I thought your post was implying that the reason Nissan's quality dipped was because of the US recession. I was implying that it was far more a product of Japan's own problems.

Their shit was figured out by the 90s. It's the late-70s early-80s that sucked.

The R32 doesn't look more beautiful than a Testarossa, F355, or F40 either.

To be honest, the US recession in the 90s was nothing, NOTHING compared to the Japan's lost decade.

I'm trying to figure out of this is a joke or not. The Countach wasn't even new to 1989.

Nissan owned 1989.

Have the Hyundais of the world gotten so overstyled that even the great Bangle Butt BMW looks understated?

Oh, the Modular engines are GREAT. But I think they were expecting Chevy to be forced to make the switch to DOHC too to meet fuel economy requirements. 6 years isn't a lot of time when an engine is supposed to be used for 20+ years or longer.

Honestly, Ford made a big gamble with the modular block and lost. The gamble was that the LS motor, without overhead cams, would not be able to rev high or get high enough MPG to make up for the larger displacement over the 4.6 modular. They lost, because Chevy still can pull 30MPG and 400HP from the same block. Blame…

A Turbo 4 can push 800+WHP so long as it's not revving so high that it's becoming unbalanced or putting stress on overweight internals. Problem is, that means you need either really heavy, big cylinders OR tons and tons of boost which is very hard on the cooling systems and introduces lots of lag and unpredictability.

Totally agreed. Scary shit right there. I'm glad they saved the car, because they managed to go on and win like, EVERY record since.

But it DOES indicate rear wheel lift, which is a systemic problem with the body shape.

I disagree that space-planes are such familiar territory that limitless funds would cause them to be scientifically infallible. I also disagree that Virgin's research is not a benefit to anyone but their shareholders and investors. On disagreement - we agree.

My point is that what Virgin Galactic is doing is innovating and amazing from a business perspective, but from an engineering and "scientific advancement" standpoint is known territory.

Progressive to an investor, but not to science.

Seems to be a systemic problem. AMS had the same problem when they set the record at 214 back in 2012, and they spun off a tarmac course.

To anyone who plays Metal Gear Solid, yeah.

Same reason all of F1's maximums (power, fuel, weight, etc.) can still be exceeded and still run if possible. They just pay a hefty fine in either cost or points. But having opponents not race, which reduces the fan's support and makes for a less exciting result (bitch all you want about whether or not having to race…

The Dragon

Alternatively, the Wert Dragon

$25k, in 1985 has the same purchasing power as $55k in 2014.... so, no, the Corvette wasn't really cheaper.