So much change
#21
Safety Car
Thread Starter
I think the car that does a lot for me is below. Mclaren really modeled this car after the ideology of the first gen NSX. Ingress/Egress, visibility, timeless design, etc. This is the car NSX enthusiasts wanted from Honda with the new gen NSX, but got a mini 918 instead. Granted, some "Mclaren" gets in there that doesn't quite equal the original Honda reliability, but I DO indeed believe this car is being overlooked, much like the NSX was, as it became overshadowed. For 125k'ish bucks...this is the car to own and retain in my book.
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#22
Le Mans Master
As far as modern ME's go, I think my favorite as far as looks go is the Ford GT:
However, I'd like to kick the powertrain engineer in the nurtz for crippling that beautiful car with a v-6. They should have just sold that car with the Aluminator engine in it already, and the only mods needed would be a cam swap and a tune.
However, I'd like to kick the powertrain engineer in the nurtz for crippling that beautiful car with a v-6. They should have just sold that car with the Aluminator engine in it already, and the only mods needed would be a cam swap and a tune.
#23
Safety Car
As far as modern ME's go, I think my favorite as far as looks go is the Ford GT:
However, I'd like to kick the powertrain engineer in the nurtz for crippling that beautiful car with a v-6. They should have just sold that car with the Aluminator engine in it already, and the only mods needed would be a cam swap and a tune.
However, I'd like to kick the powertrain engineer in the nurtz for crippling that beautiful car with a v-6. They should have just sold that car with the Aluminator engine in it already, and the only mods needed would be a cam swap and a tune.
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IronV (01-28-2019)
#24
Pretty slow here atm so figured I would ask, with all the talk about how the ME will look what is your favorite Modern Production ME? I see lots of posts showing the sexy cars or race cars of the 60s and 70s, beautifully curvy and seductive but dont see much of that today. Also, many times the cars that are referenced and current are one off show cars, not production cars, or the hyper car.
With all the regulations, safety measures, pedestrian standards and EPA regs is it possible to approach the look of a Miura or a 250 LM? The closest I get to being right to my eye is the Ferrari 458 Italia, how about you?
PC
With all the regulations, safety measures, pedestrian standards and EPA regs is it possible to approach the look of a Miura or a 250 LM? The closest I get to being right to my eye is the Ferrari 458 Italia, how about you?
PC
#29
As far as modern ME's go, I think my favorite as far as looks go is the Ford GT:
However, I'd like to kick the powertrain engineer in the nurtz for crippling that beautiful car with a v-6. They should have just sold that car with the Aluminator engine in it already, and the only mods needed would be a cam swap and a tune.
However, I'd like to kick the powertrain engineer in the nurtz for crippling that beautiful car with a v-6. They should have just sold that car with the Aluminator engine in it already, and the only mods needed would be a cam swap and a tune.
#31
My favorite mid-engine cars...most are modern...ish.
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#33
Le Mans Master
As an engineer, I respectfully disagree. Cross-plane V8s make the most sense in many performance cars (notice I didn't say all). Balanced in first and second harmonics. Power pulses every 90 degrees of crankshaft angle for smoothness. Excellent power density for the size and weight.
#34
Safety Car
As an engineer, I respectfully disagree. Cross-plane V8s make the most sense in many performance cars (notice I didn't say all). Balanced in first and second harmonics. Power pulses every 90 degrees of crankshaft angle for smoothness. Excellent power density for the size and weight.
#35
This is my "mid-engine" car. Which I have along side my C7. Personally, I really like the lines of the R8, more so than the Lambo, IMO. this one is also the RWS model, so its rear wheel only and is made on the same assembly line as their LMS race car.