Marussia Motors
| Marussia | |
|---|---|
| File:Marussia b1.jpg Marussia | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Marrusia motors |
| Production | expected early 2011 |
| Assembly |  Russia Moscow |
| Designer | Nikolai Fomenko, Andrei Tscheglakov, Jefim Ostrovski |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Mid-engine |
| Related | Lamborghini Reventón |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L V6 petrol |
| Transmission | 6 speed automatic, |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Length | 4,635 mm (182.5 in) |
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) |
The Marussia (Marussia, Template:Lang-ru) is a 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.
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 team. Other versions of the car have also been announced - a 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 Russiaas 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.
Specifications
The Marussia can accelerate from 0-100 kilometres per hour (0-62 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
Nikolai Fomenko, being a famous an talented motor racer in Russia and anchorman of 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 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 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 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 Russian GLONASS and American GPS system.
|caption=Marussia's interior
Exterior
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 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.
|caption=Marussia's car frame
Engine
The engine is made in cooperation with one of the best British engine manufacturers - Cosworth. The engine is V6 with a capacity of about 3500 cubic centimetres with a total of 300hp and is able to achieve a top speed of 250-260 km/h. The Marussia uses 6 speed automatic transmission.
Models
B1
Less powerful version of the Marussia preserved for the more opened marked.
|caption=Marussia B1
B2
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.
|caption=Marussia B2
Marussia F2 SUV
A 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.
|caption=Marussia F2