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E60 530i with no problems (hahahahaha)
Aston Martin Vanquish
'67 Shelby GT Cobra 500
'67 Stingray Vette with the L71 engine
2003 Mercedes cl 65 with no govener
2007 BMW e60 M5 (by then they should have the issues all worked out)
Lambo Gallardo and Murc
Ferrari 360 Modena
Mercedes SL 55 and last but not least
2005 BMW 750il (SOOOOOOOOOOOOO SWEET)
Aston Martin Vanquish
'67 Shelby GT Cobra 500
'67 Stingray Vette with the L71 engine
2003 Mercedes cl 65 with no govener
2007 BMW e60 M5 (by then they should have the issues all worked out)
Lambo Gallardo and Murc
Ferrari 360 Modena
Mercedes SL 55 and last but not least
2005 BMW 750il (SOOOOOOOOOOOOO SWEET)
While the SLR is certainly a very impressive piece of kit, the brakes have received serious criticism. They're said to have a very non-linear response. The reason is this: the SLR employs an electro-hydraulic system which means that when you hit the brake pedal you're not actually providing the brake pressure yourself. Instead, you're controlling the release from a reservoir of pressure that's doing the job for you. How Mercedes that is. And the result of this 'advanced' braking technology is that the brakes are literally either on or off in the SLR. Granted, they are said to offer stupendous braking ability but they're just not adjustable and, in a $1million dollar car that just don't cut it.
Remember that the Macca is over ten years old now too. But the brakes on it are still unbelieveably powerful and, importantly for a real driver as opposed to the run-of-the-mill auto Merc driver, they're communicative.
Also, I'm baffled that you'd refer to the SLR as pretty... It's a beefy, no f#ckin around muscle car. The Macca, on the other hand, is the epitome of powerful finesse and I really believe that it's shape is a timeless classic.
My own opinion of course. Take it or leave it.
Remember that the Macca is over ten years old now too. But the brakes on it are still unbelieveably powerful and, importantly for a real driver as opposed to the run-of-the-mill auto Merc driver, they're communicative.
Also, I'm baffled that you'd refer to the SLR as pretty... It's a beefy, no f#ckin around muscle car. The Macca, on the other hand, is the epitome of powerful finesse and I really believe that it's shape is a timeless classic.
My own opinion of course. Take it or leave it.
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I believe you are referring to street versions of the Porsche 962. Dauer built some street versions and others have been converted:
http://www.962lm.com/media/photos.htm
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http://www.962lm.com/media/photos.htm
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http://www.carclassic.com/
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Nah, he means that Bond whips an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish now. That is far more gangster than the Z8 and suits him much better.
I really dig the Z8, but I absolutely want to puke all over the Alpina Roadster V8 or whatever. How could they take the Z8, replace it with a lesser engine and an auto transmission, rebadge it, and jack the price up? Who's stupid idea was that?
I really dig the Z8, but I absolutely want to puke all over the Alpina Roadster V8 or whatever. How could they take the Z8, replace it with a lesser engine and an auto transmission, rebadge it, and jack the price up? Who's stupid idea was that?