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My Racecar for the season 2008, the 2007 Mercedes-AMG C-Class.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Chassis:
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Tubular grid frame with steel roof and sides; other body parts such as doors, hood, fenders and rear cover made from CFK; integrated driver safety cell and defined front, rear and lateral crash structures
Length: 4,872 mm
Width: 1,845 mm
Height: 1,255 mm
Wheelbase: 2,795 mm
Fuel tank: 65 litres
Weight: 1,040 kg (including the driver)
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Aerodynamics:
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Aerodynamic modifications to front apron and side panels; flat underfloor; rear diffuser; standardised double-profile rear aerofoil
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Engine:
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Displacement: 4.0 litres
Cylinder head: 4 valves per cylinder
Cylinder arrangement: V8, 90 degrees
Output: about 500 hp at 7,500/min
Max. torque 500 Nm
Intake air restrictors: diameter of 2 x 28 mm
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Transmission:
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Carbon-fibre cardan shaft; three-disc carbon-fibre clutch, mechanically operated via a foot-operated edal; standardised six-speed transmission with sequential gearshift; transaxle configuration with mechanical differential lock; rear-wheel drive without acceleration skid control
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Wheel suspension:
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Double wishbones with spring/damper units on the
front and rear axles, actuated via pushrods
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Brakes:
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Standardised carbon brake system without ABS
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Steering:
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Rack-and-pinion steering with power assistance
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Wheels/tyres:
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Aluminium wheels with a diameter of 18 inches and a
width of 11 inches on the front axle / 12 inches on the
rear axle; standardised tyres with a diameter of 660
mm on front and rear axles
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Calendar 2008 