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 Mar 31 2009, 01:24 PM
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 Banned  Group: Members Posts: 11,268 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,208 Car: N/A  |
   QUOTE The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. Daimler AG, owner of Mercedes-Benz, also owns 40% of the McLaren Group. Due to the presence of the automatic gear box, front mid-engined arrangement and its driving characteristics lead some commentators to classify the SLR McLaren as a GT whose rivals can be considered to be e.g. the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish and Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.[1] SLR stands for "Sport, Leicht, Rennsport" (sport, light, racing). Mercedes-Benz has stated that they will build 3500 SLRs in a span of 7 years, with an annual production of only 500 cars.[2] The car's base price is GB£300,000 (approx. US$495,000 or €475,000, c. 2007). Fernando Alonso driving the McLaren SLR around some track. Technical Specifications: Drivetrain: Front Engine / RWD Engine: 5.4L Supercharged V8 Transmission: 5-spd automatic w/ button shifters Weight: 1768kg (3898lb) Official Website: http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/ Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLR_McLaren |
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Mar 31 2009, 01:39 PM
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 ^_^ Group: Members Posts: 2,233 Joined: 3-May 05 From: Canada Member No.: 1,656 |
legen...wait for it...dary
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Mar 31 2009, 02:27 PM
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 dot dot dot Group: Members Posts: 1,256 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Delft, The Netherlands Member No.: 1,890 Car: Renault Clio |
WTF, this poll is rigged. LOL
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Mar 31 2009, 02:30 PM
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Banned Group: Members Posts: 11,268 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,208 Car: N/A |
[&phix]: clarkma5, i'm doing your favourite car for the cool wall
[&clarkma5]: ? [&phix]: http://forums.dieselstation.com/index.php?showtopic=27424 [&clarkma5]: ya know the rules say it has to be put in uncool. |
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Mar 31 2009, 02:32 PM
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 Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
Hey I haven't touched this poll, invision's just being dumb.
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Mar 31 2009, 02:49 PM
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 Grease Monkey Group: Members Posts: 306 Joined: 3-September 07 From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Member No.: 4,021 Car: 2001 VW Golf |
wtb manual, fuck.
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Mar 31 2009, 05:42 PM
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 VTEC yo! Group: Members Posts: 2,503 Joined: 3-March 06 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 2,309 Car: 2007 Honda S2000 |
QUOTE SLR stands for "Sport, Leicht, Rennsport" (sport, light, racing) ahahahahahahhhahahahaha... no.Uncool. |
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Mar 31 2009, 06:15 PM
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 jedi leprechaun douchebag in training Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 14-May 06 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 2,507 Car: 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES |
QUOTE SLR stands for "Sport, Leicht, Rennsport" (sport, light, racing) Sports cars don't have carpeted boots for you to store your golf bags. fail. 3800 lbs isn't light. fail. on top of all that to call it a racing car but only put 2 pedals in it. fail. uncool. |
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Mar 31 2009, 06:32 PM
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 IT SLIDES! Group: Moderators Posts: 6,345 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Maine Member No.: 3,670 Car: Volkswagen R32 Mk V |
QUOTE(Lancer007 @ Mar 31 2009, 10:15 PM)  on top of all that to call it a racing car but only put 2 pedals in it. fail. Oh the irony! Your avatar! But yeah, I agree, it seems like a shit transmission. Slushy, even. |
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Mar 31 2009, 07:17 PM
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Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
I think that F1 cars actually have clutches, they're just not used for anything other than engaging neutral. At least that's how other sequential gearboxes work.
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Mar 31 2009, 08:59 PM
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Banned Group: Members Posts: 11,268 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,208 Car: N/A |
F1 cars aren't automatic. They have clutches but they're hand operated. They're used for moving from a standstill (i.e. pit stops, start of the race) and used when you suddenly spin out and need to keep the car from stalling.
Also, it's the same with WRC cars. They have a clutch but only for starting the car, and launching the car. Afterwards, they're not used anymore beyond that... |
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Mar 31 2009, 11:28 PM
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jedi leprechaun douchebag in training Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 14-May 06 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 2,507 Car: 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES |
I worded the last bit of my criticism poorly but it seems that you all have understood the point I was trying to make.
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