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September 19, 2003
Sports cars: ...whats YOUR favorite. I have many...but i came across this one and became inspired to post, the Mercedes SLR McLaren AMG. With a 5.5 Liter, 600 Horsepower V8 Engine. This should be a fun thread.
posted by StarFucker to other at 03:23 PM - 27 comments
Uh oh... you don't want to get me started on cars... the only trouble with the new Benzes is that they're still auto tranny. They still beat the shit out of the new BMWs coming out, styling-wise. And I'm a big BMW guy. But the new BMW designs look horrible. The 5 is better than the 7 and Z4, but it's still sort of Japanese looking and not what BMWs should be. Anyway, my favorite sports car... Ferrari 575M Maranello. Just awesome. Of course, I'd rather have an Enzo, but that is too common a response. The old standby, the 911tt (or any of the GT2 or 3) will always be right near the top too. How about the 1000hp Bugatti Veyron? I still am quite content with my sporty car... 330Ci with some mods. Fast enough for me, and in my eyes, one of the best designs ever... I've had it three years and still catch myself checking it out.
posted by Bernreuther at 03:36 PM on September 19, 2003
How about a pic of your old beast? 1000 hp?
posted by StarFucker at 03:39 PM on September 19, 2003
Damn, thats a sexy mobile, then you add the gullwings...WOW. Not that N.Amer cars can compete, but Ford has been impressing me lately, big time. With the two new retro-inspired sport cars, the Mustang and GT, Ford has found a new fan.
posted by garfield at 03:40 PM on September 19, 2003
My pops has a 1967 Shelby Cobra GT350 (like this one but Brown and in worse condition). I'd be hard pressed to fall in love with anything else.
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:41 PM on September 19, 2003
I think the Bugatti pumps out the 1000 horses with a 12. Ben, please correct me, that's a wild guess.
posted by garfield at 03:42 PM on September 19, 2003
btw, SF, this is a brilliant friday posting.
posted by garfield at 03:42 PM on September 19, 2003
Holy shit!! THATS a Mustang?! 
posted by StarFucker at 03:48 PM on September 19, 2003
Badass, eh? The GT is out of reach, but this 'stang could make it to my driveway.
posted by garfield at 04:05 PM on September 19, 2003
The problem with such high end beasts is the inevitable speeding tickets and license suspensions. that's why I'll be glad to pick up a nice MB SLK230 or 320 when I start getting a regular paycheck again.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:08 PM on September 19, 2003
Yes...but people who can afford such high end beasts can also afford any type of legal representation it takes to STAY on the road...
posted by StarFucker at 04:14 PM on September 19, 2003
....besides, we're talking cars, not sense.
posted by garfield at 04:18 PM on September 19, 2003
BMW M3. I just hope BMW doesn't fuck up the redesign.
posted by gyc at 05:06 PM on September 19, 2003
All of these cars may be yours for the low, low price of $49.99 when Gran Turismo 4 comes out. All of my faves come from playing the earlier games. The Nissan Skyline GT-R, various TVRs (tho primarily the Cerbera), the Subaru Escudo Pikes Peak Edition with it's twin V6 engines (!), the Ford GT40 . . .
posted by yerfatma at 05:12 PM on September 19, 2003
carfilter?
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:27 PM on September 19, 2003
SportsCarFilter...
posted by StarFucker at 05:33 PM on September 19, 2003
I miss my Mustang.
posted by jerseygirl at 05:36 PM on September 19, 2003
Twin V6 Engines!?!? 
posted by StarFucker at 05:41 PM on September 19, 2003
When I grow up I'm gonna get me one of these: 
Though, perhaps not in lime-green. By the way, the company I work for has an BMW M5 as it's pool car in our Dutch office. Drool.
posted by BigCalm at 06:29 PM on September 19, 2003
Oh man, these ARE sweet cars... 
posted by StarFucker at 07:35 PM on September 19, 2003
Twin V6 Engines!?!? Indeed. For some unholy reason, once you unlocked it you could use it in any course. The 900+ HP made races a lot easier. Road Runners and Chargers have both shown up in the series (I think the Charger has/will). Since I'm endorsing video games as a way to enjoy these fantasies (vicariously), Midnight Club II has the best sense of speed I've ever seen in a video game.
posted by yerfatma at 08:28 PM on September 19, 2003
from 
Sixties-seventies MG or Fiat. The DS is up there, too.
posted by Philfromhavelock at 11:17 PM on September 19, 2003
I drive an accord. vroooooooooom.
posted by corpse at 11:33 AM on September 20, 2003
I would argue that most of the cars listed here are actually American Muscle Cars, rather than pure sports cars. A sports car puts handling and braking before just pure accleration, although power is very important. IMO, a sports car doesn't have an engine so large and heavy that weight distribution and balance is thrown out of whack; neither would it have front drum brakes, like most muscle cars from the 1960s. My favourite sports car is a two-seater convertible fibreglass bodied hemi 2.5 litre V8 with 4 wheel Girling disc brakes from England, from a car company usually known for making large luxury cars. Daimler SP250: 
I also love the Jaguar E type, most Alfa Romeos, and a bunch of other marques. The Corvette is the closest thing the US has to a true sports car, but it's a bit large to be truly tossible like a sports car could be. I have much respect for what I've seen them do on a racetrack or a winding road, but I'd fall in love with them much more easily if they were 3/4 the size.
posted by spnx at 02:52 PM on September 20, 2003
BC, I just noticed your M5 company car comment. Best. Job. Ever. 'Hon, you'd better hurry up and finish your breakie or you'll be late for that sales meeting.' 'No matter, I've got the M5 this week.'
posted by garfield at 12:08 PM on September 22, 2003
yerfatma, have you had a chance to play Project Gotham? Looking for a comparison to MC II.
posted by garfield at 02:47 PM on September 22, 2003
Then again, it IS Friday afternoon. May not be many posts. Sportfilter: We do posts!