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I didn't mean beat out in the sense of actual racing; I just like their look better.
I like German when it comes to car engineering. My Benz was a joy to drive.
911 are a lot of fun too.
I didn't mean beat out in the sense of actual racing; I just like their look better.
Can't wait for Season 5 to come out... woohoo. Trying to convince the wife to let me pick up Seasons 3 and 4 on Blu-Ray.
Are we talking about the same car? Those Ford GT's are classic old school automotive beauty patterned after the old F40's.
I didn't have a Charger, but I had a different 1970 Chrysler "B" body. Same sleek body as the Charger. The Cornet (aka Super Bee) of that era can be made to go as well as any Charger. I think I only had mine to about 150 MPH. Both my Firebird and Z28 I had would go over 160. Had my Firebird a few times past 160, but never took my Z28 past about 130. Also had a Mercury Comet in high school that I hopped up. This isn't it, but here's the basic car:
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I'm not talking about a Mustang GT, but the sports car modeled after the 1960's Ford GT 40.
The only Mustangs I lake are the early Fastbacks.
I used to regularly pass all German cars on the autobahn in Germany. Their electronic cutout was factory set for 250 kph.
True.
I would never buy one unless I came into some serious dough.
That's it...Are we talking about the same car? Those Ford GT's are classic old school automotive beauty patterned after the old F40's.
The Viper eater.
But it's not modeled from the F40, but the GT 40.
. All this muscle car Viagra. I can't even walk to the coke machine now.
Duh
You are correct. GT40
Ha! No wonder; I was thinking Mustang GT. Yes, that Ford GT is a thing of beauty.Are we talking about the same car? Those Ford GT's are classic old school automotive beauty patterned after the old F40's.
When I lived in San Antonio, it seemed every other car on the highway was a Mustang or Civic.
This is America in a nuts …The subject was electric car…And the thread turns into favorite muscle cars….
My first car: 1970 Mach I.
This is America in a nuts …The subject was electric car…And the thread turns into favorite muscle cars….
nice ride.....here is my first car...My first car: 1970 Mach I.
What were my parents thinking?
Woof! I love those TA's!nice ride.....here is my first car...
What were my parents thinking?
Yeah, my Mom was pretty pissed at my Dad when we brought that sled home.
Yes. I'm not really a speed freak. I just really like their engineering overall.
General Motors' announcement earlier this year that it would temporarily cease production of its extended-range electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt, sounded like a potential death knell for the already beleaguered car. But now, just weeks after the five-week work stoppage at Volt plants, California drivers are clamoring for the Volt and dealerships are sold out.
The reasons for the Volt's sudden popularity in the Golden State are region-specific: Gas prices continue to hover above $4 per gallon and state incentives for electric cars include a $1,500 rebate -- that's in addition to the $7,500 federal tax credit -- along with driving privileges in car-pool lanes that are otherwise reserved for multiple-occupant vehicles. But since California tends to be an automotive proving ground, particularly for alternative vehicles, if current demand continues it could help put the Volt on stronger footing overall.
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...cid=autos_2906
Better Lithium Ion Battery Aims to Re-Energize Electric Cars
A new lithium ion battery technology may finally make the devices cheap enough and durable enough to turn electric cars from a niche product into a mass-market mode of transport. Waltham, Mass.–manufacturer A123 Systems has produced a cell that delivers 20 percent more power, works at temperatures as low as –30 degrees Celsius and as high as 60 degrees C, and should be just as easy as current batteries to manufacture.
"There's no 'unobtainium' in this battery," says company co-founder, Massachusetts Ins ute of Technology materials scientist Yet-Ming Chiang. "It's not based on a very expensive new chemistry."
Independent scientists have been scrutinizing the company's claims and say they are impressed.
"The ions and electrons have to move faster," explains chemist Jeffrey Chamberlain, who leads the Energy Storage Initiative at Argonne National Laboratory and was not involved in this research. That, in turn, suggests an improvement in one of three places: the electrolyte (the ion-carrying guts of the battery); the interface between the electrolyte and the electrodes (the charge-collecting plates); the electrodes themselves; or all of the above. Manufacturing innovations may also contribute. Although the specifics of the Nanophosphate EXT improvements remain unclear, A123 does hold patents relating to work on novel electrode and electrolyte materials as well as battery structures. "If this is real, it's a major breakthrough,"
http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...m-a123-systems
E-Motive Response: Electric Car Owners Dish on Their Real-World EV Experiences
In the year and a half since modern, mass-market electric cars have been available for purchase, many a pundit has attempted to paint a picture of what driving and owning one of these vehicles is like. From ludicrous myths (exploding batteries) to questionable claims (a more relaxed morning commute), it can be hard to know exactly what a plug-in car will do in the real world.
Now EV owners are beginning to speak up on what it is like to be early adopters and how the cars behave during daily driving. It is expected that many owners at this early stage are enthusiasts, but the experiences of a small sample of drivers so far indicate they are being rewarded for their leap of faith.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...ownership-2012
Or an F150
Or an f150
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