Yes that. And “Bigly” expensive brake pads, gas consumption and insurance. It’s all lose, lose and lose. These gross 800 hp monsters make headlines. Wait until gas goes back to 4 buck. I remember people buying used “Geos” for twice their book. Nuts!
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Amen.
Agreed. But are they remotely a “Sports car”? And should we care. I no longer get performance, when it takes 600 HP to have fun.
Err, then buy those fine vehicles used. I grip about 600 hp Bimmers and their ilk. What does the average Jalop drive? Or u?
True, only because one is shifting about these days in the equivalent of a water bound Hippo. A 9 Speed (street) Tranny will beat any three peddle every time. The 800 horse Demon is an Auto. Single purpose units leave the driver out of the equation. Level 5 autonomic self-driving. at least you will get a good nap.
I trust you are being sarcastic. Or have you never owned a performance car. It will be lighter than before? Perhaps 4000 lbs of 70K “sports car”. A Plymouth Superbird weighed @ 3900 lbs. But go ahead, you enjoy the 40 lbs you saved with the lighter carbon wheels that will cost you $3K on your new 4200 lb Bimmer.
SORRY — Last post — I own a 1969 Galaxie 500 Convertible. Its 18 feet long and has a lazy but insanely fun 429/7.0 mill. It weighs .........3800 LBS. Good night and good luck!
It’s truly hard to believe:
Why not 1200 BHP. Does it even matter anymore. Piped in sounds, heavy as a mid-eighties pick-up, 14,000 power seat positions. BMW and MB’s arms race is delusional and is yet another opportunity for Japan to crack their code. I wish I could say the same for “Detroit” but they never miss an opportunity to miss an…
You will need that kind of motivation to move that fat fuck. I am guessing this thing will weigh @4500 lbs. The Ultimate Adipose Machine. It will have gained almost 1000 lbs in 10 years. Then again, how will we even know — it will drive it self drive and have a mostly false exhaust on intake note plumbed through…
Agreed. Also, evidently, making 13 million dollars a year in salary simply would not cut it. Whomever is giving him financial advise should be shot.
“the interior looks like it was lifted from a 1950's design study of what cars would look like in 2020.”
Bite your Tongue.
Wither the I-Team!?
Honestly, these types of articles are what should supplant any and all “What was your worst headliner experience” and such BS filler on the site. Jalops deserve better. Good on Monshizadeh, Hernandez and Tracy.
Bill Simmons and Mike Francesa have a co-authored piece on just that very possibility.
My great, great great great great great great great granparents were slaves too! Can I punch my little brother in the gut? Just asking.
Same expression most parents have watching their 6 year-olds play soccer.
Truth!