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Issue 18; Hyper Cars
Welcome to Issue 18 of the Inside Lane magazine. This issue is crammed full of automotive
legends, dreams and cars that only work on the poster in your bedroom. We took a trip to
Dick Lovett showrooms in Swindon and above shows the explosive new KTM X-Bow, more
on that later. Tyler this month is ranting about old people and for our younger readers some
news on the hotly anticipated Forza Motorsport 3. Oh yes, and your free KTM poster.
Enjoy!
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“In making the roads safer we
must look to the people who
have been on it the longest!”
England; home of the B-road, a collapsing
economy and some of the world’s worst
rush hours. The government are trying to
reduce all of these things currently. The B-
road of which many of us enjoy a lively
drive, are very quickly being choked by
needless roadwork’s. The economicrecovery plan has been dreamt up by a six
year old (To fix the problem of debt due to
borrowing we should... Borrow?) And the
congestion charge is quite successfully
doing nothing to the traffic in London.
Well I can’t do anything about the first
two perils of the apocalypse; however I
think I have pinpointed the source of the
third.
THE ELDERLY! I am sure you are
aware of how the
aged
often slow up the
traffic in towns and normally that is fine. A
civil tongue and patience will get you by.
But sometimes not even the patience of
Christ himself could keep your temper at
bay when there is someone doing 20MPH
on a duel carriageway. And every time it
will be a pensioner in their Rover Metro
being extremely hesitant.
Often this lack of competence can result
in horrific accidents. Driving off cliff tops,
driving onto railways and in extreme cases
into houses. Do you see the now bankrupt
17 year old, who has paid over £2000 to
insure their car doing this? So why then
does the over 60 club get the cheapest car
insurance when they clearly are more
likely to kill someone. Obviously I’m not
speaking of all over the age of 60, some
are still very competent drivers and so do
no harm.
My proposal is not to banish the WW2
veterans to the likes of mobility scooters,
but simply give them the opportunity to
prove that they are still capable of driving.
A re-test at 65 sounds more than
reasonable and so should be put into
immediate effect. It is only natural that
the body tires with age; reactions slow,
eye sight worsens and sense of direction
all but disappears. Yet it is these very
things you are told in your first driving
lesson that you need to be a good driver.
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Swindon; The Land of
Opportunity Swindon, a reasonably busy town with shops
and houses and well, just about everything
else you would expect from a town. So unless
Inside Lane has turned into a tourist
information site over night, why am I telling
you this?
Well, Swindon on the surface seems to be just
your average town. Unless you’re a so called
“petrol head” in which case there is much
more to Swindon than meets the eye. There is
Castle Combe race circuit for starters! This
extremely fast track offers spectators a thrilling
view as it is one of the fastest race circuits inthe UK. Various cars use the track for club
meetings and even race days including a GT
series. What is not often known about this
track is that some manufactures use it to test
cars for the WRC championship. Silverstone it
isn’t, but it does offer a taste of what life is like
at the track.
OK; so there is a track there. Donington has a
track but the place itself is rather empty.
Swindon on the other hand is home to the Dick
Lovvet group and that is what draws us up
here the most. Dick Lovvet owns various
franchises in the motor industry. For example
some of the dealerships include; Ferrari,
Maserati, Lotus, KTM, Mini, BMW and
Porsche. “But many towns have these
dealerships, so what?” Ah but do they have
them all down one road?
Welcome to what we call the golden mile,
welcome to Ashworth Road! We love this
place. Dream cars one after the other. No
need to travel miles, this single road has it all.
Our latest visit has supplemented this
magazine with a fantastic story as the new
KTM franchise has opened. The staff in eachshowroom are extremely welcoming and
polite. Porsche even give out tea and coffee
on rainy days to people who have battled the
elements to view the range.
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Returning to the tale of our latest trip we were
able try the KTM on for size (more on that
later) and even shown the intricate workings of
the maintenance bay. I was shown though to
the spotless bay where everything was kept in
immaculate condition. The smell of the oil, not
just any oil, as it had an almost alcoholic smellto it. The rich aroma blanketed the space of
which we shared the presents of some of the
world finest. An F40, the UK’s most valuable
example lay on jacks, ticking itself to sleep.
Directly in front of me was a Ferrari Enzo in all
its majesty, undergoing a service. A showroom
condition Dino hovered seamlessly on a raised
platform. To our amazement a Ferrari Super
America was hidden amongst a sea of F430’s.
Nearing the vehicle entrance was a FerrariCalifornia freshly valeted just awaiting the call
to the showroom. Finally hidden outside was
an Abarth 500 in Ferrari red. This was a
special order for a “very good customer”.
The golden mile coupled with the track and a
general love for automotive accolade, Swindon
is one of our favourite places! Who needs
Spain, when you have a X-Bow (pronounced
cross-bow).
A special thanks to Stuart Mann of Dick LovettFerrari/Maserati and Jonathan Sharp of Dick
Lovett Lotus/KTM.
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“When there is more money than
common sense!”
Super cars are often regarded as the most adrenalin pumping machines on the planet. They have the
ability to captivate onlookers and deafen bystanders. We look on in amazement as these
“untouchables” caress the tarmac they were forged to roam. However, even these cars havebudgets and rules to follow. Not even the Bugatti Veyron was let off its leash as it had strict
instructions and limitations. But what happens when the manufactures take off the mussel and let
hell break loose?
Welcome to the hyper car!
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Ascari A10
Ascari, a legendary race driver who forged his
name into the history books of motor racing.
The man with nerves of steel tragically lost his
life on the track whilst enduring a Gran Prix.
But does the car that bears his name live up to
his prestigious reputation?
This bright yellow war paint isn’t so much a
fashion statement; but a warning, a warning
that makes the likes of Ferrari and
Lamborghini quake in their boots. And they
have good reason to be scared as this 625BHP
wasp has a sting large enough to dent
reputations even as profound as the
previously mentioned legends. The car, having
no limitations, is about one of the most spine
tingling sensations you could ever imagine.
The ferocious lion under the bonnet once
belonged to a BMW 5 series but now re-
embodied into a carnivorous predator capable
of 0-60MPH in 2.8 seconds. This car is
legendary! The steering is weighted to
perfection giving the brave pilot the ability to
accurately place the beast on the apex of any
corner.
The spoiler on the rear give the car down
force like you would find on a Formula one
car. The combination of this speed, agility and
grip is uncanny. Occupants can really place
themselves in the position of Ascari whilst on
a track, being able to perform feats of driving
reserved normally for the supernatural. The
theatre continues on the inside was you are
instantly engulfed by racing bolster seats.
Enjoy the feeling of the seats as this is the
only creature comfort within the car. The
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stripped out racing interior has “five forward
one back” gear leaver at its centre. This leaver
stands like a glistening trophy within the
emptiness of the cabin.
I have a theory that the rear view mirror of
this car is only there to reassure you that it is
the engine behind you and not a pride of
lions. In an effort to save weight the sound
proofing is nonexistent and as a result you
leave the car without your eardrums.
Overall this fantastic peace of engineering and
it does live up to the man behind the name.
But it’s not our ultimate hyper car.
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Pagani Zonda F
The Pagani Zonda. Perhaps the definitive
hyper car among many “pretenders”. Despite
its other worldly looks and power that could
put Jupiter out of orbit, this was once a David
among Goliaths. When this car stepped on
Ferrari’s toes everyone soon knew the name.
Soon after many of the worlds A-list owned
them and we all know what that can do to amanufactures reputation. For example
Bentleys are now branded as ferries for the
overpaid girls who fall over when the ball
comes near them. But Pagani have stood their
ground and beaten off most of the X-Factor
producers. As a result we are left with one of
the most astonishing cars on this earth. But
this being Pagani, the mad Italians that they
are, decided to make an even more hysterical
version. The Zonda F.
This car is to be one of the last incarnations of
the Zonda before its successor is revealed to
the world. What a party peace this is! Its
602BHP Mercedes AMG engine howls like a
wounded animal, penetrating even the
darkest regions of your ears. Every time the
accelerator is eased upon, it lets out a V12
scream that could rival the noise of the atomic
bomb.
The interior, unlike the A10, is lavish with air-
conditioning, a CD player and carpets. And
because it’s Italian, the quality of the engine
note is carried through into the glass bubble
that makes up the cockpit. The car intimidates
its rivals into submission with a show of the
artillery of exhausts at the rear. If you’re in a
traffic jam behind one of these, you will need
a bit more than the AA man to fix the
windscreen.
Despite all this, it’s still not our king of hyper
cars.
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Gumpert Apollo
This car obviously had no restraints or limits
as production would have stopped the first
time the drawing was shown. It is absolutely
one of the ugliest machines I have ever seen.
The front looks like a strangled rabbit, the
sides of a disembowelled fox and the rear end
of the Michelin man. If a child were to see this
before bed time the bogey man would be outof business.
Nonetheless, if you can squint heavily enough
the nasty monster will go away. Embark upon
the journey into the bowls of the beast and
you will find yourself in control of one of the
most powerful weapons you could posses.
This 4.8 litre twin turbo V8 produces a
colossal 650BHP and 627 Ib-ft of torque.
These numbers mean that this car can achieve0-60MPH in 3 seconds and therefore is
capable of world domination... What, it has
the looks for it?
In the hands of a professional this car will
dance around the Nürburgring faster than
most can dream, but in the hands of a rich
oil baron, the only ring he will be circling
will be the one required on the insurance
form. The fact is that this car is so wild, so
unrestricted you would need the reactions
of a mosquito to be in control 100% of the
time.
This is a hyper car, but not a pleasant one.
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Aston Martin One-77
Cars have been in existence for over one
hundred years now. They have taken a
wealth of different shapes and sizes,
engines and options. But no car, not a
single one has been perfect. Now if you
think about it, to make something
completely faultless it must appeal to
everyone without exception. Even if they
have three legs, a cat called Jill and is
lightly dusted with radiation. The car must
fit like a tailored suit. I thought long and
hard about this only to come to the
conclusion that no car is perfect. Every car
no matter the make, price or country of
origin can’t satisfy me or anyone else
completely. Hand on heart the only car
that came close was the Audi R8 V10 but
even that makes you wish Audi would
make the V12 R8.
But then it hit me like a train! Aston
Martin, for 6 years now, officially the
world’s coolest brand has had a line up of
some exquisite cars over the years; DB5,
V12 vantage and DBS to name only a few,
but even these are overshadowed by the
might of the One-77.
This is the needle in the haystack, the one
in a billion, that stroke of pure brilliance
that makes it the world’s only faultless
car. When word came of Aston Martinlaunching a car where they have let their
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designers and engineers roam free the
worlds press were primed. This car when
unveiled for the first time found that small
child that is within us all and set them
free. This car really is the most beautifulpiece of machinery in the existence of
space and time.
Forged mainly from carbon fibre and given
a 7.3 litre heart crafted by English
engineers, it came to life. This car only
exists because the employees of Aston
Martin wanted it so badly; they worked
after the lights had gone out in the factory just to fabricate the idea into a reality.
The interior is made of the most modern
and complimenting materials. The centre
console looks like it has leaked into the
cabin from the engine in an offering to the
driver. Every detail in this car is to the
millimetre satisfactory. It’s not over
lording; it’s not blingy or anything that a
footballer or R&B star would “roll in”.
There is a very good reason for this... Thecar would upstage Elvis, Michael Jackson
and Queen all at the same time.
This car is no fairytale, and for that reason
does not have a happy ending. There will
only be 77 made. All are sold; and the
reason why this is not the ultimate hyper
car... Because I can never own one.
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Lamborghini Mercielago
LP670-4 SV
This is it, our ultimate hyper car... This is the
Lamborghini LP670-SV; I know not quite the
most exotic name plate that a car has ever
worn. Despite the name that looks to be the
result of some drunken engineers playing
scrabble in the dark, the car itself is
monstrous. This 209MPH colossus is the
Fastest and most powerful car Lamborghini
has ever made. With a 6.5 litre V12 producing
670 rampant horses, this car serves
Lamborghini’s purpose to a tee. The only
reason Lamborghini manufactures supercars
is because once upon a time, Mr Ferrari and
Mr Lamborghini had a disagreement over the
way the resent Ferrari’s of the time were
built. It all ended with Ferrari saying if you
think you can do better... This feud resulted in
cars such as the Countach and Miura. The sole
purpose of purpose of Lamborghini was to get
up Ferrari’s nose. That is exactly what this car
does!
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The Ferrari Enzo, a car so special that it was
named after the founder of the company. It is
renowned for its speed around a track and
definitive shape. But here is where the
Lamborghini comes into play... It will lap
almost any track faster than the Enzo, it will
draw crowds so large that spectator stands
will have to be erected around it.
The styling of this car is some on the best I
have ever seen, with its beehive engine cover
and spoiler that when you look in the rear
view mirror could be mistaken for the grim
reapers axe, makes it one of our favourites.
This, unlike the Aston Martin, can be yours for
£221,355. For the last version of what has
been one of the best supercars the world has
ever seen, it’s a small price to pay. I am
completely sold...
This car, the ultimate Ferrari killer, is our
hyper car.
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Who are you calling a
Light Weight!
We have heard of battles of David’s and
goliaths, but what happens when there is
more than one David? Well that is exactly
what we are going to find out. Which is
better, the light weight champion of the
world, the Ariel Atom or the new kid on the
block, the KTM X-Bow?
Let’s start with the atom. This car if a firm
favourite with its “less is more” principle it
can be mentioned in the same breath as most
super cars. 0-60MPH takes just 2.7 seconds
and it will go onto a top speed of 140MPH.
Quick doesn’t even begin to describe this car.
To look for something to rival it you would
have to refer to the bible... Or KTM.
The KTM X-Bow (pronounced cross-bow) is
the contender, and it’s got allot to shout
about. Peel away the orange body panels and
all you will find is carbon fibre. The whole
monocoque is made from carbon fibre just
like you would find in an F1 car, and when the
ignition it is primed the display reads “Ready
to Race” putting a match into the petrol
soaked arena. The numbers for the X-Bow?
Ok, 0-60MPH takes 3.9 seconds but it does go
onto a top speed of 180MPH. These mad
speeds in what is in effect a Tupperware box
is insane.
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But what one is best? Based on the numbers?
The Atom. Due to the fact that these cars are
all about the thrill of the ride and let’s face it,
acceleration is much more exciting than
eventually going very fast. However if we are
talking about an overall experience then the
KTM wins hands down. The way in which this
car corners is phenomenal. That and you do
have a bit more than scaffolding to cling onto.
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Forza Motorsport 3
Forza Motorsport 3 is the most compelling, involving and realistic Driving simulator on any console.
FM3 combines 400 of the world’s most exotic cars and mixes them with simply some of the best
driving roads ever seen. This concoction of jaw dropping legends and there natural habitats makes it
“The best Driving game in the world”. The damage physics include full roll over to induce the true
meaning of an accident. With the Xbox 360 providing the power and Turn 10 providing the thrills;
this game is essentially unrivalled on any level!
The game is available in Europe from the 23rd
of October and will hit the US soon after.
In preparation for this game the All Revved Up feature on the site has been redesigned. It is now
divided into four subcategories including; Vulcan, Forza’s only Ferrari Owners Club, an all new “beat
our Stig” page and challenges where we generally behave like 6 year olds again. The feature is up
and running now so take a look. http://insidelane.webs.com/allrevvedup.htm