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March 08, 2007
Published on tags: Superleague
The team Coca Cola Simsoa-VR Honda made the launching of the SVR-01, this car it will be driven by the drivers Laurent Keersmaekers and Vincent Keersmaekers. The launching began with an exhibition in an urban mini- track in Spa-Francochamps.
Before approximately 200.000 spectators, around the track, the Belgians rotated the car of last year for the circuit. The ceremony finished with a party on the Belgian sky due to the great quantity of fireworks that crowned the elegance. Followed act took place the presentation of the SVR-01.

The new model presents some improvements in the chasis and levels of effectiveness in the resistance tests and security thanks to the three sophisticated pieces dedicated to the protection and security. Their later part is completely new, it improved the driver's front protection. The development of the SVR-01 required of the production of 3.500 components and 3.000 designs.


Car : SVR-01 (based to R26)
Engine: RA807E
Car design and renders: Kyran Brazier ( Kizz)

Engine :

Structure : Honda Works V8 - 90º
Cylinder capacity : 2,4 liters
Engine block : Alumnium
Cylinder head : Alumnium
Group of valves : 4 valves for cylinder, system of pneumatic valve
Injection system : Honda PGM-F1
Ignition system : Honda PGM-F1
Crankshaft : Steel

Chasis:

Chasis : SVR -01
Transmission : Lodging of made up of carbon, unit of 7 speeds, internal components by Simsoa-VR
Suspensions : Suspension fork and torsion beams activated by push bar, bar anti overturn mechanics.
Brakes : Alcon carbon
Steering wheel : by Simsoa-VR
OIl :BP
Fuel : BP
Wheel : Carbon fiber by Simsoa-VR
Tyres : Bridgestone potenza

Car dimension and weight:

Overall Lenght : 4700 mm
Overall Height :950 mm
Overall width : 1800 mm
Overall weight : 605 kilos

Javier Aparicio comments:

"The new SVR-01 is four year-old product. In that period the team has developed a great level of technical capacity that now it can appreciate in the design, the production quality and the high yield in the grill. Our intention is now to integrate and to combine our design concepts and our know-how to get a car able to fight for victories of races."

Vincent Comments:

As co-manager of the Simsoa-VR team i'm very proud to present the new SVR-01. The car is based on the successfull Simsoa 2006 car so i'm really confident about the next season.
llthough it will not be easy to win a race or the championship.

I'm also very proud to have Laurent as teammate. He won 4 races last season and he will be a huge help for the team. He also can help a lot in the developement of the car during the season.
The testdrivers will also play an important role in the champ. Therefor i'm glad to have Francesco and Javier in the team.

I'm looking to a fantastic 2007 season for this team!



Laurent comments:

I hope this car will give me chances to have a good fight for the championship! Looking to the wintertests i'm very confident in the car i will get in the 2007 season.
Off course it will not be easy to win the championship but i will do the best i can!

I'm also glad with my teammate and the testdrivers! They allready prooved their talents and it is a great team to work with! See you all on track in Melbourne!


Francesco comments:

?I'm very happy to join the team:for me it's a great opportunity to do experience. I think we are a very competitive team and I want to learn for my worldwide reputation team mates. The car is beautiful,i hope it's also fast.I willl work hard in test to make it better.

So we will see...Good night!