The Car Thread

[Keef]

If you hadn’t said you’d bought a focus, I’d have no idea what car that is

 

[ROVERT47]

ST Line.

 

[EpsomWolf]

Thought it was a one series at first



Looks really nice in that ST spec, bet it’s great to drive too.

Fair play for bucking the trend and buying a proper car. Far too many SUV’s in this world.

 

[ROVERT47]

The SUV was an itch I had to scratch, with hindsight I should have just used some cream.

 

[leedswolf]

The upcoming Mercedes CLA has smashed the 24-hour EV distance record with a 2,309-mile run

https://top-gear.visitlink.me/BhstP6

 

[pagey]

Impressive figures for 90k

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/a-1526bhp-chinese-ev-has-smashed-four-door-nurburgring-record

 

[Alan]

Impressive figures for 90k

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/a-1526bhp-chinese-ev-has-smashed-four-door-nurburgring-record

1500bhp feels like it’s no longer a car and legitimately a weapon with a cockpit.

Who on Earth needs that??

 

[EpsomWolf]

A byproduct of this is the ICE manufacturers have given up the numbers fight and are concentrating on the visceral experience. Some tremendous new V12 options targeting those who appreciate that sort of thing with very deep pockets, but also noticeable how those with fewer resources are being creative in finding ways to get their kicks too.

All felt pretty bleak for old-skool petrol heads just a short while ago but nothing stays the same and people adapt. Looks like we might all find a reasonable middle ground after all.

 

[Alan]

The "JaGUar" rebrand is hilariously shit.

 

[Keef]

The "JaGUar" rebrand is hilariously shit.

The adverts done its job, got people talking about them, atm I think jaguar has played everyone with it, and a proper ad will be along shortly.
On the other hand they could have killed the brand altogether have to see what the concept car looks like when it’s unveiled on December 2nd

 

[Alan]

Maybe, but when your target demographic is so wealthy, that’s a dangerous game to play.

 

[Tredman]

I spoke to a guy designing the new car - it is going to be VERY different.

 

[Kenny]

?

 

[Tredman]

From what he described any my limited DALL E skills like this but with a new front end

 

[Keef]

It’s out and about camouflaged doing real road testing, used to see a lot of camouflaged test cars around Machynlleth when lived out that way, Mach to Llanidloes on the mountain road was a favourite.
Auto car seem to think it’ll look like the second picture, which is awful compared to the image above

 

[Kenny]

Ah the big Jaguar rebrand.

Dropping everything and becoming an Executive EV car only.

Pricing will be obscene but no doubt I will have CEO's etc demanding I get one for them before they are released.

 

[Tredman]

It does apparently have a very long bonnet. Totally pointless in an EV

 

[Kenny]

It does apparently have a very long bonnet. Totally pointless in an EV

I kind of get it if trying to replicate a look. My i4 for example maintains the standard BMW style.

Are they going to try and pull off that the long bonnet is reflective of the classic E-Type or something stupid

 

[Tredman]

It’s a chance to do better though. Doesn’t the i4 even still have the transmission bump in the back?

 

[MARKakaJIM]

It’s a chance to do better though. Doesn’t the i4 even still have the transmission bump in the back?

It does - because it's just the 4 series converted to electric rather than a bespoke EV.