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Alex Baumann
08-23-2003, 10:16 AM
:eek:

http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/37197.jpg
SONET
08-23-2003, 10:39 AM
Also known as 204+ MPH. :eek:

Amazing if it's true. Is that pic real?

--SONET
Alex Baumann
08-23-2003, 10:43 AM
Also known as 204+ MPH. :eek:

Amazing if it's true. Is that pic real?

--SONET

Yes, it is. It was tested in Germany.
tgravo2
08-23-2003, 11:38 AM
:yikes:
PhilH
08-23-2003, 11:44 AM
That's impressive for a 5000+ lb cruiser.

What also impresses me is that a sunroof is not even offered. An article I read mentioned something about them wanting to preserve structural integrity. Considering sunroofs' popularity these days and their luxury clientele, that's a little surprising.
Alex Baumann
08-23-2003, 03:54 PM
LOL! I read the whole article, at top speed the fuel consumption is 60.1 Liter /100 km, that is roughly 3.9 MPG :yikes:

:D
tgravo2
08-23-2003, 04:30 PM
LOL! I read the whole article, at top speed the fuel consumption is 60.1 Liter /100 km, that is roughly 3.9 MPG :yikes:

:D


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Test_Engineer
04-29-2005, 10:20 PM
LOL! I read the whole article, at top speed the fuel consumption is 60.1 Liter /100 km, that is roughly 3.9 MPG :yikes:

:D
All things considered...that fuel consumption is not that bad!
Optimus Prime
04-29-2005, 10:39 PM
All things considered...that fuel consumption is not that bad!
52 gallons per hour!!! :yikes:
swchang
04-30-2005, 11:43 AM
Shouldn't this be in General Automotive?
Patrick
04-30-2005, 11:48 AM
Shouldn't this be in General Automotive?

On 23 August 2003, there was no such thing as a GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE forum here.


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alee
04-30-2005, 11:51 AM
Shouldn't this be in General Automotive?
Isn't it already? :dunno: :eeps: :angel:
swchang
04-30-2005, 12:03 PM
On 23 August 2003, there was no such thing as a GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE forum here.


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Ah, right.
swchang
04-30-2005, 12:03 PM
Isn't it already? :dunno: :eeps: :angel:
:angel: is right. :p
cwsqbm
05-01-2005, 08:36 PM
That's impressive for a 5000+ lb cruiser.

What also impresses me is that a sunroof is not even offered. An article I read mentioned something about them wanting to preserve structural integrity. Considering sunroofs' popularity these days and their luxury clientele, that's a little surprising.

Weight doesn't hurt top speed (if tires can handle it), and many Bonneville racers add weight for traction, especially in stock classes without aero aids.

What's the big deal about having a sun roof? I like the pretty view of the sky and extra light it brings in. What I want is a seat that goes lower to clear my helmet.
The HACK
05-02-2005, 01:10 PM
52 gallons per hour!!! :yikes:
Yeah but at that speed you can get from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 1.5 hours. But you must stop ~15 times for gas. :thumbdwn:

Somewhere Stuka is drooling. :D
Stuka
05-02-2005, 02:06 PM
Yeah but at that speed you can get from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 1.5 hours. But you must stop ~15 times for gas. :thumbdwn:

Somewhere Stuka is drooling. :D

It is still a slushie poseur mobile. :rolleyes:

No thank you. :thumbdwn:
The HACK
05-02-2005, 02:22 PM
It is still a slushie poseur mobile. :rolleyes:

No thank you. :thumbdwn:
Yet that slushie poseur mobile has better top speed than Big Burd...
Stuka
05-02-2005, 02:26 PM
Yet that slushie poseur mobile has better top speed than Big Burd...

So do some AMG/Brabus/what have you. :dunno:

Why would I want a car that any one hand at 12 o'clock blingers can drive? :confused:
MG67
05-02-2005, 03:33 PM
So do some AMG/Brabus/what have you. :dunno:

Why would I want a car that any one hand at 12 o'clock blingers can drive? :confused: I see a lot of grandpa's and modified women (read Pamela A. etc.) driving those Bentley's here in L.A.... :D :p most of them don't drive faster then 5 mph in the valet of Saks 5th Ave...:tsk:
The HACK
05-02-2005, 03:42 PM
I see a lot of grandpa's and modified women (read Pamela A. etc.) driving those Bentley's here in L.A.... :D :p most of them don't drive faster then 5 mph in the valet of Saks 5th Ave...:tsk:
Well, they need to drive slow so you can check out their mods.

Dunno about the grandpa's though.
cwsqbm
05-02-2005, 04:02 PM
Yeah but at that speed you can get from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 1.5 hours. But you must stop ~15 times for gas. :thumbdwn:

Somewhere Stuka is drooling. :D

Top speeds don't impress me anymore. All it takes is horsepower, gearing, and a low drag motor. It took them a twin-turbo 48-valve 6.0L motor to go that fast, yet its a dog around town because of the weight. My neighbor's beater '84 Trans Am broke 200mph with a naturally aspirated 16-valve 6.7L V-8.

Put it on a road course (or a twisty road), and an M3 would eat it for lunch. On a smaller track, my 330Ci would show it taillights.
MG67
05-05-2005, 06:54 AM
Well, they need to drive slow so you can check out their mods.

Dunno about the grandpa's though. Yes you are right, checking out the mods is a good thing...:thumbup: And I told my wife I would always look at the mods too..., she said look but do not touch...:D