What kind of car did I see today?!?

**JaymzRR** · 09-03-2005, 02:02 AM

One of my uncles has one of them maseratis

**rushnrockt** · 09-03-2005, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by JaymzRR

One of my uncles has one of them maseratis

The old classic one, the new one or the chrysler fake?

**Rafster** · 09-03-2005, 05:06 AM

LOL, look at the Fuel Economy:

http://research.cars.com/go/crp/summ...03&modelid=460

**HHdesign** · 09-03-2005, 08:47 AM

I've gotten to sit in a like a 2004, or something GT while it was in the shop. Its nice, but not $90k nice, I'd rather get a BMW, or a Navigator. After all you'd be getting the same gas milage, not that it matters when you have a 90k car.

**Scouse Monkey** · 09-03-2005, 10:02 AM

I thought they sold TVRs in the US now. They had a Tuscan in Swordfish. Not the easiest car to drive though as they have no driver aids such as ABS or traction control and they just rely on fat tyres and a good setup. But i dare you to try and find a car with such a lush and sculptured interior.

**XxAndyxX** · 09-03-2005, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by HHdesign

Dallas Texas has a ton of weatlhy people where I live, in Plano texas, I would be surprized if I didnt see at least one lambo or massarati or something in the 100k+ range.

I used to go to the skatepark in Plano. I've heard Plano has the highest suicide rate in the U.S, maybe it's because of all the rich and poor being mixed together so much.

**Scouse Monkey** · 09-03-2005, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by rushnrockt

I saw two of the lower models on the streets, but I don't think it will ever be possible to see a street legal version of that one on the street. Come to think of it, the other ones I saw probably were imported for "racing" purposes and were not supposed to be street driven either. The car's body-on-frame design and relatively low tech engine means it does not pass just about every safety/emission standard thrown at it. And would you want to crash test half a dozen of those just to sell a few dozen more in US?

Originally Posted by TVR

The mighty TVR Tuscan 2 Targa has taken the Tuscan one step further. Not only in terms of performance but also in styling, the Tuscan 2 S is designed for the true enthusiast - a 400 bhp evolution with a top speed of over 195 mph. A hi–tech power plant that propels the 1100 kg 4.0 litre Tuscan 2 S to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds.
The styling of the Tuscan 2 S has also been finely tuned. Our engineers spent many an hour in the windtunnel to make the Tuscan 2 S one of the first production road cars actually to have downforce over both axles thanks to a gurney above the bootlid and a splitter under the front grille.
The Tuscan 2 S designed for ultimate performance.

hmmm a car with a 4litre engine pushing out 400bhp - compare that to your typical american 4 litre.

1100kg car with a 4litre engine!!!!! that is some seriously advanced chassis as dont forget Euro crash tests are pretty damn tough.

**Chris31** · 09-03-2005, 10:30 AM

A V12 48 valver 7.7L NA engine, 800BHP = 104BHP per liter = low tech?

Viper uses V10 8.3L NA engine, 500BHP = 60BHP per liter = high tech?

**Chris31** · 09-03-2005, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Scouse Monkey

hmmm a car with a 4litre engine pushing out 400bhp - compare that to your typical american 4 litre.

1100kg car with a 4litre engine!!!!! that is some seriously advanced chassis as dont forget Euro crash tests are pretty damn tough.

The example I gave is a 1070kg car with 7.7L. That weight can only (normally) be acheived by space frame design...normally found in race car.

Even a silly ford fiesta with 1L is probably heavier than that

**Scouse Monkey** · 09-03-2005, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Chris31

The example I gave is a 1070kg car with 7.7L. That weight can only (normally) be acheived by space frame design...normally found in race car.

Even a silly ford fiesta with 1L is probably heavier than that

a typical small car these days weighs about 1200kg with a supermini coming in at about 1000kg. That car is designed to protect you considering the power it has - which is a littl ebit more than your average supermini!