Joined: 10 Apr 2001 Posts: 65135 Location: Orange County, CA
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 3:55 pm Post subject:
Aussiesuede wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
lakersken80 wrote:
The Bugatti Chiron is the car you want if you want a ridiculous car....I'd imagine their owners would probably crash their cars at 1/4 the speed before they ever get up to top speed of the car.
Props for the engineering, but I wasn't interested in the Veyron, and I'm not interested in the Chiron.
What? You don't like a 'sports' car to weigh as much as a Ford Explorer?
Honestly, it's actually why I'm not as interested in a Veyron, Chiron, 918, LaFerrari, etc. At least I know Koenigsegg really focuses on weight reduction. But in terms of driving for purity? BAC Mono.
But what do I know. My latest obsessions are late 60s Porsche 912s and a 1972 911T. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
The Bugatti Chiron is the car you want if you want a ridiculous car....I'd imagine their owners would probably crash their cars at 1/4 the speed before they ever get up to top speed of the car.
Props for the engineering, but I wasn't interested in the Veyron, and I'm not interested in the Chiron.
What? You don't like a 'sports' car to weigh as much as a Ford Explorer?
Honestly, it's actually why I'm not as interested in a Veyron, Chiron, 918, LaFerrari, etc. At least I know Koenigsegg really focuses on weight reduction. But in terms of driving for purity? BAC Mono.
But what do I know. My latest obsessions are late 60s Porsche 912s and a 1972 911T.
Then the Alfa 4c that almost gave me whiplash when I couldn't believe what I was seeing this morning is likely rolling Viagra to you? _________________ I'm On point, On task, On message, and Off drugs. A Streetwise Smart Bomb, Out of rehab and In denial. Over the Top, On the edge, Under the Radar, and In Control. Behind the 8 ball, Ahead of the Curve and I've got a Love Child who sends me Hate mail.
Joined: 10 Apr 2001 Posts: 65135 Location: Orange County, CA
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:09 pm Post subject:
Aussiesuede wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
Aussiesuede wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
lakersken80 wrote:
The Bugatti Chiron is the car you want if you want a ridiculous car....I'd imagine their owners would probably crash their cars at 1/4 the speed before they ever get up to top speed of the car.
Props for the engineering, but I wasn't interested in the Veyron, and I'm not interested in the Chiron.
What? You don't like a 'sports' car to weigh as much as a Ford Explorer?
Honestly, it's actually why I'm not as interested in a Veyron, Chiron, 918, LaFerrari, etc. At least I know Koenigsegg really focuses on weight reduction. But in terms of driving for purity? BAC Mono.
But what do I know. My latest obsessions are late 60s Porsche 912s and a 1972 911T.
Then the Alfa 4c that almost gave me whiplash when I couldn't believe what I was seeing this morning is likely rolling Viagra to you?
I drove an Alfa 4C for a weekend. It's pretty fun. I was annoyed with the on/off turbo and actually put it on All Weather mode for a linear response. Quick little snot. Just hate the transmission.
My career has basically had me test drive 97% of everything I've seen on the road. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
The Bugatti Chiron is the car you want if you want a ridiculous car....I'd imagine their owners would probably crash their cars at 1/4 the speed before they ever get up to top speed of the car.
Props for the engineering, but I wasn't interested in the Veyron, and I'm not interested in the Chiron.
What? You don't like a 'sports' car to weigh as much as a Ford Explorer?
Honestly, it's actually why I'm not as interested in a Veyron, Chiron, 918, LaFerrari, etc. At least I know Koenigsegg really focuses on weight reduction. But in terms of driving for purity? BAC Mono.
But what do I know. My latest obsessions are late 60s Porsche 912s and a 1972 911T.
Then the Alfa 4c that almost gave me whiplash when I couldn't believe what I was seeing this morning is likely rolling Viagra to you?
I drove an Alfa 4C for a weekend. It's pretty fun. I was annoyed with the on/off turbo and actually put it on All Weather mode for a linear response. Quick little snot. Just hate the transmission.
My career has basically had me test drive 97% of everything I've seen on the road.
I'm officially jealous! _________________ I'm On point, On task, On message, and Off drugs. A Streetwise Smart Bomb, Out of rehab and In denial. Over the Top, On the edge, Under the Radar, and In Control. Behind the 8 ball, Ahead of the Curve and I've got a Love Child who sends me Hate mail.
The Bugatti Chiron is the car you want if you want a ridiculous car....I'd imagine their owners would probably crash their cars at 1/4 the speed before they ever get up to top speed of the car.
Props for the engineering, but I wasn't interested in the Veyron, and I'm not interested in the Chiron.
What? You don't like a 'sports' car to weigh as much as a Ford Explorer?
I don't disagree with you on that part.....if there was a car that was the definition of excess thats the Veyron/Chiron...
The mass from the W16 engine must make it handle like a dog. No average person will ever get close to utilizing all that power and the only way to get that fast is if somebody manages to rent an 8 mile circular test track like the Nardo test track in Italy.
Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Posts: 5103 Location: Southland Native
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:05 pm Post subject:
Mike@LG wrote:
Aussiesuede wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
lakersken80 wrote:
The Bugatti Chiron is the car you want if you want a ridiculous car....I'd imagine their owners would probably crash their cars at 1/4 the speed before they ever get up to top speed of the car.
Props for the engineering, but I wasn't interested in the Veyron, and I'm not interested in the Chiron.
What? You don't like a 'sports' car to weigh as much as a Ford Explorer?
Honestly, it's actually why I'm not as interested in a Veyron, Chiron, 918, LaFerrari, etc. At least I know Koenigsegg really focuses on weight reduction. But in terms of driving for purity? BAC Mono.
But what do I know. My latest obsessions are late 60s Porsche 912s and a 1972 911T.
Joined: 10 Apr 2001 Posts: 65135 Location: Orange County, CA
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:41 pm Post subject:
Gatekeeper wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
Aussiesuede wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
lakersken80 wrote:
The Bugatti Chiron is the car you want if you want a ridiculous car....I'd imagine their owners would probably crash their cars at 1/4 the speed before they ever get up to top speed of the car.
Props for the engineering, but I wasn't interested in the Veyron, and I'm not interested in the Chiron.
What? You don't like a 'sports' car to weigh as much as a Ford Explorer?
Honestly, it's actually why I'm not as interested in a Veyron, Chiron, 918, LaFerrari, etc. At least I know Koenigsegg really focuses on weight reduction. But in terms of driving for purity? BAC Mono.
But what do I know. My latest obsessions are late 60s Porsche 912s and a 1972 911T.
Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Posts: 5103 Location: Southland Native
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:30 pm Post subject:
I hear ya. I like the restomod renaissance in recent years, but I can see why some purists are complaining about not staying true to form. It's hard to argue with trying to have it all - the looks of the classic 911, the engine from the 993, the chassis from a 964 all complete with the latest tech and amenities... but then again, you're left with a car that someone else built and you didn't have a hand in personalizing, which should be part of the equation in being a car enthusiast. _________________ Character Manchester United | Greatest European Moments Fabric of United - Our Belief
_________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
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Joined: 24 Sep 2001 Posts: 8188 Location: Eagle Rock
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:12 pm Post subject:
Too bad they stuck with the 1.6 liter engine on this thing. I was hoping that since this is a road car and not subject to F1's inane regulations that they would expand that sucker to something like the Ford GT's 3.5 liter motor.
I don't like hybrids. What is the point of having 2 different power trains? It just make the car heavy. The freaking 918 and the NSX are piggy pig porky pie. Either go all electric or stick with a powerful internal combustion engine. _________________ R.I.P. Doc Buss
Joined: 24 Sep 2001 Posts: 8188 Location: Eagle Rock
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:22 pm Post subject:
Mike@LG wrote:
Aussiesuede wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
Aussiesuede wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
lakersken80 wrote:
The Bugatti Chiron is the car you want if you want a ridiculous car....I'd imagine their owners would probably crash their cars at 1/4 the speed before they ever get up to top speed of the car.
Props for the engineering, but I wasn't interested in the Veyron, and I'm not interested in the Chiron.
What? You don't like a 'sports' car to weigh as much as a Ford Explorer?
Honestly, it's actually why I'm not as interested in a Veyron, Chiron, 918, LaFerrari, etc. At least I know Koenigsegg really focuses on weight reduction. But in terms of driving for purity? BAC Mono.
But what do I know. My latest obsessions are late 60s Porsche 912s and a 1972 911T.
Then the Alfa 4c that almost gave me whiplash when I couldn't believe what I was seeing this morning is likely rolling Viagra to you?
I drove an Alfa 4C for a weekend. It's pretty fun. I was annoyed with the on/off turbo and actually put it on All Weather mode for a linear response. Quick little snot. Just hate the transmission.
My career has basically had me test drive 97% of everything I've seen on the road.
Those Alfa 4C's are beautiful and they are actually reasonable. You can get one for less than a new Corvette. But damn it, outside of those made by the VW group, I hate those dual clutch boxes.
I recently obtained a reliable beater car that has 4 doors so I was thinking of trading in my BOSS 302 for something smaller. The 4C fits the bill and my price range, but damn that transmission. If it had a 6 speed manual, I think I would have done it already.
Now I have to consider another choice, an LS3 powered Miata! That thing has a proper gearbox in it, is very small and has a great power to weight ratio, but $75k for a Miata seems like a bad investment. _________________ R.I.P. Doc Buss
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