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Old 08-26-2008, 06:08 PM
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Question Favorite Exotic Car

Alright so I've been wondering what exotic cars people like. And when I say exotic I don't only mean supercars. because my favorite exotic car is the DeLorean DMC-12 and tied with it is the Lamborghini Diablo.

So the question is posted "What is your favorite EXOTIC car?"
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Old 08-26-2008, 09:42 PM
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McLaren F1 has been mine for many years, but I think now I'd have a Bugatti Veyron instead.

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Old 08-26-2008, 09:55 PM
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I've always liked the Bugatti EB110, and oddballs like the Cizeta Moroder, and pretty much everything to roll out of Vector. Spyker's got my interest these days too.
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Old 08-26-2008, 10:04 PM
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McLaren F1 has been mine for many years, but I think now I'd have a Bugatti Veyron instead.

if I had to choose between these I'd take the McLaren hands down (mainly because of the central driving position)
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Old 08-26-2008, 10:06 PM
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I've always liked the Bugatti EB110, and oddballs like the Cizeta Moroder, and pretty much everything to roll out of Vector. Spyker's got my interest these days too.
you like oddballs, huh. so what do you think of the Locus thats coming out of Canada
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Old 08-27-2008, 08:26 AM
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The Locus looks like a cool car, but I haven't done my homework on it yet, so I'll reserve my complete opinion after I do my research.
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Old 08-27-2008, 10:24 AM
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The Locus looks like a cool car, but I haven't done my homework on it yet, so I'll reserve my complete opinion after I do my research.
I'll agree with you what I know about it is what I herd from FLD. but I know it has a central driving position which I like
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I think the Gumpert Apollo is pretty sweet, and no that has nothing to do with my name. I'm also a sucker for those Lambo LP640s, yes the Bugatti Veyron, and the Ferrari F430 Scuderia. However, the Ford GT would have to be my all time favorite.. not European... not wanted by Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton... and so raw. Haha, that's why I like that car. I don't think you could consider the ZR1 much of an exotic, but it definitely has the performance to keep up.

As far as sheer design goes, the Aston Martin DBS is just beautiful.
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Old 08-27-2008, 01:30 PM
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Oh yes the Aston Martin DBS is very beautiful I actually was able to get somewhat up close and personal with on in Rancho Mirage.

It was the first one the Dealer had got and nobody from the public had seen it on the floor (at the dealer) it came in the day before and was being inspected. but they let me in the area where it was and let me film something for school.
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I love Lamborghini Gallardos!!! They're so sexy and scary looking all in one!
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Old 08-28-2008, 11:36 PM
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I love Lamborghini Gallardos!!! They're so sexy and scary looking all in one!
haha, I agree if it's in black. I like lamborghini design because it's so rigid, so mean.
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Old 08-28-2008, 11:57 PM
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I'm gonna have to agree about the Gallardo too. For a while I really didn't like Lambo, then I realized I just didn't like the Diablo. It looked to boring, plus it was the worst-built car Lambo ever thought of (hence why they never sold, and why Audi had to rescue Lambo [who had gone bankrupt many times before for similar reasons]0. However, the Gallardo, and it's menacing big brother, the Murcielago, and both brilliant sports cars, and well built (mainly because Audi built both of them, but whatever; Lambo design).

Add the S7 and any Maranello-platform Ferrari to my list as well.
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Old 08-29-2008, 12:15 AM
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I'm gonna have to agree about the Gallardo too. For a while I really didn't like Lambo, then I realized I just didn't like the Diablo. It looked to boring, plus it was the worst-built car Lambo ever thought of (hence why they never sold, and why Audi had to rescue Lambo [who had gone bankrupt many times before for similar reasons]0. However, the Gallardo, and it's menacing big brother, the Murcielago, and both brilliant sports cars, and well built (mainly because Audi built both of them, but whatever; Lambo design).

Add the S7 and any Maranello-platform Ferrari to my list as well.
I know its your opinion and I respect that but.... how can you not like the Diablo it was and awesome car

have you ever riden in one?
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:31 AM
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have you ever riden in one?
Yes, and it rode like a jackhammer. My experience is that it could be compared to riding a lawnmower tractor with a V10, and more power than the vehicle was equipped to handle adequately. Which is why they were only popular in theory and on posters, but not on the racetrack. They weren't track tuned during their prototype phase, unlike every other supercar on the planet.

If it's just the sensation of sheer speed and power that floats your boat, then the Diablo does deliver there (but for what it costs you can get as good, if not better, thrills much cheaper). But, if you're looking for a weekend warrior to take to the track, then you're wasting your money.
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