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jessEEkuh [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 3	07 Apr 2010 06:04pm
	If you could have any car in the world, which one would it be? And no, you can't say the Batmobile.

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07 Apr 2010 06:07pm

[img]http://supercartrends.com/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-Mansory.jpg[/img] I would pick this car for some obvious reasons The Aston Martin Vanquish is a grand tourer, designed by Ian Callum and manufactured by Aston Martin. From its 2001 introduction to its cancellation, it was Aston Martin's flagship vehicle. Its rise to recognition by the wider public came after being featured as the official James Bond car in the film Die Another Day. It was discontinued in 2007. The Aston Martin DBS V12 will temporarily replace it atop Aston's lineup pending the 2010 introduction of a replacement. The Vanquish was developed in the wake of a GT concept car, the Project Vantage concept car, which debuted with a V-12 engine at the North American International Auto Show in January 1998. The production model was unveiled in 2000, and series production began in 2001 (the car arrived in the United States as a 2002 model). The car was largely unchanged until 2005, when the Vanquish S model debuted at the 2004 Paris Auto Show , with more power, slight styling revisions, and new wheels. It also incorporated the features of a 2004 option package, the Sports Dynamic Pack, which incorporated sportier suspension, steering, and brake features. This model was sold for the 2005 (alongside the base Vanquish) and 2006 (as a stand-alone) model years in the United States with only minor running changes; it was not sold in the States for 2007. The end of the Vanquish's production run was celebrated with the Vanquish S Ultimate Edition. Aston Martin announced that the last 40 cars built would have a new 'Ultimate Black’ exterior colour, upgraded interior, and personalized sill plaques. More significantly, the Ultimate Edition was the first Vanquish to be offered with a conventional manual gearbox manual transmission. The semi automatic gearbox in the original Vanquish has been widely criticized (perhaps most infamously by Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC's Top Gear program), so this change was greeted with approval by the automotive press. Aston Martin offered to retrofit the new gearbox to any Vanquish, for a cost of £13,250. Aston Martin was frequently rumoured to be considering a roadster version of the Vanquish, especially in response to the Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina, but no such version ever emerged. The Vanquish was the basis of two concept cars, both shown at the International Geneva Motor Show in 2004, the Zagato Roadster (a 2-seat roadster) and the Bertone Jet 2 (a 2-door shooting brake). Vanquish production ended on 19 July 2007, coinciding with the shutting of the company's Newport Pagnell factory after forty nine years of operation. The last car was a Vanquish S Ultimate Edition in black. In April, 2008, its appearance in the 2002 film Die Another Day earned the Vanquish the number three spot on the list of Best Film Cars Ever, behind the Minis from The Italian Job, and KITT from Knight Rider. The Vanquish is powered by a 5.9 L (5935 cc) 48-valve 60° V12 engine, which produces 460 PS (338 kW; 454 bhp) and 540 N·m (400 ft·lbf) of torque. It is controlled by a drive-by-wire throttle and a 6 speed clutchless sequential manual transmission. The Vanquish S upped the power to 521 PS (383 kW; 514 bhp) and 576 N·m (425 ft·lbf). The V12 engine in the Vanquish was designed at Ford Research in the United States. Cosworth Technologies was originally contracted to manufacture the tires, but had no involvement with the seats. Previous articles which correctly recount this engine's development have appeared in Automotive Industries magazine. This car also features a 6 litre engine. The Vanquish's V12 engine shares some components and design elements with the 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6. It even shares the same bore and stroke dimensions. For this reason, many people incorrectly dismiss the Aston Martin V12 as merely "two Duratecs linked together." It is correct that the AM V12 shares components with the 'Duratec' engine design. The standard Vanquish model had 355 mm (14 in) drilled and ventilated disc brakes with ABS, with electronic brake distribution, while the Vanquish S featured larger 378 mm (15 in) front and 330 mm (13 in) rear rotors. It featured 19-inch wheels. As part of its improvements, the Vanquish S featured a slightly improved coefficient of drag of 0.32. Its front and rear track were 1524 mm (60 in) and 1529 mm (60 in), respectively. Manufacturer: Aston Martin Lagonda Limited Production: 2001–2007 Predecessor: Aston Martin Virage/V8 Vantage Successor: Aston Martin DBS V12 Class: Grand Tourer Body style(s): Coupe Layout: FMR layout Engine(s): 6.0 L V12 Wheelbase: 2690 mm (106 in) Length: 4666 mm (184 in) Width: 1923 mm (76 in) Height: 1318 mm (52 in) Kerb weight: 1835 kg (4045 lb)

MIDGETS HUNTING [inactive] Post Count: 3 Respect: 1343	07 Apr 2010 06:17pm
	That's possible the worst photo you could have found

jessEEkuh [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 3	07 Apr 2010 06:21pm
	[img]http://samantics.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/aston-martin-vanquish-s.jpg[/img]

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07 Apr 2010 06:23pm

[img]http://www.rue-des-puzzles.com/prod/img1353.jpg[/img] Bugati Veyron 16.4 The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is the most recent version of a mid-engined full-sized grand tourer developed by the German car-manufacturer Volkswagen and produced by the Volkswagen-brand Bugatti Automobiles SAS at their headquarters in Château St. Jean in Molsheim (Alsace, France), and whose production and development is often credited to Ferdinand Karl Piech. It is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti company. It was named "Car Of The Decade" by the BBC television programme Top Gear. Two hundred and twenty Veyrons are known to have been built and delivered since production began in 2005 and ended in late 2008. Special variants of the Veyron include the Pur Sang, the Fbg Par Hermes, the Sang Noir, the Targa, the Vincero, and the Bleu Centenaire. It will be replaced with the Grand Sport, which is essentially a Veyron convertible.

tradermc [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: -1	07 Apr 2010 08:01pm
	i would pick a nissan 350z

Clint Eastwood [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 832	07 Apr 2010 09:05pm
	[img]http://vwkombi.com/photos/volkscars/Images/Cars.jpg[/img]

FR0G [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 0	07 Apr 2010 09:25pm
	Subaru 360 [img]http://www.autodoplnky.cz/picture/automobilky/subaru/subaru-360-big.jpg[/img]

un-forkin-believable [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 567	07 Apr 2010 11:13pm
	Any car in the world, 1967 Camaro.

Chuck Greene [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 1	08 Apr 2010 03:59am
	Lamborghini Murcielago Lamborghini Gallardo

8691 [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 0	08 Apr 2010 04:16am
	Nissan Skyline, OR Toyota Supra.

sdcasd [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 0	10 Apr 2010 01:20pm
	defintaley a 69 cammaro with a supetchrged v10 in it

tradermc [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: -1	10 Apr 2010 03:56pm
	Quote by That One Guy: Nissan Skyline, OR Toyota Supra. a skyline is sick but im not really a fan of the supera

jessEEkuh [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 3	10 Apr 2010 03:59pm
	I like Nissan 350Z I am going to get one when I am 17. I can't wait. Only costs about £13,500.

tradermc [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: -1	10 Apr 2010 04:03pm
	Quote by Adrian Peterson: I like Nissan 350Z I am going to get one when I am 17. I can't wait. Only costs about £13,500. only?

jessEEkuh [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 3	10 Apr 2010 04:07pm
	Yeah... But then there are horrible cars that cost 200k

tradermc [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: -1	10 Apr 2010 04:09pm
	yeah you got me there

[tHï] Big Jim [inactive] Post Count: 1 Respect: 192	17 Apr 2010 08:48am
	a suped up 2001 honda civic coupe, system in it, neon lights, tinted window 18"rims, custom made seating, o wait i alrdy have that, ahhahahahahahhahahahhahahahah

Gohan [inactive] Post Count: 0 Respect: 633	17 Apr 2010 10:22pm
	[img]http://www.bagofnothing.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/2002-markshields.com-1989-keaton-batmobile-replica-DSC01311.jpeg[/img] If not Batmobile than... [img]http://superherouniverse.com/wallpaper/batmobile/classic-batmobile.jpg[/img]