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Seat Safety Switch posted:Son of a bitch. An F-Type coupe? This is loving gorgeous! I never in my right mind imagined I would drive a Jag until now. It was always M3, 911 or RS5 until loving now. The very taillights make me feel like I'm looking into the eyes of a Jaguar.
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Yeah me too, I'm really warming up to the "new" Jaguar. I've always thought I'd buy a Cayman/911/M3 when I have the budget for it, but goddamn if that F-Type Coupe isn't gorgeous and appealing. Of course, will the Jag be anywhere near as solid as a Porsche or BMW to own? I really don't know what the quality is like on the new Jags, anyone know? Guinness fucked around with this message at 03:04 on Nov 21, 2013 |
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Cat Terrist posted:Seen the path Subaru are taking lately? Yeah, the manual will probably only be available on the base model. Adding any options will make the CVT standard.
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In more Nissan news a couple new models they showed at LA: Sentra Nismo Looks aside, seems decent on paper 240hp/240tq, 6 speed, 19" Rays, Brembos, a real LSD, Leather & Alcantara Recaros    Juke Nismo RS Not many big changes from the original Nismo. Power is up to 215hp/210tq, same Recaro's from the Sentra. FWD model has a LSD now. Still no AWD w/ a manual.  
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You Am I posted:Hey, I heard Saab is coming back Nahh. The Chinese NEVS made a 9-3 the other month. They've already tripled production from 2012.
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fknlo posted:Yeah, the manual will probably only be available on the base model. Adding any options will make the CVT standard. Nope, manual on all trims, with the STI still being manual only like Glob intended. 
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LtDansMagkLegs posted:In more Nissan news a couple new models they showed at LA: Well, I'll be damned if those aren't some nice man transporting vehicles. Plus the seats in that sentra, poo poo
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I wonder if the EJ25 being carried over from the current generation is the reason behind the lower power output from the new FA20. I was under the impression that we should expect 280-290hp from the new 2.0L WRX. I am excited to see how much the handling has improved with their repositioning of the clutch and differential. Hopefully it mitigates some of the LtDansMagkLegs posted:Sentra Nismo What engine are they using for this? That power output seems pretty lofty for their 1.6L engine, and I don't recall Nissan having a large displacement turbo engine available. oRenj9 fucked around with this message at 20:35 on Nov 21, 2013 |
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The 370 V6 I think I saw on auto blog.
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Laserface posted:The 370 V6 I think I saw on auto blog. autoblog says turbo inline 4. It gets the brakes from the 370 though.
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oRenj9 posted:What engine are they using for this? That power output seems pretty lofty for their 1.6L engine, and I don't recall Nissan having a large displacement turbo engine available. This is the quote from the press release for the Sentra: Nissan PR posted:While production 2014 Sentras combine responsive acceleration with excellent fuel efficiency from a 130-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cylinder engine, the Sentra NISMO Concept borrows technology from the new JUKE NISMO RS's DOHC 16-valve, turbocharged, intercooled, sequential Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) equipped 4-cylinder, enlarged to 1.8 liters. The NISMO-tuned engine produces an estimated 240+ horsepower and more than 240 lb-ft of torque LtDansMagkLegs fucked around with this message at 08:12 on Nov 21, 2013 |
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oRenj9 posted:I am excited to see how much the handling has improved with their repositioning of the clutch and differential. Hopefully it mitigates some of the oversteer that the WRX is famous for. Ummm..... WRX's oversteer famously???? Coulda fooled me.
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gently caress, I meant understeer, sorry.
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oRenj9 posted:I wonder if the EJ25 being carried over from the current generation is the reason behind the lower power output from the new FA20. I was under the impression that we should expect 280-290hp from the new 2.0L WRX.
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Those are some nice looking seats, sounds like a fun screamer on paper at least.
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It's not going to be the EJ25. The EJ is dead. Also, Subaru...what the gently caress?  http://blog.caranddriver.com/subarus-levorg-prototype-is-the-2015-wrx-wagon-of-your-dreams-2013-tokyo-auto-show/ quote:Folks, what we have here is an honest-to-goodness 2015 WRX in wagon duds. Yet, THIS one is CVT only. I don't get you sometimes.
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:It's not going to be the EJ25. The EJ is dead. That's what makes me anxious for Detroit and the STI unveiling, we have yet to see a FI FC25. Could be interesting.
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Levorg backward is Grovel Is Subaru trying to tell us something...
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I can't look at the name and not see LaForge. Will it come in mustard and black two-tone?
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They said the same about the FT-86/BRZ; but now it's a  Mazda Insiders turn to claim that the new MX-5 will weigh under 1000Kg. I want to believe  http://www.caradvice.com.au/261107/2015-mazda-mx-5-target-weigh-less-1000kg/
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I'm more inclined to believe that the new MX-5 will hit under 1000kg than I ever was for the BRZ. The base soft top NC with a manual is "only" 1125kg (according to Mazda's spec sheet) and lightweight materials and engineering have come a long way and gotten a lot cheaper in the past 10 years.
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fknlo posted:Yeah, the manual will probably only be available on the base model. Adding any options will make the CVT standard.
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^^ That's probably better than the take-rate for the 4eat before they killed it.bull3964 posted:That's what makes me anxious for Detroit and the STI unveiling, we have yet to see a FI FC25. Could be interesting. The FB25 doesn't have direct injection, so I wonder if they will debut it on the STI. If so, the STI is going to be a torque monster. I'd be surprised if it had less then 330ft lbs stock. oRenj9 fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Nov 22, 2013 |
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Throatwarbler posted:FUll details on the COlorado are out. If I'm still living in this hellish northern climate and the trucks aren't blatantly poo poo I'll probably end up getting one of these with the diesel when it comes out. I know that the modern full-size trucks from the American manufacturers are a much better deal than the over-priced and ancient Tacoma or Frontier, but they're too loving large. I drove a loaded Colorado for a year and while the typical GM build quality was a loving joke the size was great; full-size trucks are useless bullshit for the vast majority of people, bring on the modern small(er) trucks.
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LtDansMagkLegs posted:In more Nissan news a couple new models they showed at LA: I'm not gonna lie, this looks really nice.
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Well, looks like there will be a manual with the Colorado after all. http://media.gm.com/content/media/u...9-colorado.html quote:Chevrolet expects Colorado to be the most powerful truck in the segment, allowing owners to haul and tow more. A 2.5L I-4 is standard, and a 3.6L V-6 is available. Each engine is tuned, tested and validated for truck use, and each features direct injection and variable valve timing to make the most of power and efficiency. Each is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission, and the 2.5L is available with a six-speed manual transmission on extended cab 2WD Work Truck models.
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Typhoon 2 please and thank you. although they did roll that hopped up truck out a few months ago. Seems like every manufacturer is dipping their toes back in the fast truck market. Be interesting to see if anyone pulls the trigger. I know Ford has the Tremor but its not really crazy enough. Which is in itself crazy because its got the same power as a stock lightning but is lighter. However, in the intervening 10 years everything has gotten faster/sometimes lighter. I guess we'll have to see. Xguard86 fucked around with this message at 16:08 on Nov 22, 2013 |
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Xguard86 posted:Typhoon 2 please and thank you. It would be awesome if they threw the new twin turbo v6 in it.
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More realistically how about an off-road trim like a mini-Raptor? Ford has proven that people love that kind of poo poo, it wouldn't cost them much to make and they can charge a nice little premium for it.
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the Raptor is CRAZY popular here in TX. They're cool but I kind of hate it because these things are used as commuter vehicles the majority of the time and it's kind of stupid because the compromises to street driving for offroad capable are never utilized where at least with a sport truck the improved suspension is going to offer better road performance even when you're not drag racing or competing in hilariously bad-yet-fun auto-X/track stuff. Weird the lightning was so niche but the Raptor seems to have a lot more popularity.
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Full size trucks weren't status symbols back then. People actually used them for truck stuff at certain times in the past. It is really weird that sport trucks haven't come back big time with some of the stuff they're selling these days.
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fknlo posted:Full size trucks weren't status symbols back then. People actually used them for truck stuff at certain times in the past. It is really weird that sport trucks haven't come back big time with some of the stuff they're selling these days. it also cuts some of the negatives of trucks like body roll and bad braking. I still remember a dude at the drag strip that rolled up in a barely street legal lightning, towing a straight up drag car. The lightning wasn't that far off the drag car if I recall correctly and it was hilariously when he unhooked the trailer and just drove right over to the line to run the truck. Someone should put a trailer on a mustang and towe their drag truck to the strip.
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Xguard86 posted:it also cuts some of the negatives of trucks like body roll and bad braking. I love posting this picture. 
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Who ever said you have to unhook the trailer? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ea7k3VAdi8
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I love posting this picture. I can't find it right now, but I've definitely seen a picture posted here of a 911 towing a Cayenne on a trailer. IIRC it was some high-end model like a Turbo or a GT3 or some poo poo like that, too.
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Fucknag posted:I can't find it right now, but I've definitely seen a picture posted here of a 911 towing a Cayenne on a trailer. Cayenne? That's chump stuff. 
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I had a Hyundai Genesis for a rental car today, drove from Toronto to Kingston, ON and back. I was really impressed, it was miles ahead of the Sonata I had a few months ago, like you wouldn't have thought it was the same company that made them. It was pretty slippery on the 401 on the way back tonight, and the ABS worked really well. Stereo good, seats really comfortable, not a fan of the blue interior lights, but they weren't that bad. loving hell has it got some balls too, especially in the ~110-~160kph zone. Suspension was good, you could feel the bumps, but they didn't really upset the steering or chassis. The steering was nicely weighted as well. All in all, I'd say it's probably the nicest car I've ever rented, to the point where I'd put it on a short list of cars to buy if I was in the market for a big comfortable sedan.
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