American grunt
Discussion
Here's a question for everyone. For years the talk was how to get a TVR over to the US, whether the company would do it, how individuals could (or more correctly couldn't) and so forth.
What I'm wondering is with the crazy exchange rate, and crop of cars coming out of the US, are you Brits starting to take more of a look at the US creations?
Obviously you've got the Corvette, but you've also got the Viper for about 40k pounds (with 600hp), and new cars like the Challenger coming out. A manual won't be out till 2009 model year (late 2008), but it should cost only about 16k pounds for 450hp! (I think the 2008 model year Challenger is starting at $31k with an auto trans.)
Obviously they lack the great bespoke interiors of the British cars, but is there much interest in what can be done with these American wheels?
Just curious the mood on the other side of the pond.
What I'm wondering is with the crazy exchange rate, and crop of cars coming out of the US, are you Brits starting to take more of a look at the US creations?
Obviously you've got the Corvette, but you've also got the Viper for about 40k pounds (with 600hp), and new cars like the Challenger coming out. A manual won't be out till 2009 model year (late 2008), but it should cost only about 16k pounds for 450hp! (I think the 2008 model year Challenger is starting at $31k with an auto trans.)
Obviously they lack the great bespoke interiors of the British cars, but is there much interest in what can be done with these American wheels?
Just curious the mood on the other side of the pond.
I quite fancy a bit of yank muscle. As for the tech being basic, I reckon it's a good thing. Parts are cheap, they are easy to repair and those big woofly easily tuned unstressed push rod V8's are good for intergalactic mileages with little attention.
With the dollar being so weak, this all adds up to a very attractive package.
Some people don't like sitting on the wrong side of the car, but personally I couldn't give a monkey's. I'm seriously considering somthing from the US (when I have enough spare change!)
With the dollar being so weak, this all adds up to a very attractive package.
Some people don't like sitting on the wrong side of the car, but personally I couldn't give a monkey's. I'm seriously considering somthing from the US (when I have enough spare change!)
I,ve just gone down the American route and bought this.
The general opinion in the UK is that American cars dont handle.But i was quite surprised at this.Loads of grunt in a straight line.And it can go around corners.I admit it does,nt handle as well as the Cerbera.But you can put some loads on it in the corners before the back end gets a bit twitchy.But the biggest bonus is that when you get in it.You have,nt got that nagging feeling in the back of your head,of am i going to get there.
The general opinion in the UK is that American cars dont handle.But i was quite surprised at this.Loads of grunt in a straight line.And it can go around corners.I admit it does,nt handle as well as the Cerbera.But you can put some loads on it in the corners before the back end gets a bit twitchy.But the biggest bonus is that when you get in it.You have,nt got that nagging feeling in the back of your head,of am i going to get there.
Simpo Two said:
2Munkys said:
Lingenfelter Z06 Please!
I like this 'sod the disabled' attitude!
Is a car allowed to be 'horny looking'?
That's awesome, if that car was a women, you know she would 'max out' your credit card on champagne and caviar, use all your cash on expensive jewellery, give you the filthiest sex, then dump you for a better looking bloke.
It would be one hell of a ride though.
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