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The science of supercars, the technology that powers the greatest cars in the world : including interviews with the biggest names in supercar design, Martin Roach, Neil Waterman and John Morrison ; introduction by David Coulthard

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The science of supercars, the technology that powers the greatest cars in the world : including interviews with the biggest names in supercar design, Martin Roach, Neil Waterman and John Morrison ; introduction by David Coulthard

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eng

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illustrations

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index present

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non fiction

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The science of supercars

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1029860848

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Martin Roach, Neil Waterman and John Morrison ; introduction by David Coulthard

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the technology that powers the greatest cars in the world : including interviews with the biggest names in supercar design

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"What powers the greatest cars in the world? How did we get from the crude mechanics of yesteryear to the high-tech, computer-aided designs we see today? Which cars broke the mold? This is the definitive story of the science behind the cars of our dreams. Featuring in-depth interviews with the top names in the supercar and racing industries, The Science of Supercars unravels the mysteries and mechanics of the cars that changed the automotive world forever."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The battle for power -- Style versus substance -- Emerging technologies -- The mid-engined machine -- The science of theatre -- Getting a grip -- The complete package -- A new dawn -- Shifting gear -- The art of areo -- Hybrids: a fork in the road -- How to design a supercar -- The future

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Technology that powers the greatest cars in the world : including interviews with the biggest names in supercar design

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