Hiriyu Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Thanks A7. I saw that information in the link you provided - I was just hoping for more specifics (ie; manufacturer of the race-proven 7.8 and 10.0L engines) Looks like a beast of a car nontheless, resemblance of a late 90s Camaro notwithstanding.
Gaijin Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) Camaro's getting a HUD? Hmmmmmn. That could be a huge Challenger vs Camaro decider for me. (assuming I have the money and can afford the insurance when my current car's paid off) Yup, but the last event at Indy this past week mentioned the HUD won't be ready 'till probably 2010. That is AWEsome. Anyone happen to have any pictures of what it could look like? No one's seen a production version Camaro HUD yet...the only one they showed so far was a flash animation...in that it looked just like the Vette's HUD. I wouldn't put a lot of faith into the seats as they may look nice but if the Corvette is any indication of their seat design then they'll have crummy bolster support and won't keep you snug worth beans. I think the Falcon is pretty slick looking, it's kind of the anti-muscle car, sleek and modern from the heart to the skin. The G8 and GTO were actually way cooler looking as Holden's IMO, the Pontiac grill fugged them all up, but out of your potential choices, i still say G8 is the clear winner. I'm also going on the reports of people sitting in them this past week, of which they are reporting it's just as good as the GTO's seats. And being a GTO owner, I can say if they are, then they're probably the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in...I could patrol for nearly 12 hours in my Goat and be comfortable. Same as the G8...the seats are excellent. One small problem...the side bolsters on my GTO and the ones on the G8 "get in the way" of my duty holster and the holster will "indent" the seat because the side bolsters are so prominent. I could wear plain clothes in my new position but I like still wearing my uniform. Everyone says they like the Monaro and Commodore's styling better but I never felt that way. They always looked too 1st gen Saturn to me that way. Yup, I'm leaning towards the G8 mostly, though I've never had a 4 door in my life...hard to break old habits. Edited September 25, 2008 by Gaijin
areaseven Posted October 6, 2008 Author Posted October 6, 2008 Citröen teams up with Polyphony to create this supercar concept for Gran Turismo 5. 2008 GT by Citröen
Beltane70 Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 I think it's pretty neat looking. Although, I do admit a lot of its lines do seem quite unnecessary.
areaseven Posted October 9, 2008 Author Posted October 9, 2008 More pictures of the sexiest Alfa ever built. 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
rubi Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 I think they could change the color, it's always red...... This isn't a ferrari . And this citroen is not ugly @agent ONE, I have seing by far, worst... than that from this brand. She is a bit much thought.
vermillion01 Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 Top Gear (UK) reviewed it weeks ago... a nice black one too. Apparently its very pretty, sounds nice, but totally pants. (as in no good)
areaseven Posted October 10, 2008 Author Posted October 10, 2008 Top Gear (UK) reviewed it weeks ago... a nice black one too. Apparently its very pretty, sounds nice, but totally pants. (as in no good) The 8C didn't perform well on that episode for two reasons: 1. Jeremy Clarkson is not a professional driver. His driving style never amounts to the potential of any car he tests on the track. 2. The Power Lap was hampered by heavy rain. Hopefully, they'll get to retest the 8C on a sunny day.
emajnthis Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I think they could change the color, it's always red...... This isn't a ferrari . And this citroen is not ugly @agent ONE, I have seing by far, worst... than that from this brand. She is a bit much thought. well, technically, Alfa is owned by Fiat who owns Ferrari... so it's like a distant cousin to Ferrari
yellowlightman Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Enzo Ferrari started off by racing Alfa's... so who cares what color they are. Alfa's today are still gorgeous, but they haven't been able to perform competitively in decades. As for the sexiest Alfa... no way, it's still the T33:
areaseven Posted October 12, 2008 Author Posted October 12, 2008 Lamborghini's newest concept is their answer to the Aston Martin Rapide. 2008 Lamborghini Estoque Concept
David Hingtgen Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 IMHO that's the least Lamborghini-esque car they've made in decades. I still like the Countach best, followed by the Diablo. Silhouette/Jalpa/Miura all about equal.
reddsun1 Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Does it "look" like a "Lamborghini"? Well, not exactly. But I still LIKE it! That is VERY sexy, as sedans go...
Retracting Head Ter Ter Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Looks like what you would get if a Nissan GT-R humped an RX-8.
areaseven Posted October 19, 2008 Author Posted October 19, 2008 Dodge stuffs a Viper V10 engine in the Challenger to create this beast. 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept
areaseven Posted October 27, 2008 Author Posted October 27, 2008 This British supercar is powered by a 7 liter GM V8 with an output of 550 bhp. Arash claims that the AF10 can go from 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 204 mph. It does look a lot like the Enzo Ferrari, but with a better front end. 2009 Arash AF10
Gaijin Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 The Arash's emblem looks sorta like the old Firehawk badge.
reddsun1 Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 This British supercar is powered by a 7 liter GM V8 with an output of 550 bhp. Arash claims that the AF10 can go from 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 204 mph. It does look a lot like the Enzo Ferrari, but with a better front end. Hmmm....Enzo-lite ? "Tastes Great!" "Less filling!"
VFTF1 Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 I just wish to say - for my first post in this thread: I have never had a car in my life. I don't even have a drivers license I have a bike though - the kind with pedals (not a motorbike). I have driven a car on a few occasions; illegally of course - and in short: I hate stick shift because I don't know how to use it. I love automatic drive because you just put it in drive and go That's nice. Europeans are wierd though, or at least Polish people, because the vast majority of them use stick shift and have three pedals and have to do like sixty things in their car to make it go... and they have this wierd view that automatic drive is "dangerous" My folks just bought a new car that has so impressed me, that I'm considering actually geting my license and maybe getting my own car: they got a Toyota p...something starting with a p - but it's a hybrid. It's awesome. It has cameras in the back so that when you are going in reverse a screen shows you exactly what's behind you and little arrows and red and green lines indicate where to turn and how much space you have before bumping something. Also, it has an electric engine - so if you go up to 50 km/hr, it runs on the electric engine. When you go faster than 50, the fuel engine kicks in and also serves to charge the electric engine. Inside, it looks like some futuristic sci-fi car It's soooo cool that I just might get my license next year and try to find a similarly super cool car - albeit their car is kinda out of my price range I do have lots of toy cars though And my girlfriend has a car But I mainly travel by bike, foot, tram, bus and metro Pete
reddsun1 Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 I have driven a car on a few occasions; illegally of course - and in short: I hate stick shift because I don't know how to use it. I love automatic drive because you just put it in drive and go That's nice. Europeans are wierd though, or at least Polish people, because the vast majority of them use stick shift and have three pedals and have to do like sixty things in their car to make it go... and they have this wierd view that automatic drive is "dangerous" Stick shift isn't so bad. One has not experienced the true joy of driving an automobile, until they have achieved a "perfect" heel-and-toe shift whilst having a go, on their favorite stretch of road. Whether it's in a Ferrari, or a Fiat, 9-tenths driving--while completely subjective for each driver/circumstance--is rather a bit of heaven on Earth... And my girlfriend has a car SWEET!!
reddsun1 Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) Dodge stuffs a Viper V10 engine in the Challenger to create this beast. Well, if you're gonna spend big bucks on an "E-body" conversion with a Viper motor, I say go balls-to-the-wall with it...like this one. Edited October 28, 2008 by reddsun1
VFTF1 Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Stick shift isn't so bad. One has not experienced the true joy of driving an automobile, until they have achieved a "perfect" heel-and-toe shift whilst having a go, on their favorite stretch of road. Whether it's in a Ferrari, or a Fiat, 9-tenths driving--while completely subjective for each driver/circumstance--is rather a bit of heaven on Earth... I completely understand this view in America - because America has beautiful roads that stretch on and on forever, with many lanes and drivers who are, by and large, not crazy. However - Europe is narrow. REALLY narrow. And Poland doesn't even have highways We'll see - in order to get my license, I'd have to pass a test on a stick shift (grumble grumble) so I might jest be forced to fall in love with it despite myself... but... for now it's all conjecture (I think that's a word) - since it'll probably not be till next year - at the age of...uh...30...when I finally MAYBE get my license Pete
Beltane70 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 It's not just Poland, but most of Europe and anywhere else that isn't the United States or Japan that manual transmissions are the norm. In the US, or at least in my area, it's getting harder and harder to find cars with manual transmissions. When I bought my current car, it took about 2 months to find a manual Sentra. In the end, I wound up buying an SE-R Spec-V.
yellowlightman Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Take two cool cars and put them together and you get one insanely boring video. Whoever was narrating that needs to go back to reading the bullet points for the weekly A/V Club meetings.
Phyrox Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 in short: I hate stick shift because I don't know how to use it. I love automatic drive because you just put it in drive and go That's nice. Europeans are wierd though, or at least Polish people, because the vast majority of them use stick shift and have three pedals and have to do like sixty things in their car to make it go... and they have this wierd view that automatic drive is "dangerous" If you can't drive a stick, you can't drive. That's what my momma always taught me anyway.
areaseven Posted November 8, 2008 Author Posted November 8, 2008 If you can't drive a stick, you can't drive. That's what my momma always taught me anyway. Couldn't have said it better myself. I hate automatic transmissions with a passion. Cars without a clutch pedal have no soul at all. Besides, everything's so much better with stick than with automatic - performance, weight, fuel economy, etc.
Beltane70 Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 Long live manual transmission!!! I haven't owned an automatic in almost 20 years.
Dante74 Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 In the last couple of years I've noticed a shift (get it?) in Europe towards automatic and now ya'll Americans are going for stick, weird.
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