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Sunday, November 09, 2008

my addiction...

to sports cars has worsened in the past year.

Symptoms:
I'm able to identify most sports car models at a glimpse.
I frequent car sites and blogs often refreshing their page only to find there is no update.
I have plans for the next three car purchases, or for the next 5 - 10 years.
The cars I have "chosen" have gotten more expensive.
I enable all javascripts on my browser for car websites.
I have a hard time considering anything having more than 2 seats.
I have a strict up-shifting scheme, on current car, lowest threshold 3.5k rpm.
My real dream car would be a sleeper or a Q-car.
I know which 4 cars (a particular model that I like) are available at local used car lots, always.
While I'm getting busier at work, car browsing still takes up considerable time nightly.

Maybe we can look at something a little less realistic:
(I know I said a sleeper car but let's face it, if you can, you would too!)

Koenigsegg CCR
4.7L V8, mid engine, rear wheel drive, 2-door roadster
6 speed manual, 806 horses, 0-100km/h (0-62mph) = 3.2sec


Porsche Carrera GT
5.7L V10, mid engine, rear wheel drive, 2-door roadster
6 speed manual, 612 horses, 0-100km/h = 3.9sec


Pagani Zonda R Clubsport
6.0L V12, mid engine, rear wheel drive, 2-door coupe
6-speed sequential manual, 750 horses, 0-100km/h = 3.3sec


Ferrari FXX
6.3L V12, mid engine, rear wheel drive, 2-door coupe
6-speed sequential, 800 horses, 0-100 = just under 3.0sec


McLaren SLR 722 GT
5.4L V8, mid engine, rear wheel drive, 2 door coupe
5-speed auto, 650 horses, 0-100 = 3.6sec


Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
6.5L V12, mid engine, 4 wheel drive, 2 door coupe
6-speed eGear, 632 horses, 0-100 = 3.6sec


Gumpert Apollo
4.2L V8, mid engine, rear wheel drive, 2 door coupe
6-speed manual, 650 horses, 0-100 = 3.0sec

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

My old car back in Canada - a passat VR6 - was a decent sleeper. Custom air-intake gave it the most wonderful low gurgle when idle at a red light....