[Rednamalas1]

Strollers for infants have ferrari badges on them - same with puma shoes.

It's just about making money - 4 door sedans sell more in volume than sport cars.

I also know there are many who hate anything with a BMW badge, or hate anything with Benz badge. I think both M3 and C65 AMG have their respective fan base for a reason. I think they can coexist for now

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In an ideal car, I would have a good V6 or V8 churning out 100+hp per litre in naturally aspired engine, mated to razor sharp cornering and good breaks. Oh, and lighter the better (duh!). I personally don't agree with dropping 6 litre engine into a compact sports sedan, I would rather like to see more weight saving (but that's even more expensive to develop than making bigger engine, I assume).

 

[nsx_23]

C63AMG DAMMIT, not C65 (Even though Brabus has shoved a twin turbo V12 into a C-class).

 

[Rednamalas1]

^ oops.

sorry.
this is my excuse:

I haven't kept up with Mercedes lately I guess

 

[928GTS]

Raise your hand if you miss the times when sports car weighed at or under 3,000lbs? All of this safety nonsense and "pedestrian safety" design makes me sick...

Colin Chapman had it right.

 

[uhcmos1]

Have you ever executed a good drift? The only thing that made it a bad image to car enthusiast is Fast & Furious, but you are stupid to even to watch that and say damn those are the best car drivers ever.

 

[nsx_23]

Well, Rhys Millen did some of the stunts for Tokyo drift, and he's not exactly a crap random driver....

 

[SweetAdeline]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsx_23 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Its like Ferrari VS Lamborghini; The Ferrari might be faster, but the lambo is the one that looks way cooler and can be just as much fun.

I'm going to go ahead and vehemently disagree with this.

 

[Rednamalas1]

last lambo that I liked was diablo. Audi messed everything up

 

[nsx_23]

I'm guessing none of you have ever tried the clutch pedal in a diablo?

@SweetAdeline: I'm saying this because Ferrari at the moment continues to disappoint me with really ugly cars. E.g. Ferrari California.

 

[SweetAdeline]

Actually, I'm with you on the California.

 

[intoflatlines]

I have an '01 VW GTI (1.8T). It's quick for an economy car and it has a good amount of space in the rear seats and hatch.

 

[Rednamalas1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsx_23 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm guessing none of you have ever tried the clutch pedal in a diablo?

NOPE! I was just quoting diablo for looks

 

[nsx_23]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetAdeline /img/forum/go_quote.gif Actually, I'm with you on the California.

If it had a Hyundai or lexus badge on it, than I might say it looks alright.

As a Ferrari though, especially when you line it up next to the original? Its butt ugly.

With the recently revealed Hyperion, I'm beginning to wonder if Pininfarina can design a good looking car anymore.

@Rednamalas: I tend to think the modern Lamborghinis are much better than the old ones in that they still look wild and outrageous, but are actually now drivable on the streets and don't give you a leg injury from operating the gearbox and clutch.

 

[SweetAdeline]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsx_23 /img/forum/go_quote.gif especially when you line it up next to the original? Its butt ugly.

This is what gets me. Even as a fan boy, I can handle them putting out a dud once in a while, but it really disgraces one of the sexiest cars of all time.

 

[nsx_23]

The Ferrari F40 will always be the one I want. There are faster cars out there, but very few with the sort of "rawness" that I love so much in the F40.

Saw a white F40 in Hong Kong, which had me drooling for a good hour. Sitting in an F40 almost made me faint. Thats how much I love it.