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Re: today carrera GT production comes to an end
Sad news indeed, but good for current CGT owners, especially in the US, where the things can't seem to sell. My dealer still has 2 sitting on the lot and they're eating the flooring costs big time.
If you have any English news articles regarding the end of CGT production, please share farina.
Cheers,
-Nick
If you have any English news articles regarding the end of CGT production, please share farina.
Cheers,
-Nick
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A430v said:
Sad news indeed, but good for current CGT owners, especially in the US, where the things can't seem to sell. My dealer still has 2 sitting on the lot and they're eating the flooring costs big time.
If you have any English news articles regarding the end of CGT production, please share farina.
Cheers,
-Nick
The biggest problem with the US supply is that it was originally scheduled to run through MY2006. When NHTSA wouldn't exempt it from new airbag rules (I believe this was it), the US production was shifted to be completed in MY2005, with the same total amount of units, and hence a seemingly over-supply. That said, I have heard that yellow is sold out, as well as at least one other color. On average, there is less than 1 car for every 2 dealers in the US remaining.
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BSL said:
When NHTSA wouldn't exempt it from new airbag rules (I believe this was it
PAG found out in July that the NHTSA was changing the airbag rules for everybody to 95% compliance from 100%, which allows the CGT to still be imported into the USA up until September 2006. Unfortunately I guess it was too late?
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Hurst said:
trumpeter's salute to a true warrior!
Amen to that. The best supercar money can buy. Much classier thn an enzo (Am I the only one who thinks the Wnzo looks foolish? If I were given the choice and money was no object i would take a cgt over an Enzo, f430, and 599 all at the same time) and that sound!!!!! I could listen to that engine all day. When it downshifts at the end of a straight, that animalistic bark. The howl in the higher rpm range! A true lemans car for the street. I cant wait for its succesor.
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intouch1 said:
cgt is awesome. never driven one unfortunately but love it.
the greatest letdown however, is the manual box. this car had to have a dsg or pdk (which technically is the same).
they could have borrowed the one designed for the veyron.
That wouldn't have been ready for the CGT, since Bugatti has taken until now to get it to work.
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intouch1 said:
the greatest letdown however, is the manual box. this car had to have a dsg or pdk (which technically is the same).
The 6-speed makes it unique, not everyone can hop in and drive it.
Honestly though, the gearbox is NOT a letdown at all. The clutch might be tricky at first, but once you're used to it, just like any manual. The shifter, notchy when cold, but once warm, seriously, as smooth as butter.Cheers,
-Nick
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