In '02, GM designed a car that was light years ahead of the '11 Aventador.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-31-2011, 11:29 AM
  #21  
8 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Mr Powell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Friendswood
Posts: 10,121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Concept cars from years ago that are a head of a cars that are just released... Wow that NEVER happens!!!! Wait that is why they are concepts...

Let me introduce you to a car that WAS produced and that every single car manufacture copied the ideas from...



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_959

The Porsche 959... Do a little read on it... Make sure you tell the guys over in Germany thank you for your TPMS, etc. systems.
Old 05-31-2011, 11:55 AM
  #22  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (21)
 
5w20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Houston , Tx
Posts: 3,419
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Mr Powell
Concept cars from years ago that are a head of a cars that are just released... Wow that NEVER happens!!!! Wait that is why they are concepts...

Let me introduce you to a car that WAS produced and that every single car manufacture copied the ideas from...



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_959

The Porsche 959... Do a little read on it... Make sure you tell the guys over in Germany thank you for your TPMS, etc. systems.
thank ford and firestone for making them mandatory
Old 05-31-2011, 12:03 PM
  #23  
8 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Mr Powell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Friendswood
Posts: 10,121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 5w20
thank ford and firestone for making them mandatory
I use to enjoy my Firestone car flipping tires. Nothing said like a boss like doing a barrel roll when you least expect it!
Old 05-31-2011, 12:11 PM
  #24  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (21)
 
5w20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Houston , Tx
Posts: 3,419
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Mr Powell
I use to enjoy my Firestone car flipping tires. Nothing said like a boss like doing a barrel roll when you least expect it!
Old 05-31-2011, 01:07 PM
  #25  
TECH Enthusiast
 
AnnivSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lewisville, TX
Posts: 588
Received 212 Likes on 174 Posts

Default

Whoever the guy is that invented tpms systems can blow me.
Old 05-31-2011, 01:19 PM
  #26  
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
sabastian458's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Upstate, SC
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by AnnivSS
Whoever the guy is that invented tpms systems can blow me.
I think he got tired of blowing tires so I doubt he will.

I prefered the RUF over the Porche, even if they were almost the same vehicles.
Old 05-31-2011, 01:27 PM
  #27  
TECH Enthusiast
 
AnnivSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lewisville, TX
Posts: 588
Received 212 Likes on 174 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by sabastian458
I think he got tired of blowing tires so I doubt he will.

I prefered the RUF over the Porche, even if they were almost the same vehicles.
RUF is a tuning house that does specifically Porsches.
Old 05-31-2011, 02:10 PM
  #28  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
MrDude_1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 3,366
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Mr Powell
The Porsche 959... Do a little read on it... Make sure you tell the guys over in Germany thank you for your TPMS, etc. systems.
hmm... if you're talking about a bunch of electronic gizmos and crap that we dont need, but are shoved down our thoat, shouldnt we be talking about Mercedes?
TPMS, ABS, airbags, more airbags, self tightening seatbelts, bumper radars, electronic braking, etc.....
Old 05-31-2011, 02:35 PM
  #29  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (2)
 
1995blacktattop's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: somewhere that doesn't get snow
Posts: 3,455
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by MrDude_1
hmm... if you're talking about a bunch of electronic gizmos and crap that we dont need, but are shoved down our thoat, shouldnt we be talking about Mercedes?
TPMS, ABS, airbags, more airbags, self tightening seatbelts, bumper radars, electronic braking, etc.....
chrysler was the king of electronics we don't need in the 80s.

take a look at this chrysler lebaron vs a speak and spell (anyone else remember those? LOL)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR0Ofu0M53g
Old 05-31-2011, 03:35 PM
  #30  
TECH Enthusiast
 
AnnivSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lewisville, TX
Posts: 588
Received 212 Likes on 174 Posts

Default

Oh god, my grandma had one of those pieces of crap. I thought my dad was going to burn it to the ground every time we went out to dinner in it.
Old 05-31-2011, 03:41 PM
  #31  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (2)
 
1995blacktattop's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: somewhere that doesn't get snow
Posts: 3,455
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by AnnivSS
Oh god, my grandma had one of those pieces of crap. I thought my dad was going to burn it to the ground every time we went out to dinner in it.


"a door is ajar"

no it's not, it's a door
Old 05-31-2011, 10:29 PM
  #32  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
SHovV's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Rockport, TX
Posts: 938
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

the cars in this thread are ugly. i guess im the only one that thinks that
Old 05-31-2011, 11:20 PM
  #33  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (4)
 
zamora7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Eeerrrwhere south, tx
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 1995blacktattop


"a door is ajar"

no it's not, it's a door
Old 06-19-2011, 04:09 PM
  #34  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (21)
 
5w20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Houston , Tx
Posts: 3,419
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBPcaIywOGs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvi9-f98RmM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usp2B4aZ-PA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPA0qquUdKA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jcMCjI_8bI



so you can keep living off of some memories.
Old 06-19-2011, 11:41 PM
  #35  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (96)
 
Dirty 30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Dallas, Tejas
Posts: 1,840
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I've always loved the original Silverado SS concept. That truck was perfect!
Old 06-20-2011, 12:03 AM
  #36  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (2)
 
Wimimc's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Somerset NJ
Posts: 391
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Dirty 30
I've always loved the original Silverado SS concept. That truck was perfect!
except it was too heavy and from what i see on wikipedia they could have squeezed out more power from stock.

did they offer it in reg cab/step side?
Old 06-20-2011, 06:32 AM
  #37  
LEO
TECH Addict
iTrader: (3)
 
LEO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: HOU - yeah, you know the rest.
Posts: 2,959
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

I've seen the Cadillac Cien in person at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show, it is still to this day one of the finest vehicles I've ever seen. The pictures don't even do it justice.



Quick Reply: In '02, GM designed a car that was light years ahead of the '11 Aventador.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:59 AM.