transportation

[winter reef]

Ok so I convinced my parents to just wait one more month so the a program here in my country that gets an old car and gives you a 1500 euro sale on a car you wanna buy

so we will instead get a better equipped yaris cross instead of the basic trim corolla

they got the same motors so i aint complaining about reliability

[tender leaf]

Best car to ever exist.

[analog flicker]

deez peels

[eternal saddle]

What the-

[winter reef]

ok so i dont wanna clog up the gta vehicles chat about real life stuff so i moved here

how the hell does mitsubishi have a funding problem

they are like the biggest conglomerate in japan

im pretty sure they sit at the top of the biggest heavy industries companies

wait what

i think they are just undergoing a reorganization....right?

[dry sage]

New AMG teaser.

[analog flicker]

and a chingmmer h1

[hybrid charm]

I feel like Mercedes only made this because they got bored of the G55 Brabus

[heady swift]

a brabus maybach?

[hybrid charm]

Yeah

I never even knew they existed

[heady swift]

who even buys that

[hybrid charm]

People who have way too much money apparently

The retail on the normal 57 was insanely high when it came out

Can't imagine how much a Brabus version would've costed

[heady swift]

I don't really understand the design purpose of that car

a maybach a chauffeur saloon

brabus tunes AMGs, which are driver-focused

driver-focused and chauffeur-focused don't go together

[hybrid charm]

Looks pretty hideous too

[jagged sentinel]

So not only will the car be boaty, it will have more power then it knows what to deal with

[hybrid charm]

Oh my

[heady swift]

yeah, unless they use tighter suspension, which comes at the cost of passenger comfort (maybach's entire purpose)

it's like mixing chocolate and meat

[jagged sentinel]

Skittles and fish

[winged rivet]

i was browsing through Marketplace and found this Ghibli
Looks clean

[hybrid charm]

How much is it

[winged rivet]

35 grand

[hybrid charm]

Not bad

[winged rivet]

I wouldn’t buy it as a first car however

[hybrid charm]

I feel like you need to be a mechanic to own any sort of Maserati

[winged rivet]

or if you’re retired

[hybrid charm]

I really want a gran-sport

[winged rivet]

ya those are nice

Spyder?

[heady swift]

you mean GranCabrio?

[winged rivet]

ya that

[hybrid charm]

Just looks so good

Or I'd buy an '04 quattroporte and replace the grille

[winged rivet]

If i were to have a Ghibli, I’d modify the suspension, maybe change the color to a nice hue of brown, and give it different rims, or just leave it stock, cuz its already great regardless

[heady swift]

and pay 20K when you leave the driveway and that ferrari engine which has been used for like three centuries explodes

[hybrid charm]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDig4_BIqPA

This does not sound how I imagined it would

Maybe a Tubi exhaust system would fix that

[winged rivet]

someone bought this for 1.7 mil and selling it for 24 grand

imagine not selling it to the LSC mechanic 🤦‍♂️

[tender leaf]

It is.

[analog flicker]

opel kapitan

[oak quartz]

Ight y’all I need help I’m trying to buy my very first car three thing to know 1- imma big boi I’m fat lol 2- I’m 16 so I gotta budge of 5k 3- I’m looking something that’s big yet nice hook me up in my dms of what I should get

[solid sundial]

Nope

This is the best car

[drowsy folio]

Shitposter award

[drowsy folio]

5k is alot for a first car lol

I had to make do on 1.5k

[ocean rock]

Police decom ford explorer.

[drowsy folio]

Lmao

[dry sage]

https://twitter.com/F1/status/1478687393486094338?t=Hyl6Vw-ixnWxZLAIVBEBWg&s=19

Formula 1 (@F1)

BREAKING: Otmar Szafnauer departs Aston Martin

#F1

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So uhh... RIP Aston Martin?

[sage roost]

Watch as they get someone from mercedes to be their team principal

[uncut saddle]

Seb as team principal

[winter reef]

https://youtu.be/VR331cv_YYs

Where is this ad from and from when?

I feel like it's recent

Anyways, AE86 EV remake confirmed?

Actually I know why it's so hard to find, it's a japanese only ad and I got no idea how to read or write kanji in order to search it

[hybrid charm]

Today

Tsuchiya has really been praising the GR86

Must be a good car

[dry sage]

Honestly? Put him in Ferrari and have him talk with Mick once he's got his seat.

[uncut saddle]

Oh I'd love to see that

[winter reef]

Good heavens I found such a great Mazda MX-5 NB deal

I want either that or a Celica as my first car

[slow axle]

to get the jumbo plane (the plane with calbria at the hangars) go at the front and enter it like you enter a vehicle then u can fly it

[winter reef]

Would a 1991 220K kilometers toyota celica be worth it?

it goes for 3000 euro

[dry sage]

Just imagine 3 years later:

"DU BIST WELTMEISTER [...] MICK SCHUMACHER, YOU ARE THE WORLD CHAMPION!"

[uncut saddle]

if we ever see the name Schumacher in first place I'll cry

[dry sage]

I'll cry once I see him in a red suit with a red helmet.

[uncut saddle]

God I hope he does well

I can't imagine the pressure you'd experience with a surname like that

[dry sage]

I've got high hopes, I'll admit.

Sadly he won't have much of a chance to prove his worth in a Haas.

Since Mazepin is just inconsistent.

[uncut saddle]

Ferrari has 2 very strong, young drivers rn as well so I highly doubt they'll be changing the lineup anytime soon

[dry sage]

I'unno - I feel like Leclerc's a bit under pressure now.

But Sainz is deffo a contender for the WDC.

[winter reef]

https://i.4cdn.org/o/1641396423246.png

Good.

[hybrid charm]

Dude why can't I post the GR86 video for toyota?

/watch?v=uG3MSTkGxfU <- this is the youtube video go watch it; the car's pretty cool

[jagged sentinel]

[winter reef]

daily reminder modern day mercedes is fucking stupid

[jagged sentinel]

Just... Put the fucking hood strut up?

[winter reef]

I mean not that people getting an EQS know how to wrench

if you got anything to wrench in an EV

[jagged sentinel]

Oh is this in an EV?

[winter reef]

Yup

I only found out

[jagged sentinel]

I'd rather have an engine in front of me then a cargo space

I'm a boomer like that

[winter reef]

My only fav non-front engine car is the 911

God I love that thing

[jagged sentinel]

Extremely pricey

[winter reef]

I know it's overrated but for a good reason

But yes. I mean I totally cant own one but I want to drive one

[sage roost]

a regular person shouldn’t worry about anything in the hood

It’s all electronics

[winter reef]

Holy shit just saw an RX8 in an eastern european country

how

It passed near me and entered a car wash

[jagged sentinel]

Shit I need to wash my car

Thanks for reminding me

[winter reef]

Also saw a deal for an RX8 with 51.000 kilometers

Oh my god how

[jagged sentinel]

Wonder how many pieces it's in

[winter reef]

It's legit

been used for rallies only apparently

[jagged sentinel]

Yeah

Engine covers do a pretty decent job of covering everything

[sage roost]

Was used for rallies only trust me

[raw scarab]

rallies "only"

[fluid jungle]

https://tenor.com/view/car-honda-civic-donutmedia-gif-12016804

[raw scarab]

guys trust me the fk8 isn't a real civic (I'm a car guy you wouldn't understand)

[main cosmos]

https://tenor.com/view/toto-smash-toto-wolff-toto-mercedes-amg-mercedes-f1-gif-24036219

Mercedes lost their BOSE sponsorship

[loud spade]

ESPN sponsorship is also gone

Niki Lauda was right

[raw scarab]

taking his racing lines very seriously

[hybrid charm]

Porsche owners

[hidden anvil]

Definitely a gt 3

[sage roost]

Goddamn the monke even tried to cover the steering wheel to not expose the delta times

[loud spade]

I’m impressed

[severe pewter]

Is saying GT2 supposed to be dificult.

[uncut saddle]

my god every time I see the Regera I'm just baffled by how good it looks

[vestal garnet]

Nah ,he was just checking its durability

[static gale]

actually?

[winter reef]

Lmao

Mazda still has it #RIPBOZO

[loud spade]

https://twitter.com/decalspotters/status/1478687926439616512?t=MwC1qQppb3inTh7xeYdsPQ&s=19

Decalspotters (@decalspotters)

BWT have been removed from Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team's list of sponsors.

#F1 #F12022 #AstonMartin

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No more pink Aston Martin

[main cosmos]

😩

[sage roost]

How about this as the AM livery

[ashen carbon]

Honestly, I was surprised that they were still here for 2021 given Aston is painting the car green.

[loud spade]

BWT tried convincing them to paint the car pink at the start if the season and they refused, so it was already a done deal since then

[winter reef]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a50GHA_uchU

Thoughts on new cars having systems that analyse driver behaviour and stop the car if they do soemthing wrong?

because holy shit is it stupid

[hybrid charm]

Very stupid

[winter reef]

Im pretty sure AI can be easily faulty

[hybrid charm]

"Let me just go and test my new EV on the Nurburgring - whoops! Limiter warning kicked in and shut down the car!"

I assume all of these newer cars will need limiters to dictate what speed the car needs to shut off at

And to warn the driver that their car is about to literally give up

[main cosmos]

Cars will become like iphones
You don't really own them.

[old sedge]

EVs invade your privacy

EVs have cameras everywhere, particularly Tesla

[jagged sentinel]

Idk about you but most people typically don't take their cars into their bedrooms

Most of them are just visual-vased anyway

[old sedge]

I just don't want other people intruding my privacy whether I'm in my house or in a car

[jagged sentinel]

Bro

[main cosmos]

so speed cams been doing that for years

[jagged sentinel]

Interior microphones for voice control and stuff too

Dashcams

Backup cameras

Windows

Lmao

[loud spade]

Wow this gives me the urge to learn coding

So I can code the car how I like and disable all this shit

[jagged sentinel]

Can kiss that warranty goodbye

[loud spade]

Insurance has me covered

Rather loose warranty than be spied on

[winged rivet]

i feel bad for this rx7 : /

what the fuck

[loud spade]

But hey my phone and computer have probably collected enough data of me, that I shouldn’t really bother

[main cosmos]

https://youtu.be/yEKGiUCdKeM

[kind osprey]

Yea like tf what I wanna play car soccer in my back yard are they just gonna turn off if I hit my teammates

[winter reef]

rocket league chad

https://tenor.com/view/gigachad-chad-gif-20773266

[old sedge]

If this becomes a reality in the Philippines, I bet 99% of cars will shutdown in the middle of roads or highways because of bad driver behavior

[winged rivet]

google earth las vegas finds

[winged rivet]

sure.

[main cosmos]

I wish cars are not expensive here

:(

U guys living a dream

[winged rivet]

man i dont even know if rx7s are street legal in california

[old sedge]

Welcome to my world

[kind osprey]

ok that's expensive... but jesus that is clean as fuck

[lunar berry]

Cali import laws sucks ass

[winged rivet]

it is for sure

[kind osprey]

I feel like cars like the r34 and supra have lost their appeal because they used to be the cheaper car to modify and be bulletproof.

Now they cost as much as those exotics they try to beat

so now why not just buy the Lamborghini if they are the same price. Some jdm's got way too damn expensive

fd Rx-7's and any 90's nsx's are on my coom list

I love those but if they cost as much as a car that makes more sense to get, i'd opt in for the other car.

I am not a jdm fanboy, I like all cars pretty much but i'm speaking more towards the economic sense of these vehicle price spikes.

Even the little cars. a nice clean manual 2004 is300 was like maybe $7,500 three years ago.

Now you are lucky to find one under $10k

fuck inflation 😢

For a car as old as this, the interior aged so well

The seats look so comfy

[winged rivet]

LOOK AT IT
LOOK AT IT
I WANT ALL OF YOU TO LOOK AT IT

[kind osprey]

expensive horseshoe crab go vroom

lol

I remember seeing that for the first time at a car show and thought "so now what is the cls gonna be"

I wonder how many four door gt's they actually sell, they seem very niche

if you are rich enough to buy one, why not get the two door, you already have a daily car to accommodate the seating situation.

[winged rivet]

200k miles 🥲

[kind osprey]

That thing looks shot, but yea the mile range for these boys usually range from 100,000-210,000

[winged rivet]

bruh.

[kind osprey]

any lower with be a lot more expensive, any higher mileage and it could be sussy

[winged rivet]

skyline sedan

[kind osprey]

lol

That's a lot of money but it is probably kept well, only 10k miles that's crazy

[winged rivet]

would buy if i had the money

[kind osprey]

I couldn't find the value in paying that much for what it is, that's mainly why I wanted to go with the is300 because it wasn't hit with the unrealistic price bonking hammer yet

and it isn't basic like a civic or sentra from that era

it has some character to it

[winged rivet]

epic

[hybrid charm]

The automatic gearbox on those isn't bad either

Not that its possible to find a manual these days

[winged rivet]

a maserati ghibli pulled up in a parking lot 👀

[winged rivet]

DAMN

[old sedge]

I feel the same. With the R34 and 1990s Supra's current prices, it would be more rational to buy a new Lambo. I bet those who bought those jdms during their production era are lucky

[sage roost]

Ah yes, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4 door 4Matic+

[raw scarab]

ah yes, the benz

[winter reef]

bro how THE FUCK is our yaris cross taking 3-4 god damn months to produce

[old sedge]

Sounds like bureaucracy

[ocean rock]

No

[winter reef]

Never knew the chip shortage was this bad

[ocean rock]

Dawg it is THAT bad

every car is getting feature cuts just so you can have

car

[hybrid charm]

And they add poor quality features in cheap cars

For instance the ugly looking virtual infotainment system

[loud spade]

Any reason to why "fake exhausts" are so popular nowadays?

[lucid hearth]

really

:(

[jagged sentinel]

[loud spade]

Camaro is still the number one in third world countries

[hybrid charm]

Most cars are becoming more boring to drive nowadays, and to mitigate that manufacturers focus more on the aesthetic appearance of their models

[loud spade]

I mean... fake exhausts look so wrong and flatten the aesthetic appeal of a vehicle. I was thinking it was maybe cheaper to make

I don’t know about the former, though

[hybrid charm]

Fake exhausts are cheap, but unnecessary

They have no function

Therefore they don't really serve any purpose other than to "look cool"

To the dismay of people who can actually pick up on the fact that they're hideous and stupid

[loud spade]

Just wait till fully electric cars start having "exhausts" with speakers to imitate the noise

[hybrid charm]

F1 V10 EV 🥶

[sage roost]

Teslas can already do the “speakers to imitate the noise” part

[winged rivet]

alf rom o

[winged rivet]

g wag and mustard

[winged rivet]

this 😍😍

[lunar berry]

lmao

[winter reef]

ford on their way to overprice their "budget" offerings

[loud spade]

No shit it’s been a thing since the I8 came out

[sage roost]

Oh

Well

[winter reef]

why does ford keep using that shitty silver plastic

[jagged sentinel]

What shitty silver plastic

[loud spade]

The shiny chrome they put on side-steps and rear bumper?

[winter reef]

https://www.ford.ro/content/dam/guxeu/rhd/central/cars/2021-fiesta/future-vehicle/features/ford-fiesta-B479_STline-eu-STL-08_L_16x9-2160x1215-feature-interior-cockpit.png.renditions.original.png

yeah on the steering wheel too

and on the shifter

[loud spade]

Ohh that

[jagged sentinel]

Probably for styling

[winter reef]

it was worse in the past though

but i do not approve of it

[jagged sentinel]

Americans seek to like it so

[winter reef]

https://www.ford.ro/content/dam/guxeu/rhd/central/cars/2019-explorer/launch/features/comfort/Ford-ExplorerU625_EU_Hybrid_Gallery1_CC_N_JPG_2160x1215_GALLERY_en_EU.jpg.renditions.extra-large.jpeg

oh my god not the explorer too 💀

[jagged sentinel]

I don't mind it personally, makes the interior less boring visually

[loud spade]

Yeah but it’s squeaky asf

[winter reef]

i have seen the horrors of this material's looks in the future

[loud spade]

It’s cheap

[jagged sentinel]

American cars in general

[winter reef]

i rather have em painted black or something

silver just makes it cheaper than it already is ironically

[loud spade]

It’s like how old Mercedes had plastic wood all across the interior

That still looked okay though

[winter reef]

I am a big fan of wood trims

Literally a friend did a story when he was inside a bus and it had wood trim and I was like

bro what car you in that looks nice

dude is like

"the bus"

[loud spade]

Lol

[jagged sentinel]

Wood can't really be used in interiors as much as it used to be

[winter reef]

Just commit a chrysler and use plastic with wood decal

[loud spade]

Yeah to be fair it’s very expensive

And hard to keep clean etc

[winter reef]

luxury vehicles usually were about craftsmanship not tablets bolted onto everything

[jagged sentinel]

It also takes up spots where airbags could be

[loud spade]

Perhaps

[winter reef]

also im pretty sure it aint exactly harsh wood it has that gloss that protects it from anything so you just wipe it

way better alternative than piano black

[jagged sentinel]

They were also... Luxurious

Also the center control screen in this is so ugly lol

Just sticks out, doesn't blend into the the dashboard or design at all

[loud spade]

When are we getting actual tablets instead of this

So much more convenient if you can move around

[jagged sentinel]

Needs somewhere for the backup camera display to go

[loud spade]

Well, rear-view mirros nowadays have cameras

[jagged sentinel]

Depends

[winter reef]

portrait mode mf's

[jagged sentinel]

Sometimes they're integrated into the main center display and sometimes in the rear view mirror

[winter reef]

Wdym by that

[loud spade]

Fair, but it’s still a valid idea for the right cars

[jagged sentinel]

I'd rather it in the center display tbh

[winter reef]

well the good thing about our car arriving in may is that soon we will go to the beach with it

so yeah we're totally going to make it's first thousand kilometers in that trip

[jagged sentinel]

Wonder when the 2500 is coming

I think they said around Easter

[winter reef]

the uh what

[jagged sentinel]

Ram 2500

[winter reef]

ah yes the super christian car cause it has a cross grille

[jagged sentinel]

Crew cab widda 8 foot bed

[jagged sentinel]

Doesn't actually

[winter reef]

so this is the new one

[jagged sentinel]

Ye

[winter reef]

oops pressed V twice

but I mean these ones

[jagged sentinel]

Except he got his with black trim and accents

And black wheels thankfully

[winter reef]

why do new pickups have the urge to have the most ugly grilles ever

I mean I guess if you wanna ram this into someone and have the word RAM stamped onto their mutilated bodies

[jagged sentinel]

I think they look fine

His is gonna look more like this

[winter reef]

bro what

is this

is this shopped?

[jagged sentinel]

No

[winter reef]

someone thought this was cool

and actually approved it

[jagged sentinel]

Definitely the worst-looking of the big 3's offerings

The Silverado 1500 is also the worst-looking out of the Ram 1500 and Ford F150, but the split isn't as bad as the Chevy 2500 is to the Ram 2500 and Ford F250

Mfw jargon

[winged rivet]

yummy

Mclaren

[lunar berry]

thought that was a tesla at first

[kind osprey]

Oh yea lol the side profile gives off a roadster vibe

I don't see many McLaren gt's around

[jagged sentinel]

It's quite new

[vestal garnet]

Same

[loud spade]

2nd pic RS7?

[winged geyser]

amg is cool

[old sedge]

Since hybrid LMH and LMP1 are superior over ICE, does it mean that the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo LMP1 stands a chance in defeating or at least outperforming the Glickenhaus 007 LMH?

They never raced against each other though

[jagged sentinel]

The Glickenhaus 007 with 690hp?

Or the street version with some 1400 Horsepower

[old sedge]

The version which raced in Le Mans and others has 690hp, right?

[jagged sentinel]

Sounds right

[winged rivet]

it had an active aero
i thought it was a TT but it could possibly be an Rs7

[loud spade]

The TT only comes as a coupe

[winged rivet]

oh shttt

[lunar berry]

Oo them rims

[winged rivet]

ikrr

[winged rivet]

what

[lunar berry]

Long gwagon

[winged rivet]

bruh

[winter reef]

This is too good to be true

[ocean rock]

Very normal

Old RR is horrifyingly unreliable on the drivetrain component

[vestal garnet]

Sus

[vestal garnet]

Yea

[heady swift]

yes, by a mile

LMP1 is (currently) superior over LMH and LMDH as they can have more complex engines, aero (different aero packets for different tracks) around 300/400 hp more while weighing 200/300 kg less

when gazoo tested their lmh, it was outpaced by some lmp2 cars

after some tweaks and complaints to the FIA it's a bit faster

but it's still slow compared to lmp1, which were a feat in engineering

current gt500 cars can beat lmh on certain tracks even

[heady swift]

a big thing relates back to engine complexity, as lmp1 allowed 4wd hybrid drive systems. LMH doesn't allow such drivetrains and the electric engines only power the wheels they're close to

[old sedge]

So that's why LMP1 is superior over LMH.

[old sedge]

Could this and CVT be used in endurance races?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-drive_mechanism

[jagged sentinel]

Williams F1 developed and tested a CVT in the 90s

But the F1 Governing body banned it before it was used

[old sedge]

But why?

[jagged sentinel]

Probably something to do with fairness

[ocean rock]

Development race, and dull sound

This was back in conservative Max Mosley days where any tech progress would be cut.

Either by race team lobbying against it

Or his own goddamn feeling.

[jagged sentinel]

0/10 doesn't have a whine louder then anything else in the car

[sage roost]

hey F1 is nothing without the sound that you could hear from a mile away

[winter reef]

Cant believe how underrated Citroen is rn

Just as every french manufacturer actually

Their C4 car is really cool

A very weird design but it's kind of interesting

it has a rear spoiler thingy on the rear window that splits it like 70/30 and blocks cunts with bright headlights

Also seats got some memory foam in some places and overall it's a very avantgarde design

[hybrid charm]

I liked the old C6

[steady ridge]

hello

[winter reef]

DS is also super good

[heady swift]

not underrated here

french manufacturers are very popular

but their market share in central and eastern europe is minimal, compared to countries like germany or the netherlands

[dull siren]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y3oDvqqVk0&ab_channel=McRallye

[winter reef]

i think im very late about this tweet

but holy cow this is so smug

[hybrid charm]

A GT3 on mud

Never seen that before

Kinda awesome though

[dull siren]

RGT is GT4 for rallying

@hybrid charm

[hybrid charm]

Oooh

[winter reef]

didnt toyota want to make a new gt3

[dull siren]

they did

Supra Mk.5

with Gazoo Livery

[winter reef]

i still dont understand what gazoo means

I rather forget about that name and just think GR lmfao

[dull siren]

https://toyotagazooracing.com/

it's Toyota's motorsport/performance brand for Toyota

[winter reef]

uh yes i do know that but what does gazoo mean

[hybrid charm]

Why did they drop TRD again

Or no, they didn't

[winter reef]

also

am i the only one who thinks this design is ok

[dull siren]

recent?

[sage roost]

Yes

[heady swift]

it looks ok

aside from the kidney grilles

it's too massive and the number plate is intrusive

[sage roost]

I’d rather have the massive grille from the 7-series than the kidney design

[heady swift]

7 series looks awful

bmw's design team sniffed the wrong glue

[sage roost]

It’s a shame, without that grille I’d say the ‘22 M3 is one of the best looking modern BMWs

[heady swift]

yeah it's a very slick car

the only cars that I don't mind a huge grille on is lexus

and tbh a lot of their models have too large grilles

[sage roost]

The Toyota Avalon though

[heady swift]

massive (useless) grille and fake intakes

can't bastardise car design more than that

[sage roost]

Yeah

[heady swift]

it pains me to see hybrids or electric vehicles with huge fake intakes and grilles, it only reduces the range and engine efficiency while they preach ''the efficiency of das future''

[hybrid charm]

I've got used to this Grille

I don't mind it as much

[heady swift]

this has a big grille but it looks pretty nice

nonetheless an insanely overpriced car

[hybrid charm]

As all Lexus' are

[heady swift]

tbh most lexuses aren't that bad in pricing, their tech is really nice and they're the most reliable brand out there

the lc 500 is just beyond overpriced

[sage roost]

The regular Avalon looks even worse with the oversized grille imo

[hybrid charm]

True

But the ones that try to compensate for their exclusivity with extremely high pricing and outdated tech (looking at you LFA)

Are just pretty terrible deals all around

[heady swift]

LFA was a pipeline disaster

lexus has learnt from that

[hybrid charm]

I'm glad they didn't make a "final" edition

[heady swift]

their current line-up is great (but boring)

[heady swift]

nurgburg spec lmao

[hybrid charm]

Oh yeah forgot about that

Some rumours in 2016 about Lexus coming back with the LFA which was meant to be deemed as the proper "final edition", the one I'm referring to

[heady swift]

and I mean all of that LFA styling and tech went into the LC 500, which no one bought because of the price

yeah lexus is reviving the LFA

[sage roost]

I love how they slapped a 5.0 on an IS

[heady swift]

but it's probably a hybrid

[heady swift]

yeah very appealing to an american audience but they should really adopt more efficient and smaller engines

to compete against german sedans and coupes

[sage roost]

I want one of the German wagons

[hybrid charm]

🥶

[sage roost]

like the RS6

[heady swift]

ew

why is it a cabrio

[dull siren]

idk remember Brain's Supra from the 1st F&F

[hybrid charm]

Someone must've seen the SC430 and thought "I can't wait until Lexus manufactures another car like that"

[heady swift]

never liked the sc430

[hybrid charm]

Neither

Always looked bulbous to me

Which is a bit ironic, because I like the Audi TT

[sage roost]

I don’t remember Brian’s Supra being a convertible though

[dull siren]

hardtop too

[jagged sentinel]

It was a targa iirc

[winged rivet]

man fuck a V12, this shit got a 12V 🥵🥵

[dull siren]

no booster but found this @robust cradle @hybrid charm

[robust cradle]

idk whats a booster

idk anything lol

[remote steeple]

@real zephyr

[dull siren]

oh vaccine booster shot

[dull siren]

them fancy cars quite common here @real zephyr

although the new BMW Supra Mk.5 is still new

[robust cradle]

O

[dull siren]

oh right

plenty of BMWs and Mercs drivers on the island I go to

plus Lexus and Toyota

[shut rapids]

We are going to the moon boys

[jagged sentinel]

You're gonna be getting a new engine soon too

[shut rapids]

That as well

But might need a new car and myself in case the gas starts to leak

[fluid jungle]

that gonna be flying

[shut rapids]

I am going to the moon im telling you

[kind osprey]

How many pounds of boost you want

Civic owner

https://tenor.com/view/yes-emoji-gif-10359658

[winter reef]

gosh the new civics are so sick

[mint plank]

@kind osprey ebik mod again?

[dry sage]

https://twitter.com/F1/status/1481663346730491914?t=u8ooWKhafKH8uR8zHdDe4w&s=19

Formula 1 (@F1)

The FIA have confirmed a detailed analysis is under way into the events of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

#F1

https://t.co/4U9WgxftPv

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Twitter · Jan 13, 2022, 4:24 PM

[loud spade]

Yikes, someone’s looking for a new job

And Otmar may be joining Alpine

[noble grove]

Would this be a good submission for r/idiotsincars?

hmm, might need to convert it to mp4, one sec

[loud spade]

This happens really commonly, and the road could probably fit 3 cars but it’s very dangerous

It’s really not that good for r/idiotsincars

IMO

If that happened in UK roads it would be something else

[jagged sentinel]

Nothing really that significant tbh

If it weren't american roads it would probably have been a bit more tense

[loud spade]

It’s even a straight line no curve so

[noble grove]

Well, at the very least, I'm glad I was paying attention.

Don't want to lose my only form of transportation, even if it's only worth $1300 right now.

[jagged sentinel]

Beats walkin

[loud spade]

I think we’re missing something here

CUVs

[winter reef]

what's that

[loud spade]

Basically SUVs built on a car’s frame

So just smaller than a SUV, and just bigger than a car

Like the Toyota C-HR

Except they don’t have fucked up door handles

[noble grove]

Isn't that a subcompact SUV?

[loud spade]

Uh, yeah. I need my glasses

[noble grove]

Oh, CUV is a valid name for them too.

Crossover Utility Vehicle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_(automobile)

[loud spade]

Yes, that

They’re light and usually have smaller engines, so they’re very convenient

Maybe not for Americans though

They like big pick-up trucks

[jagged sentinel]

We just don't like small engines

[loud spade]

Ha, true

[noble grove]

I'm an american who likes small engines. It gets me from point a to point b with decent fuel economy.

[jagged sentinel]

Anything smaller then 2 liters in a car is a foreign concept to most americans

Why do you think the pick-up truck has been like the best-selling body style since forever

[winter reef]

What's wrong with the CHR door handles

[loud spade]

Back door handles

Just look at how inconvenient it is

[winter reef]

Been in one and used them, it's only weird at first

[sage roost]

Great door handle placement indeed

[loud spade]

Ultimately, it’s wha happends when manufacturers try to look cool

They sacrifce proper engineering

[winter reef]

Have you opened one though?

It's just a handle on a less usual spot

Works the same way

[jagged sentinel]

Why there
Probably the strangest door handle placement I've seen

[loud spade]

I haven’t. Though, thankfully I’m tall so it wouldn’t bother me much

Except for my injured shoulder

[sage roost]

I’d still prefer that door handle for the rear doors rather than something like the FJ cruiser

[jagged sentinel]

Why couldn't they just put it at the same height as the front handles

[sage roost]

Rear doors can’t open if the front doors are not

[jagged sentinel]

Extended cab truck moment

[loud spade]

Oh and, the fucking back windows, mmm great view you can see from back there

[winter reef]

It's accurate for a coupe though

[sage roost]

Yeah

[winter reef]

most coupes barely have any big windows for back passengers

[sage roost]

does the CHR count as a coupe though

[winter reef]

If you ask toyota, yes

[loud spade]

They could’ve made better windows, but door handles are cooler right?

[winter reef]

In their own words, a crossover coupe.

[noble grove]

Isn't that a hatchback?

[loud spade]

I was gonna say

[winter reef]

Isnt a SUV a hatchback?

[jagged sentinel]

The word crossover has been done to death imo

Buzzword

[winter reef]

I got no idea what it means at this point

but it does breed some interesting cars such as the CHR

and Nissan Juke which is the low budget brother of the CHR

[jagged sentinel]

In america, "crossover" is just another word for SUV

[winter reef]

Bruh

[jagged sentinel]

Just fucking call it an SUV and be done with it

[sage roost]

Crossover is just another word for ‘small SUV’

[jagged sentinel]

The "small" SUVs over here aren't even that small anyway

[winter reef]

Well I guess in Toyota's dictionary, crossover means mixing segments.

CHR was a coupe suv, Yaris Cross is a City Car SUV, Aygo X is an asian style city car SUV, and Corolla cross will be a compact segment SUV.

basically making their existing lineup into suv's

[loud spade]

[jagged sentinel]

They
All
Look
The
Same
To
Me

[winter reef]

Aint complaining though

Yaris Cross was a good deal

too bad it takes 4 fuckin months to manufacture and deliver

[jagged sentinel]

I think that's normal tbh

[sage roost]

Corporate needs you to find the difference between these pictures

[winter reef]

I was and still am surprised that the shortages are THIS bad

[jagged sentinel]

I mean it took around 4 or 5 months for the Ram 1500 to be manufactured and delivered
In 2013

[winter reef]

Interesting

[loud spade]

Are those the same cars but the second one is the "sports pack" or smth?

[winter reef]

To be honest ordering fresh off the conveyor belt cars aint a thing I experience everyday so I wouldnt know

[sage roost]

Nope, top pic is the Corolla-cross while the bottom pic is the RAV4

[loud spade]

Bruh

[jagged sentinel]

We special ordered it

[winter reef]

I think we did too

we cheaped out with the free white paintjob

Worth it tbh

[jagged sentinel]

Paint is paint

[winter reef]

white looks great on the yaris cross, contrasts with the black elements on it

this might be a poor cope but whatever

[jagged sentinel]

It should take around 5 months for the new 2500 to be built and delivered

[winter reef]

Cant wait to unwrap that thing maaaan

[solar grove]

Color

[dry sage]

https://twitter.com/AstonMartinF1/status/1481959868936425477?t=kd4GYVs_FjvI1G1AjpFWDw&s=19

Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1)

Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team is delighted to announce that Mike Krack has been appointed as Team Principal.

Read more:

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Twitter · Jan 14, 2022, 12:02 PM

Mike Krack.

[ocean rock]

I genuinely dont fucking get whats going on inside

[ocean rock]

No ik

[sage roost]

Lawrence stroll to other engineers: “Did anyone see Mike Krack?”

[dry sage]

@sage roost

https://twitter.com/F1Media/status/1481978194446192649?t=BoZXFGu1slbj1Y1ilZFp6w&s=19

F1 Media (@F1Media)

Formula 1 welcomes BBS Motorsport as the Official Wheel Rim Provider for the 2022 season, and we look forward to seeing them on the brand new cars on track this year

#F1

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Twitter · Jan 14, 2022, 1:15 PM

[sage roost]

https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/1482002930274381826?s=21 so is this an announcement for another announcement?

Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing)

RB18 coming 🔜 Get involved with our car launch for 2022 💪

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Twitter · Jan 14, 2022, 2:53 PM

[dry sage]

Porsche PLS

[sage roost]

Mmmm deep dish chrome wheels

[sage roost]

⚠️ MIKE KRACK MISSING ⚠️ Mike Krack was last found in the paddock a couple of minutes ago, Mike Krack has now gone missing

[dry sage]

As much as I don't wanna bully him I can't help but feel like Crofty's gonna joke about him.

[hasty kettle]

ok but imagine people actually name their kids that

which they prob do

[vocal tide]

Krack is the surname tho

[uncut saddle]

yea but don't name your child Mike with a surname like that

[manic terrace]

price 6,500vs58,000

[kind osprey]

https://youtu.be/2ipIpJ0W9v0

[vestal garnet]

Toyota's planning to release manual transmission for the Supra

[kind osprey]

nice

they should have done that at launch

[vestal garnet]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/toyota-supra-manual-transmission-option/

[kind osprey]

https://tenor.com/view/its-as-it-should-be-paul-giamatti-chuck-rhoades-billions-it-must-be-gif-17104401

[floral belfry]

#SAVEREDDEADONLINE

[hybrid charm]

#CANNOTBESAVED

[hybrid charm]

Well, this is something

[winter reef]

https://youtu.be/sFSJDSh1jmE

Finally, the true People's electric car

and it aint volkswagen

this is like, dacia spring but actually good

and even cheaper

[dry sage]

You really think posting a lousy hashtag will do something?

Speak your concerns using R*'s feedback channels. Just don't send them any death threats if you really wanna try and accomplish something.

[odd hazel]

@hybrid charm dm closed idot?

[hybrid charm]

no

[golden carbon]

gghhddfw

[kind osprey]

It most likely has the safety of a tin can and doesn't even use and ac current lithium ion battery

Who knows how long that'll last because the battery is completely shot or explodes

This would work specifically for countries like say India where roads are crowded and nobodys going all that fast anyway

The video cleared somethings up, I must've been getting this mixed up with another tiny ev I saw this one isn't too bad. Still tiny and slow but that will be very convenient for certain parts of the world since it's so cheap

[hybrid charm]

This sold for $16,000 in 2018

Granted, its an RZ-S

But damn cheap for a manual

[loud spade]

Looks brand new

[kind osprey]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/777806362209157130/888645932936208414/video0.mp4

Meme aside I do enjoy this video

it would be cool to see one of these in person but it died over a decade before my time

[grim pebble]

lmaoooooooooo

[vestal garnet]

https://tenor.com/view/samiryouarebreakingthecar-samir-car-breaking-gif-19983545

[raw scarab]

twitter won't make it happen

[ocean rock]

???

More like FIA wont let it happen because of liability

[raw scarab]

twitter can make a problem out of anything so 👍

[hybrid charm]

Got this sexy 55” Ford Victoria at the shop today

[placid canyon]

thats badass

[granite kelp]

das hot

[shut rapids]

How much did u get this from cuz damn its in nice shape

[glass cedar]

Ain't that a kick in the head

[hybrid charm]

It's a clients car sorry if it sounded like I bought it

[shut rapids]

Oh, das cool he treats it very nicely

[winter reef]

remember when Lancia didn't have one car to sell

[sage roost]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/541760619657822208/932967473714692116/IMG_8192.png

4 teams have confirmed the reveal dates

inb4 we get uh.. this monstrosity again https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/685936740917313575/932996119892471818/zupstr00yy.png

[terse axle]

i love the turbo sound of the quattro

[dry sage]

Imagine.

[sage roost]

Nah redbull racing Audi sounds better imo

[dry sage]

I disagree. If there's one team that could wipe the floor with Mercedes and nearly any other brand, it's Porsche.

[nova estuary]

Looks like Porsche is doing the engine manufacturing and Audi will be the engineering and design. It's all vw anyway. They just wanna get more brands exposure

[sage roost]

it’s ‘rumored’ that both will be engine manufacturers

[sage roost]

Who knows if mercedes will stay dominant in.. 2026

[nova estuary]

The cost of being an engine manufacturer is insane. If they did end up having audi and Porsche both do it, it'd be like the whole left Twix and right Twix factory ads lol

[sage roost]

Or instead of entering F1 as Audi and Porsche, VW could just make their own works team

[nova estuary]

Golfs will be flying off the Iots lol

[sage roost]

Volkswagen F1 Team™️

[nova estuary]

But of all their brands, how in the hell is lamborghini not even coming up?

"we have one of the most well known performance brands that competes directly with the most prestigious team in F1. But let's just leave them out of this"

[sage roost]

I guess because Porsche is a more known name among the different motorsport categories

[nova estuary]

Good point. I guess from a marketing perspective, everyone already thinks lambos are cool and fast too. And the majority of vw's revenue is suvs, which obviously you wanna push audi and Porsche for

[sage roost]

Porsche did supply Mclaren from 1983 to 1987, getting 3 drivers and 2 constructors titles before pulling out of the sport

[nova estuary]

Yeah, but today's Porsche is very different from 80s Porsche. They wouldn't be joining if there wasn't a financial benefit

[heady swift]

they have very little racing heritage and knowledge

it's mostly performance

and before gallardo that performance only regarded engine performance

sure they're somewhat active in fia gt3, but that's nothing compared to other brands

[heady swift]

racing is direct and indirect profit

the R&D department allows for new technologies and winning races makes for brand recognition and good PR

mclaren's racing heritage was viral for their revival

[nova estuary]

Yeah I know what you mean. I guess my point was they're ultimately just doing whatever they think will benefit that brand(s) most.

I suppose that's pretty obvious though...
Just happy to find some people who like talking about F1 lol.

[dry sage]

[cloud wave]

that goes fucking crazy

god damn

[sage roost]

https://i.redd.it/l87zt2e9ehc81.png

[nova estuary]

What car(s) or other fun motorsport toys does everyone own?

[heady swift]

I have touched a gt3 car once

[nova estuary]

That is pretty cool. I've only ever been to Road America but I plan on going to the Canadian GP when you can again

[loud spade]

Is the Canadian GP not on this year's calendar?

[nova estuary]

It is, but also was last two years. Guess we'll see what covid and Canadian protocols are

Same with suzutka too iirc

[sage roost]

Imagine if Ferrari doesn’t fuck up the regs

They seem confident

[sage roost]

https://twitter.com/alfaromeoorlen/status/1484164317176119299?s=21

Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN (@alfaromeoorlen)

New era, new name: Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN is ready for 2022 😎 https://t.co/jC7P4P18X8

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Twitter · Jan 20, 2022, 2:02 PM

[loud spade]

https://twitter.com/FormulaReaction/status/1484171733091319813?t=bVwchkYgcC4BZFW4SasHmw&s=19

F1 Reaction Pictures (@FormulaReaction)

When I say “new year, new me”

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Twitter · Jan 20, 2022, 2:31 PM

It looks so much worse without the Italian flag

[sage roost]

Thanks to the new name, I now know Alfa Romeo is an F1 team

[twilit apex]

Pointless

[old sedge]

Would there ever be an endurance go-kart race?

[heady swift]

not really

go-karts are not made for endurance and I don't see why anyone would sit in one for longer than three hours

[sage roost]

Im pretty sure there was a 24h karting race in Dubai that Alonso took part of

[heady swift]

yeah there's this https://24hourkarting.co.uk/

but endurance karting isn't really a big thing

since it's just slow karts with fart cans and drivers with back problems

[old sedge]

Oh wow, I didn't know that there is a 24 hour go-kart racing

[thick anchor]

JV Viper

[raw scarab]

those rims man JESUS

[dry sage]

Apparently based on those, but I swear they had a different name.

Or just a JDM abbreviation.

[ocean rock]

Thats a render

[hybrid charm]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yd88whKZ28

What I'd do to own a GT

[glossy kite]

Do cayo heist

[kind osprey]

https://youtu.be/JOLtS4VUcvQ

Whenever I see a nearly century old video about the engineering of a vehicle

It always surpasses my expectations

[naive narwhal]

Oh thats cool

[loud spade]

But that looks amazing

I don't know about the colour

[analog radish]

that looks like a smaller gtc4

[dry sage]

Not mine and I'm not there either, but check out those pics though:

[lunar berry]

Sick

Wonder how good it will make as a wallpaper

[dry sage]

Try this.

Kyza's take on the 2021 Countach.

[lunar berry]

It looks…ok

[heady swift]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN6VS8RrTsY&ab_channel=AlexHus

[sage roost]

Goddamn

Didn’t even move

[heady swift]

wrc r&d paid off lmao

[sage roost]

I want one

I want to brag about how I own a car that was made for WRC

[heady swift]

yeah, shame wrc changed its course

they now have rally1, an entirely new spec

gazoo had developed a wrc car based on the gr yaris instead of the regular one

nonetheless the new rally1 looks, sounds and drives amazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SotVx_fpio&ab_channel=DirtFish

do hate the new aero changes

[sage roost]

The WRC ford puma looks hot

Reminds me of the redbull F1 cars from ~2013 or so

The purple

[heady swift]

yeah they finally made a car that works

m sport sucked the past few seasons

now they won a race

hyundai's been thrown off their throne as they had no time to develop their car

[sage roost]

TIL the Monaco Grand Prix circuit was used as a rally stage some time ago

[heady swift]

yeah a few dats ago

oh nvm that's monte carlo, they drive there every year

but actual tracks are quite popular

they've been using the old part of monza as well

since 2019?

[sage roost]

Apparently since 1978

[heady swift]

monte carlo?

since it's definitely been used for gr a and b

[sage roost]

Monza

[heady swift]

really?

[sage roost]

Yeah

[heady swift]

I've never seen it used since recent wrc

[bitter folio]

How do I rp on ps4 ? Cheers

[sage roost]

As if we didn’t know already, thanks F1

[empty niche]

kebab saleen

[exotic jackal]

@sage roost nice!

[loud spade]

I find it terrifying the part of the landing where you're trying to get the back wheels to touch the ground first

[granite kelp]

Wonder if the runways were short, because there was practically no crosswind

[loud spade]

Crosswind?

[granite kelp]

basically when wind is blowing at a 90 degree angle to the plane

the plane has to effectively fly diagonally to hold the course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JARNXVXJ1Dk

or well. any angle, really. But 90° is unusually bad

[loud spade]

Ah so the pilot has to fly against the direction of the wind to counter its resistance whilst also landing?

[granite kelp]

yep

[loud spade]

[granite kelp]

and sometimes when runways are short, glide paths need to be really steep

so the plane can bounce

[loud spade]

And what does bouncing provide when landing?

[granite kelp]

oh, it's just a side effect of you having to effectively get to the ground ASAP

it's not a wanted effect

[loud spade]

It's to insure you have enough runway then

Since if you're a second too late you might have to flyoff again

[granite kelp]

Ye. Better to bounce a bit and have a lot of runway than to not bounce and have only half of it. When you land, you're committed, usually. taking off is only really a thing in absolute emergencies and extremely dangerous

it can also bounce when you flare the plane off to break what is essentially a steady fall.
So by trying to land softly you kinda end up floating above the ground for a bit or make the plane extremely light, so it doesn't properly "land"

[loud spade]

I've seen an amateur pilot on his first solo and he mentioned something with making a D-tour when unsure about landing

He said it was common

[granite kelp]

that last clip omar posted was exactly that. Pilot flared too much, plane touched the ground and went "BOING"

[loud spade]

Or somewhat normal

I see

I can't imagine the stress of bein unsure

With hundreds of passengers onboard

[granite kelp]

Yeah, landings are better delayed or even detoured rather than taking risky ones. If conditions are extremely bad and the pilots feel it's better that way, they may also do autopilot landings

better to have a rougher landing than to have a good pilot without any vision take a risky landing

[loud spade]

My school had a view on the airport so I saw that happen very frequently

Good to know more about it, since I would always be confused

It might have just been amateurs practicing

[granite kelp]

as far as planes go, though, you won't have to worry. Even if landings are a bit rougher, the plane can take it. It's really just passenger comfort at that point

[loud spade]

Never been on a plane

Soon, though. Maybe 1 or 2 years

[granite kelp]

that's more or less the maximum deflection angle of a 787

[loud spade]

12 hour flight to Canada

Damn. Planes can take quite a lot

That's some mad flexibility

[granite kelp]

ye, they're bendibois

helps comfort, helps material stress overall, generally just safer

so if you're ever worried about wings breaking, you'd probably see the plane be cut in half first lol

[loud spade]

Has it ever happened?

[granite kelp]

wings can theoretically break off if aero load becomes too much. So if a plane goes into a dive and reaches critical speed etc.
But at that point you have way, way bigger issues

https://youtu.be/m5GD3E2onlk?t=103 also if you ever wondered what a max takeoff angle is for an empty 787

it can't really do it for long since you lose speed but it's still impressive

big planes are way more manoeuvrable than we sometimes give them credit for

[mint plank]

Aka ground effect

[loud spade]

Well... if a plane's aerodynamics are engineered the opposite way to F1 cars, then if F1 cars can fly off, what would it be in the case of a plane?

[mint plank]

i mean

[loud spade]

Would it just divebomb?

[mint plank]

f1 cars are designed for maximum downforce

so if a plane was designed for downforce it wouldnt even take off

lol

[loud spade]

I said it was engineered opposite to f1 cars?

[mint plank]

wym?

then itd do what it normally does

fly

lol

[loud spade]

I meant in case of an accident

[mint plank]

i dont follow you

[loud spade]

Screw it

[mint plank]

planes can still fly pretty well in most emergencies

most planes with multiple engines out can fly fine

take the p-3 orion, they routinely switch off multiple engines in flight to extend the flight time

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_P-3_Orion

there's been a few times where they flew one with only 1 engine on

oh

2. not 3, my bad

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/p-3-nfo-recalls-when-his-orion-shut-down-2-engines-and-flew-a-13-hours-anti-submarine-patrol-because-the-p-3-due-to-relieve-his-aircraft-had-been-delayed/

[loud spade]

interesting

I respect the enthusiasm

Do planes usually have a 50/50 lift ratio for front and back?

When flying straight and forward

[mint plank]

it varies widely

conditions, the plane itself

[loud spade]

Are you saying that it might be adjusted for different conditions at different times?

[granite kelp]

it's not just the ground effect alone

[granite kelp]

F1 cars only fly off if sufficient air goes under the car

F1 cars channel the air in such a way that it creates a low pressure zone under the car

Also if you were to angle the car in a specific way, it'd create lift instead of downforce, technically

[loud spade]

I don't know. I guessed it was because the rear maybe has more downforce, so when the car goes up over a steep hill downforce might work against the car

Or when it slightly lifts off the ground then kaboom

[granite kelp]

those are all factors, yeah

fluid dynamics (air behaves like a fluid at speed) are extremely complicated

[jagged sentinel]

Air is weird when it comes to aerodynamics

In my opinion

[granite kelp]

it's easier to think of air like water, rather than anything else when it comes to aero

[jagged sentinel]

That makes sense

[loud spade]

So when the car lifts up the air is more centered towards the rear?

And that makes it heavier from one side

[granite kelp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL4gMpZolsU suggest watching this

[jagged sentinel]

Like he said, it behaves like water

[loud spade]

I can picture a cup of water being held in different angles now, which makes it a lot simpler

And that angle is the one which the car has got against G-force

[sage roost]

Mark webber, that’s why /s

[loud spade]

That was very helpful, thanks

[granite kelp]

[heady swift]

well not maximum

there are constant rules that put a cap on down force

and on some tracks you don't need nearly as much down force as on others

also, having too much down force can be dangerous to the driver

as was showcased in group c where several drivers broke ribs because they endured too much force

[sage roost]

I want to see how the teams would design cars on their own without rules/regulations stopping them

[granite kelp]

maximum within the rules ofc

[sage roost]

There’s of course the X2010 prototype but it as a “fictional race-car” because it was only in gran turismo…. 5?

[granite kelp]

Vision Gran Turismo is exactly that

https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/vgt/

[sage roost]

Interesting

[heady swift]

there are certain prototypes that aim for this

but the issue is that it's not interesting to have a 700m R&D project with technology that cannot be used

so they stick with smaller studies for specific things

like engines or aero

and showcase that on individual prototype and concept cars

going full-out of a road-going model is simply too expensive

[kind osprey]

It looks like an f type concept

[granite kelp]

lol

[ocean rock]

@granite kelp @kind osprey @heady swift hot take of the day: if Lexus just release the RC-F GT3 with road legal engine and tyres itll be far better received than RC-F right now

and for the aero, make it a 20-40k detached addon with installation guide

[heady swift]

gt3 noob shit

try gt500 instead

[kind osprey]

If they made something like that street legal it would remind me of what Mercedes did back in the day

with their dtm cars

[heady swift]

nah

they're prototype racing cars that literally have nothing in common with the actual cars

aside from lights

and those 650hp I4s require massive boost

[hybrid charm]

cheapest plane other than cessna 150

or can i build airplane from scraps

[sage roost]

1 hour long
part 1

[proper elbow]

This is kinda tempting

Pretty mint other than minimal peeling clear coat

[lusty swallow]

Run, far far away from that thing. They were maintenance nightmares.

Google search Taurus sho cam welding

[proper elbow]

That's just the later V8s

[ebon compass]

Ha

[dry sage]

Spotted near my gym.

[hybrid charm]

I saw a DB7 GT a couple days ago

My jaw dropped to the floor

I would've been excited if it was just a regular DB7 as well

[old sedge]

24h of Daytona will start in less than an hour

[lunar berry]

Shitty pic but 720s

[night marlin]

android quality

[static stirrup]

you know, im slowly starting to accept android cams just suck

[night marlin]

true

[lone hawk]

Not much different from iPhone quality 💀

[winged rivet]

market place things ig

[hybrid charm]

[proper elbow]

IYKYK

[faint leaf]

I saw a lambo at a cad show at safari joes h2o

Cad not cad

I was exited first ever real life lambo seen

Also saw some old corvettes

And my 2nd favorite a vw beetle

[jagged sentinel]

I want to go to another car show

Haven't been to one since October

[main cosmos]

a bit late for the meme

[wet gulch]

Lmao handicap

[grim pebble]

Hahahahaa

[raw scarab]

throw a rock at it

[grim pebble]

my bros old car

and the teacher took the photo

[sage roost]

“Bono my tires are fine”
The tires:

[terse axle]

dude is on rims

[sage roost]

His 50-something lap old inters from turkey looked in better condition

[kind osprey]

Train tracks

🥶

[hybrid charm]

I'm convinced that there is no better sounding car than the Ferrari F50

[lunar berry]

who needs grip?

[echo goblet]

Yo who tryin RP fr fr like cmon

[sage roost]

Alfa revealing the car after the Barcelona testing…

[vestal garnet]

Lexus LFA has entered the chat

[heady swift]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81zhOQ5PvaE&ab_channel=Motor1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTIsQAD4_us&ab_channel=19Bozzy92
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRWhOvrthZI&list=PLxKJvVq2TWSQVdlLUVg-dFOJ3Vm2OQyzG&index=35&ab_channel=19Bozzy92
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh32t2hg0wQ&list=PLxKJvVq2TWSQVdlLUVg-dFOJ3Vm2OQyzG&index=72&ab_channel=NM2255CarHDVideos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rl8NQhtvk8&list=PLxKJvVq2TWSQVdlLUVg-dFOJ3Vm2OQyzG&index=86&ab_channel=19Bozzy92
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDZQy8Uq2w&list=PLxKJvVq2TWSQVdlLUVg-dFOJ3Vm2OQyzG&index=116&ab_channel=モン吉TV%2FMonkichiTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJIPz8tWyKM&ab_channel=19Bozzy92

[ocean rock]

RC-F GT3
Continental GT3 pre facelift (2013 or older)
Nurburgring-spec M5 GT3
919 Evo
Viper ACR
S550 Shelby GT500

Mach-E 1400 if youre medically insane

[vestal garnet]

https://youtu.be/p6D7S2rcyIQ

[heady swift]

the 919s sound is eh

all lmp1/lmh/lmdh cars sound very muffled

''sound is lost energy''

[ocean rock]

919 sounds like Porsche decided to take whatever counts as engine in UFO they got in Area 51