|
I feel like Toyota has pretty clearly shown that they care more about looking aggressive than actually being fast. Their target demographic is not enthusiasts.
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 14:50
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 24, 2024 06:18 |
|
|
Throatwarbler posted:
That fucker could at least have credited us when he rewrote Jim's op-ed: http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/10/op-ed-requiring-the-impossible-how-pride-brought-vw-to-its-knees/
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 16:23
|
|
|
88h88 posted:A new Supra? Toyota makes these... Both the Mirai and the Prius are technological showpieces and are far cooler than the Supra. If you want a fat GT car BMW alone has half a dozen different models to sell you.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 16:47
|
|
|
That's the old Prius. This is the new one: 
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 16:51
|
|
|
Wheeee posted:Both the Mirai and the Prius are technological showpieces and are far cooler than the Supra.  Look at this fool
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 17:01
|
|
|
blugu64 posted:
He's right.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 17:31
|
|
|
From a geeky point of view, the Prius is very fascinating. I'd totally drive an Auris/Corolla Hybrid Wagon and be happy with it.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 17:41
|
|
|
eyebeem posted:He's right. He's right about the Mirai but the Prius hasn't been a tech leader in like 10 years. In the US market they're only now switching away from NiMH batteries for their volume models.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 17:43
|
|
|
Lithium batteries and regenerative breaking were kind of "geeky" interesting like 10 years ago, now it's pretty old hat. A lot of "geeks" I know are far more interested in older cars they can actually do interesting things to.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 17:52
|
|
|
Actually forget BMW, if you want a modern Supra, a fat yet fast and decent handling GT that isn't a piece of Eurotrash, you can still get one: The Challenger. It is also cooler than the Supra.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 18:03
|
|
|
Bbbbut muh fully cast iron Inline 6.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 18:09
|
|
|
Wheeee posted:Both the Mirai and the Prius are technological showpieces and are far cooler than the Supra. I don't give a poo poo either way, fella... 
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 19:15
|
|
|
Rigged Death Trap posted:Bbbbut muh fully cast iron Inline 6. Same but plus my mid 90s emissions regs, lower belt line, lack of traction control and abs
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 19:20
|
|
|
In interesting car newsquote:Ford Performance is watching reaction to the new Focus RS closely before signing off an even quicker limited-run special. 
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 19:48
|
|
|
The Ford Focus RS200?
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 19:55
|
|
|
blugu64 posted:Same but plus my mid 90s emissions regs, lower belt line, lack of traction control and abs The 90s Supra had both traction control and ABS
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 20:02
|
|
|
From what I've seen in modded ecoboost mustangs Ford should be able to get 400hp out of that engine without stressing the block/tranny . Seems like the real limiting factor is price. 60k for a hatchback?
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 20:32
|
|
|
The Mustang 2.3 and FWD 2.3 don't share the same block.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 20:37
|
|
|
They don't share the same tranny either but Ford really tends to underrate their drivetrains.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 20:45
|
|
|
Buhbuhj posted:They don't share the same tranny either but Ford really tends to underrate their drivetrains. There was the whole thing where a guy who worked on the AWD system said it was at its limit in its current form. If true they'll start breaking pretty quickly as people tune them.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 21:43
|
|
|
Wheeee posted:Actually forget BMW, if you want a modern Supra, a fat yet fast and decent handling GT that isn't a piece of Eurotrash, you can still get one: The Challenger. The last Supra took weight saving quite seriously actually. Even down to using hollow core fibers in the carpets.
|
|
#
?
Nov 13, 2015 23:22
|
|
|
Sadi posted:I feel like Toyota has pretty clearly shown that they care more about looking aggressive than actually being fast. Their target demographic is not enthusiasts. Reminder https://youtu.be/0hXGhVbPD8g
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 00:02
|
|
|
Wheeee posted:Enough about sports cars everybody talks about and nobody buys, here's some real new car news: Bronco's back, bitches.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 01:58
|
|
|
I wonder if it's going to be a 95% sized F-150 or a proper small pickup truck
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 02:05
|
|
|
skipdogg posted:it's going to be a 95% sized F-150 But it'll probably be cheaper, which wouldn't be difficult considering how ridiculous truck prices are getting these days.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 02:15
|
|
|
skipdogg posted:I wonder if it's going to be a 95% sized F-150 or a proper small pickup truck I can hear the Chevy commercials already. DON'T WANT A TRUCK THAT IS 5% LESS MANLY? BUY A FULL SIZE CHEVY ITS MADE FROM FREEDOM AND STEEL
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 02:52
|
|
|
go3 posted:I can hear the Chevy commercials already. Still the best GM truck ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfyXy1utRcY
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 03:01
|
|
|
Linedance posted:Still the best GM truck ad Still the best Dodge commercial  https://youtu.be/r-3HEyR-c3M
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 03:15
|
|
|
skipdogg posted:I wonder if it's going to be a 95% sized F-150 or a proper small pickup truck It's going to be the world ranger. Ford is waiting for the TPP to reduce the foreign production percentages so they can ship the world ranger from Thailand and install engines in Detroit to avoid tariffs. Attention Camaro fans, get your sister's dick out your mouth and listen up. Alberta's economy is in the dumps and there are 2015 camaros everywhere. They are advertising z/28 special editions for 63k Canadian and v6 camaros for 18k Canadian. That's 47k usd and 13,500 usd. 13,500 for a brand new mulletmobile.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 04:07
|
|
|
Powershift posted:It's going to be the world ranger. Ford is waiting for the TPP to reduce the foreign production percentages so they can ship the world ranger from Thailand and install engines in Detroit to avoid tariffs. Holy poo poo
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 04:18
|
|
|
Or the ZL1's. I'm looking forward to sitting in the 2016 to see how it feels vs the Mustang. I expect it'll be nice but still too small/impractical overall for someone who can only have one vehicle.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 04:22
|
|
|
El Scotch posted:Or the ZL1's. You don't deserve a camaro with that attitude.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 04:25
|
|
|
I bet the fucker doesn't even own a single piece of gold jewelry.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 05:03
|
|
|
skipdogg posted:I wonder if it's going to be a 95% sized F-150 or a proper small pickup truck
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 05:47
|
|
|
Buhbuhj posted:They don't share the same tranny either but Ford really tends to underrate their drivetrains. I guess you would do that, after the AXOD. Except if they're already saying the AWD system maxes that particular unit out.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 06:03
|
|
|
14 INCH DEVITO posted:Still the best Dodge commercial the best part is iirc that premiered during the world cup match between US and UK.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 08:36
|
|
|
Hikaki posted:A minivan is just like a really big four door hatchback. . . We should start calling them maxihatches. 
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 09:27
|
|
|
14 INCH DEVITO posted:Still the best Dodge commercial Nice, but missing the subtle imagery of MASSIVE BLACK ERECTION
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 13:04
|
|
|
Mange Mite posted:He's right about the Mirai but the Prius hasn't been a tech leader in like 10 years. In the US market they're only now switching away from NiMH batteries for their volume models. Has anyone been using lithium batteries in non-plug-in hybrids? They weren't quite cost effective for that when the 2010 Prius came out.
|
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 14:19
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 24, 2024 06:18 |
|
|
ilkhan posted:A 90% F-150 would do just fine. The made in Thailand ranger/mazda is a good truck, especially in diesel and a 3.5 ton tow rating, shame that VW has probably soured the US on diesel though. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 15:16 on Nov 14, 2015 |
|
#
?
Nov 14, 2015 15:14
|
|
