Imported from Detroit

[GPMAZ]

I dunno, I get my speed/power/fun kick from a cheap (comparatively speaking) motorcycle. Cars are tools to get me from point A to B as cheaply and as ecologically as possible. My next car will be fully electric. If I had the means to buy a $61k car I'd probably also have the means to buy an $80k car - namely the Tesla S. These dinosaur-burning dinosaurs are the last dance of the high-powered gasoline vehicles. Impressive, but essentially flawed.

Have you ever owned a V8 powered muscle car? My first was a 66 GTO, 389 Tri-Power. A brute of a car, the selling of which ranks up there with my greatest mistakes. I've owned a supercharged Mustang Cobra, a Corvette, and a couple of Vipers but that GTO was special. Circumstances permitting I'd buy a Hellcat in a heartbeat, but not at a premium to MSRP. All that does is guarantee you to double your depreciation hit. And yes, if they sell out they'll build more. Creating exclusivity by limiting production does not make the company more money, only the dealers.

Its just like when people look at you like you're an idiot for riding a motorcycle. If you don't get it, there's no explaining it to you. Enjoy your Toaster, er, ah, I mean Tesla.

 

[bruce aussie]

Thanks mate , that's it. Making 50 of them.. new Norton be superb to ride with Ohlins suspension etc .. Domiracer be even better. Sexy looking bit of machinery I reckon.

My neighbour (tree owner not CIB) has put the money down for a new Norton. He's about 400 down the list. At 20 a month into Aust. He has an 18 month wait.

 

[cr0ft]

Have you ever owned a V8 powered muscle car?

Owned? No. Driven? Sure.

Its just like when people look at you like you're an idiot for riding a motorcycle. If you don't get it, there's no explaining it to you. Enjoy your Toaster, er, ah, I mean Tesla.

Of course I get it. I also get that we're cooking the planet and stewing in the gasoline-flavored juices, so something's gotta give. Supercharged V8's are great fun but fun is not a good enough reason in the long run.

 

[vanguard138]

You probably should do some serious research on so called global warming. Just my opinoin.

 

[GPMAZ]

You probably should do some serious research on so called global warming. Just my opinoin.

Don't try introducing common sense into the discussion. And besides, I'd guess the emissions numbers from that Hellcat are about the same as a cow's fart.

 

[mully95]

I've seen (somewhere can't remember) on the net that strip mining for the batteries in these electric cars cause more harmful effects that driving one.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I do enjoy whipping the hell out of the new HOT ROD cars and the HELL CAT and CHARGER will be easy prey They are no match for the fastest motorcycles SO whats the point ? for $60,000 + Id rather have a comfy fast luxury car

 

[TOMCAT]

"a cows fart" ... hahahaha. Who measures this stuff and can they be trusted