Hyundai has the:
- Theta turbo 4(4B11T)
- Lambda 3.8 V6: 348hp in top trim
- Tau 5.0 V8: 429hp in top trim

How do you figure? Tire width would have an effect on lateral grip around a figure eight.

The tires could be to blame. The DB7 has tiny 265's in the back. The 400+lb curb weight and GT suspension probably doesn’t do those tires any favors either.

A manual is not a requirement on my end. I would prefer an automatic. I only mentioned the bit about the manual for comparisons sake since the article is about a manual DB7.

That could be a tight squeeze. The length would likely be an issue, but the height, particularly at the front of the engine, would be the bigger issue. The Aston V12 is likely much taller than an LS engine due to the DOHC heads and the 60 degree bank angle.

The only manual XKR that I am aware of is the XKR-R prototype.

Seems the XKR and DB7 V12 are very close in performance. The DB7 is a little quicker in a straight line and the XKR is a little better through turns and braking:

In what way will a nearly 4100lb, 414hp kick the ass of a 3300lb, 436hp car? Even the 400hp C6 would easily beat a DB7 in every performance aspect.

I may be the minority, but I think the Jaguar sister is much better looking:

DI and port injection together is a good thing. Less carbon build up on the valves. Toyota has been doing it for years. I wouldn’t get a DI engine unless it also had port injection.

Can I get this in a car like the Mustang, but not big and ugly like the Mustang? No? That’s unfortunate.

I think you hit the nail on the head. They tried to do something that no other manufacturer, except for TVR or the like, ever tried to do. They had a model that was strictly hardcore and without a version for your “average” customer. I say average with some hesitation because dropping 6 figures on a car is obviously…

They should have considered something along those lines. They noticed a significant sales decline with the updated 2nd generation Viper and they clearly didn’t change enough with the 3rd generation to increase sales. Yes, the interior was updated and made noticeably nicer, but they somehow still missed the mark with…

The viper concept is one of the few examples where the concept actually looks worse than the final product. Though I can’t stand the look of the first gen convertible, the concept looks markedly worse.

I firmly believe that they should have stuck with the V8 and lowered the price somewhat. Maybe next time, Dodge.

And though I agree with you to an extent, we are taking about a vehicle that weighs twice as much. The real determining factor here likely is the additional drag that comes with the exceptional down force, but it’s silly to rule out weight when there is such a significant difference

Weight is most definitely a significant factor from 100-200. You are still trying to increase speed and weight is definitely always going to be an important factor when looking at acceleration

The R90CK is not even close to its maximum velocity at 227mph. Weight does play a factor when acceleration is crucial due to the distance limiting chicanes.

How the heck is it faster than the R90CK. A car that supposedly had over 1000hp in qualifying trim and that weighs about 900 kilos.

The only Millen I remotely care about is his uncle. Sorry, Rhys.