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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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Wow, Ford really surprised with the new GT350. It's a 500hp naturally-aspirated V8 and looks fantastic. And the sound ... Lordy

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang is a track-day weapon with 500+ hp [w/video] - Autoblog
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
True, though the GT ends up being $6-7k more than an Ecoboost.
Don't care.

Originally Posted by charliemike
Wow, Ford really surprised with the new GT350. It's a 500hp naturally-aspirated V8 and looks fantastic. And the sound ... Lordy

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang is a track-day weapon with 500+ hp [w/video] - Autoblog
And it's a flat plane crank
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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Don't care.
But that's real money!
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
Wow, Ford really surprised with the new GT350. It's a 500hp naturally-aspirated V8 and looks fantastic. And the sound ... Lordy

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang is a track-day weapon with 500+ hp [w/video] - Autoblog
I just had a deja vu moment. Just like when I first knew I hit puberty

gawd dayum. I love the flat plane sound, can't wait to listen to that later.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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The GT350's thread has been updated with more pics and video if you kids are interested to find out what Shelby did to the Honda Accord.


Thread here: https://acurazine.com/forums/automot.../#post15238256
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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Nvm...I see charliemike has posted the stuff already.


BTW, CM...it's recommended actual news be posted in the actual thread. Please.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 11:13 AM
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They've known for a while.. it's just confirmed now:

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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Nvm...I see charliemike has posted the stuff already.


BTW, CM...it's recommended actual news be posted in the actual thread. Please.
All I did was say it was awesome?!
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
All I did was say it was awesome?!
No worries, dude.

If it bothered me that much, I would've moved your post already. I took my OCD meds today.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 12:48 PM
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No worries, dude.

If it bothered me that much, I would've moved your post already.
Good thing I didn't post about an Acura
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
All I did was say it was awesome?!
that's not allowed. please be more diligent in the future.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
that's not allowed. please be more diligent in the future.
Ja voll, Herr Moderatör! :smitler:

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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 04:50 PM
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"Our" Brock?
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 04:54 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Hey ttribe! You're a BMW fanboi, right?

Here's a transforming LM car...





It even has a Gerwalk form...



This mech is the brainchild of Shoji Kawamori...yeah, you barbarians should know who he is...

Car form approximately 170mm in width, robot form approximately 275mm in height. Coming April 2015 for 8000JPY.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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That post was the perfect mixture of robot...and car.


I'm so ...
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
That post was the perfect mixture of robot...and car.


I'm so ...
Sorry... open goal.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 09:13 PM
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Yup, I'll definitely be getting one in 5 years.


And I never actually thought I'd say I'd be buying a Mustang, but that GT350 is truly incredible.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Aman
Sorry... open goal.
Go step on a LEGO brick.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by VR1
Yup, I'll definitely be getting one in 5 years.


And I never actually thought I'd say I'd be buying a Mustang, but that GT350 is truly incredible.
It's really awesome what Mugen did to the Accord.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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It's really awesome what Mugen did to the Accord.
It's clear now. Yummy's blind.

He passed a M3 to get a Sea Creature.

He calls this LORD SEXY GT350 a Mugen Accord.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 11:18 PM
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Well I'll buy this Mugen Accord.

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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 07:44 AM
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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Jalopnik's saying the Golf R Sportwagen is confirmed for the U.S.

If that's true, my decision just got a little tougher
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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Jalopnik's saying the Golf R Sportwagen is confirmed for the U.S.

If that's true, my decision just got a little tougher
Link? If that's true, my decision just got a lot easier.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Awesome video! I love how they try to mask the GT350 going into the 'ring. They cover and muffle the exhaust and have the normal GT behind it so you only hear the GT's exhaust.

I didn't realize how much of a difference the flat plane crank is. The first Mustang, being the GT350, to go around the track in the video, sounds much more incredible than the second Mustang, the normal GT. However I think I do hear some turbo noise on the regular GT, and is that an intercooler I spy? Maybe it's a turbocharged V8.

One of my favorite parts is right at 00:52 in or so when the GT350 punches it at the turn and you can really see the tires grip the road and take off. Wow.

It looks considerably faster than the regular GT.

I'm in love. Jaw-dropping watching the videos on GT350.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
Jalopnik's saying the Golf R Sportwagen is confirmed for the U.S*.

If that's true, my decision just got a little tougher
Asterisk needed.

*Does this mean they're bringing it to the U.S.? Technically, because it's in Los Angeles. Does this mean they're going to sell it here? I would suspect the U.S. debut and fanfare would mean that they are, however, Volkswagen has pulled this trick on us before.
The Hot Volkswagen Golf R Wagon Is Real And It's Coming To The U.S.*
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Fucking clickbaiter assholes
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 04:54 PM
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wonder why they parked all those Accords next to the R8!!????? hardy har har *slaps knee*







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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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I guess top button pusher is too long.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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I would take a GT350 over any the other Mustang variants or muscle car rivals. Hellcat included.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 05:41 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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I would take a GT350 over any the other Mustang variants or muscle car rivals. Hellcat included.
It would be a very tough choice for me. The Z/28/ZL1 are still around and awesome as ever.

They really are all winners. I think Ford and Chevy particularly have done a great job of making their so-called muscle cars into sports cars, without losing the drama that made them so attractive in the first place.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 06:09 PM
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I would take a GT350 over any the other Mustang variants or muscle car rivals. Hellcat included.
Me too for sure.

GT350 vs Corvette.

Now that, I'm not so sure though.

Yes, I know Corvette is not the direct competitor.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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