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Koenigsegg_Rox wrote::|

That's one weird looking TT....it'd be hella quick though...
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What is that a Fiberglass TT body on a tube frame chassis. I know one thing that car has lots of downforce
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Carbon bodywork, Quaiffe 6-speeder on customized Quattro AWD, custom diffs, AP Racing 4-pots, remote canister coilovers on S2 struts. The guys a genius- everything is carbon, from the bodywork to the plenum chambers, heat shields...right down to the gearbox bellhousing.
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should ship it to the states for the pikes peak event and see if it could beat that suzuki that now holds the record
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I get the feeling that's not built for Pikes Peak.....or any dirt road for that matter...
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Koenigsegg_Rox wrote:I get the feeling that's not built for Pikes Peak.....or any dirt road for that matter...
Sprint racing and UK hillclimbing- tight bends, smooth roads. All about 0-130 acceleration, handling, brakes and guts.
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Off-topic much? ;)
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Who cares, the topic's lucky to be still left unlocked...

About fast Audi TTs, check out this one...

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/2007/ ... bimoto.htm

(it's got something you could never do with M3 money...) ;)
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So... Does anyone else think that looks like a model? :|
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Striker94 wrote:Who cares, the topic's lucky to be still left unlocked...

About fast Audi TTs, check out this one...

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/2007/ ... bimoto.htm

(it's got something you could never do with M3 money...) ;)
Shame it doesn't actually work very well. The best thing MTM has done recently is the supercharger kit for the R8.
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xHaZxMaTx wrote:So... Does anyone else think that looks like a model? :|
But it's not, and it's actually quite fast (for a Audi TT) :lol:

And last time I checked, Audi TTs weren't sedans...
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But then, Neighter is that Time Attack EVO
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Did someone say Time Attack Evo?

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On the topic of sports sedans. I'd have a Pontiac G8 GT. Bwahahahah. This question is seriously lacking in choices (CTS-V Anyone?).
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And I'm supposed to be IMPRESSED by your choice of a G8 GT? It's just a Common-w***e. It's not that brilliant....
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Koenigsegg_Rox wrote:And I'm supposed to be IMPRESSED by your choice of a G8 GT? It's just a Common-w***e. It's not that brilliant....
Quoted for truth. There are dozens of brilliant sports saloons- The E36 and E90 M3 and E28/E34/E39/E60 M5, Audi S and RS4's of every generation (100, B5, B6, B7 and B8), the S and particularly RS6 (572bhp twin-turbo V10 powered saloon- yes please) for a few examples.
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Yeah I'll take a new RS6 over a CTS-V or G8 any day.
But if really given a choice I would rather have the RS6 Avant instead of the Sedan, but that's a different topic.
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Why do I still think the G8 GXP is awesome? I'm not particularly impressed by the G8 GT, but I like the GTO 6.0L / Monaro CV8R and the GT GXP / Commodore SS. It's funny, though, because Mustangs and even most Corvettes bore me. That's, again, another topic, though...

Also, who says Honda has no decent four-door cars?
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Mugen isn't honda ;)
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Koenigsegg_Rox wrote:And I'm supposed to be IMPRESSED by your choice of a G8 GT? It's just a Common-w***e. It's not that brilliant....
Actually, I meant to be more sarcastic, but failed. In fact, I epic failed, because I chose the GT over the GXP (I forgot about it).

I really do like it, but mostly because it's big , cheap, and loud--all of which appeal to me on a deep physical level.

I'm also a redneck american who is not familiar with Monaros or Commodores and think "Awdis" and "Beamers" are for snobs (actually, not even I'M sure if I was being sarcastic just now).

All I really mean is that, speaking for the South of the U.S.: THUMBS-UP!

[EDIT]: FLIPPIN DANG! I just realized that steelsnake owned an M3 and currently has an Audi. O.K. That part really was sarcasm...I think.
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Not to sound obsessed with the F6 Typhoon or anything but....it's faster than both G8s. Not that you'd be interested though. They don't come in LHD ;)
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Yeah, you've been going on about that like you used to go on about GT5 Prologue... :wink: But it is fast, and looks good, but I'd still prefer a Walkinshaw R8. (who says 400kw is enough?)

I'm surprised that nobody mentioned Lexus IS-F, or even a Granturismo?
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That's because the GranTurismo is a 2-door coupe. The correct term you are looking for is Quattroporte. And I had forgotten about the IS-F completely until you brought it up just then.
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Striker94 wrote:I'm surprised that nobody mentioned Lexus IS-F, or even a Granturismo?
The topic opener is an impulsive poster, and I believe it must have slipped off his mind. I too have completely forgotten about the Lexus.

Oh, and K_Rox is right. The GranTurismo is a GT, not a sedan. ;)
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steelsnake00 wrote:Mugen isn't honda ;)
What, like AMG isn't Mercedes? Mugen is Honda/Acura's in-house tuner, much like NISMO, TRD, AMG, Abarth, need I go on?
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