AUTOMOBILE EXAMINATION

Automobile Examination
Choose the answer that best answers the question or completes the statement.

The 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche used which engine?

a. 5.5L DOHC V8
b. 2.5L SOHC I-4
c. 6.75L OHV V8
d. 6.2L V12 – 16v

The new Bentley Mulsanne comes in all of the trims listed EXCEPT?
a. Mulsanne Speed
b. Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
c. Mulsanne
d. Mulsanne Bespoke

The popular German automobile brand BMW is an abbreviation for which of the following companies?
a. Motoren Werke Belgium (Belgium Motor Works)
b. Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works)

Which of the following is a correct layout of the Bugatti Chiron’s powertrain?

a. Supercharged V12
b. W16
c. Twin-Turbo V12
d. Supercharged V8 w/ Electric Configuration

What is the horsepower number for the Bugatti Chiron?

a 1,479 bhp
b 976 bhp
c 550 bhp
d 855 bhp

Which of the following represents an SUV?

a. A5
b. SLK550
c. F-PACE
d. V60

Which of the following represents a V12 powered car?

a. 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
b. 1995 BMW 850CSi
c. 2018 Audi A8 L
d. 2017 Bugatti Chiron

Which of the following model designations corresponds to the 1991 BMW M3?
a. E45
b. M60
c. SE-1262
d. E30

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Of the following vehicles, which is still in production today?
a. Maybach 57 S
b. BMW 750iL
c. Maserati Levante
d. Maserati Ghibli Cup

Which of the following are the “five great supercars” manufactured by Ferrari?
a. 612, F355, 512TR, 488 GTB, 250 GTO
b. 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, La Ferrari

Which of the following Japanese cars represents an SUV?

a. Isuzu VehiCROSS
b. Suzuki Swift
c. Honda Civic
d. Kia Forte

Which of the following engines was NOT an option on the 1995 Saab 900 SE
a. 2.5L Naturally-Aspirated V6
b. 2.0L Turbo I-4
c. 2.3L Naturally-Aspirated I-4
d. 1.8L Supercharged 4-cylinder

Which of the following is NOT a real BMW M car?

a. M1
b. M5
c. M4 GTS
d. M6 Gran Coupe

Which of the following represents an incorrect 2018 Maserati Ghibli trim?

a. Maserati Ghibli S GranLusso
b. Maserati Ghibli S Q4
c. Maserati Ghibli GT
d. Maserati Ghibli

Which of the following represents the Audi designation for 4-wheel drive?
a. 4-MATIC
b. 4WD
c. Quattro
d. AWD

Which of the following wheel drives does is BMW M3 only available in?
a. xDrive, Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
b. BMW Motorsport Variable
c. sDrive, Rear-Wheel Drive
d. M Sport Dependent

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Which of the following is a correct BMW model designation for a 2018 model year 330i?
a. BMW 330i, xDrive Sedan – Sport Line
b. BMW 330i – sDrive Coupe – Luxury

Which of the following is a popular engine in Volvo’s automobiles?

a. 5-cylinder
b. 3-cylinder Turbo
c. 4-cylinder, Inline, DOHC
d. V6, Exhaust Gas Turbo

What is the TRUE name of BMW’s regular, mass produced turbocharged engines?
a. BMW Intelligence Turbo
b. M Power Turbo
c. BMW TwinPower Turbo
d. BMW DirectDrive Turbo

Which of the following is the name of the flagship Rolls-Royce model in 1996?
a. Silver Seraph
b. Phantom
c. Ghost
d. Silver Spur

Which of the following generalized, manufacturer suggested horsepower ratings is correct for the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur?
a. 300hp
b. 406hp
c. Sufficient
d. 375hp

Which of the following is NOT an engine used in the 1965 Ford Fairlane?
a. 4-cylinder
b. 289ci V8
c. 7.0L V8
d. 2.8L V6

Which of the following is NOT a fully electric vehicle?

a. Wheego LiFe
b. Tesla Model S
c. Chevrolet Bolt
d. BMW i8

Which of the following is the current BMW flagship, with MSRP starting around $160,000?
a. 750iL
b. M760i
c. i8
d. B7 Alpina

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Which of the following is NOT a Buick product?
a. Riviera
b. America
c. Regal
d. Grand National (GNX)

Which of the following is a correct Corvette from 1965?

a. ZR-1
b. ZL-1
c. Stingray 454
d. LS-8

With which car did BMW collaborate with Lamborghini?

a. M6 Intelligencia
b. M1
c. M760i
d. M2 Roadster

What is the name of the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) technique found in Honda vehicles?
a. Type-R
b. Mugen
c. V-TEC
d. Honda-Tech VVT

Which of the following is a car made in East Germany during the 1980’s communist regime?
a. Mercedes W114 Model
b. Mercedes Gull-Wing Coupe
c. Trabant
d. Yugo GV

Which of the following is NOT a Bentley model?

a. Silver Seraph
b. Bentayga
c. Flying Spur
d. Continental GT

The 1990 Ferrari F40 is a high-performance automobile that is known for its plethora of weight saving techniques, with a
current re-sale value of $1.3m. The car’s main shell is made from which of the following materials?
a. Heat-Treated, Galvanized Steel
b. Carbon Fiber & Kevlar Weave
c. Re-Enforced Aluminum
d. Carbonized Stainless Steel

The catalytic converters in modern cars play a key role in vehicle emission standards [by state]. Which of the following is an
exhaust configuration that is LEGAL in the United States?
a. H-Pipe, Deleted Catalytic Converters
b. X-Pipe, Open Headers
c. H-Pipe Cat-Back
d. Exhaust Delete

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Which of the following vehicles is a Chinese copy of the 2005, first-generation Smart Fortwo; and was the basis for the Wheego
LiFe?
a. Hyundai Sonata
b. Xian Rover
c. Shuanghuan Noble

Which of the following cars GENERALLY makes the most horsepower?

a. Celica Supra
b. 240SX
c. Elise
d. ZX2

Which of the following is the popularized engine on the Toyota Supra?

a. ACB
b. 2JZ
c. KA
d. DOHC

Which of the following Corvette® designations is correct for the 1994 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1?
a. Corvette 94
b. C5
c. C4
d. Vette

Which of the following is an East German car?

a. Trabant 601 S
b. Yugo GV
c. Bugatti EB110
d. Nissan Silvia

Which of the following is a brand of Italian automobiles?

a. Diablo
b. Bugatti
c. Qvale
d. Miura

Which of the following has open front wheels?

a. Plymouth Prowler
b. Plymouth Safari
c. Chrysler 300C
d. Chrysler LeBaron Convertible

Which of the following is correct, pertaining to Porsche?

a. 928 S
b. 911 Turbo XFS
c. 911 GT3 RS
d. 959 GX

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What is the proper name of one of the 1966 Buick Skylark’s engines?
a. Wildcat 402ci
b. Vortex 450ci
c. Force 302ci
d. Carbureted V8

What is the classic red color associated with Ferrari?

a. Rosso Argento
b. Rosso Corsa
c. Rosso Ferrari
d. Rosso Enzo

Which of the following cars is discontinued?

a. BMW X5 xDrive35i
b. Ford Focus RS
c. Ferrari FF
d. Mercedes CLK550

Modern car engine.

a. Carbureted, 4-Barrel
b. Air Cleaner
c. 5-Spec Intake
d. Fuel Injection

Which of the following represents nitrous?

a. 10lb
b. Wet Nitrous
c. N2OX
d. NO2

Dynamometer measurement.
a. Gear Power
b. Wheel Horsepower
c. Hub Horsepower
d. Belt Tension

Ferrari coupe.
a. Classic
b. Spider
c. Berlinetta
d. GTS

Ferrari horse.
a. Il Commendatore
b. Cavallino Rempante

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Long wheelbase.
a. iL
b. GT
c. GranSport
d. Torino

Turbocharger is to exhaust gas as radiator and water pump are to __________.

a. Heater core
b. Coolant
c. Water
d. Back-Pressure

Which of the following is the engine coined by Ferrari in the Testarossa/512TR era in the 1980’s and 1990’s?
a. V8 Forced Induction
b. Supercharged V8
c. Flat 12-Cylinder
d. Expedited Injection V12

Italian QV designation.
a. Quattrocylendrico
b. Quattrovalvole
c. Quindici Veloce

Aston-Martin’s idea for a track-only vehicle brought which of the following vehicles to life?
a. DB5, Pure Racing Intelligence
b. Vulcan
c. V12 Vantage
d. V8 Vantage

BMW limited hatchback.

a. 2000 BMW 323ti Sport
b. 2002 BMW Z3 M
c. 2010 BMW M6
d. 2000 BMW Z8 Alpina

Silver Shadow is to Rolls-Royce as ___________ is to Bentley.

a. Mulsanne
b. Flying Spur
c. Continental
d. T-Series

Ferrari design corporate.

a. Bertone
b. Pininfarina
c. Horacio Pagani
d. Designo Italia

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The first-generation BMW M5 was produced in what volume?
a. 6,000
b. 4,000
c. 20,000
d. 1,200

What is another term for “convertible”?

a. Drop-Top
b. Topless Car
c. Cabriolet
d. Barchetta

The first car that won LeMans for Ferrari.

a. Ferrari GT
b. Ferrari 166MM
c. Ferrari LM250
d. Ferrari LM200

This Top Gear presenter drove a Fiat Coupe with a “Roman” attachment on the wheel in the police car episode.
a. Jeremy Clarkson
b. Richard Hammond
c. James May

This Top Gear presenter tried to kill a Toyota Hilux, and was unsuccessful.
a. Jeremy Clarkson
b. Richard Hammond
c. James May

This Top Gear presenter “died” in the “Albanian Bank Job” episode.
a. Jeremy Clarkson
b. Richard Hammond
c. James May

What was the name of the electric car built by the presenters?
a. Vixon
b. Intelligencia
c. Tesla
d. Geoff

Who is the founder of Ferrari?

a. Enzo Ferrari
b. Giovanni Ferrari
c. Salvatore Ferrari
d. None of these are accurate

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The new BMW 3-Series for 2019 was revealed at which location?
a. Paris
b. New York
c. Munich
d. Stuttgart

A base up to the next version of the Porsche 911 is designated as which of the following?
a. Carrera
b. Coupe
c. BB
d. Boxster

What horsepower was the McLaren 675LT rated for (both metric and Customary)?
a. 675bhp, 600 PS
b. 666bhp, 675 PS
c. 655bhp, 675 PS
d. 675 Nm, 675 KW