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To be fair, Europe hasnt exactly set the world on fire recently either.
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the r8 is a decent car, but there isnt really any cars from detroit that set the world on fire either the corvette was 3 years ago and it seems right now people are more interested in the new silverado's and sierra's than sports cars
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yes, the emphasis has shifted from outright speed and acceleration to 'green' cars, and ways to make people safer, both in the near future and the far. :roll:

One day, the emphasis will again shift to speed, and when that day comes, I'll be waiting...
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Striker94 wrote:One day, the emphasis will again shift to speed...
Maybe when cars start to fly . . . but otherwise no.
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I think someone will be waiting a very very long time...
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maybe they'll find ways to combine both worlds, like the EcoJet?
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darknight788 wrote:it seems right now people are more interested in the new silverado's and sierra's than sports cars
WHAAAAAAT?!? SUVs get about the same fuel economy as sports cars (or worse, as far as I know) and SUVs are pretty useless (in my opinion) unless you routinely carry large numbers of people or amounts of heavy stuff, AND have to take it across a dirt road or something. In short, SUVs are just wasteful. And, with the Silverado, trucks are pretty unnecessary unless you use them for carrying stuff OR if they get OK fuel economy.
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Or in the case of the Cadillac Escalade, if you're a rapper.
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well, the roads in melbourne are pretty much dominated by small cars and light SUVs nowadays.

By 'light SUV', I mean Honda CR-V, Toyata Rav-4 etc.

So, no SUV doesn't necessarily mean gas-guzzler
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Actually Rav4s and the like are classed as soft-roaders, completely different to an SUV really. For one thing, they do have sort of average fuel economy and for another, if we take the Escalade example again, you wouldn't see an Escalade on a bumpy dirt track really, but you would a soft-roader or 4x4. That's my opinion though.

Back to the Veyron: What was the point in the "Pur Sang" Edition?
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Limited edition. Goes without body paint and I guess it's lighter in some ways? I guess it's supposed to make an even rarer car... but yeah, a Veyron IS rare enough.
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pur sang=10kg lighter+cheaper to build+rarer+excuse to build more+a way to lose less money than Volkswagen already is with each Veyron.

So, there you are
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as Car and Driver said " STUPID EXPENSIVE BUTA RESPECTABLE 1,001HP". i agree. i wouldn't get one. 12 mpg at the most? no thanks.
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We get your point.......... You'd be a jack*** to reject such a car when offered. :roll:
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1 year old (almost exactly) topic revival anybody?
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Don't complain Striker, you used to do that too :wink:
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Come on, that was the old spammer who hacked my account.

This is the new me. It's even got professional on the name...
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topsy kret1 wrote:as Car and Driver said " STUPID EXPENSIVE BUTA RESPECTABLE 1,001HP". i agree. i wouldn't get one. 12 mpg at the most? no thanks.
its for ppl who just dont give a F about there money. i mean if your up to waste 1.2million dollars do you really think they care about gas. i mean tires cost 15k a tire ><
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15K for a tire or a 'set of' tires?? Which country are you in?
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hmmm maybe i heard it wrong, but i know it was 15k for tires. it was on top gear. usa.
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