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Old 08-26-2009, 03:52 AM   #61
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How so?
body penned by Giugiaro, early chassis work by lambo. german engine. you do the math
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Old 08-26-2009, 11:39 AM   #62
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That is to say, dead sexy but under appreciated.
Sexy? It looks like a coke dealer put together his dream car out of a Ferrari 308 and a Lotus Esprit.
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:01 PM   #63
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Sexy? It looks like a coke dealer put together his dream car out of a Ferrari 308 and a Lotus Esprit.
Your argument fails to sway me
I'd take any or all three of those cars.
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:06 PM   #64
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Your argument fails to sway me
I'd take any or all three of those cars.
i always wanted an esprit. still do, just cant get past the transmission
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:11 PM   #65
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i always wanted an esprit. still do, just cant get past the transmission
It's British... it'll smooth out if you grind it enough.
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:14 PM   #66
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It's British... it'll smooth out if you grind it enough.
nope its french. from a renault box truck iirc. its also out of production and its fragile as hell. i believe the limit was 350 wheel, after that it was boom. guaranteed.
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Old 08-26-2009, 09:32 PM   #67
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nope its french. from a renault box truck iirc. its also out of production and its fragile as hell. i believe the limit was 350 wheel, after that it was boom. guaranteed.
It wasn't exactly bulletproof with ~250hp either.
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Old 08-26-2009, 09:45 PM   #68
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It wasn't exactly bulletproof with ~250hp either.
yeah but at least there you had a solid 50/50 shot
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Old 08-26-2009, 09:51 PM   #69
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That's why you bought the V8 version instead.
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Old 08-26-2009, 10:41 PM   #70
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That's why you bought the V8 version instead.
Same trans, just strengthened a little.
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