Car Buying Big Brain Tests

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Question 1

How much horsepower does the current Dodge Viper GTS have?

400
450
460
415
The Viper has at one time had all of these HP numbers. However, the key words were "current" and "GTS." Viper in the past have had 400 and 415hp, but not the current one. Also, the ACR version has 460hp.

Question 2

Who was the first car company to use a V8 engine?

Ferrari
Jaguar
Cadillac
Ford
Yes, it may surprise some, but Caddy was the first company to use a V8 engine in one of their cars.

Question 3

Who was the first car company to use disc brakes?

Ford
BMW
Mercedes
Jaguar
Jag was the first car company to use disc brakes, which were first developed for their racing program.

Question 4

What is the only car to win the GTS class at Le Mans 3 years in a row?

Dodge Viper
Porsche 911
Chevy Corvette
Ferrari 355
Under the direction of Team ORECA, the Viper has won its class at Le Mans for the last 3 years, which is a record.

Question 5

Which car company makes the M3?

Mercedes
Ferrari
BMW
Acura
BMW has made an "M" version of its 3-series for many years.

Question 6

What is the engine code for an Acura Integra Type-R? (this is hard)

H22A
B18C1
B18C5
B16A
If you actually knew this answer, you are a true Hondaphile. The "B" stand for the engine series, the "18" stands for 1.8L, the "C" says the engine has VTEC, and the "5" means it is a Type-R engine, as the GS-R is the B18C1.

Question 7

How did Lincoln get its name?

It was the founder´s last name
It was the founder´s favorite president
It was the first name of the co-founders
It was the name of the street where the factory was located
Lincoln´s founder did have a thing for President Lincoln, so he named his car company after him.

Question 8

What was the first year Shelby produced the awesome 427 Cobra?

1963
1967
1969
1965
The 427 engine was added to the Cobra in 1967, creating one of the most awesome sports cars ever.

Question 9

What kind of engine does the Dodge Viper have?

V8
V10
V12
V6
The Viper does use a 10 cylinder engine... I just hope you didn´t say "V6."

Question 10

Which of these companies does Ford NOT own?

Jaguar
Volvo
Aston Martin
Fiat
Ford owns all of these compaines except Fiat.

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