Blitzen Benz

Blitzen Benz
Overview
Manufacturer	Benz & Cie
Production	1909
Assembly	Mannheim, Germany
Body and chassis
Class	Racecar
Body style	Roadster
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive Dual-chain drive[1]
Powertrain
Engine	21,504 cm3 (1,312.3 in3) I4[1]
Transmission	4-speed manual gate-type shift[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,800 mm (110.2 in)[2]
Length	4,820 mm (189.8 in)[2]
Width	1,600 mm (63.0 in)[2]
Height	1,280 mm (50.4 in)[2]
Curb weight	1,450 kg (3,196.7 lb)[2]

The Blitzen Benz is a race car built by Benz & Cie in Mannheim, Germany, in 1909. In 1910 an enhanced model broke the world land speed record. It was one of six cars based on the Grand Prix car, but it had an enlarged engine, 21,504 cm³ (1,312.3 in³), capacity 185 mm × 200 mm (7.28 in × 7.87 in) with 200 hp (149.1 kW), inline-four and improved aerodynamics.