Cars, Man

[StarHalo]

Although I guess Toyota has always been a bit more utilitarian and Honda more 'sporty'

Back when it was Camry vs Accord, that was always exaggerated; those two were always closer in character and performed more closely than most people gave them credit for. Not that it matters now that it's RAV4 vs CR-V, that one's about to be upset by Mazda putting a turbo engine in the CX-5 bringing it to parity with the BMWs..

 

[Need a Light?]

To be fair. While I prefer Toyota, Honda is the only one with a manual in the full size sedan. And while the current sport Camry is the coolest Camry, it is lacking in speed due to the Eco auto. If Toyota made a manual Camry my family would own one.

Now that it's suv/crossover I agree the cars lose relevance. As for turbos I'm less informed. Although the new Cr-v has a turbo 4 cyl base now? Don't recall.

As for bmw as far as I know 3.0 liter straight 6 is minimum or 4 cyl turbo with similar power

 

[StarHalo]

Now that it's suv/crossover I agree the cars lose relevance. As for turbos I'm less informed. Although the new Cr-v has a turbo 4 cyl base now? Don't recall.

Honda's going with a 1.5L turbo, Mazda's 2.5L turbo is pushing 300+ lb ft..

To be fair. While I prefer Toyota, Honda is the only one with a manual in the full size sedan. And while the current sport Camry is the coolest Camry, it is lacking in speed due to the Eco auto. If Toyota made a manual Camry my family would own one.

The Camry was almost always available with a manual, just not recently and not commonly. And yes you could mate it to the V6.

As for bmw as far as I know 3.0 liter straight 6 is minimum or 4 cyl turbo with similar power

My BMW 4 cyl turbo does indeed have similar power

 

[Need a Light?]

Funny StarHalo, I believe the manual Camry you've pictured is an xv20 (97-01), I had a 00 with a five speed. The problem is they haven't had a manual since like 2011 (or whenever that bumpy nose gen ended) so no new ones for a while.

 

[StarHalo]

Car and Driver's test of the then-new xv10 was a cherry red V6 manual Sport coupe, I remember that one (0-60 in 7 seconds!), still the best looking xv10 I ever saw. But yeah, nowadays they're assuming if you want the sport experience you'll just get the 86, doubly evident as the RAV4 is becoming more truck-like:

 

[SCEMan]

That is one angry looking front end. And what's with the square wheel wells?:thinking:

 

[StarHalo]

The truck folks are kinda going off the deep end lately (2020 Chevy Silverado HD)

 

[Monocrom]

The truck folks are kinda going off the deep end lately (2020 Chevy Silverado HD)

"The new Chevy Silverado.... We fired our entire design team."

 

[Chauncey Gardiner]

^ Little Man's Disease Special :ironic: What! No lightbar?

~ CG

 

[idleprocess]

What! No lightbar?

What the OEMs fail to provide out of style or standards compliance the aftermarket shall surely provide with the usual brash claims that automotive engineers don't know what they're doing.

 

[RBR]

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[Chauncey Gardiner]

Found out today, a guy I know just bought one of these. -

2018 F250 Roush edition

It.
Is.
Awesome!

~ CG

 

[Monocrom]

^ Little Man's Disease Special :ironic: What! No lightbar?

~ CG

It's probably a Dealer installed option! :lolsign:

 

[StarHalo]

2018 F250 Roush edition

Just be aware that for freeway use, trucks like these have the speed limiter set for the type of utility/off road tire they use - that's $50k+ for a vehicle that tops out at 98 mph.

 

[RBR]

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[Monocrom]

Oh cool, you are permitted to go any faster on any public street/road meanwhile?

:thumbsup:

You know guys who buy that thing are going to want to take it to the track.

 

[Minimoog]

What is it with putting the horn press in the steering wheel centre? I'm trying to avoid a potential hazard, not pressing at the steering wheel. Probably why so many people blow the horn after the event. None of my previous cars had it on the wheel and I REALLY don't like that placement.

 

[Chauncey Gardiner]

Just be aware that for freeway use, trucks like these have the speed limiter set for the type of utility/off road tire they use - that's $50k+ for a vehicle that tops out at 98 mph.

GULP! Saw one listed for $82,900. I can't imagine.....

~ CG

 

[RBR]

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[Chauncey Gardiner]

Its electronically controlled top speed may be 98 mph, but it can go that fast pulling a fully loaded 40 foot trailer. 925 pound-feet of torque! I read that Roush doesn't modify the motor.

~ CG