Cars that have engine size badges
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Cars that have engine size badges
Have you guys noticed cars that have badges that show off motor size such as 2.5, 3.5, VW 2.0, Hemi 5.8 are usually excellent and something for enthusiasts like us. I think its an insider thing that car makers do to tell us " we are proud of the motor in there and will show it to everyone". I literally love my 2.5 in my Mazda3, and happy to have the 2.5 badge in the back. From now on I think I will only buy cars have engine badges.
the M5 isnt a sports enthusiasts dream car?
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Very popular is the sixties. "396", "406", "390", "440", "350", 302", etc. And my favourite, "427".
Back in the day it wasn't uncommon for these badges to come off and be replaced with such emblems as "283" or "289". Didn't want you opponent to know what was under the hood.
Back in the day it wasn't uncommon for these badges to come off and be replaced with such emblems as "283" or "289". Didn't want you opponent to know what was under the hood.
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That's not my "actual" car, but I do have a red, E60 M5 just like it. And you are right about the engine; the mighty V10 is all that and a bag of chips. Never enjoyed owning another car as much in my life.
My CL had 3.2 on the back. I ripped it off real quick. My old Civic and Prelude didn't have any displacement badge on it. I preferred it that way.
Any real enthusiast already knows what is under the hood of a car. There is no need to announce it to the world with a plastic, stick-on badge.
Im with chill_dog, all badges get ripped off the car. Everyone knows what the car is, and for the few that dont, I like to keep them guessing.
Any real enthusiast already knows what is under the hood of a car. There is no need to announce it to the world with a plastic, stick-on badge.
Im with chill_dog, all badges get ripped off the car. Everyone knows what the car is, and for the few that dont, I like to keep them guessing.
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OP...the Hemi are 5.7, 6.1, and now 6.4
Only the 6.1 had "6.1" on the hood. The 6.4 is badged as the 392.
The only other engines badged were the 98 JGC and 1st gen Durango with the 5.9 engine.
Any car you see sporting a 5.7 badge was added by the owner.
Only the 6.1 had "6.1" on the hood. The 6.4 is badged as the 392.
The only other engines badged were the 98 JGC and 1st gen Durango with the 5.9 engine.
Any car you see sporting a 5.7 badge was added by the owner.
I love that they do that. When I was little, this was something that my dad taught me. Though this trick won't last for much longer. The C250 has a 1.8 liter. The C63 has a 6.2 liter. A few other AMG cars with the 63 badge now have twin-turbo 5.5 liters. Sucks that they can't just use "E55 AMG" but I think the "63" is almost a trademark now.
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Very popular is the sixties. "396", "406", "390", "440", "350", 302", etc. And my favourite, "427".
Back in the day it wasn't uncommon for these badges to come off and be replaced with such emblems as "283" or "289". Didn't want you opponent to know what was under the hood.
Back in the day it wasn't uncommon for these badges to come off and be replaced with such emblems as "283" or "289". Didn't want you opponent to know what was under the hood.
My CL had 3.2 on the back. I ripped it off real quick. My old Civic and Prelude didn't have any displacement badge on it. I preferred it that way.
Any real enthusiast already knows what is under the hood of a car. There is no need to announce it to the world with a plastic, stick-on badge.
Im with chill_dog, all badges get ripped off the car. Everyone knows what the car is, and for the few that dont, I like to keep them guessing.
Any real enthusiast already knows what is under the hood of a car. There is no need to announce it to the world with a plastic, stick-on badge.
Im with chill_dog, all badges get ripped off the car. Everyone knows what the car is, and for the few that dont, I like to keep them guessing.
Sleeper style. I prefer to remove all badges from my cars as well. Even worse when people put the vinyl 22" stickers right above their wheels.
Makes me want to hurl. Really??
I love that they do that. When I was little, this was something that my dad taught me. Though this trick won't last for much longer. The C250 has a 1.8 liter. The C63 has a 6.2 liter. A few other AMG cars with the 63 badge now have twin-turbo 5.5 liters. Sucks that they can't just use "E55 AMG" but I think the "63" is almost a trademark now.
C63 has a 6.2, as you mentioned
My car has no 6.1 badge, just srt8 on the trunk
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Have you guys noticed cars that have badges that show off motor size such as 2.5, 3.5, VW 2.0, Hemi 5.8 are usually excellent and something for enthusiasts like us. I think its an insider thing that car makers do to tell us " we are proud of the motor in there and will show it to everyone". I literally love my 2.5 in my Mazda3, and happy to have the 2.5 badge in the back. From now on I think I will only buy cars have engine badges.
You might like BMW, sure the number on the back that is suppose to show the engine size is sometimes correct, but BMW takes it a step farther.
The badge can show things like X-drive, S-drive, Active Hybrid.
You could really show off the options you paid for if you drove a BMW. I'm sure the strangers in traffic will be mightly impressed.
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You might like BMW, sure the number on the back that is suppose to show the engine size is sometimes correct, but BMW takes it a step farther.
The badge can show things like X-drive, S-drive, Active Hybrid.
You could really show off the options you paid for if you drove a BMW. I'm sure the strangers in traffic will be mightly impressed.
The badge can show things like X-drive, S-drive, Active Hybrid.
You could really show off the options you paid for if you drove a BMW. I'm sure the strangers in traffic will be mightly impressed.
TL and sees SH-AWD will be equally impressed.
