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Automotive News & Views Are The Japanese Poised to Dethrone the 911 AND the Z06?
194 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:05 PM
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (Mar 12, 2008 5:35 am) A Boxter, for example, isn't any better than the S2000 or Sky RedLine, yet it costs about the same as a Vette. I don't see how a German econo-box can cost as much as a Corvette, but it does... Let's hope this new GT-R will aid in the overall price reductions of overly expensive European sports cars. And let's face it: Price a Carrera the same price as a Corvette and it's no longer an exotic. Same car, different price tag, reduction in status. This is a sad but true fact and once again illustrates that the wealthiest people in our society are also the dumbest. |
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Replying to: bumpy (Mar 12, 2008 4:39 pm) Nissan calls their new platform FM, for Front Midship. The name is a trademark, even though the design is used widely. The term you are looking for is "Front-mid-engine-rear-wheel-drive" or FMR layout. Which includes the BMW Z-4. With an I-6 up front as it were. And the 3-series all have a 50-50 weight balance. I'm aware of its advantages. This is a sad but true fact and once again illustrates that the wealthiest people in our society are also the dumbest. I'll drink to that! There's no reason why good performing cars have to be 'exclusive'. I honestly don't care if its the lightweight Corvette or the AWD GT-R that's slightly faster. I'm sure we'd agree that there is probably a scenario in which one/other shines. They are here to prove that performance can be affordable.
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Replying to: pmc4 (Mar 12, 2008 4:23 pm) Wow, that's just completely wrong. 
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (Mar 12, 2008 5:38 pm) Sorry, the Z4 doesn't qualify. 
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Replying to: bumpy (Mar 12, 2008 6:26 pm) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMR_layout
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" THere's no reason why Porsche charges the prices they do for their cars." I agree that the boxster is no better than the S2000, but i sincerely hope that you have driven a 911 for an extended period of time. It is worth the extra money. "This is a sad but true fact and once again illustrates that the wealthiest people in our society are also the dumbest." Hey come on now...While wealthy people can certainly exhibit incredibly idiotic traits, I do not think that equating their intelligence to the type of car they choose to drive is a fair assessment of intellect. I believe that Warren Buffet drives an old ford crown victoria....And i can assure you that he is not stupid. It comes down to what you personally want in a car, even if better performance can be found elsewhere... |
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(GT-R Chief Engineer Kazutoshi) Mizuno suggested the GT-R could get anywhere from 7:44 on up (at the Ring), with most laps coming in between 7:55 and 7:58. So he suggested the GT-R’s strong suit was that it offered “the best cost per lap time.” Early expert reports were that the GT-R could do it in 7:15, showing how reliable the experts are during the hype period before a car's introduction. Of course now there is the video showing 7:38, which is very impressive. However, until someone takes a stock U.S. production model GT-R and tests it against the competition under the same conditions, all this talk of the GT-R of being the new king is just speculation. As for the videos already posted, I am not convinced the YouTube scientists are meticulously prepared and unbiased in their testing.
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (Mar 12, 2008 6:29 pm)
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Replying to: bumpy (Mar 13, 2008 6:29 am) Perhaps, but I think it is limited to only a handful of cars, namely the Nissan FM platform and the Mazda RX-8.
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