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Top Secret ARISTOv300

Old 01-29-02, 01:04 AM
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Default Top Secret ARISTOv300

Got this spy shot, not supposed to be released yet. I know they were working on an Aristo like 2 years ago, seems like this is the final product or something.

It's kinda blurry tho. Anyone have better shots?

from what I can tell, it has VeilSide side skirts, VeilSide hood, maybe new Top-Secret front bumper (it's got that TS style I guess very nice! ) and the new VolkRacing Esprit wheels.
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Old 01-29-02, 01:07 AM
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I don't like the front bumper.
Old 01-29-02, 02:02 AM
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Originally posted by RacingAristo
I don't like the front bumper.
I think they're using that style alot now. The Supra and S2000 have that style front bumper.
Old 01-29-02, 07:20 AM
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I second RA's emotion, I don't really like how the bumper looks. The wheels from this angle look kewl though.
Old 01-29-02, 07:26 AM
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thats a sweet car.... wonder how much PS it has
Old 01-29-02, 07:27 AM
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i dont think that's exactly from top fuel. the pic looks very photoshopped. The angles of the shadows are hard to tell...but Top Secret will never run Veilside, and vice versa...both companies president's are friends in the RH9 club, but they are the direct competition of each other.
This car may have been a customer's that bought a combination of the two kits.

The gold seems off...it doesnt really look like the top secret gold.
also top secret always uses Volk...i can't tell in this pic if those are volk's or not.
Old 01-29-02, 08:25 AM
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Hey Ray,

Those guys at Top Secret are crazy. I'm wondering if the Aristo is sporting a T-88... for New Zealand or the Middle East (U.E., Saudi, etc.). Supposedly a couple of speed-hungry Middle-Eastern princes and Options were going to hold some type of top speed blitz like the one in New Zealand. Anyways, I'm interested in the performance data:

1) reliability: as in everything should work like factory without kinks.

2) drivability: those Top Secret "project cars" aren't too streetable and rider friendly... but hell can they go fast.

3) performance: i) can this thing turn? (in respect to normal city driving, high speed, decelleration); ii) acceleration; iii) top speed

4) what's inside: i) is it a rebuilt 4-speed or a manual? ii) ECU/stand-alone iii) fuel system to fuel injectors

Keep us posted if you find out any more goodies.
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Top Secret,

....keep on working....
Old 01-29-02, 11:59 AM
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Im tellin you...I smell photoshop! Look at the angle of the car compared to the ground...and since when does top secret paint thier intercoolers? (that intercooler looks a lil weird where it meets up w/ the bumper) and that black grill is shaped wierd.
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Default yea.....

that looks REALLY photo shopped and chopped!


I mean.....what's in that back room behind it? A laser light show?
Old 01-29-02, 12:28 PM
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Ray,

Did you photoshop it again?

Top Secret, they should really keep it as a top secret. Don't insult the beautiful GS.
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swifty you're good.

It is photoshopped

Guess I never mastered shadowing.

but couple things:

1) TOP SECRET did get a v300 to work on. I saw it in a mag long time ago, it was painted gold but that's all I saw.

2) They do paint their intercooler with blue TOP SECRET now.


sorry for the stupid joke guys!

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Old 01-29-02, 01:17 PM
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never the less, it's a damn good job. I can imagine that as a top secret looking bumper though.
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Nice try globe!!!
Send this as an email to Top Secret!!!!
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Ray,

Do you have any new tech data on the Top Secret Aristo?

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