I don't think they've confirmed the GTD here in the States. They keep talking about it but never commit. They may have to wait until the Mk8 because of the torsion beam axle for the urea tank. By the time the Mk8 hits Europe, the new regulations in the EU will be out and VW will have justified reworking the rear end of the car to fit an IRS and urea tank for diesels.

 

^ Yup, not coming until 2017 at least.

 

This.

IMO styling wise they've gone a bit too far in the opposite direction from the happy-face. But the interior looks like a great place to spend time in, and they've kept the size/weight down.



cmschmie, does city MPG matter? If not I'd maybe look at some more bigger cars, i.e. Passat TDI. Theoretically more comfortable on the highway without too much of a fuel economy penalty, if at all.

 

annoyed I missed this show in Chicago yesterday.........

 

City is not all that important. I do like the Passat, just might be a little too expensive when I get all options I want.

Wife wants me to look at a Mini Cooper.
I like the car, just not sure how useable it will be for me.

 

Check out the Countryman. It's pretty good and has room to boot.

 

...for girl drivers.

 

Alright, listen you...Go toss some vegetables.

 

 

What are y'alls thoughts on the SVT Focus? Anybody ever driven one?

The interior looks plastic fantastic, but the chassis seems better tuned from the factory. Thinking of checking one out as an alternative to the EP3, they're better priced.

 

^ My cousin had an SVT Focus. I only drove it once, don't recall it being amazing, but not bad. I think the EP3 looks a little better

 

Dont know much about it but the exhaust sounded pretty nice stock.

 

paging ttribe............... OH MAN!!!!!!!!!

sht's hotttttttttt

 

From what I know and read, it's a fun and serviceable little car. Decent reliability too...

What's your budget?

 

that looks expensive...... and i love those seats... whatsup with me and seats lately...

 

That 3.0CSL. Wow. That is in unbelievable shape.

 

The original Batmobile.

 

That'd be this one (sure there are five in this pic), right?

 

The 3.0 CSL is infinitely cooler.

 

A good deal.

I could probably go up to $10k, but I'd have no problem bumming around in a $2500 car.

 

The SVT Focus is a decent enough car. I would rather have the older Civic. Ford was doing semi decent when they were building the SVTF. I had a '98 ZX2 which was nice. Reliable and loaded at the time and $15K. Really liked it. Should have kept it instead of trading it for the 2002 Grand Prix that I hated.

 

couldn't find a thread for this model..........

 

Saw this at work today. Couple of DEA agent's whips while they congest our gun range parking lot. Had to take a picture with the beamer in the background.
Play nice Cadillac.

 

For future reference: Beemer = Car, Beamer = Motorcycle.

Looks nice, though.

 

What about Bimmer?

 

Correction (not that I use these words) - it's Bimmer = Car; Beemer = Motorcycle. See below.

ETA: The only "Beamer" I'm aware of coaches Virginia Tech's football team.

 

I also call it Bimbim.

Bavarian Weiner. Gramps' love. Buhmmmvuh.

 

Drunk at work again?

 

Awesome...first official crash test by two great volunteers for the Huracan has passed!



Going at a nice 45MPH...this is the damage. It'll sure buff out!

 

If you see all the flaky white stuff floating around outside my office window, you'd be bat- too.



SO. Go sock an ache.

 

Snow. In September. No thanks. 90F here today.

 

That reminds me the 18 years old vs. Lambo thread.

 

Well.. the fact that both survived (walked away).. and the vehicle burning in one piece would not make a 45 mph collision improbable.

 

Dammit, Maj. Do I have to color all my text red for you?

 

From your post and that pic, I assumed they died..

 

They did not. Both were taken to the hospital, but did live.

 

Clearly, the damage can be buffed out. Compare that fender-bender to what Paul Walker Fast-and-Furiously-died in. So, of course the Lambowned guys survived.

NOT THE SAME.













*coughs*

 

that looks more like a 90+ mph crash to me

 

Yeah, the 45mph reference has to do with the alleged speed of the Carrera GT that Paul Walker died in and all the controversy surrounding it. At this point on A-Zine, it's more of a running gag than anything else.

 

you ever wonder whether you're having a serious conversation?