I flap; therefore I am.

But I flap the paddles.

Ferrari is the only current mass-producer of a flat-plane crank V8 with that particular firing order. It buzzes like two inline-4s because the crankshaft is the same shape as an inline-4. The Porsche 918 and Lotus Esprit also share that design.

It’s a flat plane-crank V8. The only current American flat plane V8 is the Ford Mustang GT350/R, the rest (including the LS) are all cross-plane crankshaft design.

Flat-plane crank

Pretty sure these guys know what they’re doing.

Production, no. Closest would be like the McLaren SLR that had them right after the front tires.

This comes down to packaging and ease of routing especially on tight engine compartments when running 4" downpipes, OR just laziness. I see it a ton on big turbo drag cars like F-bodies, Vettes and Stangs. It’s either a…

I’m guessing that’s the easiest exit for exhaust.

I gotcha guys

Hmm, where’d my “front-drive” qualifier disappear to...

(it’s in there now, danke schoen)

Most powerful hot hatchback in the world? Really?

Ah man I cant believe I missed the window to submit. Honestly I look forward to this every year. Might as well write mine here in case anyone wants additional reading.

Wish hipsters didn’t choose beards, flannel and the outdoors and their “thing”. I’ve enjoyed those things for a while, now hipsters want to talk to me about some obscure musician. I just want to enjoy my non-PBR beer and listen to some Slayer.

If this makes it to the States, I see it being a hit with the equestrian crowd.

Will there be a King Ranch Edition? I just gotta have my $90k+ pickup truck for work and junk, you know?

Haha. I was about 20 minutes away from Tijuana, Mexico. They are pretty famous for a particular kind of live show.

In the pics your facial reactions look like Alex is showing you his homemade porn. “I’m a little scared, and I want this over” Haha Seriously...great read, looking forward to more.

Well probably because in my video I told them to stick their heads in doo-doo

I’m not sure what the relatively high percentage of (questionably relevant) hate comments on here are for. Your articles have been, at the very least, some fresh change around jalopnik. Maybe it’s just some tough love for the new guy. Anyway, keep ‘em coming!