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12-23-2018, 08:59 PM
#2851
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I still have yet to find a car that's put a smile on my face like the 600lt...took it out again last night, and the flames are SO major, and the speed is just beyond.
https://youtu.be/4jj5f-AXQMM
https://youtu.be/4jj5f-AXQMM
12-23-2018, 09:40 PM
#2852
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Is it just me, or does anyone else see the alarming and spooky similarity between the digression of this thread and the infamous story, "Lord of the Flies?" It's giving me the freaking creeps.
Everyone's fighting, trying to establish order and civility from the despair of depreciation, possible financial ruin and the self-destruction of our own temptations and vices. Then - just when everyone plunges into savagery, we are presented with grandiose pictures of family vacations, and exotic cars surrounded by mansions and Christmas lights: a perfectly parallel tribute to the symbolism portrayed by the conch shell in "Lord of the Flies." The conch shell symbolized law and order, and everyone found refuge from the chaos when the conch shell was raised. Uploading these family vacation pictures was no different... we were trying to change the subject before we slipped into chaos and had a stark reminder that our inner demons are merely lurking in our own shadows. It is easy to see we are all savages masquerading under the thin veil of temporary civility.
This was as dark and as spooky as anything posted on Rennlist this year, including the episode when Martin went full Kafkaesque on us earlier this summer.
Everyone's fighting, trying to establish order and civility from the despair of depreciation, possible financial ruin and the self-destruction of our own temptations and vices. Then - just when everyone plunges into savagery, we are presented with grandiose pictures of family vacations, and exotic cars surrounded by mansions and Christmas lights: a perfectly parallel tribute to the symbolism portrayed by the conch shell in "Lord of the Flies." The conch shell symbolized law and order, and everyone found refuge from the chaos when the conch shell was raised. Uploading these family vacation pictures was no different... we were trying to change the subject before we slipped into chaos and had a stark reminder that our inner demons are merely lurking in our own shadows. It is easy to see we are all savages masquerading under the thin veil of temporary civility.
This was as dark and as spooky as anything posted on Rennlist this year, including the episode when Martin went full Kafkaesque on us earlier this summer.
Thanks.
12-23-2018, 10:18 PM
#2853
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Great reviews of the Mac's, good to hear different perspectives. I have been kicking around grabbing a 675LT for some time now...and if the itch continues, may have to scratch it. Hear a lot about how raw it is, which is making me favor it over the 720S. Might hang on to my current stable and see if they make a 7XXLT down the road.
12-23-2018, 10:26 PM
#2854
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Never had seat time in a Senna or a P1, however.
12-23-2018, 10:30 PM
#2855
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Love what McLaren is doing, my supercar fantasy was always the f1. I did some work in woking as the 12c was nearing launch and seeing the teams assembling new road cars down the hall from the f1 cars was really next level. The ethos with which McLaren approaches their cars is so completely different from Porsche I almost feel like you need to understand the philosophy to appreciate the cars. I'm also a massive fan of the current cars, they really feel like one or two generations beyond their competitors, but I'm a luddite and for now still prefer a manual transmission and an na engine.
What I like (liked?) about this thread was being able to read McLaren experiences from the perspective of folks who also appreciate GT cars and might have a more track centric and dare I say practical perspective as far as really driving these cars. The 600lt in particular is a car I was waiting for since I test drove a 570s a year ago, hope to hear some more reviews and comparisons from GT car owners. the value discussion is a downer.
What I like (liked?) about this thread was being able to read McLaren experiences from the perspective of folks who also appreciate GT cars and might have a more track centric and dare I say practical perspective as far as really driving these cars. The 600lt in particular is a car I was waiting for since I test drove a 570s a year ago, hope to hear some more reviews and comparisons from GT car owners. the value discussion is a downer.
And if a 720S Coupe rubs my rhubarb next spring when the 720S spiders come out........
12-23-2018, 10:45 PM
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12-23-2018, 11:44 PM
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12-24-2018, 10:33 AM
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I still have yet to find a car that's put a smile on my face like the 600lt...took it out again last night, and the flames are SO major, and the speed is just beyond.
https://youtu.be/4jj5f-AXQMM
https://youtu.be/4jj5f-AXQMM
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12-24-2018, 12:44 PM
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12-25-2018, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ducati1199
They will make the 7xxLT in both coupe and spider form for certain. And my betting is it will be the best performance, sub-$million car ever made (until Mac make the next one!!). Interesting part will be do they push the limits or keep performance separation from the Senna? Again my bet will be that it comes very close to the Senna. Can’t wait
My orange LT arrives home soon, eager to give a track day report.
12-25-2018, 04:30 AM
#2864
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
Will be difficult to deal with inherent weight issues - senna will always be the most extreme crash diet/ cram before finals/ uppers to help stay awake type of rush.
My orange LT arrives home soon, eager to give a track day report.
My orange LT arrives home soon, eager to give a track day report.
