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{{Infobox automobile
{{Infobox company
| image = [[Marussia car.jpg|250px]]
| logo = [[File:Marussia Motors logo.jpg|140px]]
|caption=Nikolai Fomenko presenting the Marussia
| name = Marussia
| type =
| manufacturer = Marrusia motors
| defunct = 2015
| production = expected early 2011
| fate =Dissolved
| key_people = [[Nikolai Fomenko]] <small>([[President (corporate title)|President]])</small><br> [[Ondřej Malinka]] <small>([[Chief of design and aerodynamics]])</small><br> [[Filip Dušil]] <small>([[Chief of manufacturing]])</small>
| assembly = {{Flagcountry|Russia}} [[Moscow]],[[Russia]]
| class = [[Sports car]]
| products = Automobiles
| layout = [[Mid-engine design|Mid-engine]]
| revenue =
| platform =
| industry = [[Automotive industry|Automotive]]
| body_style = 2-door [[Coupé|coupe]]
| owner =
| num_employees =>300 (2010)
| engine = 3.5&nbsp;[[Litre|L]] [[V6|V6]] [[Petrol engine|petrol]]
| parent =
| transmission = 6&nbsp;speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]],
| divisions =
| suspension = [[Double wishbone suspension|A-arm type]]
| steering =
| subsid = [[Marussia F1|Marussia F1 Team ]]
| homepage = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100811040031/http://www.marussiamotors.ru/en/ Marussia Motors]
| brakes = [[Disc brakes|discs]]
| footnotes =
| wheelbase = {{Convert|2500|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} <ref name="supercars"/>
| length = {{Convert|4635|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} <ref name="supercars"/>
| intl =
| founders = [[Nikolai Fomenko]]<br>[[Andrey Cheglakov]]<br>[[Libor Haluza]]
| width = {{Convert|2000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} <ref name="supercars"/>
| caption =
| height = {{Convert|1100|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} <ref name="supercars"/>
| foundation = 2007
| weight = {{Convert|1100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} <ref name="supercars"/>
| fuel_capacity = 80 [[Litre|L]]
| location_city =
| location_country =
| related = [[Lamborghini Reventón]]<ref name="supercars"/>
| designer = [[Nikolai Fomenko]], Andrei Tscheglakov, Jefim Ostrovski
| location = [[Moscow]], [[Russia]]
| locations =
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The '''Marussia''' (Marussia, {{lang-ru|«Маруся»}}) is a [[Russia|Russian]] [[sportscar]] manufactured and designed by Russian sportscar designer Marruisa Motors. The car is famous for being the first sports car to be made in [[Russia]] and the first car of Marussia Motors. The project was presented to the public in August 2010 in Moscow and various journalists attended to have a glimpse at the car.
'''Marussia Motors''' ({{langx|ru|Маруся}} {{IPA|ru|mɐˈrusʲə|pron}}) was a Russian [[sports car]] company founded in 2007. It was the first Russian company to produce a [[supercar]]. It designed, and manufactured prototypes of both the B1 and the B2 sport cars. Marussia was led by former motor racer [[Nikolai Fomenko]]. The [[Marussia B-Series|Marussia B1]] was launched in December 2008 in the new [[Moscow Manege|Manege hall]] in Moscow.


In 2010, it acquired a "significant stake" in the [[Virgin Racing]] [[Formula One]] team,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thef1times.com/news/display/02300 |title=Russian buys 'significant' stake in Virgin |work=TheF1Times.com |access-date=11 November 2010 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112191458/http://www.thef1times.com/news/display/02300 |archive-date=12 November 2010 }}</ref> which was later renamed [[Marussia F1]]. The team competed in F1 from {{F1|2012}} to {{F1|2014}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/11/12748.html |title=RFIA confirms team name changes for 2012 |work=formula1.com |access-date=6 November 2011}}</ref>
==Development==
The car was shown in early 2009 but no information was given about the characteristics. Later, in August, the car was officialy unveiled in Moscow where the interior could be seen for the first time. Russia’s Marussia Motors company and its CEO [[Nikolai Fomenko]] also unveiled the first Russian sports car at the [[British Racing Drivers' Club]] at the [[Silverstone Circuit]] where the car competed against a vehicle of the [[Virgin Racing|Virgin Racing team]]. Other versions of the car have also been announced - a [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]], a racing modification which will be able to compete in future race events and a far more powerful model of the current design. According to [[Nikolai Fomenko]] the car will be priced at around 100 000 [[euros]], making it one of the least expensive [[suprcars]] around. The car has attracted much attention in [[Russia]]as well in other european countries. As of this moment a total of one thousand cars have been ordered which is very impressing. Fomenko has added that the main goal of his company is to compete with more famous brands such as [[Lamborghini]], [[Ferrari]] and [[Porsche]].


In April 2014, the Marussia Motors company was disbanded, with staff leaving to join a government-run technical institute. The Marussia F1 team continued unaffected as a British entity, independent of the Russian car company. However, on 7 November 2014 the administrator announced that the F1 team had ceased trading.<ref>{{cite news|last=Allen |first=James |url=http://richlandf1.com/?p=29917 |title=Was Marussia's predicament preordained? |publisher=RichlandF1 |date=26 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105144244/http://richlandf1.com/?p=29917 |archive-date=5 November 2014 }}</ref><ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29954250 |title=Marussia F1 team fold after crisis talks |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2014 |access-date=7 November 2014}}</ref>
==Specifications==
The Marussia can accelerate from 0-100&nbsp;[[Kilometres per hour|kilometres&nbsp;per&nbsp;hour]] (0-62&nbsp;mph) in 4.0-5.0 seconds. It has a top speed of 260 km/h. It's very sharp design and aerodynamics mean that the car has very low [[drag coefficient]].


===Interior===
==Models==
===B1===
[[Nikolai Fomenko]], being a famous an talented [[motor racer]] in [[Russia]] and anchorman of [[Top Gear Russia|Russian Top Gear]], took a great role in the making and designing of the Marussia. The car features a very futuristic interior. Marussia has 4 cameras, each placed on each side of the car: front , back , left and right. The driver and passengers can easily observe the environment using the build-in [[Liquid crystal display|LCD displays]]. This could be very helpful when parking or when trying to achieve a different [[angle of view]]. Many sports medias have described the interior as a very [[luxury vehicle|luxury]] and [[high-tech]] which is very unusual for russian principles of car building. Every part of the interior is made of special leather. The car also features a [[Three-dimensional space|3D]] rendering of the car on the main LCD in which the driver can observe the car's status. It's also capable of usins both the [Russia|Russian]] [[GLONASS]] and [[USA|American]] [[GPS]] system.
[[Image:Marussia interior.jpg|Marussia's interior|250px|right]]
[[Image:Marussia B1 photo01.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Marussia B1]]


{{Main|Marussia B-Series}}
===Exterior===
The first [[Russia]]n [[sports car]] and first car made by Marussia Motors. It has a [[rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout]]. Marussia has announced they will build 2,999 examples of the car. The car has been produced at the Marussia Motors production facility in [[Moscow]], with the company's first showroom following in the city in September 2010. Structure is light and strong semi-monocoque and powered by [[Cosworth]]-built V6 engines developing between 300 and 420&nbsp;bhp depending on the specification.
The car features an aluminium semi-monocoque construct which makes the car very robust and reliable. [[Nikolai Fomenko]], Marussia Motors's CEO, has added that the main idea behind the car's design is the drivers's safety and the car's toughness and endurance under high speeds and harsh terrain. When [[Crash test| crash tested]], Marussia was able to withstand a [[head-on collision]] as the [[crash test dummy]] was barely affected by the collision. The car has a very aerodynamic shape enabling it to maintain a stable position during high speeds
[[Image:Marussia7.jpg|Marussia's [[Body-on-frame|car frame]]|250px|right]]


===Engine===
==== Specifications ====
The engine is made in cooperation with one of the best [[United Kingdom|British]] engine manufacturers - [[Cosworth]]. The engine is [[V6]] with a capacity of about 3500 [[cubic metre|cubic centimetres]] with a total of 300[[horsepower|hp]] and is able to achieve a top speed of 250-260 km/h. The Marussia uses 6 speed [[automatic transmission]].


Engine 1 - Marussia-Cosworth 2.8 litre Turbo
==Models==


*Placement: В Mid-Mounted
===B1===
*Volume: 2.8 litre Turbo
Less powerful version of the Marussia preserved for the more opened marked.
*Max Power (hp): 360, 420
[[Image:Marussia b1.jpg|Marussia B1|250px|right]]
*Max Torque (Nm at RPM): 520 (600) / 4000
*Type: Petrol, Turbocharged [[V6 engine|V6]]
*Fuel: [[Sunoco]]
*Lubricants: [[Valvoline]]

Engine 2 - Marussia-Cosworth 3.5 litre

*Placement: В Mid-Mounted
*Volume: 3.5 litre
*Max Power (hp): 300
*Max Torque (Nm at RPM): 410/4000
*Type: Petrol, Naturally-Aspirated V6
*Fuel: [[Sunoco]]
*Lubricants: [[Valvoline]]

Weight And Performance

*Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1100
*Top Speed: 155&nbsp;mph (250 kmh)
*0-100 Acceleration (km/h): 3.8 sec (420&nbsp;hp)

Suspension

*Type: Independent
*Front: A-arm, "pushrod" scheme
*Rear: A-arm, "pushrod" scheme
*Hydraulic Booster: +
*Discs: Ventilated
*Brake Calipers: 4-piston
*EBD: +

Dimensions ([[millimetre|mm]])

*Length: 4635&nbsp;mm
*Width: 2000&nbsp;mm
*Height: 1100&nbsp;mm
*Width: 2680&nbsp;mm

Transmission

*Drive: Rear-Wheel
*Gearbox: 6-speed [[Automatic transmission|Automatic]]

Tires

*Type: Pirelli P-Zero Rosso/Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
*Front Size: 245/35/20
*Rear Size: 285/35/20

Fuel System

*Tank Capacity (Litre) 80
*Fuel/Octane Number Petrol/95

Chassis

*Type: Aluminum Semi-Monocoque

<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.marussiamotors.ru/en/cars/id.50/ |title=Marussia B1 |work=Marussia |access-date=19 January 2013 |date=19 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117171057/http://www.marussiamotors.ru/en/cars/id.50/ |archive-date=17 January 2013 }}</ref>


===B2===
===B2===
[[Image:Marussia B2.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Marussia B2]]

{{Main|Marussia B-Series}}
The [[Marussia B2|B2]] features a more aggressive and "brutal" design and is available with the same engines as the [[Marussia B1|B1]]. B2 was first shown to the public at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The list price of this model was about 100,000 [[Euro]].<ref>[http://mostcarseries.com/marussia-b2-price-around-e-100000/ Marussia B2 Price Around € 100,000]</ref> A total of 500 units were scheduled to be sold out in 2012.<ref>[https://archive.today/20141010073552/http://elitedaily.com/envision/cars/russiandesigned-finnishbuilt-marussia-b2-sportscar-sold/ Russian-Designed Finnish-Built Marussia B2 Sportscar Sold Out]</ref>

==== Specifications ====

Engine 1 - Marussia-Cosworth 2.8 litre Turbo

*Placement: В Mid-mounted
*Volume: 2.8 litre turbo
*Max power (hp): 360, 420
*Max torque (Nm at RPM): 520 (600) / 4000
*Type: Petrol, Turbocharged [[V6 engine|V6]]

Engine 2 - Marussia-Cosworth 3.5 litre

*Placement: В Mid-Mounted
*Volume: 3.5 litre
*Max Power (hp): 300
*Max Torque (Nm at RPM): 410/4000
*Type: Petrol, Naturally-Aspirated V6

Weight And Performance

*Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1100
*Top Speed: 192&nbsp;mph (310 kmh)
*0-100 Acceleration (km/h): 3.8 sec (420&nbsp;hp)

Suspension

*Type: Independent
*Front: A-arm, "pushrod" scheme
*Rear: A-arm, "pushrod" scheme
*Hydraulic Booster: +
*Discs: Ventilated
*Brake Calipers: 4-piston
*EBD: +

Dimensions ([[millimetre|mm]])

*Length: 4635
*Width: 2000
*Height: 1100
*Width: 2680

Transmission

*Drive: Rear-Wheel
*Gearbox: 6-speed [[Automatic transmission|Automatic]]

Tires

*Type: Pirelli PZero Rosso
*Front Size: 245/35/20
*Rear Size: 285/35/20

Fuel System

*Tank Capacity (Litre) 80
*Fuel/Octane Number Petrol/95

Chassis

*Type: Aluminum Semi-Monocoque

===Marussia F2 SUV===
[[Image:Marussia-F2-SUV-01.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Marussia F2]]
{{Main|Marussia F2}}
The Marussia F2 is an [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]] model. According to Marussia it can be used as a mobile command center, as a military vehicle or as an emergency vehicle. The prototype was shown on May 2, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/05/13/marussia-f2-suv-is-multipurpose-vehicle-built-by-a-supercar-maker/ |title=Marussia F2 SUV is multipurpose vehicle built by a supercar maker - egmCarTech |work=egmcartech.com |access-date=6 October 2010|date=May 13, 2010}}</ref> 300 units of the F2 were supposed to be made in 2012 by [[Valmet Automotive]].<ref name="helsinkitimes.org">{{Cite web|url=http://www.helsinkitimes.org/htimes/business1/16713-finnish-factory-to-make-suvs-for-russias-marussia-reports-.html |title=Finnish factory to make SUVs for Russia's Marussia -Reports |access-date=2011-09-21 |work=helsinkitimes.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119034646/http://www.helsinkitimes.org/htimes/business1/16713-finnish-factory-to-make-suvs-for-russias-marussia-reports-.html |archive-date=January 19, 2012 }}</ref>

==Body==
The [[Marussia B1]] and [[Marussia B2|B2]] models are based on the same semi-monocoque chassis with a steel spaceframe covered by carbon fibre panels - differing only in body shape.

==Engine==
Both Marussia sports models are mid-engined, with the engine mounted transversally on the back axle.
The English company [[Cosworth]] supplies Marussia with two different V6 engines. One is a naturally aspirated 3.5 litre producing about 300 horsepower and the other is a 2.8 litre turbo-charged engine offered in 360 or 420 horsepower variants. The 420 horsepower engine allows Marussia cars to reach a claimed top speed of 250&nbsp;km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100&nbsp;km/h in 3.8 seconds.

==Transmission==
The [[Marussia B1|B1]] and [[Marussia B2|B2]] use a six-speed automatic [[gearbox]]. A six-speed manual gearbox allegedly was in development.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}

==Safety and reliability==
The energy-absorbing cockpit is a three part space frame of steel tubes of different sections. The front and rear subframes are attached to a central cell. In an impact, the subframes are designed to absorb energy by deforming. The [[Marussia B1|B1]] and [[Marussia B2|В2]] vehicles have passed Russian safety tests and obtained their certification.{{Citation needed|date=October 2012}}

==Motorsport==
[[File:Jules Bianchi 2013 Malaysia FP1.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Marussia MR02]]]]

===Formula One===
{{main|Marussia F1}}

Marussia Motors managed their own factory works team after buying into a large stake of the [[Virgin Racing]] Formula One team. Later becoming [[Marussia F1]], the team competed between [[2012 Formula One season|2012]] and part-through [[2014 Formula One season|2014]]. In its first F1 season, it placed 11th in the [[2012 FIA Formula One World Championship|Constructors' Championship]], improving one position to 10th the following [[2013 FIA Formula One World Championship|year]]. Thanks to Bianchi's exploits at the [[2014 Monaco Grand Prix]], the team won its first and only 2 points in F1. In 2014, the team participated until the [[2014 Russian Grand Prix|Russian Grand Prix]], entering only one car driven by [[Max Chilton]] in the team's final GP, due to the events at the previous [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]] where the team's lead driver, [[Jules Bianchi]], was involved in a serious accident and suffered an ultimately fatal head injury. On 7 October 2014, after a short period under administration, the team ceased its operations and folded.<ref name="BBC Sport"/> The team's assets were sold at auction in December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.f1times.co.uk/news/display/09690|title=Haas acquires Marussia assets and Banbury base|publisher=The F1 Times|date=21 December 2014|access-date=28 December 2014}}</ref>


==Plans and prospects==
Far more elegant and powerful than the Marussia B1, B2 features an engine with 420 hp and more agressive and "brutal" design. Although the icreased power the B2 will cost the same as B1 - about 100 000 euros.
Marussia Motors had stated that it was its intention to open at least two new showrooms in 2011, with [[London]] and [[Monaco]] named as probable locations. The company wished to market its cars to large [[Europe]]an countries and some in [[Asia]] and [[Australia]] within several years, with the [[United States of America|United States]] to follow. Planned steps to support this included manufacturing vehicles in Western Europe and increasing its product range. Marussia Motors anticipated presenting 7 models at the 2011 [[Frankfurt Motor Show]] that were to include a new [[sports coupé]], a luxury SUV, a luxury [[saloon (automobile)|sedan]], and a small city car. However, owing to their discontinuation in 2014, the projects never came to fruition.
[[Image:Marussia B2.jpg|Marussia B2|250px|right]]


==In popular culture==
=== Marussia F2 SUV
The Marussia B2 appeared in the [[racing video game]]s ''[[Need for Speed: World]]'', ''[[Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012 video game)|Need for Speed: Most Wanted]]'', ''[[Need for Speed Rivals]]'', ''[[Driveclub]]'', ''[[Asphalt 7: Heat]]'' and ''[[Asphalt 8: Airborne]]''. The Marussia Formula One cars appeared in ''[[F1 2012 (video game)|F1 2012]]'', ''[[F1 2013 (video game)|F1 2013]]'', ''[[F1 2014 (video game)|F1 2014]]'' and ''[[F1 2015 (video game)|F1 2015]]''.
A [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]] version of the Marussia. According to Marussia it can be used as a mobile command center, as a military vehicle or as an emergency vehicle. It is yet to be officialy unveiled.
[[Image:Marussia f2.jpg|Marussia F2|250px|right]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*{{Cite web |url= http://www.luxuryautodirect.com/2010/04/2010-marussia-b1-russian-first/ |title=2010 Marussia B1 The First Russian Sports Car : Luxury Auto Direct Magazine |work=luxuryautodirect.com |access-date=6 October 2010|date=April 18, 2010}}
*{{Cite web|title= Marussia official site|url=http://www.marussiamotors.ru/en/}}
*{{Cite web |url= http://jalopnik.com/5360581/marussia-b2-russias-second-super-car/ |title=Marussia B2: Russia's Second Super Car |work=jalopnik.com |date=16 September 2009 |access-date=6 October 2010}}
*{{Cite web|title= Marussia B1|url=http://www.luxuryautodirect.com/2010/04/2010-marussia-b1-russian-first/}}
*{{Cite web|title= Marussia B2|url=http://jalopnik.com/5360581/marussia-b2-russias-second-super-car/}}
*{{Cite web|title= Marussia F2 SUV|url=http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/05/13/marussia-f2-suv-is-multipurpose-vehicle-built-by-a-supercar-maker/}}


==External links==
{{Commons category|Marussia}}
*{{Cite web|title=Marussia official site(Archive) |url=http://marussiamotors.ru/en/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507131619/http://marussiamotors.ru/en/ |archive-date=May 7, 2013 }} {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.carblueprints.info/eng/prints/marussia/marussia-b2-2010 The newest 2010 Marussia B2 blueprints]
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 20 October 2024

Marussia Motors
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2007
FoundersNikolai Fomenko
Andrey Cheglakov
Libor Haluza
Defunct2015
FateDissolved
HeadquartersMoscow, Russia
Key people
Nikolai Fomenko (President)
Ondřej Malinka (Chief of design and aerodynamics)
Filip Dušil (Chief of manufacturing)
ProductsAutomobiles
Number of employees
>300 (2010)
SubsidiariesMarussia F1 Team
WebsiteMarussia Motors

Marussia Motors (Russian: Маруся pronounced [mɐˈrusʲə]) was a Russian sports car company founded in 2007. It was the first Russian company to produce a supercar. It designed, and manufactured prototypes of both the B1 and the B2 sport cars. Marussia was led by former motor racer Nikolai Fomenko. The Marussia B1 was launched in December 2008 in the new Manege hall in Moscow.

In 2010, it acquired a "significant stake" in the Virgin Racing Formula One team,[1] which was later renamed Marussia F1. The team competed in F1 from 2012 to 2014.[2]

In April 2014, the Marussia Motors company was disbanded, with staff leaving to join a government-run technical institute. The Marussia F1 team continued unaffected as a British entity, independent of the Russian car company. However, on 7 November 2014 the administrator announced that the F1 team had ceased trading.[3][4]

Models

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B1

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Marussia B1
Main article: Marussia B-Series

The first Russian sports car and first car made by Marussia Motors. It has a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. Marussia has announced they will build 2,999 examples of the car. The car has been produced at the Marussia Motors production facility in Moscow, with the company's first showroom following in the city in September 2010. Structure is light and strong semi-monocoque and powered by Cosworth-built V6 engines developing between 300 and 420 bhp depending on the specification.

Specifications

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Engine 1 - Marussia-Cosworth 2.8 litre Turbo

  • Placement: В Mid-Mounted
  • Volume: 2.8 litre Turbo
  • Max Power (hp): 360, 420
  • Max Torque (Nm at RPM): 520 (600) / 4000
  • Type: Petrol, Turbocharged V6
  • Fuel: Sunoco
  • Lubricants: Valvoline

Engine 2 - Marussia-Cosworth 3.5 litre

  • Placement: В Mid-Mounted
  • Volume: 3.5 litre
  • Max Power (hp): 300
  • Max Torque (Nm at RPM): 410/4000
  • Type: Petrol, Naturally-Aspirated V6
  • Fuel: Sunoco
  • Lubricants: Valvoline

Weight And Performance

  • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1100
  • Top Speed: 155 mph (250 kmh)
  • 0-100 Acceleration (km/h): 3.8 sec (420 hp)

Suspension

  • Type: Independent
  • Front: A-arm, "pushrod" scheme
  • Rear: A-arm, "pushrod" scheme
  • Hydraulic Booster: +
  • Discs: Ventilated
  • Brake Calipers: 4-piston
  • EBD: +

Dimensions (mm)

  • Length: 4635 mm
  • Width: 2000 mm
  • Height: 1100 mm
  • Width: 2680 mm

Transmission

Tires

  • Type: Pirelli P-Zero Rosso/Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
  • Front Size: 245/35/20
  • Rear Size: 285/35/20

Fuel System

  • Tank Capacity (Litre) 80
  • Fuel/Octane Number Petrol/95

Chassis

  • Type: Aluminum Semi-Monocoque

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B2

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Marussia B2
Main article: Marussia B-Series

The B2 features a more aggressive and "brutal" design and is available with the same engines as the B1. B2 was first shown to the public at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The list price of this model was about 100,000 Euro.[6] A total of 500 units were scheduled to be sold out in 2012.[7]

Specifications

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Engine 1 - Marussia-Cosworth 2.8 litre Turbo

  • Placement: В Mid-mounted
  • Volume: 2.8 litre turbo
  • Max power (hp): 360, 420
  • Max torque (Nm at RPM): 520 (600) / 4000
  • Type: Petrol, Turbocharged V6

Engine 2 - Marussia-Cosworth 3.5 litre

  • Placement: В Mid-Mounted
  • Volume: 3.5 litre
  • Max Power (hp): 300
  • Max Torque (Nm at RPM): 410/4000
  • Type: Petrol, Naturally-Aspirated V6

Weight And Performance

  • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1100
  • Top Speed: 192 mph (310 kmh)
  • 0-100 Acceleration (km/h): 3.8 sec (420 hp)

Suspension

  • Type: Independent
  • Front: A-arm, "pushrod" scheme
  • Rear: A-arm, "pushrod" scheme
  • Hydraulic Booster: +
  • Discs: Ventilated
  • Brake Calipers: 4-piston
  • EBD: +

Dimensions (mm)

  • Length: 4635
  • Width: 2000
  • Height: 1100
  • Width: 2680

Transmission

Tires

  • Type: Pirelli PZero Rosso
  • Front Size: 245/35/20
  • Rear Size: 285/35/20

Fuel System

  • Tank Capacity (Litre) 80
  • Fuel/Octane Number Petrol/95

Chassis

  • Type: Aluminum Semi-Monocoque

Marussia F2 SUV

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Marussia F2
Main article: Marussia F2

The Marussia F2 is an SUV model. According to Marussia it can be used as a mobile command center, as a military vehicle or as an emergency vehicle. The prototype was shown on May 2, 2010.[8] 300 units of the F2 were supposed to be made in 2012 by Valmet Automotive.[9]

Body

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The Marussia B1 and B2 models are based on the same semi-monocoque chassis with a steel spaceframe covered by carbon fibre panels - differing only in body shape.

Engine

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Both Marussia sports models are mid-engined, with the engine mounted transversally on the back axle. The English company Cosworth supplies Marussia with two different V6 engines. One is a naturally aspirated 3.5 litre producing about 300 horsepower and the other is a 2.8 litre turbo-charged engine offered in 360 or 420 horsepower variants. The 420 horsepower engine allows Marussia cars to reach a claimed top speed of 250 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.

Transmission

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The B1 and B2 use a six-speed automatic gearbox. A six-speed manual gearbox allegedly was in development.[citation needed]

Safety and reliability

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The energy-absorbing cockpit is a three part space frame of steel tubes of different sections. The front and rear subframes are attached to a central cell. In an impact, the subframes are designed to absorb energy by deforming. The B1 and В2 vehicles have passed Russian safety tests and obtained their certification.[citation needed]

Motorsport

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Marussia MR02

Formula One

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Main article: Marussia F1

Marussia Motors managed their own factory works team after buying into a large stake of the Virgin Racing Formula One team. Later becoming Marussia F1, the team competed between 2012 and part-through 2014. In its first F1 season, it placed 11th in the Constructors' Championship, improving one position to 10th the following year. Thanks to Bianchi's exploits at the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix, the team won its first and only 2 points in F1. In 2014, the team participated until the Russian Grand Prix, entering only one car driven by Max Chilton in the team's final GP, due to the events at the previous Japanese Grand Prix where the team's lead driver, Jules Bianchi, was involved in a serious accident and suffered an ultimately fatal head injury. On 7 October 2014, after a short period under administration, the team ceased its operations and folded.[4] The team's assets were sold at auction in December 2014.[10]

Plans and prospects

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Marussia Motors had stated that it was its intention to open at least two new showrooms in 2011, with London and Monaco named as probable locations. The company wished to market its cars to large European countries and some in Asia and Australia within several years, with the United States to follow. Planned steps to support this included manufacturing vehicles in Western Europe and increasing its product range. Marussia Motors anticipated presenting 7 models at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show that were to include a new sports coupé, a luxury SUV, a luxury sedan, and a small city car. However, owing to their discontinuation in 2014, the projects never came to fruition.

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The Marussia B2 appeared in the racing video games Need for Speed: World, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Need for Speed Rivals, Driveclub, Asphalt 7: Heat and Asphalt 8: Airborne. The Marussia Formula One cars appeared in F1 2012, F1 2013, F1 2014 and F1 2015.

References

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  1. ^ "Russian buys 'significant' stake in Virgin". TheF1Times.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "RFIA confirms team name changes for 2012". formula1.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  3. ^ Allen, James (26 October 2014). "Was Marussia's predicament preordained?". RichlandF1. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Marussia F1 team fold after crisis talks". BBC Sport. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Marussia B1". Marussia. 19 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  6. ^ Marussia B2 Price Around € 100,000
  7. ^ Russian-Designed Finnish-Built Marussia B2 Sportscar Sold Out
  8. ^ "Marussia F2 SUV is multipurpose vehicle built by a supercar maker - egmCarTech". egmcartech.com. May 13, 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  9. ^ "Finnish factory to make SUVs for Russia's Marussia -Reports". helsinkitimes.org. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  10. ^ "Haas acquires Marussia assets and Banbury base". The F1 Times. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
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