danmangt40 All American 2349 Posts user info edit post |
What upcoming car are you most looking forward to? (This is the QOTD on Jalopnik today, but I thought it might be good enough for tww garage.)
But I've also broken it into 3 categories: 1...that you think you'll be able to buy immediately when it goes and sale and actually use daily: 2...that you could own sometime within a decade or two but before your midlife crisis given likely depreciation and reasonable income increases: 3...that you are very excited about now but will inevitably ignore when it comes to market (original-nsx-target-audience-style, circa 1992)
1-BMW 135i- little bimmer with turbo 6 and easy tuning with e36 revival styling instead of scooby doo's head 2-Farboud/Farbio GT- So hot, I'd drive it even if they call it something ridiculous. When I close my eyes and think of what the perfect sports car should be, the Farbio is damn close. the m400 is merely the closest car that's made it to production. 3-Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet camaro- Sure they look good and will sound great... but they're frickin huge (check the size of any other LX/LY or the transformers pics where the girl is standing next to the car). Plus, if I absolutely had to have a car meeting those specs, I would have already bought a 300c/charger or gto but I didn't. Actually, a 6.0L gto is pretty tempting.
[Edited on May 25, 2007 at 2:59 PM. Reason : .] 5/25/2007 2:53:58 PM |
0EPII1 All American 42541 Posts user info edit post |
what about
4...that you could never afford.
? 5/25/2007 2:57:11 PM |
danmangt40 All American 2349 Posts user info edit post |
^see, that's what we do every day, and I think we ought to stop that. I mean... fantasizing about a 100k car almost gives license for sports car companies to continue building them instead of attempting to build machines that are attainable. I much more appreciate porsche for offering a 55k boxster than a 130k GT3RS 5/25/2007 3:00:55 PM |
0EPII1 All American 42541 Posts user info edit post |
unfortunately for me... i have to continue doing that, as i can't afford any car (well not entirely true), and for some reasons, can't or don't have the desire to own one where i live.
so here are cars i am looking forward to (seeing on roads/in showrooms):
BMW M3 Lexus IS-F Merc C63 AMG Aston Martin Rapide Audi RS5 Infiniti G37 Nissan GT-R Porsche GT2 Acura NSX Toyota Supra/FTX Lexus LF-A Mini Clubman Porsche Panamera Chrysler Imperial Corvette SS Veyron Convertible
P.S. You will like this: http://www.automobilemag.com/new_and_future_cars/
[Edited on May 25, 2007 at 3:38 PM. Reason : ] 5/25/2007 3:35:16 PM |
SandSanta All American 22435 Posts user info edit post |
I have to say EvoX on the basis that its going to finally have all the faggot electronic interior nerdshit (auto AC, MPG display, NAV) shit I wished my rice had while still looking like a cartoon car.
I will most definitely pick one up if it performs equal to or better then my car.
*flame suit on* 5/25/2007 3:47:50 PM |
stowaway All American 11770 Posts user info edit post |
bmw 135i
dodge demon
dodge challenger 5/25/2007 4:01:19 PM |
beethead All American 6513 Posts user info edit post |
1. dont plan on ever buying a new car again
2.
3. 5/25/2007 4:10:23 PM |
Mindstorm All American 15858 Posts user info edit post |
Jeep Patriot. If they prove to not be complete mechanical failures, and depreciate to the point where I can afford them like the Cherokees did.
24MPG 4x4 = Way awesome (to me)
It's capable enough to go out to a jobsite, gets good mileage for an SUV, and has been proven to be the best in its class (so far) in terms of capability:
http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/reviews/patriot/index.htm 5/25/2007 4:26:40 PM |
nightkid86 All American 1149 Posts user info edit post |
5/25/2007 4:37:56 PM |
hgtran All American 9855 Posts user info edit post |
the new honda accord looks nice. 5/25/2007 5:24:31 PM |
arghx Deucefest '04 7584 Posts user info edit post |
i've heard more rumors from some contacts I have that Mazda will be bringing out another 2 seater rotary with a larger nonturbo 2 rotor engine. That would be cool to check out. 5/26/2007 12:46:29 AM |
theDuke866 All American 52840 Posts user info edit post |
i don't know about "most looking forward to", but "most interested to see how it turns out, then I'll know if I'm interested or not":
-BMW 135 -new STi
(Evo X is 3500 fucking pounds...that's just ridiculous. I don't need or want to pay for most of that whizbang gadgetry.) 5/26/2007 12:50:58 AM |
theDuke866 All American 52840 Posts user info edit post |
i don't know about "most looking forward to", but "most interested to see how it turns out, then I'll know if I'm interested or not":
-BMW 135 -new STi
(Evo X is 3500 fucking pounds...that's just ridiculous. I don't need or want to pay for most of that whizbang gadgetry.)
and is Lotus gonna put the supercharged engine in the Elise, or just in the top-spec Exige? 5/26/2007 12:51:47 AM |
jsmcconn All American 1220 Posts user info edit post |
oh god that 'cuda with with them 71 gills..throw some 17"rallys on it and..nutnutnut
[Edited on May 26, 2007 at 2:03 AM. Reason : .] 5/26/2007 2:02:17 AM |
jsmcconn All American 1220 Posts user info edit post |
better yet, put those fenders/grill on the 'glass prototype sox s/s version and ill donate some of the family jewels 5/26/2007 2:05:29 AM |