transportation

[gloomy helm]

VW engineering

[final robin]

🗿

I was already disappointed at the mk8 now even more so

[hybrid charm]

finally completed my go kart ready for 23rd july qualifying!

[main cosmos]

finally a good looking electric

[jagged sentinel]

Thank you Pagani for being... Well, Pagani 🙏
https://www.carscoops.com/2022/07/pagani-ditches-ev-plans-in-favor-of-more-v12-greatness/

Sticking to their guns until their last breath

[tough bronze]

Found this on tiktok

[final robin]

I also have a fabia... tho it makes 75hp💀

[stable harbor]

tu160 exhaust fumes are just agent orange, right?

[mint plank]

No

It's nitrogen

[tiny crane]

I like cars

[hybrid charm]

Top speed?

[final robin]

I reached 130 kmph before everything started falling apart i suppose i could barely reach 100 mph

[final robin]

Noice

[long wyvern]

Did you watch the donuts?

[final robin]

Yee very cool

[waxen bramble]

What route should i take if im going to los santos beach

Method: bus

[final robin]

Noice

[modest thorn]

is the bmw xi worth it for 70k?

[final robin]

No

Subjectivity aside its one of bmws first attempts at an electric car

I dont want to be an early adopter of this gen evs where everyone outdoes everyone every 5 secs
Also long term reliability is something we have to see when it comes to german evs

[modest thorn]

so which is the best electric car for under 60k that provide comfortability and range?

[final robin]

I hate to say it but probably a tesla

The quality conttol in teslas are a joke, and the lack of physical controls is a huge problem but they have range and charging infrastructure

[old sedge]

For some reason, I couldn't find an MT car with paddle shifters...

[final robin]

Only real alternative is hyundai ioniq and kia ev6

[final robin]

Wdym

[old sedge]

All cars I find which have paddle shifters are automatic, whether AT, CVT or DCT

[final robin]

Yea

[modest thorn]

Hmm thanks

Looking for a car

[final robin]

If its 'a' car id say dont buy electric

[old sedge]

sad Tesla noises

[modest thorn]

I was looking at a Mustang today for 56k for jokes

Maybe I can buy that

[old sedge]

I like Mustang but not the Mustang Mach-E

[final robin]

Mach e is a nice car just the name is the problem

A good marketing trick because even in a shanty town in kerala people talked about the electric crossover mustang

[old sedge]

Like the Evo e-SUV

[final robin]

I never heard of this

[old sedge]

Mustang should be Mustang, like how it is now, not an electric SUV

[old sedge]

It's still a concept though

[final robin]

Oh

[old sedge]

It's called e-Evolution

And now, Mitsubishi has a new Eclipse called Eclipse Cross, a plug-in hybrid SUV

[final robin]

Hmm

Sad to see the brand like this tho

[old sedge]

I don't like how they build an SUV and name it after a famous sports car which is most likely for marketing purposes

[final robin]

Yea

[old sedge]

https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/innovation/design/concept_cars/concept_e-evo/

https://www.mitsubishicars.com/cars-and-suvs/eclipse-cross

I hope Toyota doesn't do the same with Supra...

When ICEs get totally phased out, car enthusiasm will not die, it will just never be the same again

[hybrid charm]

You've gotta be kiddin me

It does look fantastic

Eh; who am I kidding, this is listed on the official Ferrari homestore

So ofc it'll be priced ludicrously

[old sedge]

Is the Toyota AE86 really good or is it overrated?

[hybrid charm]

The AE86 faired okay in motorsport; JGTCC in particular

[old sedge]

Some people really love it but one article claims that it's hyped because of Initial D and without that anime, that car won't be very popular

[hybrid charm]

But the car itself is by no means anything special

People just value the simplicity of the drivetrain-layout

I wouldn't say that in itself is worth spending over $40,000 for

[old sedge]

I see one being sold in a used car shop website now and it's being sold at $41,352.48.

[hybrid charm]

Pretty ridiculous pricing

[old sedge]

That article even compared it to the DMC Delorean which is highly popular only because of BTTF but in reality, it's no different from an average daily car

[hybrid charm]

I'd much rather spend $48,000 on this

This listing is a bit optimistic

[old sedge]

With that pricing, I'm better off buying a 2022 Toyota 86 or a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

[hybrid charm]

Fr

[old sedge]

Maybe that's reasonable for me if you want to collect cars

But for performance alone, not worth the price but for collection, maybe it's reasonably priced. Maybe

[hybrid charm]

Perhaps

But most people who don't understand car culture very well wouldn't look at an AE86 and automatically think it is worth as much as it is

Could better spend $40,000 on a well-used Ferrari 348 and almost everyone would know what it is

[old sedge]

If Initial D was never created, I'm sure that many people won't even know the AE86 and its price would be cheaper than it is now

[hybrid charm]

True that

[old sedge]

And I believe rarity alone won't automatically make a vehicle expensive

I'm sure there are rare vehicles which most people don't care about

[hybrid charm]

Notoriety seems to be the deal of the trade nowadays

Which is a bit stupid but also somewhat of a blessing at the same time

While cars like the BNR34 GT-R and AE86 rocket in value, the more underappreciated (but still brilliant) sports cars are put out of the limelight

Therefore, some of them remain cheap

[old sedge]

How about the 1990s NSX?

[hybrid charm]

You get a bit more bang for your buck with that

But I'd say it still isn't worth more than the $60,000-$70,000 range

Some, if not most; are selling for over $100,000 now

[old sedge]

Oh wow

[hybrid charm]

Which is a tad bit ludicrous for a 90s supercar

[old sedge]

I fell in love with the NSX because of this.
https://gran-turismo.fandom.com/wiki/Honda_NSX-R_LM_GT2_'95

[hybrid charm]

Ah yeah

GT gives me fond memories of many cars

I came to love the Mitsubishi FTO because of GT2

It was so OP

[old sedge]

And in real life, the NSX-R LM GT2 won 1995 24h of Le Mans in LMGT2 category but sadly, its sister version, the NSX-R GT1 Turbo, didn't finish the race.

[hybrid charm]

The NSX did very well in JGTCC as well

Pretty much decimated the Supra

Pretty well-matched to the likes of the BNR33-R34 LMGT4s as well

[old sedge]

Oh wow

[hybrid charm]

By 2005 though, the platform was pretty much obsolete

[old sedge]

I love the Supra and Skyline but JDM fanboys hype those cars way too much

[hybrid charm]

The LM-Class Arta NSX struggled to maintain 7th at Suzuka with Manabu Orido at the wheel, a fantastic racing driver

[hybrid charm]

Definitely

[old sedge]

Would like to see them get disappointed or shocked if they see that the JDM cars they're worshipping perform a lot less than they believe

[hybrid charm]

Pretty unspoken, but cars like the Evo IV and Evo VI were much faster than their generations of GT-R around a track

The latter of which didn't even have AYC

Or ABS

People seem to forget that the R32-R33-R34 are very heavy cars

[old sedge]

The big problem is tuning those cars to maximum will cost more than the car itself

[hybrid charm]

Exactly

No denying that they're good cars

But by God, their stock performance is absolutely atrocious for the amount you're paying

Especially nowadays

With the R34 reaching prices of almost $400,000 occasionally

[old sedge]

Better off buying the R35 which is a lot cheaper if you want performance

Without Fast and Furious, the GTR R34 would probably be cheaper than it is now

[hybrid charm]

Most likely

[hybrid charm]

True, it also has a lot of aftermarket support

You'll still be spending quite a lot of money, but nowhere near the realms of $70,000-$80,000 to break 1000BHP

[old sedge]

Imagine tuning the R34 to maximum only for it to get outclassed by a stock Mercedes-AMG GT in every way

[hybrid charm]

I'd be embarrassed

People often say that the platform is what sells the car

[old sedge]

Many JDM fanboys think that only JDM cars can be tuned

[hybrid charm]

But the platform is dated now

Very dated in fact

[old sedge]

One of my friends even showed a JDM fanboy American and European cars being tuned and he was really shocked

[hybrid charm]

Lol

Most of 'em are clueless

Not all; but most

[old sedge]

Although I want to buy at least a Porsche, I'll be happy with a new Civic Type R or a Toyota Supra GR

Toyota Supra mk4 and Skyline R32, R33 and R34 are great but their time at the spotlight is over.

[hybrid charm]

Mhm

[final robin]

https://tenor.com/view/freedom-murica-gif-10866207

[modest thorn]

Ford raptor?

[final robin]

Ye with gt500 engine

[modest thorn]

Oh those are nice

I haven't checked the base price for one

If you know you could let me know

[final robin]

Raptor r starts at about 110 tho way beyond our league

[modest thorn]

110 some how I will find that in my pocket 👌

[final robin]

But real life cost might be similar to trx tho because i expect the dealer markups wont be that high

[modest thorn]

Yea I have once owned a ford ranger before

[final robin]

Oo nice

We had the suv version of that here the endeavor

[modest thorn]

We had suv version of the ranger the Everest

It isn't but it looks like one

Looks similar

[final robin]

Yea the 2016 version of that

[modest thorn]

I don't know if buying a new car is worth it like all cars that are suitable for me are over 80k which I cannot afford but I have had a bad experience with buying used cars

[final robin]

Naah dont buy now wait a bot

Bit*

Hope the price increase bubble will burst

[modest thorn]

Maybe

Because I am looking for is comfortably and range

[zealous raptor]

Is NSX-R (NA2) illegal in America?

Nissan Skyline R34 will become legal in 2024.

[kind osprey]

If it wasn't sold in the US and it isn't 25 years old, then it's unjustly illegal

Stupid fucking import laws

[final robin]

[zealous raptor]

True, we don't need a separate brand of one parent company for one certain cars. Acura is to Honda and Infiniti is to Nissan (Skyline Coupe/Infiniti G35).

[final robin]

India has something like 200% import duty new or old

A carrera s is 250k

[zealous raptor]

Does the NSX imported to India

[final robin]

Not by manufacturer

[jagged sentinel]

G35 was based on the 350z, for the record

I guess you are kind right to include the "skyline coupe" bit there though though

[kind osprey]

I don't see much 350z on that car

They probably share components because, well, nissan

But it's the skyline coupe in Japan

It looks more like a two door Altima/Maxima

[urban pond]

because thats practically what it is, you can get both cars with the same 3.5L engine

only major difference is the Altimas were FWD while the G35s were RWD

[final robin]

I never really liked the looks of g35 or 350z for that matter

Looked very... fishy

[jagged sentinel]

Very early 2000s?

[final robin]

Yea

I mean fish like design

[jagged sentinel]

It's mostly under-the-skin stuff iirc

[final robin]

All Japanese cars did more or less

Back then those large headlamps were designed to be wind deflector s for more efficiency

[hybrid charm]

Seems alright

Not sure about reliability

Eagle was still a bi-product of Chrysler; after all

[lost rune]

saw this hawkeye impreza while walking home

this variant is rare

i see blobeyes every time but not this

[final robin]

Oo

[drifting sentinel]

https://tenor.com/view/car-omw-otw-pimp-driving-gif-20183260

[modest thorn]

That's a nice car

Where can I buy it?

Very nice custom dodge challenger

[old sedge]

Did you really see this irl? Wow

[final robin]

hmm the amish challenger was a media sensation a while ago

[kind osprey]

https://youtube.com/shorts/O17bCj4Kcuc?feature=share

All the good sounds in one video

[proper elbow]

That's WhistlinDiesel's hellcat, a youtuber

[old sedge]

I see

[jagged sentinel]

Doubt it

[sage roost]

Considering that’s a low quality gif

yeah no

[loud spade]

Exposed

[distant vine]

To be fair he never said it was his

Or anything at all

[hybrid elbow]

nooooooooo

that poor challenger

[final robin]

[urban pond]

New Type R looks pretty good ngl

[final robin]

Oh did it release

Much more cleaner than the fk8 but the new civic looks better as a sedan than a hatch

[royal tide]

Wait they already showed it and i didn't know?

Damn, it looks good tho

[vestal garnet]

https://youtu.be/YpSYz_2sJq4

[royal tide]

Oooh

It's beautiful

[mint plank]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-20/supercars-driver-luke-youlden-gives-evidence-lamborghini-fatal/101254452

Thoughts?

[dry sage]

https://twitter.com/autocar/status/1549940022287237123?t=MzxI7vZWIy2dTIxYwbngFw&s=19

It looks like a weird mix between a Dodge Charger and a BMW.

Autocar (@autocar)

and here it is! The new Honda Civic Type R enters its sixth generation. What do you think of the new design? #Honda #CivicTypeR

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I don't know why, but... could we just ditch the sedan for a 2-door version? Please?

[old sedge]

When Ford Raptor is not enough...
https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/car-news/f-250-megaraptor-a962-20220721?utm_source=Facebook-TopGear&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20220721-fbnp-news-f-250-megaraptor-a962-20220721-fbfirst&fbclid=IwAR1lQ0r9ZrWFSkYsze8zXirgDFR0aypm-hpdaRMRDi8qP6nmz7NnRcyKdrk

[urban pond]

The sedan is fine but I don’t think a new type r 2 door would look that good besides they’d have to bring back the coupe entirely for the other trims

[final robin]

2 door hatchback > 4 door hatchback for sure

But i know they wont make it because then we'd have already had a 2 door integra so

[urban pond]

Gonna go in to Toyota dealer next week and put a pre order for a new GR86 cause it won’t arrive till spring 2023

[keen dock]

Thoughts on the C8?

[stuck ermine]

Great car for the money

[final robin]

Nice car
It's a shame they didn't put a manual but then again manuals don't sell that much even if everyone on the internet wants one

[kind osprey]

Some people don't like the mid engine, I could see why, but I personally think it was the right move on Chevy's part to finally leap into it.

Anyone calling the c8 a cheap Ferrari or a Ferrari copy needs glasses

[distant vine]

It has some heritage already, the first time they tried that was the late 60s or something