Thanks for that, that explains a lot of things. I get the downforce trade-off, but unless I’ve just missed it, the M8 doesn’t have any crazy downforce. The limiter still being there makes a ton of sense though.

Forgive my wandering off the topic, but I’m curious about that 189 mph claim.

You’re absolutely spot on with overstyling not being limited to any one manufacturer. In this generation though, what I love about McLaren’s 720S is that they seem to put more thought into their features than just putting something on the car for purely stylistic purposes.

Agreed about the F8's styling becoming a smidge too busy. This car began life as a relatively restrained exercise in the 458:

Please car gods, please please please don’t let Aston go bankrupt before this new batch of mid-engined cars see the light of day.

Not related to the Superleggera at all, so apologies in advance: I’m starting to become a bit suspicious about Aston Martin. They’ve released plans for a raft of new models ranging from the Valkyrie to AM-003, yet there appears to be more and more reports coming out stating that Aston Martin’s financial situation is…

The whole thing is atrocious, but I honestly think it would have slightly, very very very slightly, have looked a tiny bit better at the back if the taillights weren’t quite as wide.

Very interesting and all, but I do not for the life of me know why BMW always seemingly tries to make a modern interpretation of the M1. Yes, the M1 is an awesome car that sadly didn’t get the love it deserved, but how about creating something else, also mid-engined (no idea if this concept is or isn’t mid-engined,…

I was going to write something about how the rules are slightly different when it comes to M GmbH, but you’re absolutely right.

I vividly remember catching wind of M versions of the then-new X6 and the equivalent X5 being planned, and posted as much on a popular car forum back in the day. The overwhelming response back then was utter disbelief from one and all, as how could BMW, purveyors of RWD naturally aspirated goodness, ever entertain the…

You know, I like your idea better.

Very nice, BMW, very performancy. Now, take that V8, gut the i8, shoehorn that V8 into the now receptive i8, midships and longitudinally, slap some M bits on there, and I’ll be really impressed.

Ordinarily I’d have agreed with you, but not when it comes to Murray. I remember reading that he tried making the F1 as close to a superbike as possible, meaning instant power and being a driver’s car.

Unless you’ve already seen episode 6, why assume that Jon Snow is the hero in this? There are countless dead in this story, the North is in tatters and King’s Landing is burnt to a crisp, and that’s without every other horrific event that happened before season 8 came along.

Badge engineering, unless the brands fall under the same umbrella, is not a good idea I reckon.

This appears to be a repeat of the FOTA saga from 2009, back then also led by Ferrari. Back then, the teams making up FOTA ended up siding with the FIA one after another.

I find DRS artificial. Why? It doesn’t address the main problem, which is chasing cars being unable to generate adequate downforce in corners when too close to another car in front.

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What I took away from that is that we should stop fearing the possibility of nukes being used. If everyone thought that way you do, I’d have agreed with you.

To me, the big thing wrong with the design are those ridiculously large side vents just aft of the front wheels. Had they toned down just that and perhaps give it a bit more booty (literally), it could’ve worked I think.