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RACE CAR
The race car for 2011 is the " Monster Sport SX4 Pikes Peak Special " which Monster Tajima drives.Based on the 2010 model that has undergone extensive aerodynamic changes,
we have further developed the race car in order to get high speed on tarmac.By improving details and further light weight body, the car has gotten more power and speed than last year.
Monster Sport has also further developed the 3100cc Twin Turbo Monster Special V6 powerplant, now boasting 910hp and 90.5kg-m of torque in an 1100kg body able to accelerate easily to speeds above 200km/h in a matter of seconds.
| Specifications of 2011 Monster Sport SX4 Pikes Peak Special |
Body |
Base model |
SUZUKI SX4 |
Frame |
Steel space frame |
Cowl |
Carbon and Kevlar composite |
Front wing & Rear wing |
Carbon and Kevlar composite |
Aerodynamics |
Front: |
Under wing |
Rear: |
Diffuser + 3 wings |
Engine |
Model |
Monster Spl V6 |
Type |
Liquid cooled V6 4 valves DOHC + 2 turbo, dry sump |
Bore x stroke |
92.0×77.0mm |
Capacity |
3071cc |
Maximum horsepower（Net） |
910ps/8750rpm |
Maximum torque |
90.5kg-m/5850rpm |
ECU |
MoTeC |
Oil |
Mobil 1 Full Synthetic |
Oil Filter |
POWER FILTER Ti100 |
Sparking Plug |
NGK Racing |
Air Filter |
POWER FILTER PFX600 |
Power train |
Gearbox |
Sequential 6-speed |
Differential |
Front/Rear: Hydraulic Controlled ,
Center: Mechanical multi plate |
Clutch |
EXEDY Triple plate direct release |
Suspension |
Type |
Front/Rear: Double wishbone |
Dumper |
Front/Rear: REIGER |
Spring |
Front/Rear: KING SPRINGS |
Brake |
Disc |
Front: Dia.370mm ventilated / Rear: Dia.350mm ventilated |
Caliper |
Front: 8 pot / Rear: 8 pot |
Pad/Facing |
Front/Rear: Winmax Pikes Peak Special |
Tire&Wheel |
Tire |
Front/Rear: 295/40-20 FALKEN ZIEX |
Wheel |
Front/Rear: 20x11J HRE WHEELS P43S Tajima Special |
Dimensions *Included front and rear wing |
Length (Front wing <-> Rear wing) |
5200mm |
Width |
1960mm |
Height (Ground <-> Rear wing) |
1580mm |
Wheelbase |
2818mm |
Tread |
Front: 1620mm / Rear: 1610mm |
Weight |
Race weight（without driver, fuel） |
1090kg |
Start weight |
1,180kg |
Weight distribution（with driver） |
Front: 53 / Rear: 47 |
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DRIVER
Nobuhiro "MONSTER" Tajima
Birthday : 28th June 1950
From his superb wild driving style, his nickname "Monster" was born.
In All Japan Dirt Trial(rally sprint) Championship, he has achieved 9 series wins. 1988, he has started competing on overseas event which is Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. In 1995, he has achieved overall win for the first time by the Japanese competitor. Also on New Zealand's "Race to the Sky", winning 8 times which now the mountain is called "Tajima's mountain". He has also entered overseas rallies, and especially on Asia Pacific Rally Championship, he has won 5 times in the 2WD division.
The history started on 1983, when he established Monster International Co., Ltd. to help out motor sport competitors. There, he has worked together with many motor sport enthusiasts. This contribution has been caught by the eyes of Suzuki Motor Corporation. In 1986, Suzuki Sport Co., Ltd. was established in order to become in charge of the automobile motor sport of Suzuki Motor Corporation. Suzuki Sport Co., Ltd. does the total research and development, manufacturing, and assemblying the competition vehicles.
From 2002, Junior World Rally Championship project has started and has become team principal achieving driver's champion on 2004. And now 2006, he has begun a new challenge, which is to enter the World Rally Championship together with Suzuki. He is busy being as team principal of the WRC project now.
But on 2007, he has come back to Pikes Peak again as a driver, and achived overall win. This year, he will am for record breaking time!
TEAM
TEAM GOPRO MONSTER SPORT WITH BC
Led by Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima himself, CEO of Tajima Motor Corporation, and managed by Paul Wilding of Monster Sport Australia, the team consists of a small but effective group of engineers and technicians from around the world with extensive World Rally Championship experience. Monster Sport [Japan], Monster Sport Australia, and Monster Sport Europe will be on hand to support Tajima's endeavor.
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