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ury ree x rtua Discover how today’s most energy efficient vehicles work. Models from Hyundai, , and Volkswagen will be on display – including a diesel/ electric powered rally car. Feel the rush as you go up against your mates in one of the race simulators. On display are cars from some of the World’s most famous marques, On display are cars from some of the Martin, Porsche and . including Lamborghini, Bentley, Aston Gaze at the finely tuned machines that sprint around racing circuits, and learn how top drivers progress from , to competing with Black Beauty powered by Ferrari. G ace Vi Lu R The SKYCITY Supercar Show in partnership with A1GP World Cup of The SKYCITY Supercar Show in partnership Motorsport will be split into four sections: sKYCITY Supercar Show X E L TH F I W S EC SP Car enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to gain unique insight into the Car enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity race car next week at the SKYCITY preparation of ’s premier Supercar Show in partnership with A1GP. Jonathan Moury aka “Flex”, will A1 Team New Zealand’s Data Engineer, specifications and set up of be running daily seminars on the technical Black Beauty, A1 Team New Zealand’s ‘Powered by Ferrari’ A1GP car, throughout the show. The Belgian worked in several race series around the world, including the Le Mans Endurance Series, World Touring Car Championship, British Touring Car Series, FIA-GT, and the Victory Challenge America’s Cup campaign before joining A1 Team New Zealand. The audience will learn about aspects of race preparation, race simulation, data analysis and will be given the opportunity to ask questions to both John and A1 Team New Zealand drivers , and . Tech Specs with Flex seminars, will run between 2.30pm - 3.15pm daily throughout the duration of the show. Carries no additional charge. TECH sKYCITY Supercar Show THE CARs Powered by Lola/Zytek Powered by Ferrari Discovery 3 Defender 90 SVT Range Rover Sport XC 60D5 (New Zealand Launch) C30 T5 Megane R26 F1 Edition Boxster Cayenne Turbo Cayman S GT2/ Gen II 911 ISF Continental Flying Spur Q5 3.0 TDI (New Zealand Launch) R8 RS6 Avant Gallardo Spyder XKR XF SV8 430 Scuderia ENZO V8 Vantage DBS Passat Blue Motion Jetta Blue Motion Polo Rally Car Polo Blue Motion GS450h Rotax Heavy TS28 Junior Yamaha Class Kart Evo 9 RS, Star Challenge, Sponsor Citizen Watches Fiesta ST150, Winning NZ Rally Championship N3 car and winner of NZ Fiesta Sporting Challenge Sponsor NZ Truth 2008 997 GT3 Cup Car

M8A Can-Am Class F1 LM Road Car F1 LM Road Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen Lexus Kart Kosmic Mitsubishi Ford Porsche A1GP 05/06 - A1GP 07/08 A1GP 08/09 Land Rover Land Rover Land Rover Volvo Volvo Porsche Porsche Porsche Porsche Lexus Bentley Audi Audi Audi Lamborghini Jaguar Jaguar Ferrari Ferrari Aston Martin Aston Martin McLaren McLaren » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » sKYCITY Supercar Show S B D in art n M di Q5 to The new Audi Q5 will make its first appearance at this show. This new The new Audi Q5 will make its first appearance a dynamism of a sports sedan entrant into the SVU segment combines with an impressively versatile SVU interior. The newest model from Aston Martin and featured in the latest James from Aston Martin and featured in the The newest model Bond film. u A As sKYCITY Supercar Show er d y p S

o d a i ar r ll dE a Scu ZO ini G N i 430 i E First unveiled by at the Frankfurt Motorshow in 2007 First unveiled by Michael Schumacher where the Enzo left off in terms of the 430 Scuderia very much picks up styling cues from classic Ferrari's performance and incorporates many only sexy but it's blisteringly quick too produced over the years. So it's not kph time of 3.1 seconds. with a top speed of 319 kph and 0-100 weighs 100kg less and Based on the Ferrari 430 the 430 Scuderia to make it one of the fastest cars incorporates super fast shifting - helping from an acceleration perspective. with the roof up and 307kph with This car reaches a top speed of 314kph to 100kph in 4.3 seconds. the roof down. Accelerating from 0 Named after the founder of Ferrari, Enzo Ferrari, it is one of the most of Ferrari, Enzo Ferrari, it is one Named after the founder world. Produced aspirated (petrol powered) cars in the powerful naturally it especially only 400 were ever made making between 2003 – 2004, Zealand. Not roads. This is the only one in New rare on New Zealand trades above US$1 million at auction. surprisingly it typically from a standing speeds it can reach 100kph Also capable of incredible kph. It will cover and tops out at around 368 start in just 3.14 seconds is pushed along approximately 11 seconds! The Enzo quarter of a mile in overhead cams V12 with 4 valves per cylinder, dual by Ferrari's F140 65° and variable valve timing. errar errar Lamborgh F F sKYCITY Supercar Show 911 ar II n d C e oa GT2/ G n F1 R n M8A che s cLare cLare The classic Supercar. 390kW (530hp) @ 6,500 rpm and can do 0 to 100kph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 329kph. M8A-2, ’s car was constructed at the McLaren Colnbrook M8A-2, Denny Hulme’s car was constructed team, which included New factory in in early 1968 by the George Begg and Chris Charles. Zealanders Colin Beanland, Cary Taylor, time for the opening round of the The two M8As were only just ready in and at Elkhart Lake the McLaren 1968 Can-Am series in the cars raceworthy. Team pulled several all nighters to make Until recently this was the fastest legal road car in the World. With a top Until recently this was the fastest legal of a rocket on wheels. Capable of speed of 386 kph it is nothing short the McLaren is powered by a going from 0 to 100kph in just 3.1 seconds was also one of the first production 6.1-litre 60° BMW S70 V12 engine. It chassis and made use of other cars to use a carbon-fibre monocoque titanium, gold, magnesium and expensive materials like carbon fibre, kevlar. 106 of these rare machines ever First introduced in 1993 there were only the one on show). Manufacturing built (and only 64 were road legal like ceased in 1998. Por M M sKYCITY Supercar Show nEW ZEAlAnd’s A1Gp dRiVERs ft i Dr

er n d va is Hometown: Hamilton, NZ Hometown: Hamilton, The Lives: Rotterdam, Age: 22 hopes into the van der Drift carries New Zealand’s Hamilton born Chris at the Taupo of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport country’s home race he may not the weekend of 23-25 January. While Motorsport Park over over the past few radar for many Kiwi motorsport fans have been on the racing circuit time spent on the tough European seasons,Van der Drift’s his first home race for three will stand him in good stead as he tackles years. Formula Master championship In 2008 van der Drift won the International total of ten trips to the podium. There in style, claiming six race wins and a Master race in New Zealand, but has never been an International Formula they are placed in between a to put the speed of the cars in perspective, an A1GP car. New Zealand Racing Car, and so the race-craft and results Racing in is especially competitive, few years of competition no doubt pr van der Drift has earned over his last Beauty at Taupo. Van der Drift has oves him as a top choice to drive Black driving Beauty, Black of wheel the behind mileage strong some up clocked A1GP season. Following this, her in the first official test day of the current for New Zealand at ’s he lined up for his first race weekend team with the results they were circuit. The weekend didn’t reward the in the Sprint race. But the break after; the best result was seventh place refine Black Beauty’s technical over Christmas has allowed time to further has the best equipment to do the settings before Taupo to ensure Chris job. for many years, until both his parents Hamilton was home for van der Drift and grandmother sold their homes and moved to Europe, to invest in Chris’ career and give him the chance to provehimself. Now based in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, van der Drift is rarely at his European base due to his busy racing calendar. Chris’s first foray in car racing came about after he won the European Formula BMW scholarship.The prize paid for part of the season’s racing, but van der Drift’s family had to cover the rest of the budget. The investment was rewarded by his winning the Rookie of the Year title, and securing fourth overall. Rookie of the Year titles also followed for van der Drift in 2006 in the Eurocup and NEC championships, before moving to the European Formula Master championship in 2007, where he secured second place in his first year in the category. An adrenaline junkie, ‘Vandy’ as his friends call him, rates skydiving as one of the most exciting things he’s done outside of driving race cars. hr C sKYCITY Supercar Show amber l B Hometown: Wanganui, NZ Hometown: Wanganui, Lives: Wanganui, NZ Age: 18 – a motor-racing is a young Kiwi on a mission Wanganui’s Earl Bamber in more than Bamber has already competed mission! At just 18-yearsold, a quarter of impressively – he’s won more than 100 motor races. More in the world. to win ratio achieved by very few drivers these races, a race at the opening round of this Bamber starred for A1 Team New Zealand The Netherlands. Going in to the season’s A1GP racing at Zandvoort, only A1GP experience was three Zandvoort race weekend, Bamber’s which take place before the main ‘Rookie’ test sessions in Season Three A1GP racing action starts. competition, Bamber produced Despite his relative inexperience in A1GP coming home second in the Sprint a performance well beyond his years, With extremely challenging wet Race, and third in the Feature Race. a cool head to come out of the weather confronting him, Bamber kept ladder. After Zandvoort, Bamber weekend in third place on the points commitments around the globe, packed in a mega schedule of driving the third round of A1GP, this time before returning to the drivers’ seat for at ’s Sepang circuit. drive, while many far more Once again Bamber put in a mature up in spectacular crashes. He again experienced competitors were caught in the Sprint Race with third brought Black Beauty home on the podium to sixth in the Feature Race. place, before carving his way from fifteenth that prevent him from joining While Bamber has other racing commitments to see him back behind the A1 Team New Zealand in Taupo, expect wheel of Black Beauty soon. Bamber is a protégée of the , having raced in New Zealand’s premier wings and slicks class as part of the A1 Team.NZL Junior Development Team. Prior to this, he grew up with a background in Kartsport and . These days, Bamber also fills his schedule with stints driving in the GP2 championship, a class genuinely seen as one of the final steps before Formula 1. Bamber is no different to so many Kiwis with their love of the outdoors, and when he gets back to New Zealand after a time away, the talented driver loves nothing more than swapping his racinghelmet for a surfboard. And it seems petrol runs in the veins of the Bamber family. Earl’s fifteen year old brother has recently progressed to car racing from Kartsport, so the brotherly rivalry between the two is often taken out on car-racing computer games. ar E sKYCITY Supercar Show

id e R y nn Reid has chased the American racing scene, pursuing a drive in the Indy Reid has chased the American racing scene, pursuing a drive in the Indy Pro Series. A further feather in Reid’s cap was his award of the Jim Clark Trophy in 2008, MotorSport New Zealand’s premier award which recognizes drivers competing at the highest level of the sport. Joining Reid on the honours list for winning the Jim Clark trophy are luminaries such as , Paul Radisich and . While the date of Reid’s next outing in Black Beauty is not confirmed, the likable New Zealand hero can be expected to be back at the wheel of his nation’s very own race car in the near future. When he’s not behind the wheel of a race car, Reid can often be found near the water taking part inone of his favourite pastimes, wakeboarding. And like all serious racing drivers, Reid takes great pride in his fitness, maintaining a strict training regime to ensure he’s at the peak of his game. Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand Hometown: Auckland, Zealand Lives: Auckland, New Age: 25 of A1 Team a household name for many Kiwi fans Jonny Reid became first season of stunning performances from the New Zealand following Two at claiming his first A1GP race win in Season A1GP racing. After victories at the on to score a total of seven A1GP , Reid went helm of Black Beauty. driver not only steered Black The twenty-five year old Auckland based took A1 Team New Zealand so Beauty to race victories, he also twice Zealand finished second in both close to championship stardom. New Reid playing a major part as one Season Two and Three of A1GP, with Two. For Season Three of the of two drivers for New Zealand in Season was nominated as New Zealand’s A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, Reid season put in strong drives to again sole race driver for the team, and all secure second place in the championship. he was nine years old, and from an Reid grew up racing in Kartsport since successful racer. He claimed early age established himself as an extremely five New Zealand championships. numerous titles racing Karts, including made the transition to car racing, Having proven himself in Kartsport, Reid speed in a kart was translated to starting out in Formula Ford. His raw seeing Reid win the 2002-03 New full sized cars with exceptional pace, and the 2003 New Zealand Grand Zealand Formula Ford championship success, the young Kiwi driver has Prix. Following Reid’s Formula Ford and super quick driver. He has continued to forge a path as a versatile in categories including Australian competed in races around the globe, 3, European and Formula , Japanese Formula such as Bathurst. Lately, Australian V8 Supercars at famous circuits o J sKYCITY Supercar Show a1gp

? P A1G new audience passionate about their country and heritage new audience passionate about their Over three days of on-track action A1GP builds a close affinity between fans, teams and drivers A1GP offers a unique opportunity for brand exposure on a global scale A1GP pits nation against nation in the “World Cup of Motorsport” A1GP pits nation against nation in the as equals without Drivers from more than 20 nations compete financial or technological advantage is both accessible and Despite its glamorous profile, A1GP affordable to everyone weekends set in A1GP offers a series of fast, adrenaline-fuelled sensational locations across the world venues Tight, twisty street circuits and world-famous guarantee excitement a attracts A1GP base, fan motorsport traditional the to addition In IS Interaction with teams & drivers: A new medium for national & international brands: An entirely new concept in motor racing: An entirely new concept A level playing field: Inclusive not exclusive: Speed and glamour combined: High speed action at every turn: A wider audience: » » WHAT » » » » » » sKYCITY Supercar Show P TORY OF THE A1G IS H in international , a brand new concept On 30 March 2004, press at the prestigious Jumeira motorsport was launched to the world’s Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Beach hotel in . Series’ founder exciting yet accessible sport where Al Maktoum unveiled his vision for an playing field. From this spark, grew all countries would compete on a level technology and national teams, A1GP, a series with deliberately equalised World Cup of Motorsport. racing their country flag in the A1GP Maktoum and his business partner, From March 2004 onwards, Sheikh team that would bring this exciting Tony Teixeira, set about building the and Zytek Engineering were concept to reality. British firms Lola International engine respectively, based on the appointed to develop the chassis and while US company Cooper Tires initial drawings of Sheikh Maktoum himself supplier. By July of that year, the first was chosen as the official A1GP tyre to be unveiled. generation of A1GP race cars was ready every strand of his initial While Sheikh Maktoum focused on developing the look and feel of the website, vision, from the design of the cars, to experience, Tony Teixeira set about tickets, branding and overall consumer owners. attracting investors and potential team were developed representing Over the following year, 25 national teams prosperity as they were in countries as diverse in culture and economic their motorsport experience. Countries such as China and would compete against the likes of the USA, Great Britain and and with the launch of each team came the support of high profile sports stars and successful businessmen alongside world leaders and politicians. Following three seasons of A1GP action, renowned for its exciting and close racing, the series takes a step further forward by beginning a six- year partnership with Italian sportscar giant Ferrari. Ferrari will supply all the engines from the 2008/09 season onwards, and will consult on the design of the chassis. sKYCITY Supercar Show e il Prof

eauty B ack General Lee. Nightrider. Bigfoot. Black Beauty. There’s very few cars in General Lee. Nightrider. Bigfoot. Black as New Zealand’s race car in the world that have such a special name Black Beauty has travelled the globe the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. the A1GP championship was first in two guises since late in 2005 when launched. was a race car built by Lola in For the first three seasons, Black Beauty for the current season of A1GP the . Things changed into Black Beauty, as the racing. Some Italian blood was injected this time with engines and second generation A1GP car was launched, development from Ferrari. F1 car, Black Beauty in her current With underpinnings of a 2004 Ferrari form represents hugely impressive speed and delivers drivers and fans alike a thoroughbred racing car. The A1GP is based on a level playing field for teams, with Black Beauty’s technical construction the same as all the other cars in the A1GP championship. Her heart and sole on the other hand is truly New Zealand, with the distinct all black paint scheme featuring on the car since the very first race ofA1GP. Maximum power of 600bhp is put to the ground by huge slick tyres, and is fed through a six speed sequential gearbox with ‘paddles’ behind the steering-wheel that drivers use to tell the car when to change gear. A personal favourite of New Zealand’s drivers is the carbon ceramic brake discs. These allow the drivers to put the brakes on Black Beauty incredibly deep in the braking zones, something that rewards brave drivers. This technology is an improvement over the first edition of Black Beauty, which had more traditional steel brake discs similar to what are found on most road cars. Bl sKYCITY Supercar Show n: o i cat i f i ec p S l ca ni ech T eauty B ack Carbon fibre monocoque 150 litre fuel tank 695kg weight Ferrari 4.5 litre V8 Max Power 600bhp (448kw) Max Torque 406 lbs ft (550Nm) Brembo Carbon Discs Six-pot aluminium callipers Adjustable balance front to rear Double wishbone shock absorbers Pushrod operated Penske adjustable rules Full adjustment allowed subject to A1GP 6 speed sequential Paddle shift system on steering wheel AP three plate carbon-carbon clutch Michelin slicks and wets Front 13” diameter, 12” wide Rear 13” diameter, 14” wide Magnetti Marelli dashboard mounted in steering wheel Full data logging for engineering analysis Bosch MED 9.6 engine management Bl Chassis Engine Brakes Suspension Gearbox Tyres Electronics sKYCITY Supercar Show n com o l. i z 1n a in@ format ager n n in I a

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