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Old 03-06-2017, 09:52 PM
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That angle doesn't do it for me unfortunately
Old 03-06-2017, 11:58 PM
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I don't understand the headlights in the pics

But I think the announcement is tomorrow...
Old 03-07-2017, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by laranja
I don't understand the headlights in the pics

But I think the announcement is tomorrow...
Headlights as well as the obvious are also used to channel air - they're open and don't have a lens over them. In the pictures they definitely exhibit more function than form I think. In the flesh I understand it doesn't look as bad as these pictures make it look.
Old 03-07-2017, 06:14 AM
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German Test:


Rundenzeiten:
1. McLaren 650S – 01:46:35 min
2. Porsche 911 GT3 RS – 01:47:30 min
3. Lamborghini Huracán – 01:47:31 min
4. Porsche 911 GT3 – 01:48:28 min
5. Nissan GT-R – 01:49:10 min

6. Porsche Cayman GT4 – 01:51:71 min
7. Radical SR3 SL – 01:52:41 min
8. Wimmer KTM X-Bow GT – 01:52:51 min
9. BMW M4 – 01:52:76 min
10. BMW M5 – 01:53:39 min
11. Aston Martin V12 Vantage S – 01:53:70 min
12. BMW M6 – 01:54:02 min
13. Porsche Boxster Spyder (981) – 01:54:24 min
14. Jaguar F-Type R – 01:54:35 min
15. Porsche Panamera GTS – 01:55:85 min
16. Lotus Exige S – 01:55:89 min
17. Mercedes E63 AMG S – 01:56:35 min
18. Lexus RC F – 01:56:81 min
19. Audi RS7 – 01:56:84 min
20. Audi RS3 – 01:57:94 min
Old 03-07-2017, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JonA85
That angle doesn't do it for me unfortunately
lol +1
Old 03-07-2017, 09:34 AM
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I am however liking the rear.
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Old 03-07-2017, 10:12 AM
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Skip to 1:50 for the car.

Old 03-07-2017, 10:37 AM
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Old 03-07-2017, 12:31 PM
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Wow, was my initial impression wrong. That car is so much better looking than the spy pics and initial release pics. Looks like an awesome car. Shame it's probably $100k more than I want to spend on my next car.
Old 03-07-2017, 12:35 PM
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I love it in white.
Old 03-07-2017, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Archimedes
Wow, was my initial impression wrong. That car is so much better looking than the spy pics and initial release pics. Looks like an awesome car. Shame it's probably $100k more than I want to spend on my next car.
Isn't it always that way though? yea it's gorgeous
Old 03-07-2017, 12:41 PM
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I assume that whistling sound I hear is the sound of 650S values plummeting...
Old 03-07-2017, 01:09 PM
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^^^Faster than ever.
Old 03-07-2017, 01:13 PM
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Amazing. There's a reason most F1 teams are UK based. But it's so OTT I'm not sure where I'd ever drive it...

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Old 03-07-2017, 01:15 PM
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well....this is it for me....if I can get an allocation, I'm jumping ship for now!


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