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I'm so very glad that I have no idea who or what Hatsune Miku is. E: Needs anime voice acted donger.
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BoostCreep posted:The only way to get the LSD, leather seats, sunroof, and 6 speed, is the 3.8 Track version, which is not the engine I want. I really hope they fix this for 2012. This sucks on a bunch of cars and it's just baffling sometimes. I think it was the IS250 and IS350 where the 350 only comes in RWD and automatic, while the 250 you can get AWD and with a stick. Considering how they build them these days I don't see why you can't just pick every individual option.
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May 9, 2011 09:00
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hedge posted:Putting the brake caliper in its normal place opposite the steering may give the relatively heavy caliper a large moment to use against the steering If they really wanted to remove the brake caliper's weight's effect on steering they should have mounted it parallel with the steering axis. E: As in like on the top or bottom.
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May 28, 2011 09:54
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eames posted:2012 1 series Yeah I also think this looks like poo poo. The kidney grills looks like such an afterthought and that flat stubby bumper for some reason makes me think of an inflated old Z3. Maybe BMW just needs to do the throwback thing and take a ton of styling cues from like old 5, 6, and 8 series cars because even though they might be great cars, they keep going all sorts of wrong directions on the exterior styling.
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Jun 4, 2011 01:24
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oRenj9 posted:Will you quit your job, move to Germany and become BMW's Design Chief please? I understand that you'd be making a huge sacrifice, but think of all the children who will be growing up with BMWs that look like an angry retarded kid who is demanding his daily box of Chicken McNuggets. I will get right on it. It would be easier to say Lowclock with a straight face than Adrian Von Hooydonk. E: For EPA test numbers, do they try to keep the same acceleration for every car? Lowclock fucked around with this message at 02:39 on Jun 4, 2011 |
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Jun 4, 2011 02:33
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If enthusiasts matter at all in that situation, I bet more people drag Mustangs than track them, though that might be a "chicken or the egg" situation.
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Jun 8, 2011 22:52
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Real racers know to remove that heavy owner's manual before ripping up the track yo. Why not just say their target is 0 lbs.
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Jun 8, 2011 23:24
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sanchez posted:I guess the torque is limited to save the transmission? It's probably more just BMW makes weird dyno charts.
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Jun 15, 2011 21:56
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My whole point about those dyno graphs was that they're really really basic (and pretty much incorrect) fits of the real data which I guess would look impressive to someone who doesn't know what a dyno is. Here's an actual SHO dyno sheet. Real (blue is stock with CAI, red is tuned)  vs. Whatever this is supposed to be  I'm sure that BMW one is doing the same thing. E: VVV Probably so they can use cheaper parts that are common with their other vehicles instead of having to make some stronger parts that would only be used on a fraction of their cars. ee: Throatwarbler posted:How is either of those incorrect? The information is more or less identical on both. Lowclock fucked around with this message at 00:23 on Jun 17, 2011 |
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Jun 17, 2011 00:00
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Throatwarbler posted:The new 2012 Impalas are hitting the dealers. I believe this is the only car currently sold in the US that still has a bench seat option.
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Jul 18, 2011 20:33
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Throatwarbler posted:305hp, 6 speed trans, column shifter, and velour bench seats on a 3500lb full size car that will probably retail for $23k, what's not to like? Throatwarbler posted:(No I'm not trying to hate on roadmasters)
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Jul 18, 2011 22:10
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Throatwarbler posted:Yes if a Mondeo had more HP and weighed 400lbs less than a BMW 335i and better fuel economy and was much larger and could seat 6 people with 3 in the front row and costs half the price. But I guess it doesn't have enough spoilers and hood scoops and HIDZZ to impress anyone here. And somehow it will be far slower, and the fuel economy will come from you not wanting to drive the thing at all, let alone hard. There's been a loving $1000 rebate for AARP members for a few years now.
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Jul 19, 2011 18:40
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Benefit of not owning a minivan is when some other parents want you to take a group of little shitlords to hockey practice or whatever you get to say "Sorry! All I have is this little tiny car!"
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Jul 20, 2011 22:36
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JaundiceDave posted:Successor to the Shelby SSC announced. God drat. Less than 2700lbs with over 1300hp to just the rear wheels? Sounds like a hell of a way to die.
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Jul 21, 2011 00:14
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leica posted:It doesn't sound to me like you care at all about the driving experience so you should probably get out, this is a forum of enthusiasts Vote yes on prop 91. Ban all non-cars.
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Jul 21, 2011 18:44
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Considering the average decent size dealership probably has at least a few million in inventory, you think they'd at least lock up all the keys somewhere safe.
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Jul 27, 2011 06:36
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Pfft. So the equivalent of crashing half a Veyron.
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Jul 28, 2011 02:25
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dissss posted:Why would you buy a fwd Explorer? Why do they even make them? You act as if the average Explorer ever faces terrain more challenging than the mall parking lot.
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Jul 28, 2011 09:22
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Faceless Clock posted:Then I'll assume you're being sarcastic, since the article did not agree with your statement. Brigdh posted:fuel economy standards kill "Article entitled [b posted:Auto Deaths a Side Effect of Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards[/b]"]Research confirms that increasing fuel economy standards does cost lives on the road.
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Aug 6, 2011 20:28
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Are you saying you think a car shouldn't be so powerful? 
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Did they change their webpage or something? It says much more reasonable numbers than what's listed in the article.
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Aug 31, 2011 08:31
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Peppi posted:Go to "Specifications Prototype" and scroll down, it's under Revised Specs.
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Aug 31, 2011 09:25
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InitialDave posted:
E:VVVV Technology is cool. I'd love to see what a CVT M3 could do. Lowclock fucked around with this message at 01:29 on Oct 16, 2011 |
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Oct 16, 2011 00:38
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"Excuse me, Mr Factory-Test-Driver, but this car won't do 0-60 in your book time"
"Sure it will!" *Makes a 1-2 shift without using the clutch or lifting the throttle*
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I wouldn't mind if gas got more expensive if they stop putting that poo poo in it, but I doubt that's what's going to happen. E:^^^ Yeah my old fiat started springing gas leaks left and right once I had no choice but to put that blended stuff in it.
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Dec 28, 2011 01:35
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oRenj9 posted:Traditional shifters are a gross waste of space with most cars now. Bring back the column shifters, I say! 
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A5H posted:So BMW's diesel M car is a straight six with TRIPLE turbos. What?
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Jan 27, 2012 00:30
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D C posted:X-drives are all autos are they not?
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Jul 25, 2012 23:48
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Yep, that sounds like "550 horsepower" to me.
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Aug 17, 2012 02:26
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davebo posted:That's a great weight. Just take that weight, put the rear seats, radio and air conditioning back in, and try releasing the car again. I'm assuming the COPO doesn't already have that stuff. Lowclock fucked around with this message at 05:41 on Aug 17, 2012 |
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IOwnCalculus posted:Moreso, look at the gearbox backing it up - an eight-speed automatic. There's your real cost center.
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