True, every time I see one of these I'm shocked it ever got built.

Looks good, but there's a little to much square-sided Continental GT in the rear arches. I'll be interested to see a rear 3/4 view.

My buddy is restoring a '66 912 and gets awfully sensitive when I call his engine a beetle motor.

Agreed. For whatever reason they sound betteer than all the Ferrari V8's before and since.

I'm pretty sure BMW was talking of electrically assisting a turbocharger a while back. It'd still be a turbo then I suppose, if a hybrid one.

There's a lot more to turbo sizing than cylinders per turbo. In fact, all else being the same, a turbo will spool faster on 4 500cc cylinders than on two. Even just finding the best single turbo for your engine's performance goals can be a pretty mathmatical process. It's not just a matter of "bigger is better" or "1…

I remember the '09 GT-R's selling for $20-$30k over sticker. Now you can walk in and buy one at $96k. I don't really see a price change. I think Nissan just priced in the mark-up. Some one please chime in if they know of someone who actually took delivery of any new GT-R for substantially less than $90k.

Really? the last few alt side parking tickets I got were $65. This was pretty recently.

Really? Thats awesome! Pic please!

Best. Ferry. Ever.

Quick with the V8, interesting but not impossible to get parts for. NP

You're right. But as an NYC resident, every time I'm in my G35 and drive past a spot I know one of these or a smart car can fit in I get a little bit jealous. That short length AND fun to drive? No brainer.

This is exactly why I'm very careful who I ride motorcycles with.

Yeah, nowadays the real dangerous projects are in the South Bronx...right near my shop.

I started work in earnest on my rb26dett Datsun 240z project. You can check it out at

I started work in earnest on my rb26dett Datsun 240z project. You can check it out at

Of course they do, just ask Masuka!

@Wunno Sev: Sure, your argument holds, assuming seatbelt laws are a good thing. I am not talking good in the sense of lives saved but good in that it is something the government should be legislating.