Sexiest Car made @ $100K

[charlie]

Oh yeah... looks like a 250k car @ less than 1/2 the price!

BABE MAGNET.

2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39884

[mtb856]

I think the bike looks better :D

[trance565]

nice, that's in a place 45 mins away from my house too, hmmm i dont really like AM's that much, but i must say, for a vantage, that seems like a good price

edit: me and my friend were down their doing work on his dad's boat, and we saw a ferrari, think it was an f450 couldnt really tell, since it didnt say anywhere, anyways, we also saw a v12 aston martin i think, but yea, galveston is a rich ppl place, you should see some of the boats there

edit2: aston martin definantly knows what they are doing when it comes to stopping power, i must say.

[Ugly n Grey]

Sexiest at 100K?

Viper for me. I get a woody every time I drive one. Nothing elegent or refined about that car, nothing feminine. It's all HP and torque...Blow your nose before I pop that clutch because your sinuses are getting cleared one way or another. Your butt is going is going to be sore and my arms and legs are going to be getting a workout. It's not comfortable. It's not smooth. It's just mean. I love that car.

[charlie]

Sexiest at 100K?

Viper for me. I get a woody every time I drive one. Nothing elegent or refined about that car, nothing feminine. It's all HP and torque...Blow your nose before I pop that clutch because your sinuses are getting cleared one way or another. Your butt is going is going to be sore and my arms and legs are going to be getting a workout. It's not comfortable. It's not smooth. It's just mean. I love that car.

Well... the AM is SEXY like a Victoria's Secret runway model, and the Dodge Viper is sexy like a... well... have you ever seen a female bodybuilder after 2 or 3 cycles of steroids? Well let's just call it SCARY sexy :p:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39886

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[JuanFlaiter]

For that price tag I prefer Maserati Gransport

http://www.super-sportwagen.net/images/Maserati%20GranSport%20(4).jpg

[craig588]

I'd prefer a 959 or 911 GT.

Astons are supposed to have very bad drivetrains.

[gkiing]

I prefer a car I can afford that is just as fast. New cars are often full of plastic and excess metal, weighing them down (interiors = heavy too, you can lighten your car a lot by ripping it out, or partially ripping it out).

[eshbach]

BMW 650i ... That car is all class, and it's like $20k under budget too, so you could put a McIntosh amplifier in it :D

http://mishu.eu.org/auto/650vs911/images/6er.jpg

[JuanFlaiter]

BMW 650i ... That car is all class, and it's like $20k under budget too, so you could put a McIntosh amplifier in it :D

http://mishu.eu.org/auto/650vs911/images/6er.jpg

Or maybe some spinners :stick:

[MaxxxRacer]

esbach, the McIntosh amp would take up that 20k extra just by itself.. LMAO.. those things are just rediculous..

And for those who care, the aston martins are by FAR the sexiest cars in existence... The V12 vanquish, with regards to style, is in a class of its own.. really just the sexiest cars in existence. Even ppl who dont care what a car looks like, just stare at Astons and want them.

gkiing: i think you need a lotus elise.. if you can figure out how to make that car lighter wihout ripping out the passenger seat then id be surprised... oh ya, u gotta leave the liscence plate on too.. :lol: .. That car doesnt even come with a radio or air conditioning stock, just to save weight.

[Gadflyii]

Oh yeah... looks like a 250k car @ less than 1/2 the price!

BABE MAGNET.

2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39884


I want one of these bad, but $122k is just a bit too much for me this year, maybe next year.

[perkam]

Hows this ? :)

http://newxk.keycast.com/keycast/jaguar/x150/main.asp?marketid=1&langid=8&d=1132254165172

It has an automatic deployable bonnet system to protect the victim and the driver of a passenger road crash :eek: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/sections/videos/12/broadband.html

Perkam

[Vapor]

That Jag looks like a Buick :sick:

I agree with Charlie here--that Aston is the sexiest car around 100k.

Then from there I think a 911 then an M6 (is that even under 100k?) then from there I'd say a 2002tii :D

[sky]

gkiing: i think you need a lotus elise.. if you can figure out how to make that car lighter wihout ripping out the passenger seat then id be surprised... oh ya, u gotta leave the liscence plate on too.. :lol: .. That car doesnt even come with a radio or air conditioning stock, just to save weight.

eh.. there's plenty of ways to reduce the curbweight of the elise.. i've seen
a few people engage in "competitions" like who hast the lightest elise... and
trust me there's ways besides removing the seats... exchanging parts of the
exhaust for leightweight titanium stuff, etc etc...
anyway, that aston looks sexy as hell. i want one... though an exige 240r
or 300r would probably be a tad more sporty :D

[MaxxxRacer]

sky i meant to say the exige, but i couldnt remember its name. it has considerably better torsional rigidty, is lighter by a sizeable number, and has better suspenion, which is consquently AS stiff as an F1 racing suspension according to the guys at R&T.

In the short test drive R&T had with the exige they said they just about needed a mouth gaurd for when they went over any bumps or potholes. it was that rough.

as to the weight.. ya i know, i was just messing around. BTW, what was the record on the elise for min weight?


and the jag... fugly.. thats theo nly world for it. its a ford.. no two ways about it.

[eshbach]

esbach, the McIntosh amp would take up that 20k extra just by itself.. LMAO.. those things are just rediculous..


I know maxx, I have 3 of them myself... got them used as I can't afford them new, but they're still pricey... :)

They are worth every penny though.

[MaxxxRacer]

jebus... 3... and indeed they are nice.. what speakers do u have them paired up with. it better be something good.

[eshbach]

jebus... 3... and indeed they are nice.. what speakers do u have them paired up with. it better be something good.

One system is biamped with an MC2205 driving JBL LE15A's and an MC502 driving Altec 808-8A's and JBL L77's.

The other system is much smaller, in my bedroom. MA6100 driving Nady SM-120's.

Big system:
http://img435.imageshack.us/img435/7811/minidscn09560nx.th.jpg (http://img435.imageshack.us/my.php?image=minidscn09560nx.jpg)

Small System:
http://img435.imageshack.us/img435/26/minidscn14330dj.th.jpg (http://img435.imageshack.us/my.php?image=minidscn14330dj.jpg)

[[XC] leviathan18]

i preffer bmw M6 here cost like 300k but i guess in usa is near 100k

[Vapor]

Hmmmm, I'd also have to throw in a couple nominations for every TVR in the lineup right now.....and I guess the Exige ain't bad :lol:

[Nanometer]

BMW 6 series = nasty

[.sentinel]

Aston Martins are some pretty sexy cars. That looks hot and the Aston Martin Vanquish V12 would look sweet in Black.

[JasonDTM]

Naw... Ultima GTR for sure.. with the 637 Horse chevy... (Fast 0-60 and 0-100 times) ;)

The only Aston I really love is the DB9-R

[Ugly n Grey]

I have to admit, I wouldn't buy a lot of these cars you guys are talking about because I consider them to be "chick cars". Good for the wife but not the least bit satisfying for me. Growing up with muscle cars leaves you with a definition in your head about what a masculine vehicle is (for right or wrong, these are my prejudices and they are really strong ones).

My daily driver right now is a Durango with a Hemi for example.

[BB mods's]

Im currently getting ready to buy a magnetic blue 2005 Lotus Elise.

[Cossey]

the dodge viper is not a sexy car nor is the m6 they are both brutally quick (well atleast in a straight line neither are known for their aligilty round bends)

the aston is a pretty car but is a bit heavy so even with 380bhp (which is not an enormous amount but is still well above average for a vehicle of that size) it isnt that quick.

having said that aston will customise it if youve got the cash. supercharger anyone?

[sky]

Im currently getting ready to buy a magnetic blue 2005 Lotus Elise.

wooot!
i had to postpone my own buy of one such car (though i prefer either
starlight black, gunmetal or titanium silver or cobalt blue - unless they
changed the color-names yet again) due to my company taking a crap
and some of my salaries with it :(.. next year then.
btw the elise you're getting.. is it the 192ps one? afair they only sell
that over in the us, right? it's called 111r over here.. hmmm yummy
please open a thread when you get the elly! :slobber:

[Cossey]

the usa only gets the toyota powered one coz the old k series is approved over the pond so it would cost too much thats why its taken so long to get the elise exported.

[ciento44]

I like the new XK, and with the change, do some modifications to it... needs some more, power, a real manual tranny, that should keep me happy.

[[XC] moddolicous]

I personally like the new mustangs (http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/galleries/05mustang/images/1.jpg). As far as any car under 100k, hmmmmmmm
I might also have to go with the aston, just a really cool car.

[eddy]

damn charlie. I guess great minds think alike. First the porsche and now this.
I love that car, but I prefer the DB9 Volante. That's the convertible.
I know someone who has one and am trying to convince them to let me borrow it. No luck though.
Beautiful car.

[Disposibleteen]

Why do people make threads like this. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[Soulburner]

the dodge viper is not a sexy car nor is the m6 they are both brutally quick (well atleast in a straight line neither are known for their aligilty round bends)
Disagree. They wouldn't run it in the 24-Hour Lemans if it couldn't handle would they?

[[XC] leviathan18]

not the same car... they are modified to run in lemans

[Soulburner]

not the same car... they are modified to run in lemans
Yep they are, and they run with the Porsches...they know when they see a platform with potential, and they build from it, just like the Vettes that dominate more often than not.

[[XC] leviathan18]

i would see they see some potential but they are not even similar to the original car they are like 50% lighter and more powerful better handling braking and everything is better xD

[fatfreepork]

I have to admit, I wouldn't buy a lot of these cars you guys are talking about because I consider them to be "chick cars". Good for the wife but not the least bit satisfying for me. Growing up with muscle cars leaves you with a definition in your head about what a masculine vehicle is (for right or wrong, these are my prejudices and they are really strong ones).

My daily driver right now is a Durango with a Hemi for example.

what would it take to get you in a miata, VW cabrio, or beetle :)

[NickK]

Disagree. They wouldn't run it in the 24-Hour Lemans if it couldn't handle would they?

Seriously prepared Viper won the Nurburg 24 hour race in 2003 when I was there.
My point being any serious race car will not be the same you purchase in the showroom - it has to be road legal for a start..

[mnewxcv]

well im pushing it 30k extra, but I will take this.

http://fast-autos.net/lingenfelter/427comm.jpg

[freecableguy]

Lingenfelter's dead

[JasonDTM]

My choice would have to be the Record Holding Ultima GTR (Street legal in United States.. btw) and costs less than those high performance cars and kicks the snot outta em. :)

[mnewxcv]

Lingenfelter's dead


lingenfelter pwns all.

[Grave]

I prefer this one and it is much cheaper than $100k

http://www.chevrolet.com/i/06/pic/suburban/photogallery/ext_gallery02.jpg

[[XC] leviathan18]

not exactly 100k $

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3487/bugattiveyron2800x6008fl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[sky]

a 100k would probably get you in the shop to ask to sign up for one

[Vapor]

not exactly 100k $

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3487/bugattiveyron2800x6008fl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Maybe you could get the rims and a door for 100k?

[k00lance]

BMW's are not very good.
My faily buy 2 bmw past year.. 325 and 745.. and 745 malfunction only after 5 monthes.. and 325 has top window problem..
Las Vegas BMW offer such crap service too.. i tell them 325 has broken top window and they say come back 3 weeks later..

I think If I had 100k, I'd buy a porsche cayenne and a lexus IS :)
I seen many maseratis in beverly hills end up not moving on middle of road :(

[Soulburner]

not exactly 100k $

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3487/bugattiveyron2800x6008fl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Overpriced.

[Cossey]

Overpriced.
a masterpiece of engineering that is quite simply in a different league to all other vehicles. they have managed to get true racecar performance and add in rolls royce like luxury in a way never done before. i will agree that it is ludicrously expensive but if you actually work out how much it cost both in r&d and manufacturing it isnt overpriced.

to put it into perspective the mclaren f1, which has long been considered to be the best supercar ever, accelerates from 130mph to 200mph slower than the bugatti goes from 0-200mph.

the viper in road form according to every review i have read has slated it saying that is has vague steering too much power for the chassis and poor damping so it bounches over bumpes rather than absorbing them.
all of this can be eaily sorted for racing by rose jointing the suspension using better geometry and damping. the gt2/gt3 cars are nothing like the road cars, however unlike porsche dodge and chevolet havent been able been able to turn this into good road cars with the exception of the new corvette which seems to be the first american sports car to has positive reviews outside the USA.

[[XC] leviathan18]

BMW's are not very good.
My faily buy 2 bmw past year.. 325 and 745.. and 745 malfunction only after 5 monthes.. and 325 has top window problem..
Las Vegas BMW offer such crap service too.. i tell them 325 has broken top window and they say come back 3 weeks later..

I think If I had 100k, I'd buy a porsche cayenne and a lexus IS :)
I seen many maseratis in beverly hills end up not moving on middle of road :(


weird we have a 530 and x5 in spain and they give us excelent service, every time they take the car to service they gave us a 318 to use while the car is @ service pretty nice if you ask me :fact:

[Xassius]

Why do Americans like pimp-car Cadillacs and Hummers so much?

I mean, they don't exactly corner well or go fast.

[Holst]

Why do Americans like pimp-car Cadillacs and Hummers so much?

I mean, they don't exactly corner well or go fast.

They look nice (its a matter of taste) and most people dont normally drive fast or corner quickly.
They are more interested in comfort, toys and cost ... i think cadillacs are pretty cheap for what you get in the US.

I totaly dont understand why people get a hummer, especially in the UK where its so big you cant fit down allot of streets.

[k00lance]

weird we have a 530 and x5 in spain and they give us excelent service, every time they take the car to service they gave us a 318 to use while the car is @ service pretty nice if you ask me :fact:

you have no problem with x5???
I think x5 is a piece of work for how frequent it break

las vegas bmw don't offer any rent car.. they tell you to ride bus home

[Vapor]

A good friend's family has an X5 and they've had zero problems over the past 2-3 years, I've only ridden in it twice--it was nice, but not something I'd buy if I were looking for a chic magnet for 100k.

Anyway, what does reliability have to do with sexiest car @ 100k? I mean Charlie posted an ASTON MARTIN (and we all generally agree that it's a SEXY piece of machinery).

[Vapor]

And I'd like to renominate every TVR in the pricerange as my choices....the more I look at them, the more I'm enamored.

and it seems that posts in this section don't count toward your postcount :stick:

[[XC] leviathan18]

you have no problem with x5???
I think x5 is a piece of work for how frequent it break

las vegas bmw don't offer any rent car.. they tell you to ride bus home

not a single problem with the x5 or the 530 and they always give us a car or series 3 or renault megane II but we bought 3 cars from the the same day so i guess they love us xD

[perry_78]

a masterpiece of engineering that is quite simply in a different league to all other vehicles. they have managed to get true racecar performance and add in rolls royce like luxury in a way never done before. i will agree that it is ludicrously expensive but if you actually work out how much it cost both in r&d and manufacturing it isnt overpriced.

to put it into perspective the mclaren f1, which has long been considered to be the best supercar ever, accelerates from 130mph to 200mph slower than the bugatti goes from 0-200mph.

the viper in road form according to every review i have read has slated it saying that is has vague steering too much power for the chassis and poor damping so it bounches over bumpes rather than absorbing them.
all of this can be eaily sorted for racing by rose jointing the suspension using better geometry and damping. the gt2/gt3 cars are nothing like the road cars, however unlike porsche dodge and chevolet havent been able been able to turn this into good road cars with the exception of the new corvette which seems to be the first american sports car to has positive reviews outside the USA.

Exactly. Bugatti openly stated that they are never getting back what they put into the project, on the other hand they have come with the first "retail" car to have 1000hp and 400km/h. Quite frankly, from r&d costs perspective, the car could be viewed as a failure as its underpriced! The transmission system and gearbox alone cost VW an arm and a leg (or two).

[[XC] leviathan18]

afaik is limited to 400km/h and the gearbox come from the design of the vw golf gti

[Vapor]

Yes, there is a governor at 400km/h and regardless of design similarities between it's own and the GTi's, it still costs a fortune to make one.

[[XC] leviathan18]

my new entry price 100k +75k xD

Ferrari F430


Weight
3197 lbs

Engine
4.3 liter V8

Transmission
--

Aspiration
Natural

Torque
343 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm

HP
490 hp @ 8500 rpm

HP/Weight
6.5 lbs per hp

HP/Liter
114 hp per liter

1/4 mile
--

0-62 mph
4 seconds

Top Speed
196 mph

pics

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9974/2005ferrarif430dash1920x1440sm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/8932/2005ferrarif430fatop1920x1440s.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/9544/2005ferrarif430reartop1024x768.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/2383/2005ferrarif430windingroad1600.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

from Ferrari Press Release) The F430 signals the arrival of a brand new generation of Ferrari 8-cylinder models. This new car takes Ferrari’s extraordinary achievements with aluminium technology, begun with the 360 Modena, to a whole new level, and offers a series of extremely significant innovations directly derived from the Ferrari Formula 1 single-seaters.

Two of these innovations are world firsts for production cars: the electronic differential (E-Diff) and the steering wheel-mounted switch (better known to the Formula 1 Scuderia’s drivers as "manettino"), which manages the integrated systems governing vehicle dynamics.

The other main characteristics of the new F430 are its light, compact 4,300 cc 90° V8 engine, which punches out 490 hp to achieve a specific output of 114 hp/litre, also providing the new Ferrari berlinetta with a weight-to-power ratio of 2.8 kg/hp (dry weight); a braking system with carbon-ceramic discs for optimal efficiency under extreme use (optional); a Formula 1-derived gearbox that cuts gear shifting times down to 150 milliseconds allowing the driver to make the very most of this truly high performance car (0-62 mph acceleration in 4 seconds flat, a top speed in excess of 196 mph) and an aerodynamic design that embodies the very latest competition technologies, specifically the flat underbody and large rear diffuser to increase downforce.

[perry_78]

afaik is limited to 400km/h and the gearbox come from the design of the vw golf gti

I won't contradict you on that one because I don't quite remember the facts ATM, but the transmission was a masterpiece in itself (coming from DSG if I recall correctly), and did set the price a wee bit higher :D

[Cossey]

afaik is limited to 400km/h and the gearbox come from the design of the vw golf gti
it is a dsg box (first used on audi rally cars in the 80s) an uses the same basic idea but far more robust. it supposedly took ricardo who make gearboxes for several f1 teams with 50 engineers 5 years to get right. its designed to be able to withstand being launched hard day in day outfor 10-20 years.

[Vapor]

it is a dsg box (first used on audi rally cars in the 80s) an uses the same basic idea but far more robust. it supposedly took ricardo who make gearboxes for several f1 teams with 50 engineers 5 years to get right. its designed to be able to withstand being launched hard day in day outfor 10-20 years.Yeah, the tranny is an absolute BEAST. It alone could probably count as a 100k car (you might be able to add the radio before you go over the 100k limit).

[[XC] leviathan18]

from top gear: the dsg gearbox is a seven speed version of the same tech used in a humble VW GOLF

so there it is... is the same tech A LOT BETTER yes i know that

[k00lance]

Exactly. Bugatti openly stated that they are never getting back what they put into the project, on the other hand they have come with the first "retail" car to have 1000hp and 400km/h. Quite frankly, from r&d costs perspective, the car could be viewed as a failure as its underpriced! The transmission system and gearbox alone cost VW an arm and a leg (or two).

Bvugatti is rated 406km max I think.
Buvatti cost $1.25 million
5 years ago I was surprised to see porsche carrera GT 316km max
at korea motor show:slobber:
I personally like Ferrari 360

[Cossey]

Yeah, the tranny is an absolute BEAST. It alone could probably count as a 100k car (you might be able to add the radio before you go over the 100k limit).
the little box that the 250 mph comes in suposedly costs several hundred dollars as they are all handmade by the same guy that does the interior.

[jaguarking11]

well im pushing it 30k extra, but I will take this.

http://fast-autos.net/lingenfelter/427comm.jpg


I like it. Love it. Awsome. Lingenfelter powns all......Truer words were never typed.

[Xassius]

Yep, the Veyron is epic.

[Vapor]

The Veyron is epic.No better way to say it, IMO :clap:

I miss my PS2--I need a quick car fix on GT4.

[perkam]

This is old school se*y ;)

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/05/bmwm3csl03_01_1024.jpg

Stripped of every major appliance, and only left with Pure driving experience ;)

Perkam

[trakslacker]

from top gear: the dsg gearbox is a seven speed version of the same tech used in a humble VW GOLF

That is kind of a misleading statement. It's the same techonly in the concept that it's using Audi/VW's DSG. Beyond that, there is nothing in common between the two. Thay share nothing in terms of real world components. And DSG wasn't designed for the Golf/GTi at all. It happened to make it into the Golf, but thats not what it was deigned for.

I remember reading an interview with one of the Bugatti engineers about 2 years ago, and he said the orignal trannys they were using(just beefed up versions of the Audi TT DSG box) were getting completely destroyed after just a single acceleration run. If I remember correctly he said it would strip the teeth clean off of the active gearset in DSG by 40 mph under hard acceleration.

[[XC] leviathan18]

yeah i know... but the design is used in the VW GOLF i know the gearbox of the veyron is 100000 times better

[MaxxxRacer]

Lev, for 180k the F430 cant be beat.. that is for dam sure.. "Enzo like performance" and near F1 speed paddle shifting. What could be better. And it actually has a nice interior that doesnt look like it got stripped to the bone like the Enzo.


Veyron is a joke.. thats all. the only race that veyron would win is on Taladega speedway.

[[XC] leviathan18]

yup i know is the best ferrari i know perhaps the enzo is faster but this one is cheaper and pretty damn nice and you can have a lots of upgrades to perform better here in venezuela is PRETTY DAMN EXPENSIVE is like 400k$ but it sound like an organsm im in love with that car...

[MaxxxRacer]

wait a minute.. they have OPTION parts for hte F430.. who in their right mind would need to go FASTER than that car can go... people are nutso.

[[XC] leviathan18]

yes they have ceramic composite rotor disk, f1 exhaust system, magneti marelli start system and distribuccion (sp) system, and i think most parts of f1 and enzo

[MaxxxRacer]

oh ic...

Those ceramic brake discs are insanely expensive.. 40 grand for a set i think. atleast for the enzo they cost that much

[sky]

cost the same for the carrera gt / gt2 cup versions.
i've seen an offering for 8.5 grand for all four discs. said that that was actually
a super steal, as normally that would be the price for a single disc! man, i could
get 4-6 cars like my own for just a single of those discs.. lol

my car to make the <100k barrier would be a used ferrari 456gt, fitted with the
engine & drivetrain of a 575 gtcx :D. that would be my ultimate ride, well if aston
martin had problems delivering their piece anyway eheh

[[XC] leviathan18]

i think they want the ultimate perfomance v8 car

[Soulburner]

oh ic...

Those ceramic brake discs are insanely expensive.. 40 grand for a set i think. atleast for the enzo they cost that much
Imagine the markup on those things. You know they sure as hell don't cost that much to make.

[Vapor]

With R&D, quality control, etc....I bet they come close to 25-30k.

[MaxxxRacer]

souldburner, the tech is directly from the F1 cars. The cost on them is prettyclose to 40k for the set. They sited the total cost for the F1 brakes and its not too far off the 40k mark.

the problem is that they are only making a few thousand discs total... the only extra ones they made was for disc replacements for enzo owners.

[Cossey]

cost the same for the carrera gt / gt2 cup versions.
i've seen an offering for 8.5 grand for all four discs. said that that was actually
a super steal, as normally that would be the price for a single disc! man, i could
get 4-6 cars like my own for just a single of those discs.. lol

my car to make the <100k barrier would be a used ferrari 456gt, fitted with the
engine & drivetrain of a 575 gtcx :D. that would be my ultimate ride, well if aston
martin had problems delivering their piece anyway eheh
the porsche ones dont last, i know someone who wore theirs out in less than 6 months. they are great for fast road stuff but on the track if you realy get them up to temp they wear faster than steel ones.

[[XC] leviathan18]

the porsche ones dont last, i know someone who wore theirs out in less than 6 months. they are great for fast road stuff but on the track if you realy get them up to temp they wear faster than steel ones.


are you sure those are ceramic composite, they love heat and they love the track cuz they were designed for that purpose

[MaxxxRacer]

exactly lev.. they are great for racing and only need to run for a very short time. Im sure for the 24 hour lemans they use a slightly different compound or make the disks so that they can be swapped out fast when they change drivers.

the reason they work so well is that they handle heat insanely well and are lighter.

the downside is that ceramics have horride wear characteristics compared to stee. imagine taking a sanding block to a piece of tile and to a piece of steel. if you compare how long it takes each one to wear down you will notice the tile wearing down WAY faster than the steel.

[JasonDTM]

The PCCB braking system will not outlive any steel rotor, they heat up faster, cool down faster, have more braking torque, but that cost is at expensive to replace, they're a better performing brake, but they're too expensive and wear too fast.

The LMES and ALMS and F1 use a diffrent thickness for discs on each track they race at, it all depends on the track and longetivity they want.. but they have millions to spend so why skimp on brakes?

[Stuperman]

http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=car&id=3306&p=2005_techart_cayman_s-2.jpg&y=2005&m=TechArt&o=Cayman%20S

cayman is so sexy...

[[XC] leviathan18]

yup the cayman is pretty sexy car but in more into ferrari perhaps is my italian heritage.

i was watching today a old program from discovery gt40 vs f430 and the gt40 won but i dont think is pretty fair competition.

cuz the gt40 is designed for track use why they dont compare gt40 vs enzo or f40 or f50

[MaxxxRacer]

According to Road and Track, the F430 wins in every aspect except for lateral G-forces. .91G instead of 1g. Oh yes. and top speed.

but other than that, including the 700ft slalom, the F430 wins.

And would you trust Road and Track or Discovery channel.

[Stuperman]

According to Road and Track, the F430 wins in every aspect except for lateral G-forces. .91G instead of 1g. Oh yes. and top speed.

but other than that, including the 700ft slalom, the F430 wins.

And would you trust Road and Track or Discovery channel.

Over the cayman? I would expect that, the ferrari is much more expensive.

but in terms of pure sex appeal, a cayman beats teh F430 by a hair. Oh, I almost forgot about the F40, favorite car ever.

[MaxxxRacer]

F430 vs GT40 not caymen. Caymen doesnt hold a candle to the F430 in anything except for the 700ft slalom which it will only be beat by the lotus elise and the upcoming hardtop version of the elise whose name escapes me at the moment.

Oh and btw I saw a brand spankin' new Aston Marin DB9 in HollyWood today.. Such a sexy car. My dad saw the Vanquish S a few days ago too.

[snq]

The sexiest car made would be the Bugatti Veyron as seen on last nights Top Gear (UK)
It's a tad more expensive than $100k tho, more like $1.7M and you'll never get one (needless to say neither will I).

The thing that appeals me the most is the 8 liter W16 quad turbo :slobber: :slobber:

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/10/thumb/veyron06_04_small.jpg
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/10/thumb/veyron06_12_small.jpg
Pics and specs: http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bugatti_veyron.asp

[MaxxxRacer]

the general concencus about the veyron is that it is ugly as sin. I havnt talked to a single person who really liked it astecially, much less thought it was the sexiest car on the road.

[snq]

I would be the first person then that thinks it's the sexiest car on the road ;)
If I were a 10 year old boy I'd know what I would want on my wall :D

[ciento44]

Why do people make threads like this. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


But Gorgeous pays for itself in the first 20 seconds.

[Rippthrough]

F430 vs GT40 not caymen. Caymen doesnt hold a candle to the F430 in anything except for the 700ft slalom which it will only be beat by the lotus elise and the upcoming hardtop version of the elise whose name escapes me at the moment.

Oh and btw I saw a brand spankin' new Aston Marin DB9 in HollyWood today.. Such a sexy car. My dad saw the Vanquish S a few days ago too.


Exige?
Can't see it being the Europa.

[MaxxxRacer]

yup. the exige.

[da-key]

Ruf Ro :p: I'm a little over budget.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/7319/2005rufporschert12turbo05ra128.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/7807/2005rufporschert12turbo05inter.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

But, this is still my favorite :banana::banana::banana::banana:pit.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/4483/elanwheel3ei.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Bennah]

Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a SUPER Sexy car, definatly a car to be seen in.

Have you heard the noise of one of them? The noise is incredible... sends tiggles down my spine anyway :)

I got to say though, in my view the Aston Martin DB9 is the sexiest car ever... designing and engineering brilliance :D

[f00t]

The sexiest car made would be the Bugatti Veyron as seen on last nights Top Gear (UK)
It's a tad more expensive than $100k tho, more like $1.7M and you'll never get one (needless to say neither will I).

The thing that appeals me the most is the 8 liter W16 quad turbo :slobber: :slobber:

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/10/thumb/veyron06_04_small.jpg
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/10/thumb/veyron06_12_small.jpg
Pics and specs: http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bugatti_veyron.asp

are you kidding??? that thing is one of the ugliest cars ever made. i'll take an rx-7 over that any day of the week and use whats left of the $100k to do some serious boosting

[jellybeard999]

http://www.exoticcarsite.com/pictures/Cars/tvr/tuscan_r/tvr_tuscan_r-1.jpg

my opinion :)

and only &#163;38k - about $60,000 usd ? 200mph, 0-60 in about 3.8s :D


I'd prefer a 959 or 911 GT.

Astons are supposed to have very bad drivetrains.


eh.. a 959 will cost a lot more than $100k

[BSill]

flame me if im wrong but cant u get a modena for under 100k? not nearly the fastest 1/4 mile time, but definately up their in top speed, and looks ofcourse

[Andrew LB]

I'd buy the 2006 Audi RS4 if I had that kind of money to blow and save the rest for a killer soundsystem and a set of track tires/wheels for my 4-6 weekend long track events I drive in each year in California and Nevada.

http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2005_geneva/0503_audi_rs4_04.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2005_geneva/0503_audi_rs4_12.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2005_geneva/0503_audi_rs4_01.jpg