DrivingEnthusiast.net Prior Blog Posts by Date DRIVING: that's what it's ALL ABOUT! A blog and website for automotive driving enthusiasts, featuring my interests as I see them: news and opinion about manufacturers of interest, significant enthusiast cars, and driving them hard and well. February 2007 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28       Jan   Mar RSS Feed for DrivingEnthusiast.net About DrivingEnthusiast.net Index of prior posts by title Use this calendar to navigate thru prior blog postings by date. Friday, February 09, 2007    Pontiac G8 preview videos   View and add comments: Trackback: Trackback Link and count:;[] Permalink for this post:  See similar posts in these categories: GM - Camaro | GM - Australia & Holden | Video Compendium Search for similar posts on the web: Google It! RSS Feed for DrivingEnthusiast.net About DrivingEnthusiast.net  Nissan GT-R at the gas station   Vince Burlap over at the Hollywood Extra (one of the best automotive blogs out there!) has this picture of a GTR prototype filling up at a gas station. Note the Infiniti SUV parked next to it - this picture could well have been taken in the US. The final shape of the car, the wheels, even the color of the Brembo calipers is all final. The car is sleek, technically sophisticated, and will no doubt be very capable.  You can add your comments at his site. And note some of the comments already received - the Corvette remark is particularly humorous. Anybody who thinks a Corvette is comparable to this is sadly delusional and is missing the point. It's not all about appearances and a gold chain lifestyle - there is so much more to this hobby. And if you have to ask about the mileage of the GT-R, then obviously this car is not for you... View and add comments: Trackback: Trackback Link and count:;[] Permalink for this post:  See similar posts in these categories: Nissan GT-R | Nissan-Infiniti Search for similar posts on the web: Google It! RSS Feed for DrivingEnthusiast.net About DrivingEnthusiast.net  AutoWeek: Freeman Thomas of Ford   There's an interesting article in the new AutoWeek on Freeman Thomas, Ford's designer of the recent Interceptor concept. Just as interesting is the fiberglass model he is leaning on in the picture. Note the distance between the front wheelarch and the door - this is a rear wheel drive 4-door car. And it's not a showcar or concept - details like the angle and height of the windshield speak to production intent. But don't jump to conclusions that this is some sort of indication of a coming 4-dr rear wheel drive car from Ford. Styling exercises like this take place all the time... and there may well be dozens of models actually built before one is chosen. And it's nice to see the side windows are large and that the greenhouse is airey. Tiny side windows, a tall roof, and a low seating position -  such as the 350Z and 300C and the Interceptor concept, make for a very poor driving experience inside the car. It's tough to see out, it's hard to know where the corners are, the driver doens't have as much of a sense of control if they feel they are sitting deep down inside an enormous shell. It's also a safety issue and a poor passenger experience issue. View and add comments: Trackback: Trackback Link and count:;[] Permalink for this post:  See similar posts in these categories: Ford Motor Corporation | Media: AutoWeek Search for similar posts on the web: Google It! RSS Feed for DrivingEnthusiast.net About DrivingEnthusiast.net
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