Here's a backside that goes 0 to 120mph in under 10 seconds . . .
Poor thing. Check out that frown. It looks so sad. I've never seen a car more in need of a hug.
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Poor thing. Check out that frown. It looks so sad. I've never seen a car more in need of a hug.
StarHalo
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It01Firefox
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Here's why:
The GT2 RS comes standard with a stereo system, but you can opt it out to save weight. You can also get rid of the AC. And they deliver a lithium-ion battery for the car so you can save another 20 pounds on track day.
Also, who needs music when there's a six cylinder boxer screaming in the back. :devil:
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Now that's just wrong. You want to save weight? Then the driver should drop a few pounds.
StarHalo
Flashaholic
Per request:
Interior; and you thought a strut tower brace in the engine bay was impressive.. Carbon fiber and alacantara with extra carbon fiber and alacantara
Cutaway, find all the radiators
If you mean those two radiator looking things by the back tires, I'm guessing those are intercoolers for the twin turbos.
Per request:
Cutaway, find all the radiators
StarHalo
Flashaholic
Yup, those are a type of radiator.
That they are but I have never heard of a intercooler called a radiator. Then again, I was never into the turbo cars until I purchased my turbo diesel truck.
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I took a few pictures of cars last weekend. This is the diversity in my neighborhood/ area that I live in.
On one hand you have a $400K 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe driven by a early 20 something kid and then you have a POS Hippy car that is driven by some eccentric old lady that is supposedly worth 10 million (this is what I have been told, no real proof).
The Lamborghini picture was taken outside the neighborhood burger place and the Hippy car was at the local supermarket.
Sorry for the crappy pictures, I took them with my phone.
On one hand you have a $400K 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe driven by a early 20 something kid and then you have a POS Hippy car that is driven by some eccentric old lady that is supposedly worth 10 million (this is what I have been told, no real proof).
The Lamborghini picture was taken outside the neighborhood burger place and the Hippy car was at the local supermarket.
Sorry for the crappy pictures, I took them with my phone.
StarHalo
Flashaholic
The newest and 17th member of the BMW Art Car gallery, unveiled in Paris a few days ago; an M3 GTR2 painted by American artist Jeff Koons, destined to race at Le Mans later in the month, and will be on display at the BMW Museum thereafter.
Is Jeff 5 years old?? :wtf:
StarHalo
Flashaholic
In my opinion, that one is easily in the top three of all the "art" cars :green:
Also,
R.I.P. Mercury Motors, 1939-2010. Gone and forgotten roughly 35 years ago..
(pictured; 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 429 Cobra Jet, a last gasp..)
Wait, Ford has gotten rid of their Mercury brand??
Once again . . . :wtf:
Once again . . . :wtf:
Max_Power
Enlightened
My new ride - a 2008 BMW 750i in Alpine white. What a great driving machine! I actually drove it to the San Jose flashaholics gathering today 6/5/2010. Previous vehicle is a Honda Civic, which feels like a go-cart compared to this. Now I feel like royalty!
Can you spot the Valentine 1 radar detector?
--Max_Power
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31055544@N05/4674204472/sizes/l/in/set-72157624207431178/
Can you spot the Valentine 1 radar detector?
--Max_Power
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31055544@N05/4674204472/sizes/l/in/set-72157624207431178/
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StarHalo
Flashaholic
Turns out it's a bad idea to rebadge mediocre cars and redundantly sell them for 35 years (see also 1980-90's era GM). Pictured is a Mercury ...something.
That is pretty royal, but I take it you don't drive around downtown San Francisco? Navigating those ridiculously narrow and crowded lanes is torturous in anything larger than a Civic..
Mjolnir
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I was in DC the other day and I came across a Tesla Roadster Sport with a carbon fiber hood parked by the side of the road (sorry, no pictures).
In the memorial day parade in DC they had 3 Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupes (also no pictures except with my phone, which are not worth posting). They go for $412,000 each, and come complete with teak decks in the back.
In the memorial day parade in DC they had 3 Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupes (also no pictures except with my phone, which are not worth posting). They go for $412,000 each, and come complete with teak decks in the back.
I had heard that Ford had plans to make Mercury a distinct brand, like it used to be. Guess that's not happening now. While I agree that offering distinct styling with some standard features that are only optional on similar Ford models is not enough to warrant a seperate brand, I have to admit that for quite a few years the family car was, and still is, a 1992 Mercury Sable that has been bullet-proof reliable.
Has a few issues, but nothing major. That car enabled me to get to work and back reliably for nearly a year after my Escort got totalled. Thanks to the Sable, I was able to take the time to organize my finances to get a fantastic new ride. I'd likely be in a new KIA Spectra, instead of a new V6 Mazda 6.
Someday, I might have to rely on that old Sable again. Few cars ever made that are cooler than a '49 Mercury. I'm going to miss the brand.
Max_Power
Enlightened
I rarely visit downtown San Francisco. The entire city is basically automobile unfriendly. It is also the city with the highest homicide and robbery rate in the state. The one time I took my mountain bike to the park for a Sunday ride (parts of the park are closed to cars on Sundays) I found a section of it full of drug addicts / street people and they were not friendly. Had season tickets to the SF Symphony for a couple years, but my finances took a hit for a few years, and I disliked the avant garde crap that MTT seems to enjoy ramming down my throat. Bizarre politics and crazy city government there. I like the DeYoung Museum. Lots of great restaurants. Bars galore if you are into that scene (I am not.) Nice place to visit, but I am glad I don't live there.
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StarHalo
Flashaholic
Hilarious article where a Rolls Phantom Drophead is handed over to P.J. O'Rourke; he takes the dog and kids on a ride, lets neighbors drive, goes fishing, etc. Classic stuff: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/09q4/2010_rolls-royce_phantom_drophead_coupe-road_test
StarHalo
Flashaholic
Another goodbye (for now), the Dodge Viper; on hiatus for a few years until Dodge can iron out what the next generation will be like.
Pictured is the farewell model, the not-remotely-street-legal ACR-X (only $2000 more than the ACR), 1 of 25
Pictured is the farewell model, the not-remotely-street-legal ACR-X (only $2000 more than the ACR), 1 of 25
