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Following international acclaim for their finely honed Porsche GT2, GT3 and Panamera conversions, Oakley Design is now proud to announce their tuning programme for the Ferrari 458 Italia. Production limited originally to 5 has now been increased to 7 cars due to early demand and confi rmed orders, with each bearing a unique build number plaque. Outside of this Limited Edition model, individual parts will also be made available for clients who do not require the complete package. There is also now a possibility of a Ducati 1198 superbike with ‘carbon edition’ design to compliment the sale of each car to make the ultimate Italian package complete. With Jon Oakley’s motorsport background central to the company’s philosophy, any change, whether aerodynamic or mechanical, is only done for sound technical reasons. Wind tunnel testing proved that the carbon-fi bre front spoiler lip adds 25 kg of downforce over the front axle at 150 mph (240 km/h, benefi ting aerodynamics. Further internal airfl ow management is seen in the radiator air exit ducts beside the headlamps, which receive carbon-fi bre inserts and improved ducting from the radiators. Deeper, wider side sills improve airfl ow control down the cars fl anks, as well as helping to optimize the flat-bottom effect. The longer but 10 kg lighter carbon-fi bre rear diffuser has deeper boundary layer fences to improve directional stability. Finally, a new rear spoiler with Gurney fl ap adds 23 kg of downforce over the rear axle at 150mph. This works together with the underbody diffuser to reduce the Italia’s overall drag by smoothing out the separating airfl ow. The only exterior alterations made for cosmetic reasons are the signature Oakley Design carbon-fi bre roof panel, mirror covers and engine cover insert below the rear window glass. These are matched in the engine bay by carbon-fi bre panels covering the inner wings and rear bulkhead. Lower kerb weight automatically improves performance and puts less stress on the suspension, tyres and brakes. The complete titanium exhaust system with triple outlet pipes and no bypass valve shaves a huge 32 kg from the Italia’s aft section, where it counts the most. At half the weight of cast alloy equivalents, the new lightweight Forged HRE wheels save a signifi cant 5.0 kg of unsprung weight per corner. Their adjusted offset keeps the wheel centre line the same as OE to compensate for the half-inch wider footprint at each corner.

The Porsche 997 (Nine-Nine-Seven) is the internal designation for the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold by German manufacturer Porsche between 2004 (as Model Year 2005) and 2012. Production of the Carrera and Carrera S coupés began in early 2004, all-wheel drive Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S versions began shipping in November 2005, Turbo and GT3 derivatives went on sale in late 2006 and the 911 GT2 in 2007. In addition to the coupe and cabriolet versions, Targa versions of the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S were also available, which carry on with the “glass canopy” roof design used on all Targa 911s since the Type 993 Generation 911. During 2009 Porsche made comprehensive changes to the 997 lineup which included small styling changes, increases in engine displacement across the board, the addition of direct injection and the introduction of the company’s new “PDK” dual clutch transmission. As a result, the updated 997 models were faster, lighter and more fuel effi cient than the outgoing versions and have somewhat better handling. In the case of the 997 Turbo, a comprehensively re-tuned all wheel drive system with an optional “torque vectoring” system was also a part of the upgrades package; in an October 2009 preliminary review, Car and Driver magazine estimated that when equipped with the PDK transmission, the updated Turbo should be capable of going from 0-60 mph in three seconds. The 997 is the most commercially successful 911 of all time, having sold 100,000 units between its introduction in 2005 and July 2007. It has also received mostly positive reviews from the worldwide motoring press; even British motoring journalist Jeremy Clarkson, a known detractor of Porsche vehicles, noted that the 997 will “make love to your fingertips and stir your soul.” The base Carrera has essentially the same 3,596 cc (3.596 L; 219.4 cu in) fl at-6 (Boxer) engine from Type 996 Carrera. The Carrera S uses a new 3,824 cc (3.824 L; 233.4 cu in) fl at-6 engine. The X51 Powerkit is available for S, 4S, Targa models, which increases engine power. According to testing carried out by several American automotive publications, the Turbo model can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in about 3.4 seconds with a Dual Clutch (PDK) and 3.5 seconds with the manual transmission. The Carrera S model is capable of going 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.7 seconds, and carries a top speed of 300 km/h (190 mph), while the base Carrera model has 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration in 4.8 seconds, with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). Note, however, that these fi gures are conservative Porsche figures. The viscous clutch all wheel drive system (997.1) sends between 5% and 40% of engine torque to the front wheels as needed.

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