Jan 13, 2005 11:32:02 PM
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Why no Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren? The new carbon-fiber-bodied, 617-horsepower uebercar certainly has the qualifications--and Mercedes' Le Mans heritage--to deserve a spot in this test, but the German maker declined to provide a test car, citing ongoing high-speed-stability development.
Jan 14, 2005 12:16:58 AM
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BluCamSS said:
The Enzo hammers them in acceleration......damn 11.0 1/4 mile.....
Oh, it hammered the CGT in the 1/4 mile alright.
By 0.1 sec and 0.5 mph. What a difference!
Jan 14, 2005 7:22:12 AM
Jan 14, 2005 11:36:46 AM
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bostonmini said:
Ben I think thats a certainty from what all magazine (your favorite!) sources indicate. ALthough, I have to reiterate...it MUST have been a skewed test at nardo to have the CGT about 10 seconds behind the Enzo to 300 KMPH....I dont care about that wing, it cant be that big a difference..thats not even close! your thoughts?
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ben, lj said:
yep, it's interesting the gap is larger to 60 but the CGT makes it almost entirely up by the 1/4. i wonder if some of the weak 0-60 CGT times are clutch related?
Jan 14, 2005 2:43:17 PM
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bostonmini said:
Ben I think thats a certainty from what all magazine (your favorite!) sources indicate. ALthough, I have to reiterate...it MUST have been a skewed test at nardo to have the CGT about 10 seconds behind the Enzo to 300 KMPH....I dont care about that wing, it cant be that big a difference..thats not even close! your thoughts?
Jan 14, 2005 7:43:46 PM
Jan 15, 2005 12:33:10 AM
Jan 15, 2005 4:37:40 AM
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JimFlat6 said:
The rather obvious winner for real life use is the Ford.
You can actually put miles on it and not face the $$$$$$$ mileometer of depreciation and maintenance costs that the CGT and Enzo have.
I like the CGT's styling and engineering, The Ferrari has the inherent Brio and panache, but either one is really
nothing more than a limited use garage trophy.
Jan 15, 2005 10:56:48 AM
Jan 15, 2005 11:00:16 PM
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bostonmini said:
...it MUST have been a skewed test at nardo to have the CGT about 10 seconds behind the Enzo to 300 KMPH your thoughts?
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Ferdie said:
Ben,
so you're finally enjoying your car? Good...
Reg. acc. times, these are just numbers! Guys, rather get the money to buy one instead of collecting acc. numbers. In fact I am actually surprised that all three cars are that close together below 100 mph!
Jan 16, 2005 7:35:53 AM
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