The Korres P4 is a Greek
sports car
A sports car is a car designed with an emphasis on dynamic performance, such as handling, acceleration, top speed, the thrill of driving and racing capability. Sports cars originated in Europe in the early 1900s and are currently produced by ...
designed by
Korres Engineering.
Korres has a goal of producing and selling 100 models in North America, the Middle East and Greece.
Specifications and performance
Engine
The Korres is powered by a
7.0 liter LS7 V8 Corvette engine that produces 505
horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors. There are many different standards and types of horsepower. Two common definitions used today are the ...
and is capable of reaching 100km/h in 3.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 300km/h (186mph).
Transmission
The gearbox is made specifically for the car and features a 6 speed manual transmission (2.538, 1.611, 1.208, 0.933, 0.777, 0.560) with 3 transfer
case ratios, normal (1:1 ratio), sports (1.62:1 ratio) and trial (5.95:1 ratio). The P4 has a theoretical top speed of over 300km/h (186.4mph).
Handling
The car's
suspension
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Science and engineering
* Suspension (topology), in mathematics
* Suspension (dynamical systems), in mathematics
* Suspension of a ring, in mathematics
* Suspension (chemistry), small solid particles suspend ...
is made by Korres Engineering. The P4 features an adjustable
ride height
Ride height or ground clearance is the amount of space between the base of an automobile tire and the lowest point of the automobile (typically the axle); or, more properly, to the shortest distance between a flat, level surface, and the lowest p ...
suspension system that can raise the car's ride height by 400mm to help it negotiate rocks and other obstacles. Generally, a low ride height means sharp steering control.
Performance
The Korres has a top speed of and can accelerate from 0 to in 3.8 seconds. P4 has a
GVWR
Vehicle weight is a measurement of wheeled motor vehicles; either an actual measured weight of the vehicle under defined conditions or a gross weight rating for its weight carrying capacity.
Curb or kerb weight
Curb weight (U.S. English) or kerb ...
weight of .
Features
* Front-to-back diagonal wheel interconnection provides both anti-roll and anti-pitch.
* Cockpit adjustable ride height control.
* Adjustable overall suspension stiffness when altering vehicle ride height (low=stiff, high=soft).
* Unmatched off-road capabilities (for a vehicle with 4 regular-sized wheels).
* Reliable and robust mechanical interconnection of wheels through push-rods, levers and torsion bars without the use of electronics or hydro-pneumatic systems.
* Excellent ability to absorb bumps, offer a very smooth ride, and have great control over extremely uneven surfaces.
* Precise wheel tracking on extremely rough and uneven terrain.
* Increased grip on slippery or loose surfaces.
* Extremely high level of axle articulation (suspension flex, warp).
* Little roll when cornering (high roll stiffness).
* True sports car handling when fully lowered.
* Sturdy
vehicle dynamics
For motorized vehicles, such as automobiles, aircraft, and watercraft, vehicle dynamics is the study of vehicle motion, e.g., how a vehicle's forward movement changes in response to driver inputs, propulsion system outputs, ambient conditions, air ...
.
* Ultra-compact, fully synchronized, manual 6-speed gearbox.
* 3 different transfer case ratios, cruise (direct 1:1 ratio), sport (1.62:1 ratio) and trial (5.95:1 ratio).
* Crawl ratio of 56:1.
* Center differential with selectable All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) and 4WD (locked center differential).
* Selectable rear-wheel drive (RWD).
On a
dynamometer
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and in AWD, driveline losses were measured at 11%.
References
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External links
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Cars of Greece
Sports cars