Talk:Ascari A10

BMW M5 engine
Before someone re-adds the M5 reference in the body of this article, please explain why the Ascari website lists the A10 as having a V8 when the M5 has a V10...Stephen Hui 19:06, 26 November 2006 (UTC)


 * The Ascari A10 was said to have a MODIFIED M5 engine that is why —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Poremm (talk • contribs) 07:08, 5 December 2006 (UTC).


 * Please cite sources before re-adding this piece of information.--BSI 19:02, 5 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Ok, I found a reference -- an evo article which I linked to in the main article. The A10's engine is based on the KZ1's, which is in turn based on the *previous* generation BMW M5's V8.  I don't think we need to add a citation in the article for this, though.  Stephen Hui 21:45, 5 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Moot point now, but changing an engine's cylinder count is a major undertaking. It's really a whole new engine at that point, as opposed to a modified version of the original.  Stephen Hui 21:48, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for your discussion and research on this point and your right the KZ-1's V8 engine and the KZ-1 kicks butt in [PGR2] Poremm 23:51, 28 February 2007 (UTC) There would be no change in the cylinder count since the E46 M5 had/has a V8, and this car has a V8. It's the engine from the previous generation M5 except "modified" which in the least would include new forged internals "5-litre V8 engine" MustangAficionado (talk) 16:51, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

New information in evo article
Speaking of that evo article -- there's lots of information in there that should be brought into this article. I'll do it myself eventually if no one else does, but please feel free... Stephen Hui 21:45, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Engine Layout
Think there is a mistake: Ascari A10 is mid-engined like KZ1, not front.
 * One of it's main rivals, the Dihatsu Materia, however, does have a front engine. The confusion may have arisen there. 82.153.230.138 (talk) 17:53, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks to the anonymous user for the funniest statement ever made. Chaparral2J (talk) 07:58, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Chaparral2J, I think the anonymous user was making a very drole reference to the Top Gear episode where presenter Jeremy Clarkson surprise-tested the Ascari A10 on the audience, as he was ostensibly testing the Daihatsu Materia at the behest of one of his producers, who insisted that they were to test no further "supercars" that season and focus more upon everyday, common automobiles. Clarkson introduced the Daihatsu and then introduced the Ascari in a mock comparison. It was a funny episode, a great example of Top Gear humor. CrashRiley (talk) 04:22, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Picture
why is there currently no picture for this car? —Preceding unsigned comment added by MustangAficionado (talk) 23:33, 10 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Because no one has one? // Liftarn (talk)

Maybe this is old news but FIST found this picture: http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94:Ascari-A10_pic001.jpg I'm not sure how to insert it but perhaps some else can.. // Mcsuperhouse (talk)


 * @Mcsuperhouse This may be a very late reply (it helps when talk posts are properly signed!), but I'll add some input here. That image appears to be similar to the image currently on the article (File:Ascari A10.jpg), as well as fairly low-quality. Corqe (talk) 18:07, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

Gumpert Record
I know the Caparo T1 was removed because of the speed bump, but the Gumpert? It was "smashed" on by Hammond. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.248.175.94 (talk) 02:58, 4 August 2008 (UTC)