Cars

[Aaron]

What do you think is the best car out? I'd have to say the 2007 Corvette!

[nhaase]

The z06 has my vote. Factor in the pricing and it's even better. When they first tested the C6 Z06 at the Nurburgring, the Porsche Carrera GT was the only car to go around faster, and it's about 10 times the cost! The dry-sump oil system and 427 engine, made of aluminum, are just amazing to have for a consumer.

Also, you should probably change the thread title, as many will think this is about the movie.

[k20king]

ZO6 is such a great deal for what you get.

Hands down!

[Filterlab]

My favourite of all time has to be the Lamborghini Diablo VT. Awesome technological tour de force with gorgeous evil Italian looks and 200mph capability.

The new Lamborghinis just don't have the same raw edginess.




However, the Bugatti Veyron takes some beating.

[buckshot]

give me a 30's merc coupe with a stroked bored and blown big block, 5 speed manual trans, ans 9'' ford rear end.

any old american steel really. I survived a car accident in my 1965 mustang GT that would have obliterated any of these new p.o.s.

who needs seat belts when your cars weighs several tons?

[jorg]

well this car has stolen my love for a lllloooooonnnggggg time and with a 92 though sand dollar price tag it looks even better lol its electric lol

cheack out the web site:http://www.teslamotors.com/

[HDJK]

^^ That's some impressive specs for an electric car

[Filterlab]

"The Tesla Roadster has a two-speed transmission to maximize acceleration, while also allowing a reasonably high top speed. First gear gets you from zero to sixty in about 4 seconds, while second gear takes you to above 130 mph.

The gearing of the Tesla Roadster works together with the shifter and the Power Electronics Module to provide familiar driving behavior. First gear has strong "regenerative braking" that recharges the battery during deceleration and feels like engine braking in low gear on other sports cars. Second gear has less regenerative braking, and feels like third or fourth gear on other sports cars.

The Tesla Roadster needs only two gears because the motor delivers high torque over a much wider range of rpm's than any gasoline engine. No reverse gear is needed; the motor runs backwards for reversing.

If you do not feel like shifting, you can drive entirely in second gear: acceleration even in second gear is remarkably fast."


Amazing stuff!

[Shadowself]

Give me the '72 Lotus Europa Special.

As tested by Car & Driver and Road & Track back then (not just the vendor's claims but verified by actual road tests):

176 MPH top end
42 MPG on the highway
And out cornered anything else on the market by almost 10% (on real turns, not just skid pad tests).