Sweet Sounds....
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GrumpyTwig
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Fernandez
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As Rob says the shrill of the Ferrari is awesome. Sounds like an F1 car which is what I want in a car.
I've have never been a fan of American muscle V8's though, to me they sound like a tractor which is just wrong. Then I remember that Ferruccio Lamborghini made tractors and put his tractor engine nonsense into a car and it grew into the epic sounding Countach V12. The opening credits of Cannonball Run created a love for that sound thats still with me, and therein lies my dilemma. Should I like muscle cars?
I've have never been a fan of American muscle V8's though, to me they sound like a tractor which is just wrong. Then I remember that Ferruccio Lamborghini made tractors and put his tractor engine nonsense into a car and it grew into the epic sounding Countach V12. The opening credits of Cannonball Run created a love for that sound thats still with me, and therein lies my dilemma. Should I like muscle cars?
Fernandez
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Yeah the LFA is a real screamer. Frigging love those things. Although when I was watching it on Top Gear the other day I couldn't help but think that if I could get one in proper-hand-drive I'd have the SRT Viper just for sh*ts and giggles
Lol at the Viper. Is that the sh*ts you get when you want to go round the corner but the Viper doesn't.
To answer your question Angel: Yes, yes you should. I love muscle cars in the same way I love a Lambo or a Ferrari. They're all driven by a passion and an enthusiasm.
For Lambo its they've become this almost "bad boy" car manufacturer, known the world over for their style regardless of the cars functional purpose, their enthusiasm comes from being this obscure but instantly recognisable symbol.
Ferrari have become this super technical race bred manufacturer known the world over for their technical abilities and their racing heritage, their enthusiasm comes from being the best at almost everything they do.
Muscle cars are "affordable" cars that don't give a toss about conforming, or keeping up with the Jones' (or the Italians, or Japanese for that matter). Their enthusiasm comes from offering the most enjoyment/thrill/drama from a car at the most cost effective package.
The thing they all have in common is a passion for cars. And letting their respective demographic enjoy them for what they are.
LOL yes. I just think it would be the most fun. Lets face it, if you've got 300k to spend on any of those cars, you can also afford something comfortable and something for the track as well, which means that my 'super car' may as well just be a f*cking good laugh. I think a noisy V10 Viper would do that job well. Its the same reason I'd also consider an SLS at that sort of price bracket, sure its crap at going round corners compared to a 458 or an MP4-12C, but it sounds epic and it'll make small children laugh and cry at the same time just from the noise it makes
Although I'd find it very hard not to buy the LFA...
Fernandez
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7.12 round the Ring. That's seriously rapid.
its just that old perception that American cars are shocking at handling.
Agreed.
In my opinion V10's sound the best!
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just to upset a few!!!!
just think of those motors that sound THE best....how many were turbo charged
not many at all!!!!
and the diffference in sound to a large capacity yank v8 to a ferrari flatplane crank v8 :cloud9:
v10 sounds gloriuos but a proper v12 is mechanical music :kiss:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psa5wSaUEGc
just think of those motors that sound THE best....how many were turbo charged
not many at all!!!!and the diffference in sound to a large capacity yank v8 to a ferrari flatplane crank v8 :cloud9:
v10 sounds gloriuos but a proper v12 is mechanical music :kiss:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psa5wSaUEGc
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Still my favourite car… Ohh the noise!
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