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