Top 10 Fastest Cars
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Christopher Duncan wrote: Besides, he takes the corners a little fast for my liking. From now on, he stays in the passenger seat. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Admit it, you rest him on the gas pedal and then when the officer pulls you over it is "Sorry officer but my dog just leapt out of the passenger seat and would not let go of the accelerator! I never ever take this huge machine over the speed limit, I use it to run the kids to soccer practice... I swear!" ;) I mean really... these cars do 170mph... what the hell do the traffic authorities think we are going to do with them? Putter down to the store and back obeying the 20mph limit? It's like giving Saddam nukes and saying "Just stroke them every now and then but don't ever push the overdrive button ok?"
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
Paul Watson wrote: "Sorry officer but my dog just leapt out of the passenger seat and would not let go of the accelerator! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That only happens when he's been drinking! Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)
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Yea and you can probably develop software quite adequatly on a 1 gig athelon with 256 Megs. Practicality has no bearing on these type of autos - no one NEEDS one but many of us WANT one. Remember that old line about men and boys and toys ... Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
I also do want one :-D But, the econmics always discourage me. My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers
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Christopher Duncan wrote: Corvettes are to cars what Harleys are to bikes. Well there you go. The whole American vs. European issue in a nutshell. If I chose a bike then a Harley would be last on my list. A Ducati or Honda would be my choice (though the Buler division of Harley make damned fine designs if you ask me.) Different strokes for different folks. I cannot stand muscle cars, I like small engines outputting big kilowatts. I like the Q cars which are all go and little show. Also, lets face it, Europeans have handling down. Obviously the Corvette and Viper are helluva good handling cars, but they just can't match the fluidity of a Aston, the chuckability of a Peugoet 106 or the sideways mayhem of a Lotuse Elise. You pit a European against an American down a twisty pass and the European will come out tops, that is what is more important to the Europeans with their tiny roads, tons of mountains and wet conditions. Give me a Vette and I will have tons of fun no doubt, but I still like European more :)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
Paul Watson wrote: Give me a Vette and I will have tons of fun no doubt, but I still like European more Hmmm theres a bit of something buried in there. Finesse vs brute power. Small engines wear out faster and work harder and have to be maintained at a higher rate than big block V8's or 10's and cost more due to the level of engineering needed so Americans like big blocks simple and strong and durable. On the street in America its not your top end that really counts its 0-100 than gets the applause and the looks. In MNSHO there are no uglier vehicles on the road than some of the european ( Italy excepted in some cases ) vehicles - some look like insects - some like toy cars. But in terms of practicality they are perfectly designed for an area of high gas costs and little highway useage. I mean in Texas its not uncommon to drive 200-250 miles for lunch. And we really don't pay a lot of attention to the speed suggestions that the highway dept places along the highway - we get detectors and boogie on and the occasional ticket is considered to be a minor distraction kinda like a pothole - you learn where to look out for them. We have miles and miles of road where 100 MPH+ is safe - not legal mind you but safe. Other than the Autobahn I can think of no area in the world quite like it. And BTW there ain't no sissie looking bike out there to keep up with the Harley - take a look at the new H-Rod . Also BTW anybody that riders a bike at any speed over 60 on the highway is crazy. You can be killed by a flying beetle ( insect - not car ) or a piece of trach in the road. Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
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http://channels.netscape.com/ns/autos/gallery.jsp?gname=fastest03[^] Compare the Corvette to all the others in terms of price/performance. They are awesome. I test drove a 2002 midel and am still quivering. Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
If you haven't already, check out the latest edition of the Need For Speed game: Hot Pursuit 2[^]. There are versions for the PS2, GC, XBox, and PC, but supposedly the PS2 version is the best. That's the one I have and it's a blast, especially trying to ditch those pesky cops. :-) They have all the cars in your link, except the Enzo. But they have a couple of McClaren F1s in there that blow the doors off the rest (240 mph top speed!). The McClaren is from the late 80s/early 90s, but it's still unmatched in performance. Regards, Alvaro
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. -- Mark Twain
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If you haven't already, check out the latest edition of the Need For Speed game: Hot Pursuit 2[^]. There are versions for the PS2, GC, XBox, and PC, but supposedly the PS2 version is the best. That's the one I have and it's a blast, especially trying to ditch those pesky cops. :-) They have all the cars in your link, except the Enzo. But they have a couple of McClaren F1s in there that blow the doors off the rest (240 mph top speed!). The McClaren is from the late 80s/early 90s, but it's still unmatched in performance. Regards, Alvaro
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. -- Mark Twain
Alvaro Mendez wrote: But they have a couple of McClaren F1s in there that blow the doors off the rest (240 mph top speed!). The McClaren is from the late 80s/early 90s, but it's still unmatched in performance. Carrol Shelbys cars ate McClarens for lunch. And are you sure about that top end ? It sounds a bit fast to me. Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
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Brazil ha? If it's like I imagine, you just give the cop a nice "tip" and away he goes. :-) Regards, Alvaro
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. -- Mark Twain
Alvaro Mendez wrote: Brazil ha? If it's like I imagine, you just give the cop a nice "tip" and away he goes. It is like you imagine :) But the "tip" will be very expensive, sometimes even more expensive than the fine, because with only 3 speeding tickets you loose your driver's license. And, if your driver's license have less than one year, you only need 1 ticket to go back to the driving school. I see dumb people
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It is surprising that Mercedes, BMW and Jaguar does not have commercial cars in that speed range, considering that along with Ferrari they are among the top in F1. Like the racing cars, BMW has gear shift buttons on the steering wheel on their new sports models. My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers
Thomas George wrote: It is surprising that Mercedes, BMW Oh, but they do! The thing is though that german cars are electronically blocked so you can't go faster than 250 kph/155 mph. There are ways to fix that though.. :rolleyes: I really really really want a Mercedes 55 AMG :) -- Ignorant people upsets me.
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Paul Watson wrote: Give me a Vette and I will have tons of fun no doubt, but I still like European more Hmmm theres a bit of something buried in there. Finesse vs brute power. Small engines wear out faster and work harder and have to be maintained at a higher rate than big block V8's or 10's and cost more due to the level of engineering needed so Americans like big blocks simple and strong and durable. On the street in America its not your top end that really counts its 0-100 than gets the applause and the looks. In MNSHO there are no uglier vehicles on the road than some of the european ( Italy excepted in some cases ) vehicles - some look like insects - some like toy cars. But in terms of practicality they are perfectly designed for an area of high gas costs and little highway useage. I mean in Texas its not uncommon to drive 200-250 miles for lunch. And we really don't pay a lot of attention to the speed suggestions that the highway dept places along the highway - we get detectors and boogie on and the occasional ticket is considered to be a minor distraction kinda like a pothole - you learn where to look out for them. We have miles and miles of road where 100 MPH+ is safe - not legal mind you but safe. Other than the Autobahn I can think of no area in the world quite like it. And BTW there ain't no sissie looking bike out there to keep up with the Harley - take a look at the new H-Rod . Also BTW anybody that riders a bike at any speed over 60 on the highway is crazy. You can be killed by a flying beetle ( insect - not car ) or a piece of trach in the road. Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
Richard Stringer wrote: . And we really don't pay a lot of attention to the speed suggestions that the highway dept places along the highway - we get detectors and boogie on and the occasional ticket is considered to be a minor distraction kinda like a pothole This my number one bitch about living in TexAss. The dirvers here are just fucking nuts. I see single car accidents at least once a week here...every body thinks they are Jeff Gordan. And God forbid you like to drive at reasonable speeds; I am sick of being "tail gated" while driving in the slow lane at 70 mph. To me there is nothing uglier on the road than a ford expidition or excursion. "Veni, Vidi, Booyah!" - Ceasar
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Alvaro Mendez wrote: But they have a couple of McClaren F1s in there that blow the doors off the rest (240 mph top speed!). The McClaren is from the late 80s/early 90s, but it's still unmatched in performance. Carrol Shelbys cars ate McClarens for lunch. And are you sure about that top end ? It sounds a bit fast to me. Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
McLaren F1 is _the_ fastest legal street car ever produced (whatever "legal" means). It's a disgusting monster! It's an F1-machine in a street car skin... The mclaren site used to have videos of it accelerating up to 240 mph, and it was amazing. The Bugatti Veyron is also a monster. I can't remember the exact figures on 0-120 mph, but I do remember that it was faster than what the ordinary semi-sports car does on 0-60 mph. -- Ignorant people upsets me.
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Alvaro Mendez wrote: But they have a couple of McClaren F1s in there that blow the doors off the rest (240 mph top speed!). The McClaren is from the late 80s/early 90s, but it's still unmatched in performance. Carrol Shelbys cars ate McClarens for lunch. And are you sure about that top end ? It sounds a bit fast to me. Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
oh wait. check out www.mclarencars.com[^] -- Ignorant people upsets me.
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Richard Stringer wrote: . And we really don't pay a lot of attention to the speed suggestions that the highway dept places along the highway - we get detectors and boogie on and the occasional ticket is considered to be a minor distraction kinda like a pothole This my number one bitch about living in TexAss. The dirvers here are just fucking nuts. I see single car accidents at least once a week here...every body thinks they are Jeff Gordan. And God forbid you like to drive at reasonable speeds; I am sick of being "tail gated" while driving in the slow lane at 70 mph. To me there is nothing uglier on the road than a ford expidition or excursion. "Veni, Vidi, Booyah!" - Ceasar
What ya gonna do. There is a real good bumper sticker around here that says "Texas - if you don't love it take 20 East" :) If you want to be a good driver you keep up with the traffic. OK OK I'm kidding - a little. That TexAss thing kinda bugged me but you can't teach a furrinerr anything about Texas anyway. Drivers here are no worse than any others actually. Try CA or NY or HJ for some real nuts. Its just that our roads are generally well maintained wider flat and straight and its hard to poke along at 60-70 mph when driving say from Dallas to Houston. I just find me a semi doing about 85-90 and tuck in behind him. That way I amd saving gas and time. As far as the big SUV's are concerned I am in partial agreement but the Gov. has caused it. I would say that a pickup is a better vehicle but now you can't haul people in the back of a pickup and if you generally haul 10 or so little soccer players around or you need more room than a car and sometimes have to haul more than 3 grownups or some plywood from Home Depot or 10 -15 sacks of mulch what is left. We go on hunting and fishing trips all the time that envolved 5 or 6 fairly big men. We can all fit into an Expidition or a Grand Cherokee but in a car there ain't no way. In the old days we had pickups and three or so would set in back. Now Illegal. Guess we could all take our own vehicles but that is not any fun. Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
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oh wait. check out www.mclarencars.com[^] -- Ignorant people upsets me.
http://www.thecarsource.com/shelby/comparisons.html[^] It's kinda cute but Shelby will not post performance data on his vehicles as each is different. I have heard tales of 0-60 in 3.00 seconds and top ends of 265 and better. Cost of one of these monsters is about 1/5 - 1/4 of a McClaren. Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
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It is surprising that Mercedes, BMW and Jaguar does not have commercial cars in that speed range, considering that along with Ferrari they are among the top in F1. Like the racing cars, BMW has gear shift buttons on the steering wheel on their new sports models. My article on a reference-counted smart pointer that supports polymorphic objects and raw pointers
Hey ever heard of the Mercedes SLR ? And btw Volkswagen bought the Bugatty lable and will come out with a W16 engine with 1001 HP using that label (more than 400 km/h -> 250 MPH) :omg::omg::omg: A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
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Paul Watson wrote: Give me a Vette and I will have tons of fun no doubt, but I still like European more Hmmm theres a bit of something buried in there. Finesse vs brute power. Small engines wear out faster and work harder and have to be maintained at a higher rate than big block V8's or 10's and cost more due to the level of engineering needed so Americans like big blocks simple and strong and durable. On the street in America its not your top end that really counts its 0-100 than gets the applause and the looks. In MNSHO there are no uglier vehicles on the road than some of the european ( Italy excepted in some cases ) vehicles - some look like insects - some like toy cars. But in terms of practicality they are perfectly designed for an area of high gas costs and little highway useage. I mean in Texas its not uncommon to drive 200-250 miles for lunch. And we really don't pay a lot of attention to the speed suggestions that the highway dept places along the highway - we get detectors and boogie on and the occasional ticket is considered to be a minor distraction kinda like a pothole - you learn where to look out for them. We have miles and miles of road where 100 MPH+ is safe - not legal mind you but safe. Other than the Autobahn I can think of no area in the world quite like it. And BTW there ain't no sissie looking bike out there to keep up with the Harley - take a look at the new H-Rod . Also BTW anybody that riders a bike at any speed over 60 on the highway is crazy. You can be killed by a flying beetle ( insect - not car ) or a piece of trach in the road. Richard I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
Richard Stringer wrote: On the street in America its not your top end that really counts its 0-100 than gets the applause and the looks Definitley the same here, which is what I said to the original post that accelaration and mid-range power are the hallmarks, not top-end speed. I would think though with your long highways that top-end speed would be considered an important thing. Richard Stringer wrote: And BTW there ain't no sissie looking bike out there to keep up with the Harley - take a look at the new H-Rod Same issue again. Sure, if you are talking top-end speed then fine, the Harley wins because it just does have bigger lungs and can just go faster and faster and faster and faster without topping out. But there is a reason why you don't see Harley's racing in the Grand Prix or Mans TT races. A Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki etc. will wipe the track floor with the Harley, and they will also wipe the Harley in most real world conditions, except long stretches. In town to. It does not really matter though: I like Jap and Italian bikes. I like Jap and European cars, they suit my sense of style and taste. That is just my taste and what I have been brought up on. You on the other hand have been brought up on American muscle cars and there is nothing wrong with that, your preference.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!