Supercar made in Flipland

[forreachingme]

Meet The Philippines First Supercar - The Aurelio Automobile

[Gerbil]

So they bought a couple of replica Lamborghini kit cars and assembled them in some back alley garage.

[Ronin]

So they bought a couple of replica Lamborghini kit cars and assembled them in some back alley garage.

You sure they weren't airfix?

[pseudolus]

bit of a stretch calling them super cars. From what I can understand, its a bit of carbon fibre stuck on an old mitsubishi.

They sell for $23k usd.

[harrybarracuda]

bit of a stretch calling them super cars. From what I can understand, its a bit of carbon fibre stuck on an old mitsubishi.

But in the Phils, that *is* a supercar.

[DBell]

The guys who stuck the Ferrari 355 kit onto their MR2 would like them.


To be fair, they do look pretty bladdy good.

[Davis Knowlton]

Never seen one, or heard of one; must run with the wrong crowd.

[pseudolus]

Never seen one, or heard of one; must run with the wrong crowd.

I always assumed you were a man of taste and refinement. Seems I was right.

[cdnski12]

The young Thai Rich Brats will be lining up to purchase them.

[Davis Knowlton]

^From the Philippines?

[Fondles]

On paper bang for buck these are a decent thing. Not sure on the engine choices though, I would have put in an LS7 with a couple of turbo's.

[Davis Knowlton]

Having lived here for almost two decades, I still can't understand why anyone would want to get into this traffic driving something slightly higher than a skateboard. In an SUV, even a small one like my Honda CRV, you are at least high enough to see what's going on. Not to mention potholes, generally shitty roads, etc. I guess "cool" wins out over common sense, which is the norm here.

[Lancelot]

Would be nice of the locals could have decent jobs at home- instead of being the worlds largest source of labor.

But I think the current set up is just the way the elites want it...

[Davis Knowlton]

^A good friend just returned from Oman on a one month vacation. He was a head nurse in one of Manila's best hospitals, as well as a university nursing instructor.

In 8 months in Oman, he made the equivalent of six years salary here. He says living is great, all good except that the students are dumber than a box of rocks, filthy rich, spoiled and lazy.

The brain drain is simply a fact of life here - as soon as I find a good doctor, teacher, computer guy......they're gone.

[FloridaBorn]

Having lived here for almost two decades, I still can't understand why anyone would want to get into this traffic driving something slightly higher than a skateboard. In an SUV, even a small one like my Honda CRV, you are at least high enough to see what's going on. Not to mention potholes, generally shitty roads, etc. I guess "cool" wins out over common sense, which is the norm here.

Right but I think the are seeking a market outside of the Phils where there are decent roads..

[Lancelot]

^ Good on your buddy, gotta make the bucks when/while you can

+1 On the student comment. I'm surprised that the students even bother to show up for class, maybe they do it because they are bored...

[Davis Knowlton]

^He said his worst Filipina student would be an A+ student in his class there. Poverty is a great motivator.

[DBell]

Poverty is a great motivator.

Ain't that the truth!

[The Maestro]

bit of a stretch calling them super cars. From what I can understand, its a bit of carbon fibre stuck on an old mitsubishi.

They sell for $23k usd.

Good price. I like them

[The Maestro]

^A good friend just returned from Oman on a one month vacation. He was a head nurse in one of Manila's best hospitals, as well as a university nursing instructor.

In 8 months in Oman, he made the equivalent of six years salary here. He says living is great, all good except that the students are dumber than a box of rocks, filthy rich, spoiled and lazy.

The brain drain is simply a fact of life here - as soon as I find a good doctor, teacher, computer guy......they're gone.

Interesting story.

[The Maestro]

Having lived here for almost two decades, I still can't understand why anyone would want to get into this traffic driving something slightly higher than a skateboard. In an SUV, even a small one like my Honda CRV, you are at least high enough to see what's going on. Not to mention potholes, generally shitty roads, etc. I guess "cool" wins out over common sense, which is the norm here.

How do Manila roads compare to Bangkok roads ?

[FloridaBorn]

On paper bang for buck these are a decent thing. Not sure on the engine choices though, I would have put in an LS7 with a couple of turbo's.

Yep, then it would be fair to call it a super car.

[Davis Knowlton]

Having lived here for almost two decades, I still can't understand why anyone would want to get into this traffic driving something slightly higher than a skateboard. In an SUV, even a small one like my Honda CRV, you are at least high enough to see what's going on. Not to mention potholes, generally shitty roads, etc. I guess "cool" wins out over common sense, which is the norm here.

How do Manila roads compare to Bangkok roads ?

Worse.

[Bettyboo]

+1 On the student comment. I'm surprised that the students even bother to show up for class, maybe they do it because they are bored...

In the colleges they get paid to attend (the students, that is...).

There are massive monetary rewards and scholarship opportunities for university students.

[Storekeeper]

I always assumed you were a man of taste and refinement. Seems I was right.

That's some serious arse kissing right there man. But to be fair it just goes to show how two people can come to two entirely different conclusions.