Nice cars other than x-fire
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I MAY forgive her for that nasty palm print on the hood .......
..... Dam straight I would ........
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A.I. comes up with several possibilities... Nova SS, Bel Air, El Camino, Camaro Nomad, Monte Carlo, Malibu, C9 Corvette, Z06 Corvette, and Yenko. Proof that A.I. doesn't really know.
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Your C8 is quicker to 62 MPH , lol . AMALFI: The new Ferrari Amalfi, a front-mid-engine V8 2+ coupé that replaces the Ferrari Roma in the Prancing Horse line-up, has been unveiled.
The engine of the Amalfi represents the latest evolution of the 3,855cc twin-turbo V8 from the F154 family, and is optimised to deliver 640PS at 7,500rpm.
An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission ensures fast and smooth gear changes.
Performance is outstanding: 0–100kph in 3.3 seconds, 0–200kph in 9.0 seconds, with a power-to-weight ratio of 2.29kg/hp, the best in its class.
The Amalfi is billed as a sports car that evolves the grand tourer concept, capable of combining extremely high performance with great everyday versatility.
It represents a new interpretation of the archetype of the 2+ coupé berlinetta with a front-mid-mounted V8 engine.
The engine of the Amalfi represents the latest evolution of the 3,855cc twin-turbo V8 from the F154 family, and is optimised to deliver 640PS at 7,500rpm.
An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission ensures fast and smooth gear changes.
Performance is outstanding: 0–100kph in 3.3 seconds, 0–200kph in 9.0 seconds, with a power-to-weight ratio of 2.29kg/hp, the best in its class.
The Amalfi is billed as a sports car that evolves the grand tourer concept, capable of combining extremely high performance with great everyday versatility.
It represents a new interpretation of the archetype of the 2+ coupé berlinetta with a front-mid-mounted V8 engine.
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If you were wondering….
The "88" on the Oldsmobile 88 was the name given to the car when it was launched in 1949. Positioned in the lineup between Oldsmobile's base model 76 and its largest vehicle, the 98, the car followed Olds' pre-existing numbering system. The first digit of the car's number signified the body size and the second digit was the number of cylinders in its engine. The Oldsmobile 88 was an intermediate-sized vehicle and carried the brand's new overhead-valve V8.
The Oldsmobile 88's 303-cubic inch engine had an output of 135 hp in a body smaller than the Oldsmobile 98, giving it the best power-to-weight ratio of all Oldsmobiles — some car experts consider it one of the first muscle cars ever made. That performance propelled some of the car's early versions to many NASCAR victories in its Strictly Stock Division (now called the Cup Series). Oldsmobile 88s claimed series championships for its drivers from 1949 through 1951, with Olds winning the manufacturer's championships in 1950 and 1951.
In addition to its many NASCAR wins, the Oldsmobile 88 also came in first in the inaugural 1950 running of the grueling Mexican road race, the Carrera Panamericana. This five-day race took place on over 2,000 miles of winding public roads running from Texas' border all the way to Mexico's southern border with Guatemala on the recently completed Mexican section of the Pan-American Highway. An Oldsmobile 88, piloted by Herschel McGriff, took the win.
The "88" on the Oldsmobile 88 was the name given to the car when it was launched in 1949. Positioned in the lineup between Oldsmobile's base model 76 and its largest vehicle, the 98, the car followed Olds' pre-existing numbering system. The first digit of the car's number signified the body size and the second digit was the number of cylinders in its engine. The Oldsmobile 88 was an intermediate-sized vehicle and carried the brand's new overhead-valve V8.
The Oldsmobile 88's 303-cubic inch engine had an output of 135 hp in a body smaller than the Oldsmobile 98, giving it the best power-to-weight ratio of all Oldsmobiles — some car experts consider it one of the first muscle cars ever made. That performance propelled some of the car's early versions to many NASCAR victories in its Strictly Stock Division (now called the Cup Series). Oldsmobile 88s claimed series championships for its drivers from 1949 through 1951, with Olds winning the manufacturer's championships in 1950 and 1951.
In addition to its many NASCAR wins, the Oldsmobile 88 also came in first in the inaugural 1950 running of the grueling Mexican road race, the Carrera Panamericana. This five-day race took place on over 2,000 miles of winding public roads running from Texas' border all the way to Mexico's southern border with Guatemala on the recently completed Mexican section of the Pan-American Highway. An Oldsmobile 88, piloted by Herschel McGriff, took the win.
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FAF ! Weighs about as much as a Caribou. One of 59 , get your order in early , lol.
This is the Lanzante 95-59, a lightweight V8 supercar developed and built to a) celebrate the company’s Le Mans win 30 years ago, but more importantly b) make you giddy with joy because you get to sit in the middle.
That’s right, this one’s a three-seater, just like the original McLaren F1. And now the GMA T.50. And McLaren Speedtail. And… well, precious little else that’ll compare. Speaking of McLaren, Lanzante has spun this 95-59 off a re-engineered version of a “current McLaren platform”.
There’s certainly no mistaking the visual identity, but we’ll come back to that. First, let’s talk power. At the 95-59’s ‘Ueno Grey’ heart sits a slightly tweaked version of McLaren’s familiar, robust and really rather energetic 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, here producing upwards of 850bhp and 650lb ft.
That’s bolted into the middle of the car, along with a seven-speed dual-clutch ‘SSG’ gearbox, sending those 850 horsies and 650 torques on their merry way to the rear wheels.
Lanzante hasn’t yet provided any performance stats, but consider the target weight for the 95-59 is just 1,250kg. The Goodwood-bound “styling concept” pictured here gets you to the annual CCF picnic in a hurry !
This is the Lanzante 95-59, a lightweight V8 supercar developed and built to a) celebrate the company’s Le Mans win 30 years ago, but more importantly b) make you giddy with joy because you get to sit in the middle.
That’s right, this one’s a three-seater, just like the original McLaren F1. And now the GMA T.50. And McLaren Speedtail. And… well, precious little else that’ll compare. Speaking of McLaren, Lanzante has spun this 95-59 off a re-engineered version of a “current McLaren platform”.
There’s certainly no mistaking the visual identity, but we’ll come back to that. First, let’s talk power. At the 95-59’s ‘Ueno Grey’ heart sits a slightly tweaked version of McLaren’s familiar, robust and really rather energetic 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, here producing upwards of 850bhp and 650lb ft.
That’s bolted into the middle of the car, along with a seven-speed dual-clutch ‘SSG’ gearbox, sending those 850 horsies and 650 torques on their merry way to the rear wheels.
Lanzante hasn’t yet provided any performance stats, but consider the target weight for the 95-59 is just 1,250kg. The Goodwood-bound “styling concept” pictured here gets you to the annual CCF picnic in a hurry !
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Corvette Boss Says ZR1 Might Not Be The Nürburgring Record-Breaker We Hoped — Autoblog
Curb your enthusiasm, says Tony Roma, the executive chief engineer for the Corvette brand.
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Nice car parts ….
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Why Was The Muncie M22 Nicknamed The Rock Crusher, And What Were Its Weak Points? — Jalopnik
A manual transmission known as The Rock Crusher? What's up with that? And what were the Muncie M22's weak points ... and, lest we forget, its strengths?
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In 1925, on a beach in south-west Wales, the automotive world was changed forever.
A car dealer named Malcolm Campbell and his 350-horsepower Sunbeam car named Blue Bird, hoped to use the seven miles of Pendine Sands in Carmarthenshire to break the 150mph (241km/h) barrier in a car for the first time.
He had already set - and lost - the world land-speed record several times before, but in front of the world's media, he looked to smash through a target which nobody was sure was possible.
But it was. Over two runs on 21 July 1925, he recorded an average speed of 150.766mph, catapulting him to international stardom.
Now, 100 years later, Blue Bird will be back at Pendine to mark the historic achievement.
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A car dealer named Malcolm Campbell and his 350-horsepower Sunbeam car named Blue Bird, hoped to use the seven miles of Pendine Sands in Carmarthenshire to break the 150mph (241km/h) barrier in a car for the first time.
He had already set - and lost - the world land-speed record several times before, but in front of the world's media, he looked to smash through a target which nobody was sure was possible.
But it was. Over two runs on 21 July 1925, he recorded an average speed of 150.766mph, catapulting him to international stardom.
Now, 100 years later, Blue Bird will be back at Pendine to mark the historic achievement.
World's first 150mph car Blue Bird to return to Pendine Sands
Sir Malcolm Campbell's Blue Bird returns to Pendine Sands for the 100th anniversary of the record.
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