Re: f1 engine state of the art

[Virtual Bob <h93young@creighton.edu>]

>>I wouldn't say that. When Renault put F1 V12 (or was that V10?) into the
>>Espace, the 0-60 acceleration was un-exciting 6.9 sec.

>That was a Road and Track article right?  I seem to remember it was less
>than 4.
>(he says maddly looking for the article).

Woo! I found it! I found it! (Blushing as he looks at the mag date...)

CAR, November '94

Espace goes Formula One
 
This outlandish Espace is one of the more peculiar stars of the Paris
Show. Powered by the V10 Formula One engine campaigned with such success
by the likes of Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Damon Hill, it is said to
be capable of a 186mph maximum speed and a 0-60mph time of 6.9sec.

Considering the prodigious power of the motor, this performance can almost
be regarded as lucklustre. Even more idiotically, the installation of the
V10 unit has rendered the F1 Espace a mere four-seater. We don't think it
will catch on.

Did anyone ever tested the thing on track?

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