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  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    No thanks, one look at the interior was enough for me.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    The interior is not the best with those tablets which a lot of new cars seem to have these days.
    The exterior looks nice though and such a fair $$ price too for a ev.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    Lamborghini LANZADOR EV
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    007InAction wrote: »
    Lamborghini LANZADOR EV

    That's pretty cool.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou. I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'.
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    How do you spell Lamborghini? B-U-T-T-U-G-L-Y.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited August 2023 Posts: 1,430
    The Lanzador media embargo doesn't lift for another few hours... someone leaked.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    I do have a soft spot for classic Lamborghinis. Concerning the modern cars, I would not want to own one, too brutish in my opinion. But at least they stick to their unique design philosophy. The Lanzador's interior is very interesting, though, other car makers should take note.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited August 2023 Posts: 13,894
    zebrafish wrote: »
    I do have a soft spot for classic Lamborghinis.

    I was about to say exactly that about the Urraco, Jarama, Espada and Miura.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited August 2023 Posts: 2,353

    That R8 v10 is slow...........
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    zebrafish wrote: »
    I do have a soft spot for classic Lamborghinis.

    I was about to say exactly that about the Urraco, Jarama, Espada and Miura.

    I would actually add the original Countach, such an otherworldly appearance!

  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    edited August 2023 Posts: 4,312
    Fresh look at the Aston Martin Valour (from page 84) at Monterey Car Week 2023 (from Auto Express):

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    Highlights from the article:
    - Powered by a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 that sends 705bhp and 753Nm of torque to the rear wheels through a bespoke six-speed manual gearbox. Aston says it “emits a gloriously heavyweight soundtrack”.
    - The design of the Valour’s carbon-fibre bodywork also references Aston’s V8 Vantage model from the seventies and eighties – including the RHAM/1 'Muncher' Le Mans racer (*) and even the twin-supercharged Vantage V600 (**) of the nineties – with the Valour's brawny stance and delicate aero details in particular standing out.
    - Just 110 Valour models will be made, with production set to start in Q3 this year before deliveries begin towards the end of 2023. All Valours are now spoken for and “each car will be a commission”, according to Alex Long, Aston’s head of product and market strategy.
    - He also told Auto Express that the Valour is priced from just over £1million before options, but the firm expects buyers to add plenty of personalisation features as part of the purchase process.

    ... one can dream!

    Reference cars:
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  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited August 2023 Posts: 14,957
    I'm not loving the colour scheme on that one! It was very annoying: they had a Valour at Goodwood Festival of Speed in July but only in a private driver's club bit, so the public couldn't see it. Frustrating as I was looking forward to getting a look at it in the metal.

    That's a terrible design for an exhibition stand for cars in the sunshine: the shadows from that slatted roof structure make the shape of the cars very hard to see.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    mtm wrote: »
    I'm not loving the colour scheme on that one! It was very annoying: they had a Valour at Goodwood Festival of Speed in July but only in a private driver's club bit, so the public couldn't see it. Frustrating as I was looking forward to getting a look at it in the metal.

    The online configurator has a gazillion different colour and outfit schemes, I think they wanted to show what is possible. No two cars will look the same.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    MG Cyberster Design Philosophy
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I had a close look at a couple of Cybersters at Goodwood. Not bad at all, a bit bland but not ugly, quite big.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    Despite claiming that the Cyberster's design drew inspiration from the MGB roadster, there is really nothing at all, apart from an MG badge, to suggest that this car is in any way linked to MG history. The MGB-defining straight line that runs from the center of the headlights over the wheel arches to the tail lights (seen highlighted in red at 2:01 in the video) has all but disappeared and dropped low, losing all its meaning in the process. This is more like a re-imagined MGF, which was not the sexiest car to start with.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited August 2023 Posts: 14,957
    I don't mind it not looking like previous MGs; it's not like the MGA looked much like the (1950s) TF or anything.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    zebrafish wrote: »
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    That is one Aston (/car), that I have never been able to decide whether I wholly like it or not. From some angles, I do, others, I don't.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    Maserati's First Electric Car Full Tour Of The GranTurismo Folgore
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    007InAction wrote: »
    Maserati's First Electric Car Full Tour Of The GranTurismo Folgore

    After the Fiat 500e, the second electric car that actually looks like a car, and the first one to be absolutely gorgeous.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou. I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'.
    edited August 2023 Posts: 8,692
    This just in:

    An Alfa Romeo Montreal crashed about 20 km from here by veering into a tree. Doesn't look too nice. The driver suffered severe injuries but seems to be in stable condition.

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    Photo: Joto / JOTO (via Hamburger Abendblatt)
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Poor person. No car is good to do that in, but I'd prefer my chances in a modern one.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou. I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'.
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    mtm wrote: »
    Poor person. No car is good to do that in, but I'd prefer my chances in a modern one.

    Me too, really...although the wreck looks like that there has been some kind of crumple zone. And at least seat belts were around in the early 70s. But certainly no airbags.

    Still, while one should of course first think of the injured (or worse), for the purpose of this thread let's also deplore the loss of a classic Alfa. Right, @CommanderRoss?
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited August 2023 Posts: 2,353
    These races are close...........

    The Rimac Group is owned by Porsche (24%), Hyundai (12%), founder Mate Rimac (37%), and other investors that own the remaining 27%
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    Poor person. No car is good to do that in, but I'd prefer my chances in a modern one.

    Me too, really...although the wreck looks like that there has been some kind of crumple zone. And at least seat belts were around in the early 70s. But certainly no airbags.

    Still, while one should of course first think of the injured (or worse), for the purpose of this thread let's also deplore the loss of a classic Alfa. Right, @CommanderRoss?

    Well, obviously the well beeing of the person is of the highest importance, but yes, the loss of the car is saddening indeed. Looks like it was a nicely rennovated one as well.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited August 2023 Posts: 2,353
    Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

    Limited to just 33 cars, with a starting price rumoured to exceed €3 million ($A5.1m)
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    Always comforting to see with how much ease Alfa Romeo comes up with the sweetest designs!
  • UnivexUnivex
    edited August 2023 Posts: 6,677
    Absolutely! I’m an alfista, heart and soul. Good to see they’re back on track with their designs, after some years of germanisms. I hope some of the design elements in the 33 translate into their next range of cars.
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