Originally posted by R!CH
i will however play with some tool in a viper who thinks he's got me off the line or an m5 who thinks he can take overtake me when his lane ends ahead.
haha, yea... like one of my favourite scenes from Fast and Furious: link
Moongoose
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Originally posted by fbgdavidson
No joke. My father had the previous generation S500 soon after it came out. After a couple of years of riding in it as a passenger, passing my driving test he let me drive it. Before doing so alone he took me out on the motorway, covered the speedo with a piece of paper and asked me to take it to 80mph. He removed the paper and I was doing 120mph. It scared the crap out of me because despite riding in that car for two years I had so little sense of speed.
Ok now imagine that you dont normally drive in a car that good, but rather in a noisy smally diesel, then you get the chance to take s well made and powerful car on a drive when theres no traffic and no landmarks to see because its so damn dark...its like hiolly crap ive hit the speed limiter, and it took les time that it takes my car to get to highway speed, and its quiter than my car when tis turned off :D Can really confuse a person if hes not used to it. people say that they dont understand how the big german cars can cost so much money while some makers can put out something for as little as 5k EUR... it ive driven a well made big german car and i can totally understand where the 150.000EUR price tag comes from.
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Originally posted by fbgdavidson
Holy , I had no idea the 65 produced that much torque versus the other high end Benz engines. That's insanity! :eyes: :stongue:
To quote the god of motoring journalism, a mr Clarkson when he was talking about the 65AMG...God didnt have that much power and torque when he created the world :D Seriously...warp drive.
Am still crossing my fingers that i will e able to attend the next bmw drive that the local dealership is having to celebrate the launch of the new 5 series...i would love to take the new 550 for a drive, and that 760Li that they have in the shop...that things just insane :eyespop:
Holy , I had no idea the 65 produced that much torque versus the other high end Benz engines. That's insanity! :eyes: :stongue:
Yeah, and I also remember the controversy when they switched from supercharger to naturally aspirated from the 55 to the 63. Shame bc that 55 was a real monster.
fbgdavidson
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Originally posted by miamitranceman
Yeah, and I also remember the controversy when they switched from supercharger to naturally aspirated from the 55 to the 63. Shame bc that 55 was a real monster.
I didn't realise the S63 was so weezy.
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Originally posted by miamitranceman
To quote the god of motoring journalism, a mr Clarkson when he was talking about the 65AMG...God didnt have that much power and torque when he created the world Seriously...warp drive.
I'd forgotten about that test drive. Where he turned the traction control off and the wheels just span but the car didn't move an inch :haha:
pmoisse
11 minutes of group b car porn sans butt rock soundtrack
Group B is probably my favourite era of motorsports.
I love how the video gave cameos of some lesser know Group B weapons like the FB RX-7, Opel Manta (well known over here, but not in North America), Datsun 240 RS...
There was even a BMW M1 in the mix.
My fav Group B car is tough to call. Audi Sport quattro short wheelbase (but without the ridiculous wings of the Pikes Peak / high downforce variants?), the Peugeot 205 T16? The Delta S4 which was the ultimate cause of the cancellation of Group B regulations? Renault R5 Maxi?
I have seen all of these for sale here in road-car trim.
I don't know which one I would buy if I had the choice (and funds) though I certainly wouldn't kick any of them out of bed....and I would likely buy the one that was for sale when i could afford it :)
gehzumteufel
I still have a special place for the 959 Group B rally car. :crazy:
Fledz
Was watching Top Gear yesterday and now all of a sudden I want a Lancia Stratos. What a shame it costs over a million dollars :wtf:
gehzumteufel
I would love to have a lot of older cars. So many awesome ones.
Moongoose
It was just insane, how back in those days people would wait until the last possible second to gt off the road before the car would run them over.
Also, if i ever get rich, my garage will be full of classic cars...starting with the Ferrari daytona, 250gto and the 56 Sl300 Gullwing
gehzumteufel
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Originally posted by Moongoose
It was just insane, how back in those days people would wait until the last possible second to gt off the road before the car would run them over.
Yeah but so many ing badass pictures came from those guys too!
Moongoose
Thats true, but such uncontrollable crowds were one fo the reasons for the demise of group b.
gehzumteufel
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Originally posted by Moongoose
Thats true, but such uncontrollable crowds were one fo the reasons for the demise of group b.
