Lann 10,838 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Opinions on this car? (Electric/hybrid 218 hp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge 7,248 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'm just not a fan of the Electric/Hybrid movement. Although, this car seems to maintain the look of a traditional Passat. Which is where I think most manufacturers fall short. They try to make some ridiculous, futuristic version of a car already being built with a combustion engine, or create some outlandish new vehicle that is quite literally, the ugliest car ever built. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beez 5,091 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I just don't know about VW at this point. I have a 2012 Jetta TDI and love it but I'm not sure I will once they issue whatever recall they will to "fix" their self-inflicted emissions issue. I am guessing the "fix" will reduce power and torque as well as my miles-per-gallon and I am assuming I won't be able to register it next year if I don't take it in for the recall. Also it has reduced the resale value of it. I think I might be done with VW-Audi at this point and I've owned 6 of them. I'm sure VW will be squeaky clean after this mess though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lann 10,838 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 The car would get me around on Electric power 90% of my miles (50 km on electricity). And the tax as a company car is very low. I have had a Passat before (bio gas) and i like the feel of the VW. And as far as the looks, it's one of the nicer Electric cars i have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrid 653 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I think it's just a sign of the automotive times. In two years Aston Martin will have an electric version of the Rapide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrid 653 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Spotted near Del Perro today. Limo Lowrider! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_le_muet 5,197 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Cars & Coffee this morning : Volkswagen Beetle 1300 'Herbie' '67 Subaru WRX STi Renault 8 Gordini PGO Cévennes Ford Gran Torino Sport '72 Jaguar E-Type (Series 1) 4.2 Buick Skylark Sedan '67 Volkswagen Golf (Mk1) Ute 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omarcomin71 3,839 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I saw Lamborghini weaving in and out of traffic on Interstate 5 headed towards La Jolla. Looked like a white Zentorno. I couldn't get a picture of it but I grabbed an image from the web of what it looked like. I wonder what the insurance premiums are for these bad boys. https://autoandrive.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/lamborghini-veneno-internet1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beez 5,091 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Not just insurance but the service costs are mind boggleing. Road & Track did a series called "The Cost of Owning a Supercar" oil change costs as much as regular car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_le_muet 5,197 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I couldn't get a picture of it but I grabbed an image from the web of what it looked like. https://autoandrive.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/lamborghini-veneno-internet1.jpg You're not seriously telling us you saw a Lamborghini Veneno right ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omarcomin71 3,839 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 You're not seriously telling us you saw a Lamborghini Veneno right ? It sure looked like it. He was moving pretty good through traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy 2,811 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 You're not seriously telling us you saw a Lamborghini Veneno right ? Could have. He was on I-5. I saw all sorts of nice cars yesterday on my way back to Las Vegas. Maserati, Bentley, Aston Martin, etc... those are typical daily drivers in the LA area, I'm sure. We have some Lamborghini's running around Las Vegas too. Not the Zentorno looking ones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_le_muet 5,197 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 But there are only 3 Venenos on the planet ! I'm so jealous right now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrid 653 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 But there are only 3 Venenos on the planet ! I'm so jealous right now ! Just like the original smaller Sesto Elemento, I'm pretty sure the Veneno isn't street legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omarcomin71 3,839 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Wow I wasn't aware of that fact. It makes me think that maybe it wasn't. However there are a lot folks with money in the La Jolla/Del Mar area so it wouldn't be surprising. If it was I guess I should feel lucky. Whatever it was it looked badass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrid 653 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Wow I wasn't aware of that fact. It makes me think that maybe it wasn't. However there are a lot folks with money in the La Jolla/Del Mar area so it wouldn't be surprising. If it was I guess I should feel lucky. Whatever it was it looked badass! It could have been an Aventador Superveloce. Still ungodly expensive, but looks very Zentorno from the back. In comparison, here's the standard Aventador, but it doesn't look near as edgy. Edited October 26, 2015 by Torrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omarcomin71 3,839 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 It could have been an Aventador Superveloce. Still ungodly expensive, but looks very Zentorno from the back. In comparison, here's the standard Aventador, but it doesn't look near as edgy. That may have been what I saw. All white with black trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew_Watkins 51 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Get to drive and gawk at this everyday, may not be anything special to many people but the Holden/Pontiac enthusiast in me explodes every time I get to drive it. These are a hard find in my neck of the woods. It's only got some bolt ons since its my DD for now and tires ain't cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrid 653 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Get to drive and gawk at this everyday, may not be anything special to many people but the Holden/Pontiac enthusiast in me explodes every time I get to drive it. These are a hard find in my neck of the woods. It's only got some bolt ons since its my DD for now and tires ain't cheap. Cool! This is the car I had previous to my XJ. It had SAP grilles and 18"s that were optional on '05-'06 models. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beez 5,091 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 This is my co-worker's boyfriend's car. Originally belonged to his Grandfather, now he shares it with his Dad. Eight inch chop on the roof, channeled body, hemi motor and 6 Weber carbs. All the pinstriping was done by him. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_le_muet 5,197 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 It's so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb76 3,951 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beez 5,091 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Scouring the Real Projects in Tacoma, Washington. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silenttigercd 863 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Saw this Casco in Geneva the other day. The overwhelming majority of cars were BMW's, Audi's and Mercedes. Saw lots of Porche's, a few Bentleys and an Aston Martin on the roads - they were all too fast for me to get pictures! Edited November 14, 2015 by silenttigercd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beez 5,091 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Anyone been following SEMA coverage? So this is a real thing. More here 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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