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PT6A posted:So, how does one avoid shifting into 7th from 4th, I wonder? Let go of shifter to let it center, then engage, push over to last click, slide back, and down?
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Honestly I don't think it's as big of a deal as people are making it out to be. Do you often shift from 2nd to 5th accidentally?
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Sep 26, 2011 19:43
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PT6A posted:So, how does one avoid shifting into 7th from 4th, I wonder? I would guess 7th is spaced quite a distance to the side since it's not expected to be used much other than for lazy highway cruising. Or maybe it will be a gated shifter.
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Sep 26, 2011 19:44
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MrSaturn posted:Honestly I don't think it's as big of a deal as people are making it out to be. Do you often shift from 2nd to 5th accidentally? With only 2 or 3 gates there's no ambiguity when it comes to left/center/right.
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Sep 26, 2011 19:46
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PT6A posted:So, how does one avoid shifting into 7th from 4th, I wonder? I think the 7th gear on the Porsche is going to be super tall so they will probably make it so you have to go more like you do to get into reverse on a 6 speed then just siding up like you would for 6th. On Porsche they were saying 1-6 would be close ratio and 7 would be tall iirc.
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Sep 26, 2011 19:46
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Just saw this on Insideline. When you hit the "eco" button on the Infiniti M56 the force feedback motor in the gas pedal literally push back and fight you when you try to get on the gas. http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtests/2011/09/2011-infiniti-m56-an-entirely-different-kind-of-pedal.html 
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Sep 26, 2011 19:51
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Throatwarbler posted:Just saw this on Insideline. When you hit the "eco" button on the Infiniti M56 the force feedback motor in the gas pedal literally push back and fight you when you try to get on the gas. Ah, the technology of Logitech's iSuck Driveman.
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Sep 26, 2011 19:54
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Maybe they can take a cue from BMW and simultaneously start playing through the stereo a recording of a woman screaming and begging you to stop. Increased driver engagement. 
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Sep 26, 2011 19:57
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Why stop there, why not have the nav screen flash images and videos of increasing disturbing content to match the throttle opening. 100% throttle is photos of mass pits full of bodies, the burnt remains of oil rig crew members who've died in accidents, mass death and destruction caused by oil. The blackbox recording of people in the last second of their lives crying for but a few more moments on this earth as their existence is snuffed out capturing the fuel of your vehicle. All that fuel you're pissing away. A slower moving car pulls into your lane on the highway, you hit the blinker and your passengers face blank with the horror of what they will have to experience. Its not what the car will be showing them though, theyre saddled with the knowledge of how readily disgrace the memory of the dead you lead footed sick gently caress.
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Sep 26, 2011 20:32
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Muffinpox posted:Why stop there, why not have the nav screen flash images and videos of increasing disturbing content to match the throttle opening. 100% throttle is photos of mass pits full of bodies, the burnt remains of oil rig crew members who've died in accidents, mass death and destruction caused by oil. The blackbox recording of people in the last second of their lives crying for but a few more moments on this earth as their existence is snuffed out capturing the fuel of your vehicle. All that fuel you're pissing away. A slower moving car pulls into your lane on the highway, you hit the blinker and your passengers face blank with the horror of what they will have to experience. Its not what the car will be showing them though, theyre saddled with the knowledge of how readily disgrace the memory of the dead you lead footed sick gently caress. Isn't this called iDrive?
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Sep 26, 2011 20:33
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as long as you can turn it off i don't really see the issue i am sure that it has a positive effect on your gas mileage
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Sep 26, 2011 20:46
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New Hyundai Genesis (Ultra? SS? GTP?) spotted.  That's a really strange location for the blower, I guess since the Hyundai 3.8l is a 60* V engine they can't fit it in the engine valley?
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Throatwarbler posted:New Hyundai Genesis (Ultra? SS? GTP?) spotted. That actually looks like the aftercooler is in the valley with the roots blower hanging over one of the cylinder head.
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Sep 26, 2011 21:12
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:as long as you can turn it off i don't really see the issue
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Sep 26, 2011 22:13
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Muffinpox posted:Why stop there, why not have the nav screen flash images and videos of increasing disturbing content to match the throttle opening. . I think they should install a fist that comes out and punches the driver in the crotch when they press the 'Eco' button - because anyone who buys a car like the M56 and wants economy deserves it.
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Sep 26, 2011 22:20
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69sofine posted:http://jalopnik.com/5843721/nissan-europes-secret-godzilla+powered-super-juke A Juke-R could be fun. Sort of like the old Pulsar GTI-R. Nissan hasn't made a small sports car in a while.
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tobu posted:A Juke-R could be fun. Sort of like the old Pulsar GTI-R. Agreed. I think I'm one of the few that finds the Juke to be a fun-looking little car. With the right powertrain and some suspension tweaks, it could be a seriously smile-inducing car.
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Boaz MacPhereson posted:With the right powertrain and some suspension tweaks, it could be a seriously smile-inducing car. It's already got a turbo -- they should just really amp it up. and allow manual transmission
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The FWD Juke has a 6-speed manual transmission available. The AWD of course does not, and I'm assuming that's the only one you'd consider buying (me too). The Juke engine is really cool though; it has a ton of future bullshit in it that will hopefully not be a repeat of the QR25DE engineering experiment. Plus, it has this awesome video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8D8thlSn5Y It's probably only a matter of time before it gets into the incredibly disappointing limp-noodle Versa as well. e: Oh, I agree. I just meant that you, like me, would probably prefer both. vvv Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 04:11 on Sep 27, 2011 |
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Sep 27, 2011 03:30
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Eh, I'd rather get the manual and FWD than auto and AWD. The AWD wouldn't add that much more pleasure over having a stick.
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Muffinpox posted:Why stop there, why not have the nav screen flash images and videos of increasing disturbing content to match the throttle opening. Only if they use the soundclip of from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory where Gene Wilder goes insane on the boat.
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Sep 27, 2011 06:51
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Yeah, I was aware that the manual was available with the FWD, but match it up with the AWD and throw about 350 hp at it, and they'd have quite the ride.
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I am seriously considering the Juke as a future purchase for the fiance. I'm sure it'll be on the second generation by that time, though. I love that the AWD isn't just Haldex and that there is some cargo room. I dislike that in order to get other creature comforts, you MUST have the sunroof. I'm really tall, it won't be my car, though. I would prefer a manual transmission with that engine, but she would definitely not. The styling is unique and from rolling around under one at the dealer and poking my head into the engine bay, it looks pretty easy to work on. It can comfortably seat four tall adults, as well. They really should delete the center rear lap belt on vehicles like that, though. There's no way you're safely fitting three adults across the back, and no way you would be able to fit even three booster seats with kids.
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Skyssx posted:I am seriously considering the Juke as a future purchase for the fiance. I'm sure it'll be on the second generation by that time, though. I love that the AWD isn't just Haldex and that there is some cargo room. I dislike that in order to get other creature comforts, you MUST have the sunroof. I'm really tall, it won't be my car, though. I would prefer a manual transmission with that engine, but she would definitely not. The styling is unique and from rolling around under one at the dealer and poking my head into the engine bay, it looks pretty easy to work on. It can comfortably seat four tall adults, as well. They really should delete the center rear lap belt on vehicles like that, though. There's no way you're safely fitting three adults across the back, and no way you would be able to fit even three booster seats with kids. Good thing there is a period in life where you are neither an adult nor in a booster seat.
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You'd be surprised where you can fit three adults when you need to. I've been one of three people jammed in the back seat of a Lada 2102. I didn't think it was completely possible going into it, but it was!
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They need to enter it in WRC. Its tiny, 1.6L Turbo DI, AWD enabled chassis. Homologation manual/AWD special?
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I really don't understand why Nissan decided that the Juke should be a CUV. The Juke looks so much better sitting at a normal ride height. Plus, its specs and styling (in the sense that it is unique) are so close to the Mini; it seems like it could have made a great Mini/GTI fighter.
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Hot Cops posted:I know the V8.mp3 in the M5 is bad, but isn't BMW doing something similar to get the I6 sound out of the new 4 cylinder they're putting in the new Z cars? At least the M5 isn't faking it -as- bad. The Z4 will have a 200W acoustic system and the Z4M will have the same engine with a ECU remap and a 600W acoustic system. Welcome to the future. 
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oRenj9 posted:I really don't understand why Nissan decided that the Juke should be a CUV. The Juke looks so much better sitting at a normal ride height. Plus, its specs and styling (in the sense that it is unique) are so close to the Mini; it seems like it could have made a great Mini/GTI fighter. 
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oRenj9 posted:I really don't understand why Nissan decided that the Juke should be a CUV. The Juke looks so much better sitting at a normal ride height. Plus, its specs and styling (in the sense that it is unique) are so close to the Mini; it seems like it could have made a great Mini/GTI fighter. I never thought of it this way, but goddamn you're right.
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It's substantially bigger than the Mini and bigger than the GTI.
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I like the ride height. It can rock unplowed streets.
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kimbo305 posted:It's substantially bigger than the Mini and bigger than the GTI.  Overall length is less than an inch longer than the MINI Cooper Countryman, it's skinnier than either, and has a mere four inches on (is 106% of) the GTI's height. I was considering one a few months ago, but my car hasn't died yet so…
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D C posted:I wish this wasn't a photoshop. Also, I am annoyed that there are no videos of people autocrossing these yet.
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MetaJew posted:I wish this wasn't a photoshop. I thought that was real. The photoshop was missing the top headlights?
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You may be right, but this is what I had found when I first saw the image several months ago.Source Article posted:
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69sofine posted:I thought that was real. The photoshop was missing the top headlights? Look at the yellow pole behind the car on the left. Its a really good photoshop until you see where they chopped the picture to lower it.
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Let's not forget the Jukes sports-bike inspired centre console which I think looks awesome but it's just going to get scratched to poo poo right? 
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tobu posted:Let's not forget the Jukes sports-bike inspired centre console which I think looks awesome but it's just going to get scratched to poo poo right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR3Jy5q67i8
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hedge posted:The variable button displays are pretty cool, too. Holy poo poo, I want an accelerometer display in my car.
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