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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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hmm... They're still testing the 8C Competizione? and is that the new Impreza WRX (STi?) that's under disguise or are they old pics?

Also, what's that car right at the bottom.. panoramic roof + MB wheels... possibly the next E-Class replacement?
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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^^^^^ lol, LF-S does not look like a Tiburon to me!!


has Jag been sold by Ford yet?

i hope they will wait and see what happens when XF comes out before deciding to sell and such
Ford should really bring the new Mondeo over here too...
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by UberNoob
Ford should really bring the new Mondeo over here too...
I second that.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Yep you got that right...the M3 is SMOKED!!

usually at the tracks, they don't allow you to pass from the inside so I bet this is a pic of the M3 trying to catch up to the LF-A

woohoo, the return of the M3 Limo



and this is the first time I've seen the LF-A with so little disguise.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GFerg
Why do you say that? Just like any other track its open to the general public (on certain days/times). And according to Richie (our International mod), part of it is still used as a toll-road.

Well the Nurburgring is what has been giving the Germans a substantial advantage in terms of development over its non-German rivals and for them to let other manufacturers use the track to develop their chassis and suspension systems negates that advantage.

I never said that the Nurburgring is not an open track to the general public, only that by letting other manufacturers use this track to develop their chassis's and suspension systems they basically giving those other companies have a free hand at taking away their advantage. Which is not very prudent of them, unless they charge a very hefty fee to those other auto companies.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mavericck
Well the Nurburgring is what has been giving the Germans a substantial advantage in terms of development over its non-German rivals and for them to let other manufacturers use the track to develop their chassis and suspension systems negates that advantage.

I never said that the Nurburgring is not an open track to the general public, only that by letting other manufacturers use this track to develop their chassis's and suspension systems they basically giving those other companies have a free hand at taking away their advantage. Which is not very prudent of them, unless they charge a very hefty fee to those other auto companies.
They can't decided when the cars roll up in all black tape then decide "Uhh, we have to charge you more because your testing a non German."
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by xioix
They can't decided when the cars roll up in all black tape then decide "Uhh, we have to charge you more because your testing a non German."
And why can't they?
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