prizrak
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Not to mention the Lightning variant
Not to mention the Lightning variant
What, a 4.6L 2v V8 with a whopping 220hp doesn't excite you?
I won't deny the 90s their greatness, but IMO, I think the current decade is the best one. 458, GT86, 302 Boss and the upcoming GT350, Hellcat, BMW 2-series (warning, bias!), Boxster/Caymans, Fiesta and Focus ST, the GTIs (THOSE sucked in the 90s), C7, 1-series M, all those awesome nutter AMGs with the 6.2, LFA, 500 Abarth, GTR, 370z, F-type, and those are just off the top of my head.
You mean this?BMW 2-series
You shut your mouthYou mean this?
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No, no...the 1990s.
Wait...
[video=youtube;3Y-Gdz6N-dU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y-Gdz6N-dU[/video]
Before you go too nuts with the rose tinted glasses.
A wonderful time when even an S class didn't have AC as standard.
IMO, I think the current decade is the best one. 458, GT86, 302 Boss and the upcoming GT350, Hellcat, BMW 2-series (warning, bias!), Boxster/Caymans, Fiesta and Focus ST, the GTIs (THOSE sucked in the 90s), C7, 1-series M, all those awesome nutter AMGs with the 6.2, LFA, 500 Abarth, GTR, 370z, F-type, and those are just off the top of my head.
I know I might get some flack for this, but I would disqualify anything that doesn't have a proper manual option from gearhead status. I get that DSG/PDK/WTF/BBQ trannies are way faster than a standard H pattern but for driving fun you still need 3 pedals.
Disagree.
Currently looking at (rather timely considering the thread) 90's luxo barges as a road trip/cruiser. All have autos. There are many levels of fun to be had with cars that don't involve thrashing the hell out of them on an autocross day.
Having said that, 25 year old me had exactly the same view as you do.
Yeh, right...
500 abarth which is an irrelevant second-market hatch with cool 60's brand-name.
458 Launchcontrolled sterring wheel, overloaded with buttons.
"all those awesome nutter AMGs with the 6.2" ....with plastic clutch, and camshaft gears, made of recycled beercans, speaking of "nutters", try STAR-diagnosis system for a day - you'll cry. (*is an ex Merc owner)
"302 Boss" ...was DEAD after they pulled windsor engine. The end. You can't name regular car after legend, just because it has same displacement.
Well, as for the goods, GTR and Z370 are nice things to have present days, but it's more of the showcase "look what we can do with our technologies".
GT86 - Is a great thing. But again, ONLY great thing you can buy NOW, that has proper drive, manual gearbox and has no turbo on it. Afterwards it's abit soggy, when it comes to personality.
So IMO, there IS good stuff that continues here, but only as an excuse that they killed the bloke car era. They say "it's been redesigned" - i see it's getting more complicated, for the sake of servicing constance. They say "it's lighter and eco-friendly" i see it's cheaper-made-matheriels. They say "it's easier to drive". And i see.... they're right about that. Any pussywipe theese days can drive a supercar up the tree, or the truck into the wall.
Fact to the matter was - 90's was the best cars, with least electronics needed, and top engineering solutions. Present days cars are "alright to drive to market", but rather a distraction from what we had lost.
No, for YOU to have driving fun, you (think you) need 3 pedals. Not all of us feel that way. That's the only place where you'll catch flack.I know I might get some flack for this, but I would disqualify anything that doesn't have a proper manual option from gearhead status. I get that DSG/PDK/WTF/BBQ trannies are way faster than a standard H pattern but for driving fun you still need 3 pedals.
No, for YOU to have driving fun, you (think you) need 3 pedals. Not all of us feel that way. That's the only place where you'll catch flack.
You are a Superior Car Person who looks down on anyone else's opinion.