high drops. The driver later came to the "Truger" acceleration corner. Drivers need to increase the speed from 230km/h to above 300km/h in this set of corners to cope with the next "Mulsanne" straight.
"Mushang straight! Look at Mushang straight!"
The commentator's voice spread throughout the stands through the speaker.
The Mulsanne Straight is located at the Salter Circuit, a straight line of about 6 kilometers in the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race. This track is a local urban road during the non-competition period and is named after the Mushang village at its end.
The Mussanne Straight is one of the most exciting stages in the Le Mans race. Drivers can easily reach speeds of more than 330km/h on this super long straight line. This is why countless car fans are crazy.
And the Ford GT-40, which has always been ahead with its powerful V8 engine, is also like a violent beast. Now, this Ford is preparing to replicate their Le Mans legend.
Zhang Shengli felt adrenaline rushing to the temple, and the dashboard speed pointer was about to crash into the red penalty area.
At this moment, he remembered those sleepless test nights in Dongning's factory. He once brought the performance of this beast to the extreme on the closed test section. When the roar of the powerful V8 engine resonates perfectly with the body, the grip from the rear wheels is like being kissed by God.
Volkswagen's V8 engine is gradually devouring the last pride of Ford V8 engine. He caught up with the Ford GT-40 and then surpassed the other party bit by bit!
When the two were parallel, the speedometer of the Volkswagen Fierce Wind climbed wildly - 380...381...387!
When his speed exceeds 390km,
The audience burst into a shocking howl - the history they witnessed this day!
The first time a car ran into a speed of 390 kilometers per hour!
The videographer on the aerial helicopter of the French TV station took a true picture of such a scene, and what was even more amazing was that he actually started overtaking at this highway!
The moment the blue ghost tear opens the airflow curtain from Ford's right, the audience in the stands shouted wildly there, excitedly holding everything they could hold on, yelling there.
"Oh my God! He actually overtakes in a way!"
The reporter grabbed the arm of his peers and recorded the moment of terror.
The event supervisor drew a cross in the monitoring room. Although this car method relies on speed, it is more courage, because it is a way to overtake without a chance.
At this speed, any overtaking may cause problems.
Although Zhang Shengli bit his lower lip at this time, he was unaware of it. He just glanced at the rearview mirror, and the torn red and white light spots in the mirror were falling into the distance.
His fingers still had the violent tremor of the steering wheel during the last bet, and he could even hear the roar of the engine in his ears. For a moment, a thought even arises in his mind - do you want to sprint for 400 kilometers?
But this idea just flashed through, after all, all that is needed at this moment is to enjoy the victory and finally pass the finish line.
Pass the finish line safely and end the game, this is the most important thing!
After passing the second "一" curve on the Mushang straight road, the car entered Mushang Bend. Because the curve of this curve is close to less than 90°; the driver needs to step on the brake pedal vigorously to ensure the vehicle passes safely. During this process, if you are careful, something will happen. However, thanks to the help of the ABS anti-lock system, Zhang Shengli easily drove through this corner and drove towards Shengli in a desperate manner.
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When it was reported in the news that Volkswagen won the Le Mans car race, it did not cause much response outside the non-professional field. After all, the circle of automobile competitions is still very small, but for the SEA automotive industry, it caused a lot of response, not because he won the competition.
But because of the new technology it applies.
BMW doesn't think there is anything to do with ABS, but Volkswagen's V8 engine makes BMW's senior executives frown into a ball.
After all, BMW's engine was the best in the past, but what about now? But Volkswagen came from behind.
He pressed the cigarette butt hard into the ashtray, Zhao Guowei said:
"We also want to design a car to participate in Le Mans and compete with them!"
After his words fell, Eric, the chief engineer on the side, shook his head and said.
"We have no need to compete with them like this. In sports cars, we have Porsche and Alfa Romeo. They have all won the Le Mans championship."
As a large automobile manufacturer of sEA, BMW can be said to be a gathering of brands, and every brand has its own expertise.
"It's just a game. All we need is to do ourselves well and do what we do best."
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Eric said to the manager.
"The manager, the phone call from the official residence is being planned to visit Russia and prepare to give a luxury car to the leaders of Russia. This is the best advertisement for us."
Then Eric gestured with his hands in a calm but excited tone.
"The leader of the superpower drove BMW through the Red Square in Moscow."
Listening to Eric's words, Zhao Guowei asked curiously.
"Will he drive the car himself?"
How could the leader of a superpower drive his own car?
"Who knows? All we need is a gimmick, a news."
Eric took a sip of cigarette and said:
"What is important is not whether he can drive this car, but that our car is given to him as a state gift, which is the most important thing."
Zhao Guowei thought about it after listening to the engineer's words, then nodded and said.
"It is indeed the most important thing for us. Just a few shots are needed in the news. The whole world will know that our cars are luxury cars and represent luxury!"
For the past decade, BMW has been committed to building its own brand image - luxury cars!
Luxury brand, this is the brand image he has created.
More than ten years of persistence have paid off. Now W is known as the world's four largest luxury cars, along with Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, and Rolls-Royce.
The image of luxury brands has also brought great profits to BMW, after all, luxury goods themselves are lucrative.
So in comparison, building a sports car is simply joking about its own brand image.
Because - everyone in luxury cars rides, few people will experience the so-called joy of driving.
Not to mention, few people will feel the excitement of joking about their lives with speed!
However, BMW has been affected by the past to a certain extent. After all, there were many sports cars in their models before the war, and the addition of Porsche and Alfa Romeo also brought him certain sports car factors.
This also makes BMW's car a very fun car to drive, and it is also a luxury car that is extremely comfortable to ride.
This is why he is loved and welcomed by the rich people around the world.
And it has been given as a state gift to other national leaders many times. Now that I have another chance to show off, of course I have to catch him.
After all, the Soviet automobile industry was very backward. If their cars were excellent enough, maybe in the future, the Soviet leaders would be sitting on BMWs instead of their domestic cars.
"We need to prepare a car carefully, and we can refer to your Excellency..."
Before the manager could finish his words, the deputy manager who was responsible for this matter said:
"Manager, you said the phone number from the official residence very clearly. They hope we recommend a luxury car that is more fun to drive. Yes..."
The deputy manager looked at the manager and said.
"His original words are that this car must make the driver feel the joy of driving."
(This chapter ends)