09-04-2019, 12:22 PM | #3389 |
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How exactly is the displacement tax implemented across the pond? Is it passed along to the consumer like the gas guzzler tax?
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09-04-2019, 01:52 PM | #3390 | |
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So, you can see why so many car manufactuerers are also going to displacements that are at the top range of a tax bracket, like 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, rather than 2.2 etc. You get the most displcement in that tax bracket. Of course, as I said before, this varies from country to country, so this descrption is a general one not a specific one. |
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09-10-2019, 04:30 AM | #3392 | |
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LOL, so here is the piggy on track. Is there a straighter track or is this it? LOL!! This is what the GT500 is going to need to beat the ZL1/ZLE/C8 Z51, nice looonnnggg straights to get that engine spinning. I would still love to see the ZL brothers take on this blob. And I'd love to see both on a track with some turns in it...I mean, since the GT500 feels like it weighs much less than it actually does. Thoughts? BTW, I think dude was using a stopwatch to get this "official" lap record. |
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09-10-2019, 07:45 AM | #3393 |
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That was posted over a week ago in this thread, but got lost in the whole engine digression.
Hard to tell in video, but it looks to me like the GT350 is still carrying more mid corner speed than the GT500... so yeah, it's gonna need some long straights for good lap times. |
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A damn shame the 2012 BMW X5 50i has to go. It was so useful as a daily!
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My nominee for "Post of the Day"
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Anyway, that thing does not look like it will corner well. Not with 4200 pounds and most of it hanging off the nose. And definitely not well enough to merit a $94K price tag. Even if it does beat the ZL1 or ZLE it is only going to happen on straight-er tracks. And it still costs $20K more. And anything with some severe corners will see it way behind. To me this thing is a brick. |
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If Dodge can find a way to shave off some weight and give it better handling capabilities even by just a little and keep it at a reasonable price then I'd be willing to get another one. But I don't see any of that happening any time soon if at all. So for now I can say it was an experience and I enjoyed it and it is time to move on. |
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Expect another media roll out like the GT*. Lots of favorable and impressive achievements by private parties (Evan) that Ford has no official involvement with. ...because Ford doesn't publish times.
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