| In January of 2007, Berne Beck | | | | While this car has been approved for |
| Engineering & Composits GmbH showed to | | | | street use, it definitely comes with |
| the world for the very first time their | | | | some racing features as well, and we're |
| new 2007 Beck LM 800. This company is a | | | | not just talking about speed. The |
| very small company that is located in | | | | defining feature of this car is the |
| Switzerland, and they specialize in | | | | pneumatic jacking system that is built |
| producing top of the line super sports | | | | right in to the car. This feature |
| cars, and as you have come to expect | | | | automatically jacks up the car for you, |
| from the Swiss, this car is top quality | | | | making it easy and quick to do a tire |
| and well made. This sports car comes | | | | change. While you do see this feature in |
| with an innovative design, a choice of | | | | race cars, usually it is not found on a |
| engines, and a fairly reasonable price | | | | car that is approved for the streets. |
| tag for a car of this caliber. | | | | Great Options |
| Car Construction | | | | The 2007 Beck LM 800 comes with a |
| This car is built with a variety of | | | | variety of standard features, including |
| lightweight construction materials to | | | | side windows that open, tinted windows, |
| provide a light frame and to boost the | | | | seats that are univocally adjustable, |
| all around performance of the car. Some | | | | the latest technology in instruments, |
| of the materials that are used to | | | | and a high quality seat belt system as |
| construct the car include titanium, | | | | well. There are also a variety of other |
| aluminum, magnesium, and even Kevlar. | | | | options you can choose to have in this |
| The design and materials used to | | | | car too. |
| construct the car were used to keep the | | | | You can choose from optional extras, |
| car very aerodynamic as well as keeping | | | | such as air conditioning, a GPS |
| the drag coefficient minimal. You will | | | | navigation system, and even a hi-fi |
| also see some features that will remind | | | | audio system too. Also you may want to |
| you of a Formula 1 race car, such as the | | | | have included the keyless badge and the |
| monocoque, made of aluminum and Kevlar, | | | | anti-theft system to keep your car |
| which is to keep the driver and | | | | protected. You may also want to add an |
| passenger safe in case of a collision. | | | | engine pre-heater, and auxiliary heating |
| The 2007 Beck LM 800 also has an | | | | as well. The color and material for your |
| hydraulic active chassis that is | | | | seat covers can also be chosen. If you |
| electronically controlled, which reacts | | | | really want to spend some extra money, |
| on its' own in order to keep the sports | | | | then you may want to opt for electronic |
| car firmly on the road at high speeds of | | | | side windows, and LCD monitor for TV, |
| travel. | | | | and additional airbags, such as |
| General Specs on the 2007 Beck LM 800 | | | | passenger and side airbags. |
| This hot car comes with a 4.2L twin | | | | With the light weight and the engine |
| turbo charged V8 engine, and has also | | | | power, the 2007 Beck LM 800 is sure to |
| has a 7 speed semi-sequential rear wheel | | | | provide a swift and exciting ride. While |
| driver transmission. When it comes to | | | | more than likely this car is not going |
| changing gears, you can either use the | | | | to be hitting the streets in the U.S., |
| traditional stick, or you can choose to | | | | more than likely it will be seen in |
| use the rocker switch, which is located | | | | Europe. You can purchase this speedy |
| on the steering wheel. This car puts out | | | | car, starting out at around $605,000. |
| 650bph, and will go from 0-60 in just an | | | | While you may have never expected a |
| amazing 3.0 seconds. The maximum speed | | | | great super car to come from the country |
| of the 2007 Beck LM 800 is estimated at | | | | of Switzerland, they have definitely |
| about 217 mph. The car also weights in | | | | gone all out and produced a top quality |
| at just under a ton (1984 lbs), which | | | | car combining both speed and |
| contributes to the amazing speed of the | | | | constructional innovation. In the world |
| car. | | | | of concept cars, this car is definitely |
| Street Use with Racing Features | | | | a hot one to keep your eye on. |