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The Automotive Discussion Thread
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twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Audi A3 > Mercedes-Benz CLA, if only because the A3 has more stuff standard, like leather and a sunroof.
It sucks, though, that you can only get the hatchback as a plug-in hybrid over here.
Any news on the new VW GTI? I know it's hitting the US in the spring, but that's it. If I'm not getting an Abarth, I'm getting a GTI.
EDIT: With the manual, not the dual-clutch. Not gonna risk the problems mentioned earlier.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Another day, another limited-edition Fiat 500. This one is the 1957 Edition, based off of the 500 Lounge model, with retro wheels, badges, and trim.
More info here.
More info here.
GungHo
Single-handedly caused Exxon-Mobil to sue FOX, start World War 3
The "regular" Passats only come with the DSG on the higher end models, but it looks like the CC might not. It's on my list because my father-in-law recently bought in in Taiwan and I was actually pretty impressed with it. I'm probably going to end up with an Avalon, but I refuse to pay $35+ without shopping around quite a bit.
whatsinaname
Member
Who hasn't wanted to do this when they missed an exit. -_-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV9zHNSvBXI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV9zHNSvBXI
i learned, after owning 3 passats...
they always worked fine when i bought them. sure enough after a few months they all had issues. one had ABS die on me, windows scrolled up when i pressed down, a check engine light for code p0036 or something with the cat/o2 sensors (4 of them) that i spent a lot of money trying to fix and just gave up, car would shake and vibrate when i braked, one had smoke from the engine bay from time to time, turn signals randomly fall off the car, and other misc. issues.
I flew past someone doing this on a Southern California highway split (not even an offramp) that had a pretty drastic curve, so no warning. I was furious, as were the people behind based on the horns I'd heard. It was a minivan with several people in it. It was about a month ago and I still get angry thinking about it.
Never had that happen in mine but I did get the "let the clutch out wrong jerk jerk jerk SLAM" in traffic. I apologized a lot to passengers.
I'm really curious about the WRX CVT. Didn't F1 use CVTs at some point?
Have you guys seen this video of an extremely ported rotary lion? LOL
Old?
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/17/mercedes-amg-vision-gran-turismo/
This needs to happen.............
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/17/mercedes-amg-vision-gran-turismo/
This needs to happen.............
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
Those wheels man, blech.
Beautiful in profile, but seriously those wheels what is going on.
Beautiful in profile, but seriously those wheels what is going on.
Coming from a huge fan of shoe-shaped cars, I think that Mercedes concept looks pretty gross. The proportions are all weird. Especially that hood is waaay too long for just being flat. I do really like that smooth curve in profile that goes from the windshield to the rear. Also that exhaust/tail light part of the rear is pretty great. Except for the fact that 8 exhausts seems a bit excessive. Also, is that thing supposed to be front, mid, or rear-engined? The way it's designed, it looks like it could be anything. It's got the massively long hood indicating front-engine, but then it's got the intake and long high rear that makes it look mid-engined, and then it has that ass hanging out like a 911, making rear-engine seem almost possible.
Roude Leiw
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the new c class
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2015-mercedes-benz-c-class-spy-shots-0/med/#photo-1574285
it looks kinda weird. the hood seems too low and the back too high. and the rear lights seem too tiny.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2015-mercedes-benz-c-class-spy-shots-0/med/#photo-1574285
it looks kinda weird. the hood seems too low and the back too high. and the rear lights seem too tiny.
Indeed... It looks so dreary. Which is a shame, because the current C-class looks really great imo.
MiniBossBattle
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Any news on the Mazda Speed 3 or Speed 6? I am hoping that mazda 6 will bring a turbo diesel engine to the states.
BrokenEchelon
Banned
Looks exactly like a CLA. The awkward bulge between the grille and headlights is so distracting.
MB's new design language is so schizophrenic. My opinion of it changes daily too .__.
BTW:
Because posting a sub 7:00 time on the 'ring wasn't good enough.
That livery is ugly as fuck though. Martini pls.
DJ_Lae
Member
Same designer that came up with the 'futuristic' hubcaps for Almost Human.
Mirrors look like someone holding a meatball with a set of chopsticks.
chickdigger802
Banned
wrx tomorrow can wait!
suppose to be slower than the outgoing model, but finally ditching the old 5 speed for 6 speed and ... a cvt option
suppose to be slower than the outgoing model, but finally ditching the old 5 speed for 6 speed and ... a cvt option
Wow. Nismo GTR is going to be a fucking monster.
I can't even imagine how godly the R36 is going to be. I really, really gotta pick up an R35 sometime next year.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Looks exactly like a CLA. The awkward bulge between the grille and headlights is so distracting.
MB's new design language is so schizophrenic. My opinion of it changes daily too .__.
BTW:
Because posting a sub 7:00 time on the 'ring wasn't good enough.
That livery is ugly as fuck though. Martini pls.
That's the Salzburg design, which was worn on the 917 race car that won Le Mans in 1970.
You take that back.
33-Hit-Combo
Member
I saw a video of it doing 7 mins 8 secs on the Nurburgring earlier, door to door, it's horrifyingly quick.
EDIT: F-Type coupe unveil in 4.5 hours!! itshappening.gif
shinshoryuken
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TheBryanJZX90
Member
Guys guys guys BRZ shooting brake
BrokenEchelon
Banned
Alpha is currently jacking off somewhere, with good reason.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I can't stop the flow of semen from my body.
It's been a 2 and a half hour orgasm.
It's the best thing I've laid my eyes on ever. It's perfect. Nothing can touch it. It will be mine next year.
It's been a 2 and a half hour orgasm.
It's the best thing I've laid my eyes on ever. It's perfect. Nothing can touch it. It will be mine next year.
I'm sorry but some combination of the color, hideous plastic trim around the bottom and increased ride height makes this look like an ugly crossover bastard SUV. Hopefully they can sort it out because a BRZ shooting brake should be really fantastic.
chickdigger802
Banned
ehhh.
Funky Functionality
Member
Is that the new WRX or did Subaru photoshop a Corolla?
David Incorporated Esq.
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The New Subaru WRX: Not the Ugliest One We've Ever Made
It looks like the front end used to be 6 inches higher but is slowly melting off the frame.
It looks like the front end used to be 6 inches higher but is slowly melting off the frame.
Okay guys/gals,
Opinion time. Already have a jaguar xjl supercharged, good family car with lady and daughter. Considering a audi r8 v10 or or nissan gtr black edition for myself. Will be buying used, so prices relatively speaking should be $140,000 vs $90,000. Which one would you chose and why. Purchase time frame is in exactly 1 year. Kind of would like to commit to one car within the week so i can start visualizing it in my garage. I have driven both cars and if possible i would like to own both... but garage will only fit one, and wallet will only permit one lol.
Opinion time. Already have a jaguar xjl supercharged, good family car with lady and daughter. Considering a audi r8 v10 or or nissan gtr black edition for myself. Will be buying used, so prices relatively speaking should be $140,000 vs $90,000. Which one would you chose and why. Purchase time frame is in exactly 1 year. Kind of would like to commit to one car within the week so i can start visualizing it in my garage. I have driven both cars and if possible i would like to own both... but garage will only fit one, and wallet will only permit one lol.
Roude Leiw
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outside looks okay. the interior though (same as the imprezas) is horrible.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
CVT transmission for the auto. :\
Dual-clutch that shit, Subaru. Wtf. If Ford is sticking DCTs in there bottom of the barrel crap, you should be happily using them in your mid-level performance cars. How unfortunate and way to kill the enthusiasm the community could've had for this car.
Dual-clutch that shit, Subaru. Wtf. If Ford is sticking DCTs in there bottom of the barrel crap, you should be happily using them in your mid-level performance cars. How unfortunate and way to kill the enthusiasm the community could've had for this car.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I love my brother's R8 V10...but the interior of the car is a decade old (it's virtually an Audi TT interior). The GTR's interior may not be spectacular, but it's better than the outdated Audi. Also, since you're looking at used, you're not getting the refined dual clutch in the V10. The single-clutch Gallardo unit isn't horrible, but it's still eh. The GTR is a bigger car, more comfortable, more fuel efficient, and far more usable everyday than the R8. At the same time, the GTR gives up nothing to the R8 in performance, and you're saving 50K. Plus the GTR has a more refined dual clutch transmission.
The Audi may look a lot prettier and better sitting in a garage, but that's sort of where it ends for me. Love the car, but I'd get a GTR and save the coin. Or you can split the middle and get yourself a 2013/2014 BMW M6 which my brother also has...and well, that is an absolutely sensational car for the money.
Agreed. GTR is a monstrous car. But by next year, you might be able to get a 2015 R36 GTR?
And if you get a BMW M6... get the Gran Coupe. It's beautiful.
chickdigger802
Banned
subaru sales are going up, so maybe boring but more performance oriented vehicles is what they need to be doing.
hmmm even the rear is boring.
kinda curious about the cvt. Are there any cvt on the market tuned for performance over mpg?
hmmm even the rear is boring.
kinda curious about the cvt. Are there any cvt on the market tuned for performance over mpg?
Thanks for the response. But $140,000 actually took into account getting a double clutch v10 audi r8. In fact, if i could not get an R8 that is a V10 double clutch this time next year, i would not even consider it. Yeah i suppose at the end of the day, paying for the r8 is really just for a bigger epeen on the road. Not sure if it is worth $50-70k... But damn man, its just so classic in my opinion, the design of the R8.
I love the BMW... The 3 series was my first real awesome car. No matter what anyone says it has a place in my heart. But i don't know if i would want to try the same grass twice you know? As they say, it's always greener on the other side and variety is the spice of life!
Not that I know of, but the nature of CVTs means it should be fairly straightforward. Just have the CVT tend toward higher ratios than normal.
Don't get the M6 Gran Coupe love. It's way too long and bulky to be legit imo.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
It's not much longer than a 6-series coupe. And I believe shorter than the 5-series.
Sooo...it's definitely not too long or bulky, considering the M5 is gigantic.
Sir, no epeen with the R8. The GTR makes the R8 its bitch. R8 just has that 'exotic factor', but I'd rather have a Ferrari than the R8 for that money. Or a lightly used Aston Martin.
It's actually almost 4 inches longer than the M5.
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