Cars, Man

[Marcturus]

Probably a Ferrari, but which model?

https://www.godmode-trader.de/analyse/greta-tesla-und-die-alte-welt,8058993

 

[StarHalo]

Driving around in the C8 Corvette; love that bright interior:

 

[StarHalo]

So if you bought one of those 30,000 lb tow capacity HD trucks, what kind of MPG/ride/experience would you get from actually towing 30,000 lbs?

 

[StarHalo]

StreetSpeed is the first YouTuber to take delivery of a C8; skip to 7:00 for unwrapping, 22:35 for first person view driving:

 

[StarHalo]

Other news:

Tesla production number 1,000,000 is this bright red Model Y:

The Ram Hellcat is greenlit for production:

 

[StarHalo]

Emelia's never owned a new car or a car worth more than $10K, today she takes delivery of her white-with-red-interior C8:

 

[StarHalo]

Just a quick proof-of-concept; Hennessey's twin turbo C8 - keeps the trunk and about six inches of exhaust on each side, the bad news is that the transmission probably won't accept more than a mild boost:

 

[RedLED]

That C8 in red kind of reminds me of my Ferrari 308 GTS I used to have, kind of?

 

[StarHalo]

There are shades of a Ferrari or two depending on which angle you're looking at, but the C8 has the power output of an F40, so you're looking at being at least four full seconds faster to the quarter mile over a 308..

 

[orbital]

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SH,, you post tons on the C8
got a bit of a soft spot for them??

I'll bet within the year, my neighbor will have a white one

 

[StarHalo]

SH,, you post tons on the C8
got a bit of a soft spot for them??

Anytime there's a new Corvette, it's basically the only car story for a few months, and that's especially true now that the mid-engined layout has arrived after ~50 years; the only other notable cars news going on off the top of my head is the Toyota RAV-4 Hybrid vs Honda CR-V Hybrid, the 'Vette is more fun to watch..

But for variety and levity's sake, here's RCR's hilarious review of the Jeep Whatever:

 

[knucklegary]

^ 2-1/2 cyls of roaring Fiat power house!

My only issue with the new (or any yr) vette is car sits too low to get up my driveway into my shop

I would need a level lot, and paved driveway, then I'd take silver C8 😎

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

Anyone else planning on watching the Freedom 500?




RACE INFO:

• Friday Night April 3, 2020
• Broadcast starts at 7pm EST
• Race starts at 8pm EST
• 100 Laps at Freedom Factory
• 23 Nitrous-equipped Crown Vic's
• Cleetus & Friends, 23 drivers entered
• https://www.cleetusmcfarland.com/freedom500/

 

[StarHalo]

Anyone else planning on watching the Freedom 500?

It's a workday, otherwise I just might have to. A shame Matt can't come, but it'll still be a ball.

Already got some paint-swappin' action on my way home this evening, all of California is a Freedom Factory..

 

[ven]

That C8 in red kind of reminds me of my Ferrari 308 GTS I used to have, kind of?

I knew it! I knew there was even more than meets the eye with Red, you are magnum!

I loved that show, why was TV so much cooler int he 80's, A team, nightrider......

 

[RedLED]

Ven,

That was a long time ago. Sadly, I don't do cars like that anymore but I still have my sport bikes.

 

[RedLED]

I knew it! I knew there was even more than meets the eye with Red, you are magnum!

I loved that show, why was TV so much cooler int he 80's, A team, nightrider......

Magnum was a fun show he had the Ferrari, a .45, girls and it was filmed in Hawaii. I love Hawaii.

 

[ven]

Magnum was a fun show he had the Ferrari, a .45, girls and it saw filmed in Hawaii. I love Hawaii.

I think i know the secret to having it all..........it has to be the mustache

Agree, i need to watch that over, Higgins and all!

 

[Fish 14]

My 2 boys. Gto is putting out 620rwhp.

 

[StarHalo]

There should be sports on a holiday Sunday; the entire 3+ hours of the Freedom 500: