Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

selectamatic

cullow123 wrote: »

That Porsche 911 GT2 RS behind the silver merc must never move from outside that hotel.

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Marcinek_55

tc20 wrote: »

I've not seen an X7 in the flesh before, and I wouldn't be in a hurry to see another one. They're big, and they're brash, each to their own, but not for me.

Had pleasure to drive one on back seat in Italy. Once you not driver none of the car is too big. Bigger car mean more space for you to strech your legs. To me there was too much plastic inside it or maybe something what looks like plastic.
Wouldn't buy it and not because its BMW or something but because it's SUV, they not my type of cars yet... maybe when im 60 or 70 and can't get in or get out of low cars i'll go for SUV.

tc20

in the first of Greg81's pics (post #9884) -
the 911, a couple of questions - it looks to have a very short, or shortened tail, along with widened rear arches, any idea what particular model/variation this is? And also whats the disk in the front bonnet, is it the fuel cap?

Meanwhile in Bray yesterday -

eljono

tc20 wrote: »

in the first of Greg81's pics (post #9884) -
the 911, a couple of questions - it looks to have a very short, or shortened tail, along with widened rear arches, any idea what particular model/variation this is? And also whats the disk in the front bonnet, is it the fuel cap?

Looks like a Singer to me http://singervehicledesign.com/

Greg81

eljono wrote: »

Looks like a Singer to me http://singervehicledesign.com/

Porsche 911 Singer 4.0

Yes. Fuel cap.

chalky_ie

959 takes that crown by a fair distance.

Carpentry

2014 LOTUS EXIGE S RACE AND PREMIUM SPORT

Engine V6, 3456cc, supercharged
Max power 345bhp @ 7000rpm
Max torque 295lb ft @ 4500rpm
0-60mph 3.8 sec

Top Dog

Fantastic looking car, but am I alone in thinking the engine figures are pretty poor for what it is? When Honda and BMW can build n/a engines making 100bhp/l, to make 100bhp/l while utilising a supercharger seems underwhelming to me?

Carpentry wrote: »

2014 LOTUS EXIGE S RACE AND PREMIUM SPORT

Engine V6, 3456cc, supercharged
Max power 345bhp @ 7000rpm
Max torque 295lb ft @ 4500rpm

jozi

Friend sent me this

tossy

Top Dog wrote: »

Fantastic looking car, but am I alone in thinking the engine figures are pretty poor for what it is? When Honda and BMW can build n/a engines making 100bhp/l, to make 100bhp/l while utilising a supercharger seems underwhelming to me?

It only weights about 1100 kgs it would be an absolute blast to drive, I've only ever got one spin in an Exige great cars, i couldn't get out of one while maintaining any dignity though - getting in wasn't so bad.

jozi

If you look back at older Elise models you'll see they haven't always had very impressive engine power numbers. I don't think the k series engine in the original Elise even made 150hp? Rhett have always been very light to make up for it (series 1 Elise was under 700kg?)

Cheensbo

jozi wrote: »

If you look back at older Elise models you'll see they haven't always had very impressive engine power numbers. I don't think the k series engine in the original Elise even made 150hp? Rhett have always been very light to make up for it (series 1 Elise was under 700kg?)

Correct, and after the k series they moved to the gen7 celica 1zz (140bhp) & 2zz (190bhp) engines, and boy does the Elise move quicker than the Celicas they came out of.


Plus, that camry v6 is a beast of an engine.

blade1

Showroom condition

Marcinek_55

A bit of carspotting today:

Marcinek_55

Just saw on ig there was Carrera GT and Mutcielago SV in Howth today...

Duke O Smiley

I'd say the number of these on Irish roads must be in the single figures

ofcork

What's that astra convertible?

ohnonotgmail

ofcork wrote: »

What's that astra convertible?

an opel cascada. it says it on the back.

ofcork

Very observant never heard of it looks like an astra.

bazz26

It is an Astra J, they had the mad idea of changing the name as if it would sell more.

Ta ceist agam

ofcork wrote: »

What's that astra convertible?

Also known as a Buick Cascada in the states where most of them were sold into the rental companies

SmartinMartin

Dundalk, a genuine 3.2 litre wolf in sheep's clothing :

vectra

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

an opel cascada. it says it on the back.

Actually,
It is a Vauxhall Cascada, it says it on the back :pac::pac::D

SmartinMartin

Santry

ohnonotgmail

vectra wrote: »

Actually,
It is a Vauxhall Cascada, it says it on the back :pac::pac::D

fair point, well made.

ba_barabus

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I'd say the number of these on Irish roads must be in the single figures

I pass one daily in Nenagh. It's not a bad looking car. Rumour has it that it was actually a Saab 93 that never made production and is a well built car.

Marcinek_55

Spotted today:

jamieh

Spotted this Lambo outside Middleton yesterday (excuse the music choice!)

Marcinek_55

jamieh wrote: »

Spotted this Lambo outside Middleton yesterday

Is that 50th Anniversary edition ?

dashoonage

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

Is that 50th Anniversary edition ?

No looks like a basic focus to me.