https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39394852/2023-acura-integra-revealed/
Ew.
I get that the old Integras were literally luxury'd up Civics but it's not the 90's anymore. I've seen so many people complain about how the current Si is lacking in features that showed up in the previous gen and unshockingly enough, you can find them here in the Integra instead. That also means even tho this Integra is pretty much an SI, the added weight from the luxury options means this thing is probably gonna be a tad worse than the Civic Si. Also the manual trans is behind a paywall, gotta step up to the A-Spec to get it... base Integra gets a CVT instead. 😬😬😬
I know there's gonna be a Type-S with hopefully the Civic Type-R's guts in in the future but I'm pretty sure that'll be around $40k and at that point you're probably better off stepping up into a Golf R or even an S3.
By reilo Go To PostCVTs are still a thing? WhyI am ignant as to why this is a bad thing for an automatic vehicle. I assume lower reliability and uneven performance?
By Kibner Go To PostI am ignant as to why this is a bad thing for an automatic vehicle. I assume lower reliability and uneven performance?
CVT's basically don't have any gears. It kinda keeps the transmission in the power band almost all the time... which sounds great right? The problem is that most CVT's are built to simulate a geared transmission. So if you floor it, it fakes downshifts to bump up the revs and it'll also fake upshifts and all that. It's not any more fuel efficient than a standard modern automatic transmission either. You might get 2-3 more MPG vs a traditional torque converter. but that's really it.
At least that's how I understood CVT's from a few years ago when Nissan started putting it in all of their cars and people started complaining lol. I don't think it's any different these days tho since I'm pretty sure car CVT's are still using the pulley system.
Should I wrap the Panamera? The Silver is nice in person but not my preferred color. Not looking for Mamba Green or anything.
Yeah wrap it!
But I dunno what color tho lol. If I'm ever getting a new car though, I want it to be as close to Audi's Nardo Gray.
On the other hand, I picked up Gran Turismo 7 on release day and I'm currently driving a Bayside Blue R32 GT-R(with white TE37's of course lmao) to most of the races it allows me to and I just bought a 997 991 GT3 in Guards Red last night and am probably gonna paint it in Nissan's Midnight Purple just coz I can. 😂
But I dunno what color tho lol. If I'm ever getting a new car though, I want it to be as close to Audi's Nardo Gray.
On the other hand, I picked up Gran Turismo 7 on release day and I'm currently driving a Bayside Blue R32 GT-R(with white TE37's of course lmao) to most of the races it allows me to and I just bought a 997 991 GT3 in Guards Red last night and am probably gonna paint it in Nissan's Midnight Purple just coz I can. 😂
If anyone knows where I can look to find a Porsche 718 model kit, please let me know. Even if it is Lego. I have tried looking off and on for the past year or so and haven't been able to find one. Have found a million 911's and a small handful of 918's, but no 718's.
By Kibner Go To PostIf anyone knows where I can look to find a Porsche 718 model kit, please let me know. Even if it is Lego. I have tried looking off and on for the past year or so and haven't been able to find one. Have found a million 911's and a small handful of 918's, but no 718's.Have you tried looking at Aliexpress?
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20220313083517&SearchText=Porsche+718+model+kit
By reilo Go To PostCan't click on that video on the principal of that shitty thumbnail image alone.
Heard the car is crazy good though.
You got me to click, gotta admit the production values alone on this video is something else lol
Lucid Air is such a good looking car phew
Lucid Air is such a good looking car phew
By Frustrated_me Go To PostHave you tried looking at Aliexpress?Yeah, though not extensively. Those are all pre-built stuff and not kits. :(
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20220313083517&SearchText=Porsche+718+model+kit
By Frustrated_me Go To PostYou got me to click, gotta admit the production values alone on this video is something else lolThey're really good
Lucid Air is such a good looking car phew
Did y'all see how Subaru just killed off the WRX STI on a Friday night when no one's paying attention?
https://www.thedrive.com/news/44717/the-new-subaru-wrx-wont-get-an-sti-version
Some would say it's the end of an era, but let's be real here... the WRX STI truly died when Mitsubishi killed off the Lancer Evo.
"As the automotive marketplace continues to move towards electrification, Subaru is focused on how our future sports and performance cars should evolve to meet the needs of the changing marketplace and the regulations and requirements for greenhouse gasses (GHG), zero emissions vehicles (ZEV), and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ).
"As part of that effort, Subaru Corporation is exploring opportunities for the next generation Subaru WRX STI, including electrification. In the meantime, a next generation internal combustion engine WRX STI will not be produced based upon the new WRX platform."
https://www.thedrive.com/news/44717/the-new-subaru-wrx-wont-get-an-sti-version
Some would say it's the end of an era, but let's be real here... the WRX STI truly died when Mitsubishi killed off the Lancer Evo.
By jongkookie Go To PostDid y'all see how Subaru just killed off the WRX STI on a Friday night when no one's paying attention?
https://www.thedrive.com/news/44717/the-new-subaru-wrx-wont-get-an-sti-version
Some would say it's the end of an era, but let's be real here… the WRX STI truly died when Mitsubishi killed off the Lancer Evo.
Not surprised at all, Subaru gave up on making meaningful improvements to the lameduck STi for over a decade now. At least Mitsubishi had the dignity to kill the Evo rather than making halfassed iterations with the same garbage motor for multiple decades. The EJ25 is a piece of shit and it's honestly hilarious that they could keep roping suckers in with a defective motor they first debuted in 2003. 😅
Well
Got a speeding ticket yesterday in NY lol
I was speeding . Wasn’t trippin about that. But my guy was in the right shoulder, I was in the left lane 5p traffic, and he managed to get me. In a group. And he managed to get me accurate speed and all. BS. In NY they put the type of device they used to get you and he used a “Stalker Dual”.
Looked that thing up and
Got a speeding ticket yesterday in NY lol
I was speeding . Wasn’t trippin about that. But my guy was in the right shoulder, I was in the left lane 5p traffic, and he managed to get me. In a group. And he managed to get me accurate speed and all. BS. In NY they put the type of device they used to get you and he used a “Stalker Dual”.
Looked that thing up and
I’ve never seen NY cops pull over anyone for speeding or doing anything wrong. I’ve seen people go 60 in the shoulder because they didn’t want to wait in traffic and drive by the cops while the cops just do nothing
Closest I ever saw was some lady from the middle lane cut a cop off so she could get to the shoulder to bypass traffic so he put his sirens on, made her pull over and then he drove away probably just to scare the shit out of her
Closest I ever saw was some lady from the middle lane cut a cop off so she could get to the shoulder to bypass traffic so he put his sirens on, made her pull over and then he drove away probably just to scare the shit out of her
By Kibner Go To PostSmokey does have out-of-state plates, though, iirc. That probably made a difference.
Nah. Porsche has all CT plates and registration, from day 1.
The Honda, yeah, need to switch that over but that means going to a whole different city for the CT DMV and meh. Already tried only to be told I needed another piece of documentation, and wasted half a work day.
By Smokey Go To PostNah. Porsche has all CT plates and registration, from day 1.CT is out-of-state when in NY!
The Honda, yeah, need to switch that over but that means going to a whole different city for the CT DMV and meh. Already tried only to be told I needed another piece of documentation, and wasted half a work day.
I feel ya for wasted work days at DMVs. I lost a half day for the exact same reason.
By Kibner Go To PostCT is out-of-state when in NY!
I feel ya for wasted work days at DMVs. I lost a half day for the exact same reason.
Lol yeah I thought you were referring to the Texas ones and completely forgot about CT 😭
but yeah it is out of state even though on the backend they (NY/CT) share driver info.
Either way putting in not guilty and gonna drag it out
By Smokey Go To PostLol yeah I thought you were referring to the Texas ones and completely forgot about CT 😭
but yeah it is out of state even though on the backend they (NY/CT) share driver info.
Either way putting in not guilty and gonna drag it out
Use The Ticket Clinic. They fight your tickets and damn near guarantee you'll get no points on your license.
https://www.theticketclinic.com/
By AlphaSnacks Go To PostUse The Ticket Clinic. They fight your tickets and damn near guarantee you'll get no points on your license.
https://www.theticketclinic.com/
Oh damn thanks Breh
By Patriotism Go To PostA warning to drive sensibly next time, ya
I was going 70 not 170
The Great State of Texas speed limit is 75
By Patriotism Go To Postwhat was the speed limit?30. Porsche drivers innit
I read this thread yesterday and I went to the Perot Museum with my nephews today and on the drive I noticed a bunch of CT plates on the road. It finally clicked with me later on when I got smoked by a Panamera E-Hybrid on the highway, was enjoying the 90mph Texas toll roads but this Panamera just passes me at what I assume was over 120mph lmao. And now that I'm sitting here typing this out, it's even funnier that I specifically remembered that it was a E-Hybrid... as all Porsche E-Hybrids get the same green treatment on the emblems and brakes... the green that's kinda like Alpha's Mac.
Did I just get Twilight Zone'd by SLAENT? 😂
Did I just get Twilight Zone'd by SLAENT? 😂
Reilo would never. He likes to burn zooplankton/algae like a real car enthusiast.
Speaking of burning fossil fuel. This magnificent orchestra for your viewing pleasure.
Speaking of burning fossil fuel. This magnificent orchestra for your viewing pleasure.
The Aventador feels like something Lambo will never top, especially with everything moving to hybrid. That car had been out what, 10 years, and still looks incredible.
"By the middle of the decade, we want to offer our mid-engine 718 sports car exclusively in all-electric form," said company boss Oliver Blume during a press conference. He stopped short of revealing precisely when the electric model will make its debut, or when the current 718s will retire, but the timeline corresponds neatly with the 2025 launch of the Euro 7 emissions norms structured to make many gasoline- or diesel-powered cars unviable. It's not a coincidence that Porsche previously said the current Macan will retire at that time as well.RIP
The project's target weight is allegedly set at under 3,650 pounds.
Yea you definitely need 250 miles for a weekend car that their owners drive MAYBE at most 100 miles a week.
Everyone involved should be charged criminally, you could slam into someone's house and kill them and their kids. Really sad that people think playing Dukes of Hazzard in the streets is cool or funny. You can do way cooler stuff than this legally and without killing someone in sand dunes with a vehicle made for it.