Jimenez Novia
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| Novia | |
| Presentation year: | 1994 |
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| Class : | Sports car |
| Body shape : | Coupe |
| Engine: |
Otto engine : 4.1 liters (412 kW) |
| Length: | 4170 mm |
| Width: | 1950 mm |
| Height: | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2540 mm |
| Empty weight: | 890 kg |
| Production model: | none |
The Jimenez Novia is a super sports car that was developed and built near Avignon by the French motorcycle racer Ramon Jimenez . Jimenez and a small team of engineers were left on their own. No large corporation was involved in the development or construction. In 1994 the first copy of the Novia was completed after around 10 years of development and construction. Originally, a small series production by SA Jimenez Motor in Monteux was planned (unit price approx. 300,000 euros), but to date no other Novia has been built. Furthermore, Le Mans races and an off-road variant were also considered.
The heart of the Novia is the W16 five-valve engine with a displacement of 4118 cc, which is installed lengthways behind the two seats . The engine is an in-house development based on four Yamaha motorcycle engines and is expected to generate 560 hp (412 kW) at 10,000 rpm and develop a torque of 432 Nm at 7500 rpm. The engine power is transmitted to the rear axle via a 6-speed manual transmission. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.0 seconds and reaches a top speed of 380 km / h.
The aerodynamic body is also remarkable. It is made entirely of carbon and sits on an aluminum honeycomb chassis. This design reduces the total weight to just 890 kg, which leads to a power-to-weight ratio of only 1.6 kg / hp. Still, the Novia isn't a tough, uncomfortable racing car. It is lined with leather and fine carpets and is even air-conditioned .
The Novia only takes 19 seconds to cover 1000 meters from a standing start.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d The international automobile encyclopedia. United Soft Media Verlag 2008
- ↑ Info meeting
- ↑ a b c Franko-phon - The Jimenez Novia is an exceptional athlete from France. on: motorbau.de , March 15, 2009