Ascari Factory Tour photos

Ashok · 28th March 2006, 01:16

Thought you guys might want to see pictures from the tour I organised today:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...279#post726279

1Day · 28th March 2006, 01:35

Wow! must have been fun...

its an awesome car..Stig proved it to us on the top gear track..but man..this car has no exotic element other than its over the top price tag and limited product number...

They need to completely redesign the outside of the car, if they do they would have a killer with the next A10 you mentioned..600 HP fhew!!

but they surely need to follow Koenigsegg or Pagani on the looks...they might even increase the price tag then, but atleast you can be proud to own a s3xy looking machine..rather than something that resembles the 360

but in any event awesome tour..

Stratos · 28th March 2006, 01:55

Nice pictures, Ashok. Nothing like visiting an automobile factory, that too Ascari.

DaPilot · 28th March 2006, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Day

Wow! must have been fun...

but they surely need to follow Koenigsegg or Pagani on the looks...they might even increase the price tag then, but atleast you can be proud to own a s3xy looking machine..rather than something that resembles the 360

but in any event awesome tour..

I totally agree with you... they definately need some good designers on their team

contactme27 · 28th March 2006, 05:40

very good pictures ! did you get a chance to drive the car ?

aniguchisan · 28th March 2006, 05:45

Going to see a 500 bhp car in a 507 bhp car. The height of power.

adya33 · 28th March 2006, 06:26

Nice photos Ashok. You must have had a blast.
Ascari is sure a great car.
Thank you sharing photos

west · 28th March 2006, 07:05

dude ashok , what do you do for a livin. great to have u in team-bhp

highwayblaze · 28th March 2006, 07:10

WOWW ASHOK, I"M OUTA WORDS, U ONE LUCKY BLOKE. LORD U"R REALLY 1... I Don't know what to say. Here' you are touring people in the worlds newest supercar manufacturer's factory oh my GAWD, just look at the frame, look at those pedals, look at that V10 and that Le-Mans racer and those slick's that are on the wheels, and all the horsepower in such small square-footage, and those F1 cars. Fabulous pictures and what an experience it must be ... "deeep SIGHH". So what do you do for a living brother, no i mean seriously I'm so so curious (jealous too

). Is touring people your profession or what?
Good luck

Dippy · 28th March 2006, 11:04

Great pictures there Ashok I'm sure this trip must have been a blast. Hows your M doing btw?

Conan · 28th March 2006, 18:02

Nice pics ashok, must have been quite an experience.
Off Topic : I dont see you in any of the pics and all are caucasians.

Mpower · 29th March 2006, 00:12

Where are these engines coming from? Is BMW making 50 engines a year especially for Ascari??

Getting and additional 100 bhp out of an already highly tuned engine sounds optimistic to me.

Ashok · 29th March 2006, 02:50

Ascari have secured a whole batch of engines from BMW - more than enough for current & planned production; don't forget that only 50 KZ-1's will ever be made. Given the modifications done to the engines, including remapping the ECU, 500bhp is easily achievable. If they were to add on a supercharger who knows what they might squeeze out of it - certainly in excess of 600bhp.

The tour was great and I am certainly no event organiser. I simply have an interest in cars and approached the right people. Ask nicely and you'd be surprised what you can get. Sadly, we didn't get to drive the cars though.

I'm not in the photos 'cos I took them. You might spot a sadarji in the pics - that's another M5 owner Tin.

n_aditya · 29th March 2006, 07:15

really neat... u lucky dawg... that must hav been so much fun... the snaps are way too cool man... the beemers, the KZ-1... the F1 cars.... awesome... an experience of a lifetime....

btw the kz-1 looks like a ferrari 360 modena...

in fact looks better IMO....

EVO6 · 30th March 2006, 23:56

Damn......
Why dont such factories exist in India...
I have visited most indian auto factories but nothin comes close to this one.. it isnt exciting enuf...
Cheers

28th March 2006, 01:16	#1
Ashok BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 74 Thanked: 2 Times	Ascari Factory Tour photos Thought you guys might want to see pictures from the tour I organised today: http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...279#post726279
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28th March 2006, 01:35	#2
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Wow! must have been fun... its an awesome car..Stig proved it to us on the top gear track..but man..this car has no exotic element other than its over the top price tag and limited product number... They need to completely redesign the outside of the car, if they do they would have a killer with the next A10 you mentioned..600 HP fhew!! but they surely need to follow Koenigsegg or Pagani on the looks...they might even increase the price tag then, but atleast you can be proud to own a s3xy looking machine..rather than something that resembles the 360 but in any event awesome tour.. Last edited by 1Day : 28th March 2006 at 01:37.
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28th March 2006, 01:55	#3
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,437 Times View My Garage	Nice pictures, Ashok. Nothing like visiting an automobile factory, that too Ascari.
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28th March 2006, 05:40	#5
contactme27 BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 225 Thanked: 21 Times	very good pictures ! did you get a chance to drive the car ?
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28th March 2006, 05:45	#6
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	Going to see a 500 bhp car in a 507 bhp car. The height of power.
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28th March 2006, 06:26	#7
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	Nice photos Ashok. You must have had a blast. Ascari is sure a great car. Thank you sharing photos
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28th March 2006, 07:05	#8
west BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: India Posts: 273 Thanked: 49 Times	dude ashok , what do you do for a livin. great to have u in team-bhp
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28th March 2006, 07:10	#9
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	WOWW ASHOK, I"M OUTA WORDS, U ONE LUCKY BLOKE. LORD U"R REALLY 1... I Don't know what to say. Here' you are touring people in the worlds newest supercar manufacturer's factory oh my GAWD, just look at the frame, look at those pedals, look at that V10 and that Le-Mans racer and those slick's that are on the wheels, and all the horsepower in such small square-footage, and those F1 cars. Fabulous pictures and what an experience it must be ... "deeep SIGHH". So what do you do for a living brother, no i mean seriously I'm so so curious (jealous too ). Is touring people your profession or what? Good luck
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28th March 2006, 11:04	#10
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Great pictures there Ashok I'm sure this trip must have been a blast. Hows your M doing btw?
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28th March 2006, 18:02	#11
Conan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 223 Thanked: 0 Times	Nice pics ashok, must have been quite an experience. Off Topic : I dont see you in any of the pics and all are caucasians. Last edited by Conan : 28th March 2006 at 18:05.
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29th March 2006, 00:12	#12
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Where are these engines coming from? Is BMW making 50 engines a year especially for Ascari?? Getting and additional 100 bhp out of an already highly tuned engine sounds optimistic to me.
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29th March 2006, 02:50	#13
Ashok BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 74 Thanked: 2 Times	Ascari have secured a whole batch of engines from BMW - more than enough for current & planned production; don't forget that only 50 KZ-1's will ever be made. Given the modifications done to the engines, including remapping the ECU, 500bhp is easily achievable. If they were to add on a supercharger who knows what they might squeeze out of it - certainly in excess of 600bhp. The tour was great and I am certainly no event organiser. I simply have an interest in cars and approached the right people. Ask nicely and you'd be surprised what you can get. Sadly, we didn't get to drive the cars though. I'm not in the photos 'cos I took them. You might spot a sadarji in the pics - that's another M5 owner Tin.
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29th March 2006, 07:15	#14
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,682 Times View My Garage	really neat... u lucky dawg... that must hav been so much fun... the snaps are way too cool man... the beemers, the KZ-1... the F1 cars.... awesome... an experience of a lifetime.... btw the kz-1 looks like a ferrari 360 modena... in fact looks better IMO....
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30th March 2006, 23:56	#15
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 11 Times	Damn...... Why dont such factories exist in India... I have visited most indian auto factories but nothin comes close to this one.. it isnt exciting enuf... Cheers
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