2007 Suzuki XL7 Pikes Peak

The XL7 is Suzuki’s new flag ship in U.S.A. A V6 VVT(Variable Valve Timing) 3.6 liter engine has been up suited with twin turbo charger, which is now producing 1007ps and 102kg-m. To get a grip on the road, aerodynamics has been refined and now it has increased the downforce of more than 35% compare to 2006 model. Falken has once again made the tyres for this machine. Everything is ready for to break the record.

Nobuhiro Tajima, the president of Susuki Sport won the 85th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in ten minutes and one seconds, breaking the record previously held by Rod Milen for thirteen years.

Nobuhiro Tajima ran the first section to Picnic Ground in the elapsed time of 1’42″197, the second section to Glen Cove in 4’29″191, the third section to 16mile point in 7’3″408, then the last section to the finish line in 10’1”408. His record will be written on the Guinness Book of Records.

In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
engine	N36A V6 w/Dry Sump Lubrication
aspiration	Twin Turbo
valvetrain	DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
bore	94 mm / 3.7 in
stroke	85.6 mm / 3.37 in
power	740.5 kw / 993 bhp @ 8500 rpm
bhp/weight	834.45 bhp per tonne
body / frame	Carbon & Kevlar Body over Steel Space Frame
front tires	285/60R18 Falken S/TZ04 Pikes Peak Special
rear tires	285/60R18 Falken S/TZ04 Pikes Peak Special
front brakes	Vented Discs w/8-Piston Calipers
f brake size	x 370 mm / x 14.6 in
rear brakes	Vented Discs w/8-Piston Calipers
r brake size	x 350 mm / x 13.8 in
f suspension	Doubel Wishbones
r suspension	Doubel Wishbones
curb weight	1190 kg / 2624 lbs
wheelbase	2818 mm / 110.9 in
front track	1620 mm / 63.8 in
rear track	1610 mm / 63.4 in
length	5300 mm / 208.7 in
width	1960 mm / 77.2 in
height	1500 mm / 59.1 in
transmission	Sequential 6-Speed w/EXEDY Triple Plate Direct Clutch
gear ratios	:1