Ascari KZ1

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Ascari KZ1
Manufacturer Ascari
Production 2003–present
Predecessor Ascari Ecosse
Successor Ascari A10
Class Supercar/Ultracar
Body style Berlinetta
Engine 5.0 L V8
Transmission 6-speed manual
Length 4300 mm
Width 1852 mm
Height 1138 mm
Curb weight 1330 kg

The Ascari KZ1 is a sports car made by Ascari. It can reach 190 mph. This car has a V8 engine with 4941 cc capacity, sourced from BMW. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under four seconds, making it one of the fastest cars currently available. The name of the car is from the initials of Ascari's owner Klaas Zwart, a wealthy Dutch businessman.

Only 50 Ascari KZ1 cars will be produced making it one of the most exclusive cars in the world. Each car is priced at £235,000 and takes 340 hours to handcraft. If the car is bought you will also receive the opportunity to take it around the exclusive ascari race track in Spain.

The KZ1 was also featured on the BBC television show Top Gear, where it set the 5th fastest lap time ever recorded on the show at 1min 20.7sec, recently the KZ1 has dropped down to 8th place with the fastest record being 1.17.6 set by a Koenigsegg CCX .

Engine S62 BMW M5 V8 with dry sump lubrication
Position Mid-longitudinal
Aspiration natural
Valvetrain 4 valves per cylinder with variable valve timing
Displacement 4941 cc (302.1 in3)
Bore 94 mm (3.7 in)
Stroke 89 mm (3.5 in)
Power 500 bhp (373 kW) @ 7000 rpm
Power to displacement 101 hp per liter (75.5 kW/L)
Power to weight 370 bhp per long ton (280 W/kg)
Torque 550 N·m (406 ft·lbf) @ 4500 rpm
Transmission 6 speed manual
0-60 mph 3.7 seconds

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