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Inside Koenigsegg: Episode 3 - Getting A Million-Dollar Paint Job


Episode 1 - Carbon Fiber
Episode 2 - Triplex Suspension Explained
Episode 3 - Getting A Million-Dollar Paint Job
Episode 4 - Feels Like a Million Bucks
Episode 5 - The Ultimate Test Drive
Episode 6 - Inside the Brain of a Swedish Bombshell
Episode 7 - The Future of the Internal Combustion Engine
Episode 8 - The 1140 hp Heart of a Hypercar
Episode 9 - Putting 1140 hp to the Ground

The Lotus Elite is not delivered race-ready.

The Elite Is Not Delivered Race-Ready

Contrary to some delightfully flattering folk tales, the Elite is not delivered race-ready. This myth arises, no doubt, from the factory practice of road driving each new car. By the same token, these factory jaunts do have virtues and one should not be deceived by the fresh, virginal appearance of a new Elite.

Colin Chapman’s crews have a bit of a go with each new one. It’s rather an old world tradition. nothing beats an English country road for relieving any maidenly tensions that might inhibit a new machine, and wilful tendencies can be discovered and corrected before they become evil habits.

The Chapman suspension has been thoroughly scrunched and wiggled till it carries through fast corners on all fours with the tenacious grace one expects from a Lotus. The overhead cam Coventry Climax gets a thorough-going physical on the test bench even before it goes into the car, and on the road the Girling discs get a brisk exercising along with the clutch gearbox combo to assure a proper assortment of changes.

In short, a new Elite has had at least a taste of the fast heel and toe work that lies ahead in high speed touring or prize competition. To the owner we leave the details of final break-in and the selection of various racing accessories, plus painting on the number. A dandy job for a decorative crew member. And if you do come off a winner, there is a comfortable inside passenger seat to carry off your trophy.

$4,780 in 1958 is about $36,660 today. Damnit.

Uma imagem

Jochen Mass driving a modified Citroen DS transporter with an AC Cobra strapped on the back

Se eles fossem expostos em um concurso de elegância, qual faria mais sucesso?

Como extrair o "ouro" das redes sociais

Há poucos anos, quase ninguém reconhecia as redes sociais como fonte de informações úteis para as empresas, muito menos o seu poder e impacto comercial. As corporações modernas estão pensando nas mídias sociais não só como um canal de relacionamento, mas sim como mais um canal de vendas, objetivando um maior retorno financeiro.

Especialistas nesse tema vislumbram que o mercado está caminhando para grandes mudanças, na forma de interação entre consumidores e empresas, e também na formulação das estratégias de marketing. Prevê que o resultado será uma maior abrangência na comunicação, dirigida a um público cujo perfil demográfico e psicográfico, totalmente conhecido pela empresa, e ainda a possibilidade de realizar muito mais ofertas e customização de produtos e serviços a cada segmento dos seus consumidores.