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