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Old 10-07-2011, 10:54 AM
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Not exactly exotic, but at $87.5k BASE, definitely desirable. Well, except for the 5,000 lb curb weight.



I was just thinking the other day how I see 7-series all the time, but I never see S-Class or LS cars. Yesterday I saw 2 S550s and an LS. The LS was in the wrong lane and going way too slow for me to get a pic though.


I'm gonna need a keen eye to help me with this one. Sorry for the terrible pics, but it was the best my wife could do with my tint, fading daylight, and my back window being so dusty. Any idea what this is?



When I first saw it, I thought Viper. When I drove past it, the front end was almost unmistakably Porsche. As it pulled out behind me, I thought Corvette. Even my wife said Porsche, but I have never seen a model like it. It was too long and flat to be anything but a CGT, but it didn't look like that either, I think. It was so unusual that I wasn't sure if it would belong here or in the Kit Car Fail thread. Ideas?
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Originally Posted by BigPZ
Me too, but am I the only one who think it looks really high in the rear?
well that's a Rapide, so it sits a bit higher than the other models. great catch, btw.
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When I first saw it, I thought Viper. When I drove past it, the front end was almost unmistakably Porsche. As it pulled out behind me, I thought Corvette. Even my wife said Porsche, but I have never seen a model like it. It was too long and flat to be anything but a CGT, but it didn't look like that either, I think. It was so unusual that I wasn't sure if it would belong here or in the Kit Car Fail thread. Ideas?
yeah looks like a 997S.
Old 10-07-2011, 11:07 AM
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Posted this in another thread but I think it deserves to be here too.

2009 Shelby GT500KR










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Originally Posted by oo7spy
Im going to go out on a limb and guess Factory Five GTM, not because of the blur you call a picture but because of your description:



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Originally Posted by srika
yeah looks like a 997S.
:shakehead The front definitely did, but the back was nothing like that. At one point I pulled over, and it passed me. I was still at a loss for ideas. We may never know b/c it looked a lot like a Corvette someone put a kit on. Still open to guesses though.

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Im going to go out on a limb and guess Factory Five GTM, not because of the blur you call a picture but because of your description:
Yes, I understand the pic sucks. My wife is pregnant so I could only pester her so much to get a better shot. The hood was solid, and there was no intake vent on the side, so at least not the car supplied in your pic. The head lights and hood looked exactly like a Porsche. Thanks though.

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Originally Posted by oo7spy
Yes, I understand the pic sucks. My wife is pregnant so I could only pester her so much to get a better shot. The hood was solid, and there was no intake vent on the side, so at least not the car supplied in your pic. The head lights and hood looked exactly like a Porsche. Thanks though.
Pfft, horrible excuse!

Old 10-07-2011, 01:42 PM
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Oh, and DAMN YOUR FUCKING AVATARS!!! Your posts are becoming more distracting than John Wrap's used to be.
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This one may be a little easier to identify. I know it's a Jaguar. XK?



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Its a Jaaaaaaaag XKR.
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Its a Jaaaaaaaag XKR.
Top Gear UK FTW


Spotted this on my way home last week; car eventually turned onto Midland Ave. in Garfield, NJ



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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Its a Jaaaaaaaag XKR.
I don't think it is an R b/c there is no badge on the grill's driver side. Both the XKR and XKR-S have a badge on their grill on Jaguar's website, but the XK doesn't. I was hoping there would be a few more telling features.
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Originally Posted by oo7spy
I don't think it is an R b/c there is no badge on the grill's driver side. Both the XKR and XKR-S have a badge on their grill on Jaguar's website, but the XK doesn't. I was hoping there would be a few more telling features.
I couldve swore that only the R had the silver slats in front of the doors
Old 10-12-2011, 10:18 PM
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I thought it was a R too
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It definitely looks like a XKR

quad exhaust, kit, wheels, rear spoiler, chrome grilles, hood, etc.



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Old 10-14-2011, 10:29 PM
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Caught these on Bay Bridge last Sunday. I couldn't tell if this was a 7 Series or a 5 Series..



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That R8 is sexy as hell but i'd drive it straight to the tint shop.
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Look at the gorgeous CL right next this poor Audi



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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43027074@N08/4298608937/" title="DSC_0041 (3) by N1njai, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4298608937_27e732e9f0.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0041 (3)"></a>
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When i was in Dubai, this is my friends car lol.
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not a big fan on working on these.

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Ughhhhhhhhhhhh Phantoms
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Ughhhhhhhhhhhh Phantoms

the only car i've driven that feels like ur floating on fucking water and turning the wheel feels like ur turning a big boat.
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Originally Posted by nspec_ya4
the only car i've driven that feels like ur floating on fucking water and turning the wheel feels like ur turning a big boat.


That's the whole point of the car, to not feel shit when driving. That's why you're supposed to be DRIVEN in it
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yeah, no doubt... who *drives* a Phantom?????
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Underwhelming V6 but I love it...





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Originally Posted by srika
yeah, no doubt... who *drives* a Phantom?????
Poooor people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AlY...eature=related
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Its been raining RRs and Bentleys for me lately

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Horribly crap quality photo. But it's the best I could do. What a beautiful car.

The one in the middle

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There's an E-Type Coupe not far from me that sits in the driveway of a home you'd never expect. To make things more interesting, this home is situated on one of the main roads in our area & you have to drive right by this house if you wanted to get directly onto the closest highway. I know pictures mean a lot more (& I'll get one here soon), but I just thought I'd share.

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We just got done doing a minor turbo upgrade on this RUF 911.
Video of it vs the factory beast GTR coming up soon.

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My boy's Stradale getting timing belt changed.

No wonder F-car service is mad $$.



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^Can ONLY imagine how much that service was if its $1000+ on an Acura.
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Ferraris use timing belts too? You'd think they use a timing chain....
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damn

and damn on the timing belt
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Originally Posted by crazyasiantl
damn

and damn on the timing belt


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