Search results for: Speed

Q: What speed did the first Citroen model equipped with a V8 engine, presented in 1934, reach?

A: 140 km/h

Q: What was the first Volvo model with a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive?

A: Volvo P 1800

Q: What was the first Polish supercar to take part in the Michelin Supercar Run at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed?

A: Arrinera Hussarya

Q: Who set the FIA World Diesel Land Speed Record at 350 mph in 2006?

A: Andy Green

Q: Which Bentley model competed at Le Mans in 2001?

A: Bentley Speed 8

Q: Which FIAT model was the first in Italy to be equipped with dual-circuit hydraulic brakes and a 4-speed manual gearbox?

A: FIAT 522

Q: Which model was Acura's first to feature a six-speed automatic transmission?

A: Acura MDX

Q: What was the first commercial vehicle with an 8-speed automatic gearbox?

A: Iveco Daily Hi-Matic

Q: Which Audi model set a record-breaking speed of 393 km/h in 2007?

A: Audi TT MTM BiMoto

Q: What were the first American-built production cars with a 5-speed transmission?

A: 1976 GM compact car lineup

Q: What speed did the Pontiac T1000 reach in half a minute?

A: 60 mph

Q: What is the standard target speed required to officially pass the moose test?

A: 72 km/h

Q: Which Citroen model benefited from the first 7-speed gearbox fitted to a race car outside Formula 1?

A: Citroen ZX Rallye-Raid

Q: What was the first Nissan model to adopt Nissan's Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system with low-speed following capability?

A: Nissan Fuga

Q: Which Lexus model was the first production car with an eight-speed automatic transmission?

A: Lexus LS 460

Q: What is the world's first 9-speed automatic transmission called?

A: ZF 9HP

Q: Which Renault model featured the world's first 15-speed automatic transmission?

A: Renault Rafale

Q: Who was the first person to break the 200 mph land speed barrier?

A: Henry Segrave

Q: Which actor joins the Indian Racing League as the owner of the Speed Demons Delhi Team?

A: Arjun Kapoor

Q: Which was the first production vehicle to pair a six-speed manual transmission with a V12 engine?

A: BMW 850i