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Automotive Discussion Thread | OT2 | Zero to pointless fighting faster than a GT86
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YuriLowell
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I love it.
It's currently hibernating for the winter as the PSS don't like any temps under 40 degrees.
The only thing you have to look out for is Rod Bearings.
I am probably going to get mine done in the spring time just for peace of mind.
LOL! Yeah, that's a huuuuge problem waiting to happen ;-)
Here's a filthy ass snap
In other news, you know how on most cars the dash tells you on which side the tank is? Not an Alfa, first time I went to a station I figured its relatively on the side the indicator is on the dash (middle left), I was wrong.
The car was washed last monday
In other news, you know how on most cars the dash tells you on which side the tank is? Not an Alfa, first time I went to a station I figured its relatively on the side the indicator is on the dash (middle left), I was wrong.
SliChillax
Member
I was wondering yesterday, regarding the new Mustang, how can a designer fuck up that badly on a facelift? As an automotive design student this question gets asked so often. Then I took a look at the new official pics of the car and there were also the official renderings of the facelift.
Looks quite badass on paper imo and I can see a strong inspiration from the Ford GT. This scares me a lot when it's time for me to actually design something that will get produced. It's hard to tell if a car that looks awesome on paper, will end up being horseshit in real life.
Looks quite badass on paper imo and I can see a strong inspiration from the Ford GT. This scares me a lot when it's time for me to actually design something that will get produced. It's hard to tell if a car that looks awesome on paper, will end up being horseshit in real life.
I just so happened to see it on FOX Business and it doesn't look bad.http://jalopnik.com/heres-the-sad-new-face-of-the-2018-ford-mustang-1791263140
I literally burst out laughing when I saw it
On camera it looked very similar to the rendering posted above.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Maybe yellow was just a shit color for it to leak with?
I was wondering yesterday, regarding the new Mustang, how can a designer fuck up that badly on a facelift? As an automotive design student this question gets asked so often. Then I took a look at the new official pics of the car and there were also the official renderings of the facelift.
Looks quite badass on paper imo and I can see a strong inspiration from the Ford GT. This scares me a lot when it's time for me to actually design something that will get produced. It's hard to tell if a car that looks awesome on paper, will end up being horseshit in real life.
This is why clay models exist. Also, rendering under realistic lighting conditions.
It's honestly pathetic how easily this design could have been fixed...
Fixed:
Original:
That's it. One damn headlight accent. FFS FORD!
Also their press photos are objectively bad.
m_shortpants
Member
Yeah it's the headlights that do it. I think the current gen looks pretty good too...But ew.
A little over a year after I get my Hellcat they make an even more powerful version.... Fucking Hell!! Especially if it's an AWD version.
SliChillax
Member
This is why clay models exist. Also, rendering under realistic lighting conditions.
It's honestly pathetic how easily this design could have been fixed...
Fixed:
Original:
That's it. One damn headlight accent. FFS FORD!
Also their press photos are objectively bad.
You beat me to the photoshop haha I also did a quick fix
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
We talking covering up headlight mistakes?! Everything old is new again!!!
We talking covering up headlight mistakes?! Everything old is new again!!!
Seen that before. It's hilarious how nothing can fix the hideous 996 egg lights.
YuriLowell
Member
Hopefully this just drives down the price of the ecoboost ones.
I drove my buddies lightly modded one and I think its my next car.
I drove my buddies lightly modded one and I think its my next car.
Fallout-NL
Member
I've said it before and I'll say it again.: now that I've owned a 986 for some time, those lights have definitely grown on me.
A lame cover like that definitely isn't a solution though. If you own a 996 gen 911 and don't like the lights, for god's sake just take the L and buy a 997.
SliChillax
Member
I didn't realize people had a problem with the 996? I find it more interesting than the incredibly dull 997.1. They made things a bit more exciting with the 997.2 and then perfected the formula again with the 991 but the 996 was far from ugly imo.
rokkerkory
Member
We talking covering up headlight mistakes?! Everything old is new again!!!
gross
Fallout-NL
Member
Yup, it took me a while. But I really like the 996 now. Especially the 4s.
You beat me to the photoshop haha I also did a quick fix
In both our fixes, the front headlight aligns with angle of the crease of the front brake intake. I just don't get how they didn't see that. This design will work better with dark colors, where the headlight just kinda blends in.
Side note. Since you said you were an automotive design student. See if you can fake a press pass (it is really easy) for an Autoshow like NY, LA or Detroit. Lots of top designers come for business meetings and it is a great place to network. There are few other events when you can bump into Jason Castriota, Ian Callum and Jon Ikeda on the same day.
Also, the 996 isn't bad. Easy to "fix" if you want.
SliChillax
Member
I study in Turin, Italy so I don't know how to do that lol. Also that 996 fix might only fool someone who knows nothing about Porsches. Since you mentioned auto shows, anyone here going to Geneva? I'm going with a few friends and anyone is welcome to join.
No joke... start a design blog, apply for a press pass, get accepted (you will), profit?
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
Same, they've really grown on me. And definitely the widebody ones, way better than the 993 at least.
The best fix I ever saw was a perfectly masked smoke on the glass on a black car.
That's how to do it.
Same, they've really grown on me. And definitely the widebody ones, way better than the 993 at least.
The best fix I ever saw was a perfectly masked smoke on the glass on a black car.
That's how to do it.
That is indeed nice. I'll take a 996 GT3 RS with that please.
Just drove a 991.2 C2S. The steering feel is spot-on, feels phenomenal. Also very easy to rotate with that big turbo torque kicking in with just a quick jab of the gas.
I was pretty disappointed by the interior quality. Maybe it needed to be optioned up with leather add-ons.
I was pretty disappointed by the interior quality. Maybe it needed to be optioned up with leather add-ons.
This is why clay models exist. Also, rendering under realistic lighting conditions.
It's honestly pathetic how easily this design could have been fixed...
Fixed:
Original:
That's it. One damn headlight accent. FFS FORD!
Also their press photos are objectively bad.
You beat me to the photoshop haha I also did a quick fix
The new headlights have started to grow on me a bit, but yeah, your photoshops of making the headlights not sleepy look much better still. Overall I like the new look - it looks a bit sharper and more defined.
the new mustang is growing on me with the official product shots but i still think i prefer the 15-17.
mechanic flaked on the 327, we never got an offer. not really surprised to be honest.
dad's got an old international scout so he's back to thinking about that again. he's got project add since he's retired.
mechanic flaked on the 327, we never got an offer. not really surprised to be honest.
dad's got an old international scout so he's back to thinking about that again. he's got project add since he's retired.
I've seldom seen a bigger overreaction than mustanggrillgate. Looks fine to me. I can't pick it out of a lineup. Mustangs have been mostly ugly since the sixties and the fastback so the fact that they are relatively handsome now is a bonus. Really the cars are just containers for a ridiculous range of engines.
Darth Pinche
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AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
RIP Porsche GT4 resale value
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...cayman-gt4-rs-with-a-massive-40-liter-engine/
Standard model may get dropped for an RS model with a flat 4.0L
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...cayman-gt4-rs-with-a-massive-40-liter-engine/
Standard model may get dropped for an RS model with a flat 4.0L
mmazurkiewicz
Member
That's awesome. Lambo with two sub 7 cars.
Agreed. The looks of a car are never the deciding factor for me. If it drives great and satisfies my other requirements for price, reliability, convenience, whatever then I can put up with some plainness or weird lines.
Is this turns out to be true, nobody saw this coming, right?
2017 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG S at carmax
https://www.carmax.com/cars/Mercedes-Benz/C63-AMG/2017/14044369
Wat, what exactly happens here? Only 2K miles and you're off to carmax to sell it?
https://www.carmax.com/cars/Mercedes-Benz/C63-AMG/2017/14044369
Wat, what exactly happens here? Only 2K miles and you're off to carmax to sell it?
Dude might have lost his job, switched to something better, went electric. Who knows?
YuriLowell
Member
Divorce.
SliChillax
Member
Going back to their design sketches, the new headlight works when the front grille is proportioned differently. I can see what they were going for, but like SliChillax, what is in a sketch doesn't always make it to production in the same light.
I think the problem is definitely the front bumper, not the headlights. The headlights only need the reflector inside to be remove or painted black and they're fine. The Shelby will fix the 2 problems this car has, the proportions and the front bumper. It needs to be wider to better accommodate the headlights when you look at it from the front and it needs a front bumper that works better in real life not just in sketches.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Neither divorce or trade in. It was originally from Las Vegas and racked up 2K miles in less than one month. Registered Dec 22nd with 36 miles.
90% chance it was a rental car or fleet car of some sort.
Saw this earlier today. Would be crazy if true. They would have to detune it quite a lot as to not eclipse GT3 performance. Expect the base price to go way up too. Next gen GT3 being unveiled in march expected to have north of 500hp with a 4L engine and come with 6spd manual. RIP GT3RS and 911 R values.
My friend traded his RS for a good bit over sticker a few days ago so looks like he made the right call just in time.
Getting a matte grey Aventador Roadster with race exhaust. Shipping from Florida. Should be here in about a week.
I'm still fine with my GT4. If they make an RS, it's at least 2 years out. Market should remain strong until then. It's still a relative bargain.
jongkookie
Member
So you can apparently get "magnetic ride control" in the refreshed Mustang with the performance package or whatever... if that is the case, sign me the fnck up!
I don't care if the front is ugly(and if I really did I wouldn't be driving a Miata lol), just give me an Ecoboost 'stang with MRC and I'll be golden.
Yep, and if it wasn't a rental or fleet car, it was some MB executive who brought it over then gave it back to MB Financial Services who put it on the auction block, then Carmax picked it up to sell.
I don't care if the front is ugly(and if I really did I wouldn't be driving a Miata lol), just give me an Ecoboost 'stang with MRC and I'll be golden.
Yep, and if it wasn't a rental or fleet car, it was some MB executive who brought it over then gave it back to MB Financial Services who put it on the auction block, then Carmax picked it up to sell.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Yep. I'm inclined to lean toward corporate fleet car, as well. Fields BMW in Florida has like a billion used M3s and M4s every month with a few thousand miles on them.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Basically this. Felt like I was taking crazy pills reading the thread and seeing the 'shops.
SliChillax
Member
But the Camaro has had that since the 5th gen ZL1? Or many GM models for that matter.