Dream Car

Nothing But Net · 01-28-2002, 02:33 AM

Oh shit, just go there.

IotD worthy...

http://autoshow2002.carpoint.msn.com...-Maserati.aspx

jaguar · 01-28-2002, 03:48 AM

Belh. To quote Bad Bays "its liek a big shiny dick with wheels".
If you want power, pump up a WRX and add dual nos tanks. If you want style, get a Audi TT. The styling is nice, but nothing even close to groundbreaking, powerful, but nothing eyepopping. Lotus Elise woud be preferable.

Nothing But Net · 01-28-2002, 04:02 AM

C'mon, Jag. You can't tell me you don't like that silver one.

When I get my inheritance, I'm buying one....

The funny thing is, when you click on the Maserati picture you get ads for Toyota, Ha Ha!

jaguar · 01-28-2002, 05:34 AM

looks liek someone too an anglegrinder to a porshe, the design is so...mundane.
I expected better.

Nic Name · 01-28-2002, 07:25 AM

As the debate above indicates, no car is perfect for everyone.

Check 'em all out at the North American International Auto Show recently held in motor city.

(btw, why hasn't anyone in the Cellar from motown got their city up in the Cities forum, yet?}

Some car companies are doing great stuff on the Internet, these days:

Ferrari
Maserati
Audi
Volkswagen NewBeetle

The big news this summer will likely be the new Mini by BMW, a toy most of us can afford to enjoy!

From an Internet perspective, it's fun to look at how each country in Planet Mini has developed their own unique web experience. Which Mini website is the best, in your opinion?

It sure is fun to dream cars!

Undertoad · 01-28-2002, 08:45 AM

A 163 horsepower BMW-built Mini with a 0-60 time of 6.9 seconds? This thing is a motorcycle that forgot it was only supposed to have 2 wheels. Color me impressed.

Nic Name · 02-13-2002, 09:54 AM

The Merlin, which its maker claims will hit the streets this summer,
is powered by a walloping 1,400-cc fuel-injected V-twin Harley-Davidson.

mitheral · 02-13-2002, 10:24 AM

How about this:

Bugatti Veyron W16 Does 0-300 km/h in <14 sec. Which means one averages ~6 m/s^2 (over half a gee)
and you reach 300 Km/h in 583 metres or ~640 yards.

02-13-2002, 10:32 AM

Dig the second one. The first one is fugly!

Nic Name · 02-13-2002, 10:48 AM

The world had to take a fresh look at what constituted a supercar in 1980 when Audi launched the first Quattro. The fat-arched coupe had a 200 bhp turbo five cylinder engine, but more importantly, drive went to all four wheels.

As an all weather road car it was pretty much uncatchable at the time, and competition versions quickly cleaned up in the World Rally Championship.

After consistent winning seasons, they had to ban the damn thing to give the other manufacturers a chance.

Mine was a 1984 with black leather on charcoal metallic. It was the most fun car I ever drove, in any weather conditions. I'd like to relive those experiences in an Audi TT.

That Guy · 02-13-2002, 11:22 AM

I heard when the TT first was introduced in the Motherland, they quickly had to recall it for maufacturing problems. Something like the braking system wasn't up to par with the speed it delivered. I guess the go-power isn't worth anything if you don't have any stop-power.
<a href="http://detnews.com/2000/autos/0002/11/02090104.htm">Here's</a> a little more info.

02-13-2002, 11:23 AM

A TT Roadster is one of the cars I *will* own before I die

Those things are just cool as hell. Little bit expensive for me at the moment though - maybe in a couple of years. I dunno. But I'd definitely like to have a nice silver or black one.

Chewbaccus · 02-13-2002, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nic Name

The Merlin, which its maker claims will hit the streets this summer,
is powered by a walloping 1,400-cc fuel-injected V-twin Harley-Davidson.

Is it me, or does this strike anyone else as a pod from the Cloud City cloud cars in Empire Strikes Back?

Or, for the cinematically-challenged geeks out there, a bumper car?

~mike

02-13-2002, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by blowmeetheclown
I heard when the TT first was introduced in the Motherland, they quickly had to recall it for maufacturing problems. Something like the braking system wasn't up to par with the speed it delivered. I guess the go-power isn't worth anything if you don't have any stop-power.
<a href="http://detnews.com/2000/autos/0002/11/02090104.htm">Here's</a> a little more info.

Heh. Love it. What the article says, basically:

"If you go faster than 110 miles per hour, you might have trouble slowing down and die."

Well... DON'T DRIVE THAT FAST!

All five fatal crashes were apparently on the Autobahn. Go figger.

That Guy · 02-13-2002, 11:58 AM

I was in Germany just over a year ago visiting some friends. We headed up from Braunschweig (where I was staying) to Kiel (up north, on the Baltic). Most of our road-time was on the Autobahn, and we were in my friends' parents' Mercedes wagon. This thing was quite nice, had the onboard GPS and voice-navigation (though it <i>was</i> in German), traction control for winter/summer modes, and many other features that I was more than impressed with; but I can't seem to remember the model.
On the Autobahn, as with most German roads, it's illegal to pass on the right. We were in the middle lane going ~160kpm (100mph), and I saw about a dozen TT's passing us going at least 150mph. Then there were the 911's passing them - <i>that</i> was a sight. The whole car ride seemed very comfortable, and we were actually keeping up with most of the traffic.

01-28-2002, 02:33 AM	#1
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Dream Car Oh shit, just go there. IotD worthy... http://autoshow2002.carpoint.msn.com...-Maserati.aspx

01-28-2002, 03:48 AM	#2
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	Belh. To quote Bad Bays "its liek a big shiny dick with wheels". If you want power, pump up a WRX and add dual nos tanks. If you want style, get a Audi TT. The styling is nice, but nothing even close to groundbreaking, powerful, but nothing eyepopping. Lotus Elise woud be preferable. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

01-28-2002, 04:02 AM	#3
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	C'mon, Jag. You can't tell me you don't like that silver one. When I get my inheritance, I'm buying one.... The funny thing is, when you click on the Maserati picture you get ads for Toyota, Ha Ha! Last edited by Nothing But Net; 01-28-2002 at 04:25 AM.

01-28-2002, 05:34 AM	#4
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	looks liek someone too an anglegrinder to a porshe, the design is so...mundane. I expected better. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

01-28-2002, 07:25 AM	#5
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Autolinks As the debate above indicates, no car is perfect for everyone. Check 'em all out at the North American International Auto Show recently held in motor city. (btw, why hasn't anyone in the Cellar from motown got their city up in the Cities forum, yet?} Some car companies are doing great stuff on the Internet, these days: Ferrari Maserati Audi Volkswagen NewBeetle The big news this summer will likely be the new Mini by BMW, a toy most of us can afford to enjoy! From an Internet perspective, it's fun to look at how each country in Planet Mini has developed their own unique web experience. Which Mini website is the best, in your opinion? It sure is fun to dream cars! Last edited by Nic Name; 01-28-2002 at 07:45 AM.

01-28-2002, 08:45 AM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	A 163 horsepower BMW-built Mini with a 0-60 time of 6.9 seconds? This thing is a motorcycle that forgot it was only supposed to have 2 wheels. Color me impressed.

02-13-2002, 09:54 AM	#7
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	American Iron-y The Merlin, which its maker claims will hit the streets this summer, is powered by a walloping 1,400-cc fuel-injected V-twin Harley-Davidson.

02-13-2002, 10:24 AM	#8
mitheral Abecedarian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 170	Veyron How about this: Bugatti Veyron W16 Does 0-300 km/h in <14 sec. Which means one averages ~6 m/s^2 (over half a gee) and you reach 300 Km/h in 583 metres or ~640 yards.

02-13-2002, 10:32 AM	#9
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Dig the second one. The first one is fugly!

02-13-2002, 10:48 AM	#10
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Best Dream Car I ever owned The world had to take a fresh look at what constituted a supercar in 1980 when Audi launched the first Quattro. The fat-arched coupe had a 200 bhp turbo five cylinder engine, but more importantly, drive went to all four wheels. As an all weather road car it was pretty much uncatchable at the time, and competition versions quickly cleaned up in the World Rally Championship. After consistent winning seasons, they had to ban the damn thing to give the other manufacturers a chance. Mine was a 1984 with black leather on charcoal metallic. It was the most fun car I ever drove, in any weather conditions. I'd like to relive those experiences in an Audi TT.

02-13-2002, 11:22 AM	#11
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	I heard when the TT first was introduced in the Motherland, they quickly had to recall it for maufacturing problems. Something like the braking system wasn't up to par with the speed it delivered. I guess the go-power isn't worth anything if you don't have any stop-power. <a href="http://detnews.com/2000/autos/0002/11/02090104.htm">Here's</a> a little more info.

02-13-2002, 11:23 AM	#12
dave Guest Posts: n/a	A TT Roadster is one of the cars I will own before I die Those things are just cool as hell. Little bit expensive for me at the moment though - maybe in a couple of years. I dunno. But I'd definitely like to have a nice silver or black one.

02-13-2002, 11:58 AM	#15
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	I was in Germany just over a year ago visiting some friends. We headed up from Braunschweig (where I was staying) to Kiel (up north, on the Baltic). Most of our road-time was on the Autobahn, and we were in my friends' parents' Mercedes wagon. This thing was quite nice, had the onboard GPS and voice-navigation (though it <i>was</i> in German), traction control for winter/summer modes, and many other features that I was more than impressed with; but I can't seem to remember the model. On the Autobahn, as with most German roads, it's illegal to pass on the right. We were in the middle lane going ~160kpm (100mph), and I saw about a dozen TT's passing us going at least 150mph. Then there were the 911's passing them - <i>that</i> was a sight. The whole car ride seemed very comfortable, and we were actually keeping up with most of the traffic.

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