General Car Discussion

Discussion in 'Automotive' started by HadACoolName, Mar 6, 2015.

  1. MrAngry

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    You didn't watch the vid, it's the "Model T of our time" because of the leaps in manufacturing they made, not because of the price or affordability. They can still make a profit on it which for an electric car is insane, every single manufacturing process has been thought through to be as profitable and clever as possible.
     
  2. Michaelflat

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    Speaking of engine sizes, has anyone noticed how big the diesel VW engines are. Like 2.0 turbodiesel making 110hp. Seriously! is this america! Now with twin turbos, car manafacturers can get 240hp from 2.0 diesel. That's more than double the specific output!
     
  3. Slammington

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    True, but for how long?
    An engine making 110hp is, by definition, working less hard and with less strain on its components than a similar engine making 240hp from the same displacement. I would personally be concerned about reliability with a 200+hp/liter diesel.
     
  4. Ytrewq

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    In what car that diesel is? Also, 110 hp is not so little for a 2.0 diesel.
    Agree.
     
  5. Michaelflat

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    JLR and VW Bi-TDI with identical power/torque outputs.
    110hp is quite small for a 2009 Golf turbodiesel with common rail etc.
     
  6. killstreak451

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    first toyota dealership in usa
    it sold toyopet crowns and land cruisers
     

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  7. BannedByAndroid

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    Wow, a Ford dealership on it's side?
     
  8. killstreak451

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    yeah
    w\onder if they sold british fords like prefects and angelinas
     
  9. VeyronEB

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    Probably sold american Fords, because its a Ford dealer, in america.
     
  10. General S'mores

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    It's surprising that it was named Toyota, although that might've been changed to Toyota around the time. Also, where was it by the way?
    (No, do not answer with America, because I already know.)
     
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  11. killstreak451

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    --- Post updated ---
    no british fords were sold in america until the 70s
    http://www.enfostuff.com/history/A_Brief_History_of_English_Fords_in_North_America.html
     

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  12. MisterKenneth

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    What is toyopet?
     
  13. killstreak451

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    name of the first toyota in usa
    the toyopet crown
     
  14. MisterKenneth

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    Wait, that was a real name? I thought it was a Toyota typo.
     
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  16. MisterKenneth

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    Well this is a The More You Know moment for me.
     
  17. killstreak451

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  19. General S'mores

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    Why do I find it strange that Nissan decided to separate the Skyline and GT-R models in the 2000s, when they weren't genetically fully connected through the Skyline gens, because the GT-Rs were made after the Prince era/generation? I guess maybe Nissan wanted to give the Skyline a continuous hiatus from GT-R to be able to have a Infiniti G-Series in their Japan-only lineup for a while. That's my theory, but it's just my perspective.
     
  20. nosraenyr kcirtap kcin

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    I'm not going to lie I would drive the hell out of this
     
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