charliemike

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.

SamDoe1

^ Yup, not coming until 2017 at least.

Aman

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.

srika

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

cmschmie

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.

Yumcha

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

ttribe

...for girl drivers.

Yumcha

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

ttribe

Aman

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.

00TL-P3.2

^ 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

oonowindoo

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

srika

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

sht's hotttttttttt

Yumcha

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

What's your budget?

oonowindoo

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

ttribe

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

Rick_TL-S

The original Batmobile.

Yumcha

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

charliemike

The 3.0 CSL is infinitely cooler.

Aman

A good deal.

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

charliemike

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.

srika

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

usdmJON

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.

Aman

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

Looks nice, though.

charliemike

What about Bimmer?

ttribe

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.

Yumcha

I also call it Bimbim.

Bavarian Weiner. Gramps' love. Buhmmmvuh.

ttribe

Drunk at work again?

Yumcha

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!

Yumcha

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



SO. Go sock an ache.

ttribe

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

oonowindoo

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

Majofo

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

Yumcha

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

Majofo

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

ttribe

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

Yumcha

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*

srika

that looks more like a 90+ mph crash to me

ttribe

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.

srika

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