Auto Car | 2001 Suzuki GSX-R/4 Concept | This unique concept car brings together a compact car driven by a Hayabusa engine borrowed fom the GSX1300R. Suzuki says motorcycle technology has been adopted in every area of the GSXR4.
The 2001 GSX-R/4 concept was a Suzuki concept car designed to unite driver to machine in a way no other conventional sports car had done before. It offered nimble and direct drivability utilising Suzuki's motorcycle expertise in producing high-performance small engines, and Suzuki's weight-saving technologies developed as a manufacturer of compact automotive vehicles.
The 1.3-liter engine of the GSX1300R Hayabusa motorcycle - mounted in the mid-rear of the sports car - revs quickly up to its 11,000 rpm redline. On tap is 173 horsepower at 9,800 rpm, generated with the help of double overhead cams, 16 valves, an 11:1 compression ratio, liquid cooling and electronic fuel injection. The power from the GSX-R/4 engine is directed through a smooth, hand-shifted six-speed sequential transmission, and the transfer unit, linked to the output shaft of the transmission, lets the driver shift into reverse.
Introduced in 1999, the Suzuki Hayabusa shattered superbike performance records and established itself as the fastest mass-produced street machine in history. Top magazines radar-gunned the Hayabusa at 194 mph, and clocked it in the nine-second range through the quarter-mile. The Suzuki's raw power and slick, wind-tunnel-crafted bodywork placed it on top of the motorcycle performance mountain and generated a cult following in the two-wheeled world.
With an estimated maximum speed of 140 mph, the GSX-R/4 sports car includes distinctive exterior design with an aluminum frame, exposed spring and damper units, easy-to-tune and height-adjustable suspension and detachable, lightweight, recycled-plastic body panels for easy customizing.
For the interior, designers chose light and supportive bucket seats for agility and comfort, as well as storage space behind the seats for helmets. As an added perk, the vehicle has a Wrist Mount System - sponsored by Seiko Instruments Inc. - that serves as a door-lock release, driver identification, wireless communication tool and hands-free mobile phone.
The multi-featured GSX-R/4 concept car combined Suzuki's automotive and motorcycle technologies to create a one-of-a-kind high-performance vehicle using the 1.3-liter 173 horsepower engine of the GSX1300R Hayabusa motorcycle to create a high-tech, aluminium-framed, light weight 640 kilogram two-seater sportscar capable of 140 mph and motorcycle-like acceleration. With the rumours already strong that a production version of the outrageous B-King concept motorcycle will be announced at the show with a 1500cc motor, use of the same motor would see the GSX-R/4 with more than 200 horses plus the same array of intelligent electronics that adjust the car to the driver’s style.
Specifications
engine Hayabusa Inline-4
valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
displacement 1298 cc / 79.2 cu in
bore 81 mm / 3.19 in
stroke 63 mm / 2.48 in
power 130.5 kw / 175.0 bhp @ 9800 rpm
hp per litre 134.82 bhp per litre
bhp/weight
torque 138 nm / 101.8 ft lbs @ 7000 rpm
front brakes Discs
rear brakes Vented Discs
front wheels F 50.8 x 16.5 cm / 20.0 x 6.5 in
rear wheels R 50.8 x 16.5 cm / 20.0 x 6.5 in
front tire size 185/45R20
rear tire size 195/45R20
weight 640 kg / 1411 lbs
length 3550 mm / 139.8 in
width 1730 mm / 68.1 in
height 1010 mm / 39.8 in
transmission 6-Speed Sequential
Source : www.gizmag.com
The 2001 GSX-R/4 concept was a Suzuki concept car designed to unite driver to machine in a way no other conventional sports car had done before. It offered nimble and direct drivability utilising Suzuki's motorcycle expertise in producing high-performance small engines, and Suzuki's weight-saving technologies developed as a manufacturer of compact automotive vehicles.
The 1.3-liter engine of the GSX1300R Hayabusa motorcycle - mounted in the mid-rear of the sports car - revs quickly up to its 11,000 rpm redline. On tap is 173 horsepower at 9,800 rpm, generated with the help of double overhead cams, 16 valves, an 11:1 compression ratio, liquid cooling and electronic fuel injection. The power from the GSX-R/4 engine is directed through a smooth, hand-shifted six-speed sequential transmission, and the transfer unit, linked to the output shaft of the transmission, lets the driver shift into reverse.
Introduced in 1999, the Suzuki Hayabusa shattered superbike performance records and established itself as the fastest mass-produced street machine in history. Top magazines radar-gunned the Hayabusa at 194 mph, and clocked it in the nine-second range through the quarter-mile. The Suzuki's raw power and slick, wind-tunnel-crafted bodywork placed it on top of the motorcycle performance mountain and generated a cult following in the two-wheeled world.
With an estimated maximum speed of 140 mph, the GSX-R/4 sports car includes distinctive exterior design with an aluminum frame, exposed spring and damper units, easy-to-tune and height-adjustable suspension and detachable, lightweight, recycled-plastic body panels for easy customizing.
For the interior, designers chose light and supportive bucket seats for agility and comfort, as well as storage space behind the seats for helmets. As an added perk, the vehicle has a Wrist Mount System - sponsored by Seiko Instruments Inc. - that serves as a door-lock release, driver identification, wireless communication tool and hands-free mobile phone.
The multi-featured GSX-R/4 concept car combined Suzuki's automotive and motorcycle technologies to create a one-of-a-kind high-performance vehicle using the 1.3-liter 173 horsepower engine of the GSX1300R Hayabusa motorcycle to create a high-tech, aluminium-framed, light weight 640 kilogram two-seater sportscar capable of 140 mph and motorcycle-like acceleration. With the rumours already strong that a production version of the outrageous B-King concept motorcycle will be announced at the show with a 1500cc motor, use of the same motor would see the GSX-R/4 with more than 200 horses plus the same array of intelligent electronics that adjust the car to the driver’s style.
Specifications
engine Hayabusa Inline-4
valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
displacement 1298 cc / 79.2 cu in
bore 81 mm / 3.19 in
stroke 63 mm / 2.48 in
power 130.5 kw / 175.0 bhp @ 9800 rpm
hp per litre 134.82 bhp per litre
bhp/weight
torque 138 nm / 101.8 ft lbs @ 7000 rpm
front brakes Discs
rear brakes Vented Discs
front wheels F 50.8 x 16.5 cm / 20.0 x 6.5 in
rear wheels R 50.8 x 16.5 cm / 20.0 x 6.5 in
front tire size 185/45R20
rear tire size 195/45R20
weight 640 kg / 1411 lbs
length 3550 mm / 139.8 in
width 1730 mm / 68.1 in
height 1010 mm / 39.8 in
transmission 6-Speed Sequential
Source : www.gizmag.com
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