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Didn't see this posted yet, but actual M4 photos are appearing now and not the stupid hilariously over produced ones from BMW.    Even in the weird metallic yellow, I think it looks pretty drat good. I think I may have found my next car. It's looking like an even better 335.
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is the crazy origami ground effects thing an optimization for aero or is it just a trend? Seems like everyone has these really complicated surfaces that look too busy.
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BigHouseOfBooty posted:Can I have some more info on this specific truck? Looks great, but all I can select on rams website is crew cab with the short bed. Elk Grove Dodge, Northern California by Sacramento is sitting on 10+ of this very 4x2 model. I see it in the paper every day, they are begging people to buy one because everyone here buys the giant double cab 4x4 versions to look badass and maybe tow something to the lake 10 miles away every 4 years. I don't know what the hell CBRCC is but I bet these would go for $22k out the door.  http://www.elkgrovedodge.com/sacram...xteriorColor_/4 edit: and something seems off with that BMW M4....sort of AC Schnitzer ground effects/diffusers going on...gonna wait for real one. 
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Xguard86 posted:is the crazy origami ground effects thing an optimization for aero or is it just a trend? Seems like everyone has these really complicated surfaces that look too busy. Keyser S0ze posted:
Well, BMW is still calling it a 'concept' so who knows. I do however think that the front lip might change, as that thing is going to be destroyed in 100 miles on US roads.
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Keyser S0ze posted:Elk Grove Dodge, Northern California by Sacramento is sitting on 10+ of this very 4x2 model. I see it in the paper every day, they are begging people to buy one because everyone here buys the giant double cab 4x4 versions to look badass and maybe tow something to the lake 10 miles away every 4 years. I don't know what the hell CBRCC is but I bet these would go for $22k out the door. I bet if you went in there with a lightly used $10,000 trade and another 10 in cash you'd drive out with no payments.
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Stealth Like posted:Well, BMW is still calling it a 'concept' so who knows. I do however think that the front lip might change, as that thing is going to be destroyed in 100 miles on US roads. Yeah, now that I'm thinking about it even going for a single commute down the highway would probably turn that thing into a piece of garbage hanging off the front of the car
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Aside from the side vents it looks like a standard M Sport F30 with the  M Performance "aerodynamic kit" BMW sells.http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/cont...ncepartsRD.aspx My guess is that the real M3 won't have that lip on the front to run into speed bumps but who knows. 
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Keyser S0ze posted:Elk Grove Dodge, Northern California by Sacramento I live in  , nothing cool ever comes here. Thanks for the info, those are some great prices compared to here.
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I still can't get over how ugly the hood cut line is on the F30.
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I can't get over how terrible the side vent looks.
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discstickers posted:I still can't get over how ugly the hood cut line is on the F30. That whole front end is one big oversculpted disaster.
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14 INCH DETECTIVE posted:I can't get over how terrible the side vent looks. I really really don't like the way the side vents look on the regular 4 series. The thick black border just makes them look awful. I think they look okay on the M4 though.
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discstickers posted:I still can't get over how ugly the hood cut line is on the F30. 90% of the ones you encounter on the street will be black anyway.
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Well here's a thing. The Laraki Motors Epitome Concept. It's built off a C6 Corvette, weighs 2,800 lb, and is powered by a 1,200hp Chevy V8. An interesting feature is that it has dual gas tanks - one for regular fuel, and one for 110 octane. Apparently you hit a switch, and the car will run off both tanks, pushing it up to 1,750hp. It costs a cool $2mil. Too bad it looks like, uh, this:    edit: Forgot to link where I found this info - http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/18/laraki-motors-epitome-concept-monterey-2013/ HairyNipple! fucked around with this message at 23:47 on Aug 19, 2013 |
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I'm completely not understanding why it would be better to run on both tanks than just on the 110 octane one. Also maybe I've just become jaded by the current huge exhaust pipe trend but that exhaust looks kinda small for a 1700 HP presumably pretty large displacement V8 to exhale out of. Snowdens Secret fucked around with this message at 23:16 on Aug 19, 2013 |
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Snowdens Secret posted:I'm completely not understanding why it would be better to run on both tanks than just on the 110 octane one. It also makes sense for the 110 to be used as an additive. Maybe it's easier on the engine to mix them rather than run pure 110.
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I would wager it's a gimmick and it's a matter of the engine not being able to run a proper mixture at full boost unless the fuel pumps in both tanks are running. Look at the crazy multi-pump setups some Lightning guys run.
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HairyNipple! posted:Well here's a thing. The Laraki Motors Epitome Concept. It's built off a C6 Corvette, weighs 2,800 lb, and is powered by a 1,200hp Chevy V8. An interesting feature is that it has dual gas tanks - one for regular fuel, and one for 110 octane. Apparently you hit a switch, and the car will run off both tanks, pushing it up to 1,750hp. It costs a cool $2mil. I prefer space age out there stuff like this than a lot of the typical sedan stylings. I mean if you're going for a 2 million dollar car, it should look unique.
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Gatts posted:I prefer space age out there stuff like this than a lot of the typical sedan stylings. I mean if you're going for a 2 million dollar car, it should look unique. Maybe it's just the side coves talking, but honestly it kind of looks like a C1 Corvette had a baby with a GT-R (or maybe a Gillette (the razor, that is, not Gillet the race car maker)).
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Cream_Filling posted:Maybe it's just the side coves talking, but honestly it kind of looks like a C1 Corvette had a baby with a GT-R (or maybe a Gillette (the razor, that is, not Gillet the race car maker)). It looks like a cross between an Audi R8 and a Peugeot/Citroën concept car.
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Snowdens Secret posted:I'm completely not understanding why it would be better to run on both tanks than just on the 110 octane one. hey you just spent 2 mil on a car, don't want to be wasting that expensive high octane in traffic son.
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Spy shots of the 2015 Mustang. Looks like an SN95 hosed the current model. http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/20/2015-ford-mustang-face-spy-shots/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016&ts=1377016479
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Endless Mike posted:Spy shots of the 2015 Mustang. Looks like an SN95 hosed the current model. Excellent, my next car will be the new Taurus coupe.
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Rude. posted:Excellent, my next car will be the new Taurus coupe. Well at least you'll be able to go back in time if you regret the purchase.
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I think that actually looks pretty good. I'm more wondering what the rear end will look like.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I think that actually looks pretty good. I'm more wondering what the rear end will look like. I think it looks good as well, better than the retro styling on the current Mustang. With the new Stang going to be smaller and lighter, it is going to be a beast compared to the lard rear end Camaro and Challenger
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Am I the only one getting a little Infiniti Q50 from that new Mustang nose? You wouldn't mistake them, but there's definitely a resemblance there.
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Q_res posted:Am I the only one getting a little Infiniti Q50 from that new Mustang nose? You wouldn't mistake them, but there's definitely a resemblance there. Most of the lines were taken from the Evos concept:  Basically that car with a more aggressive grille, slightly larger headlights, and a strong motor/drivetrain underneath. If you notice the spyshots, you can see where they squared up the back end with some tubing to try & hide the sloping rear quarter area.  Devyl fucked around with this message at 00:57 on Aug 21, 2013 |
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Devyl posted:Most of the lines were taken from the Evos concept:  I know that, that's not the point, I'm just saying I see a similarity in appearance.
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Nah, still too Aston Martin-like. Give the new Mustang flat black paint & cherry-red AM lipstick. It could look good.
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You Am I posted:it is going to be a beast compared to the lard rear end Camaro Next gen Camaro is supposed to cut a lot of weight too.
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fknlo posted:Next gen Camaro is supposed to cut a lot of weight too. Yeah supposedly it's based on the same platform as the Cadillac ATS, which even with 2 more doors and luxury NVH trimmings weighs 3,315–3,461 lb, or about the same as the current model Mustang (which is ~3400 lbs for the V6 and 3550 for the v8).
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Q_res posted:Am I the only one getting a little Infiniti Q50 from that new Mustang nose? Yes, because no one can remember which Infiniti the Q50 is without consulting a decoder chart
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Snowdens Secret posted:Yes, because no one can remember which Infiniti the Q50 is without consulting a decoder chart I just googled it and I still don't know what it's supposed to be. When I first heard "Q" I assumed it was a crossover but apparently that's Audi. Also the pictures on the website are all fractured and between that and the too curvy styling I can't even get a sense of scale because I vaguely recall Q meaning the biggest Infiniti. But it starts at $36k so I guess it's some sort of 3 series competitor? Except I thought that was the G37 aka the bro-mobile aka the only Infinity anyone's ever heard of. So who knows. Maybe it's a budget 5-series competitor in the vein of the CTS?
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It squarely replaces the G37.
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Cream_Filling posted:I just googled it and I still don't know what it's supposed to be. When I first heard "Q" I assumed it was a crossover but apparently that's Audi. Also the pictures on the website are all fractured and between that and the too curvy styling I can't even get a sense of scale because I vaguely recall Q meaning the biggest Infiniti. But it starts at $36k so I guess it's some sort of 3 series competitor? Except I thought that was the G37 aka the bro-mobile aka the only Infinity anyone's ever heard of. So who knows. Maybe it's a budget 5-series competitor in the vein of the CTS? The Q50 is the car formerly known as the G37 sedan. The Q60 is the G37 coupe...beyond that it's all muddy water to me.
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I can't be the only one who finds current Infiniti styling horrid right? All their cars seem to be simultaneously melting while having suffered an allergic bee sting. Not a single attractive car in the bunch.
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It's the replacement for the G35/7, right now just the sedan is out and they're still actually selling the G37 alongside it too. Anyway getting back to something people actually care about : Stuffing comical engines into badly built, under engineered body-on-frame trucks! http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/08/nissan-announces-next-titan-will-have-a-cummins.html   quote:IRVINE, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2013) – At the kickoff of Nissan 360, an industry Now you can grenade your rear ends and boil your tranny fluid even faster while still getting 12mpg. 
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Yeah I was half-joking about the confusion because  but then I decided to actually look things up and   This is so loving retarded. First they pick the model letter with the least popular models and lowest name recognition - one that's even shared with a competitor (Audi's Q5, Q7, etc.). Then the numbers don't even indicate larger vehicles as they get larger. The G37 convertible gets a bigger number than the 4-door sedan version. The huge 7-passenger minivan replacement gets a lower model number than the mid-sized FX. It looks like how big the the number is is generally based on price range but price doesn't even roughly correlate to size like in basically every other luxury brand, thus making this the absolute worst alphabet soup naming scheme I've ever seen. It's both confusing yet blatant, in that the numbers somehow correlate to price so people can guess how much money you spent, but nobody knows what you spent it on or why. Hopefully they're only going to offer one engine per model, or else we'll end up with more confusing and hideous names. Like Q50 sDrive iStylePower Type G or some crap like that. edit: yes I also find them all hideous looking and consistently getting worse with every redesign. OXBALLS DOT COM fucked around with this message at 05:07 on Aug 21, 2013 |
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bull3964 posted:I can't be the only one who finds current Infiniti styling horrid right? All their cars seem to be simultaneously melting while having suffered an allergic bee sting. Not a single attractive car in the bunch. No they are horrid, plus pretty much every Infiniti I've ever sat in has been festooned with details and flourishes that only a real estate agent could appreciate. Every time I get all  about modern BMWs, I just think of Infiniti and remind myself that it could all be so much worse.
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