My Racecar for the season 2009, the 2008 Mercedes-AMG C-Class.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Chassis: |
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: 1,050 kg (including the driver) |
| Aerodynamics: |
Aerodynamic modifications to front apron and side panels; flat underfloor; rear diffuser; standardised double-profile rear aerofoil |
| Engine: |
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 |
| Transmission: |
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 |
| Wheel suspension: |
Double wishbones with spring/damper units on the front and rear axles, actuated via pushrods |
| Brakes: |
Standardised carbon brake system without ABS |
| Steering: |
Rack-and-pinion steering with power assistance |
| Wheels/tyres: |
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 |