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2on2u

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11. Nice automobile... always loved the Jag design, was my Matchbox vehicle of choice.... however
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 08:36 AM
Sep 2012

the Porsche has edged in as a technological marvel so I am a tad in conflict... but only a tad. Check the mpg potential.





Hybrid concepts for future sports cars are inescapable ~ remember the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG E-Cell? Well here is the stunning Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid concept car with plug in hybrid that launched in Geneva i’ve been obsessively looking at pics of lately. Look at those wheels in particular! And the aggressively sleek exterior? Stats: “An emission level of just 70 grams CO2 per kilometer on fuel consumption of three liters/100 kilometers (equal to 94 mpg imp) outstanding even for an ultra-compact city car. 0 to 100 km/h in just under 3.2 seconds, top speed of 320 km/h (198 mph). Body shell made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFP) with appropriate use of magnesium and aluminum to reduce weight to less than 1,490 kg or 3,285 lb and provide stiffness.” Although just a concept, they said it would be put into production if 1000 people were serious about it… and it looks like it might be happening! Take a peek at the gorgeous promo video and close up pics on the next page.

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reccing for the E-Type: my favorite car of all time. marasinghe Sep 2012 #1
Basic Black worked well for Harold's XKE Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #22
Mitt Romney will probably get one B Calm Sep 2012 #2
Is there enough room for a dog crate on the top? pstokely Sep 2012 #8
only problem is when you retract the top, the dog ends up in the trunk... rfranklin Sep 2012 #10
or catapulted to the next roof top. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #23
But you'll still not be able to find anybody to fix it when it inevitably breaks down. longship Sep 2012 #3
now you need a degree in computer science to fix one -- or just about any car. xchrom Sep 2012 #4
That's why I wouldn't own a new car. longship Sep 2012 #5
used to be you couldn't kill a volvo or an old vw. xchrom Sep 2012 #6
European cars don't have high reliability according to Consumer reports pstokely Sep 2012 #7
The old joke was that you had to have two Jaguars...because one was always at the mechanic's garage. rfranklin Sep 2012 #9
I owned a Jag for a while Turbineguy Sep 2012 #19
Jaguars have become MUCH better since then. Ready4Change Sep 2012 #13
Joseph Lucas, The Prince of Darkness himself, laughs at you from the depths of Hell. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #14
Ain't it the truth, LOL! pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #15
As a vintage British motorcycle owner and enthusiast, there have been many a time late at night Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #18
My Dad loves his old British iron. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2012 #21
The fucking battery cables on an MGB!! longship Sep 2012 #17
I had so much trouble with my MG batteries that I customarily used the hand crank to fire it up. ladjf Sep 2012 #24
Nice automobile... always loved the Jag design, was my Matchbox vehicle of choice.... however 2on2u Sep 2012 #11
jaguar is owned by india`s industrial giant Tata madrchsod Sep 2012 #12
I did not know that, thanks! etherealtruth Sep 2012 #16
Child please Hutzpa Sep 2012 #20
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