The New/Prototype/Concept Car Topic

Kid Cro · Post by **Kid Cro** » 17 Jul 2006, 15:08

That much??

master m · Post by **master m** » 17 Jul 2006, 19:48

Yet another new Mercedes:

2007 Mercedes Benz SLR 722 Edition

No, the 722 doesn't stand for the amount of horses it's got. (unfortunately)

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xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 18 Jul 2006, 01:20

FUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!1111!!!1!!

Calibra_14 · Post by **Calibra_14** » 18 Jul 2006, 01:23

I do not think that car is ugly
I like it

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 18 Jul 2006, 03:01

I think I have a new background..

Kid Cro · Post by **Kid Cro** » 18 Jul 2006, 16:55

PSZeTa wrote:I think I have a new background..

Yeah me to!

Car looks awsome!

Even if 772 isn't amount of horses it must be something close to 700HP!

Edit: Checked! Asa I said, close to 700! Correct Power 650 bhp!

^Speed 12^ · Post by **^Speed 12^** » 18 Jul 2006, 17:07

Did you know that Aston Martin are thinking of making a 4-door DB9?

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 18 Jul 2006, 17:41

That reminds me of that 4-door 'Coupe Sedan' Porsche concept.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 18 Jul 2006, 22:39

^Speed 12^ wrote:Did you know that Aston Martin are thinking of making a 4-door DB9?

It's already in development and called Rapide, if correct.

^Speed 12^ · Post by **^Speed 12^** » 18 Jul 2006, 23:35

PSZeTa wrote:
^Speed 12^ wrote:Did you know that Aston Martin are thinking of making a 4-door DB9?
It's already in development and called Rapide, if correct.

Being a 4-door, i think it will be successful.

WhereIsTheNsx · Post by **WhereIsTheNsx** » 19 Jul 2006, 06:01

I personally don't think anything that has over 400 hp should have 4 doors, but then i look at the M5 and I say nevermind

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 19 Jul 2006, 08:05

PSZeTa wrote:
^Speed 12^ wrote:Did you know that Aston Martin are thinking of making a 4-door DB9?
It's already in development and called Rapide, if correct.

Yeah and it's not just based on the DB9 specifically.

All of the the current Astons use the same VH platform which has been designed to stretch to any length/width. Not only does this save time for the engineers, but all Astons can be built on the same production line, including the new Rapide.

SliM_880 · Post by **SliM_880** » 19 Jul 2006, 12:25

i saw several pictures of the rapide... i really like it... it looks really cool... could be a very nice family car...

bam_bam · Post by **bam_bam** » 19 Jul 2006, 12:31

That my dear friends is one sexy car + adds to cars to buy if I win the lottery list +

Kid Cro · Post by **Kid Cro** » 19 Jul 2006, 15:24

^Speed 12^ wrote:Did you know that Aston Martin are thinking of making a 4-door DB9?

Hmm... I'm not sure that it will be good lookin!

steelsnake00 · Post by **steelsnake00** » 19 Jul 2006, 15:48

Why bother with a new version of the SLR when you can give yours to Barabus and get them to make 866nhp out of it?

master m · Post by **master m** » 19 Jul 2006, 18:56

Just found this.
The new Pininfarina concept

Ferrari P4/5

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http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=2830

Could this be the next Ferrari supercar

This is the Ferrari 330 P3, for a comparison.
They have some parts in common and look basicly the same.

Kid Cro · Post by **Kid Cro** » 19 Jul 2006, 19:16

O_O the P4/5 looks awsome! I wonder how many HP have that monser!?

master m · Post by **master m** » 19 Jul 2006, 21:16

Kid Cro wrote:O_O the P4/5 looks awsome! I wonder how many HP have that monser!?

master m wrote:
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http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=2830

Kid Cro · Post by **Kid Cro** » 20 Jul 2006, 16:48

Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC!!!!! O_O who made that first HONDA or FERRARI??? I think FERRARI!! (I mean on DOHC!)

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 20 Jul 2006, 17:02

Wth? What's so special about DOHC?

Fishwhiz · Post by **Fishwhiz** » 20 Jul 2006, 17:09

PSZeTa wrote:Wth? What's so special about DOHC?

nothing really. ive only seen it in hondas, which are japanese tuners/ricers/drifters/whatever you call it and not italian ferraris. imo the ferrari looks wierd.

Post by **TheStig** » 20 Jul 2006, 18:21

almost every bloody car has DOHC
even my moms Hyundai Lantra has DOHC. it is the that it has 4 valves for each cylinder and the valves ar driven by 2 camshafts.
that is all it stands for Double OverHead Camshafts.
Older cars with 4 cylinders had 8 valves and where driven by 1 camshaft.
Back in the days that Honda placed the DOHC on their CRX's (in big) and on other cars. it was something new. and 16v engines where better, smoother and more economical engines, compared to the 8v version.

The thing what made honda engines have a high hp per CC is not the DOHC but the (i)VTEC systems.

If I am not mistaken some american cars still use a single camshaft for each row of cylinders.
Don't know wich exactly so won't name names

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 20 Jul 2006, 22:21

True, yeah.

Man, I can't believe that some idiots that know jack about cars praise DOHC like ricers do the same thing with Type-R.

Stupid wannabe racer: LMFAO look at that shiznit!! Dawg, he's runnin' SOHC!!
Stupid brother: LMFAO you'd so pwn him with your shizzle DOHC!!111oneoneone

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 21 Jul 2006, 11:20

TheStig wrote:If I am not mistaken some american cars still use a single camshaft for each row of cylinders.
Don't know wich exactly so won't name names

It's called a pushrod engine

The camshaft resides in the block, and reciprocates pushrods that move the rockers. Then the rockers push on the valves. So it's not just a single camshaft for each row of cylinders, it's a single camshaft for the whole engine.

It's popular among the V8 crowd because it's cheap, reliable, and very compact (a 5.8L Windsor pushrod V8 takes up less space than a 4.6L Mustang DOHC V8, for example)

And yes, many American and Australian V8's still use the pushrod desgn to this day.