That's my concern as well - reliability. Now they've added more moving parts to a system that already worked. Why?

I dunno, but the whole idea has a bit of a stench about it.

A plane with a beard? Awesome!

Very interesting to know. Which industry do you work in? You've got me curious now.

Ah, good points about the aerospace uses.

As would these guys...

From the videos I just finished watching, it looks like mostly flat, straight joints.

Well, generally when I've seen aluminum stock it already has a thin layer of oxidation on it. Unless that oxidation is cleaned off prior to processing, the surface layer would get mixed together from the two parts, and the surface wouldn't be that great, so I thought.

I'd be curious to know about the long term durability of friction welded surfaces. I can't imagine it'd be nearly the same as something that has been TIG welded. Not only that, but how do they prevent oxidation in the joint? Do they just clean the surfaces well first?

Still looks better than the Juke...

I think I see more of a resemblance here...

I still think the Bugatti is ugly, but man can it ever go. It'd be interesting to see it pitted against a GT-R.

So perfect for turning it into a rally car then, right? :P

I wonder how long it'll be after they get released that someone strips one down for rally. I think that'd look pretty cool.

So close to Bagelkreig...

Well, I'm just thinking that if it has a decent all wheel drive system, it might not be a bad little runabout with such a comparatively light weight. It's almost like someone is listening when we keep complaining about weight!

No idea. From pictures on the Extreme Speed Motorsports website show them wearing different Troy Lee Design helmets. No idea what that one is though. I'd like to know, though!

I'm digging that black helmet.

Cool. Good to know.

Maybe for the same reason people still use Internet Explorer - they are forced to by work?