Thread: Faster Than a Speeding Locomotive (Or Porsche)

can anyone identify the beautiful black classic behind the alfa?

^ Rolls Royce Phantom

excellent.

i found more pics of it here.

Passion For Luxury : Rolls Royce Phantom i Joncheere Aerodynamic Coupe

Originally Posted by socal

Originally Posted by FloridaBorn

Actually it is based on the Vette chassis with some basic differences.. The engine is the prime cross over though. Don't count on everything you read on Wiki.

The 1st gen CTS V's didn't even have a chassis. They were uni body construction.

The Vette is a full frame car.

"Chassis" is a generic term..

^ Yeah, but you were still wrong

Nope!! Not even a little bit.. Just talking with people who have limited understanding so need to be specific or they get lost in the conversation..

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

2010 CTS Base "frame"


2005 C5 Frame:


2014 C7 frame (all aluminum BTW)


C6 Rolling Chassis:


CTS Rolling Chassis:


OH! Yeah! I can see the similarities now!

Lesse once you beyond the =fact that they both have engines in front ofhte cab, independent suspension on all four corners, there ain't one fucking thing similar, No Traverse springs on the Caddy, No rear mounted trans on the CTS, Frame work for the rear suspension is completely different. And so on and so on.

Although lessons learned in the evolution of the 'Vette certainly played a role in the design of the CTS, It is an original and most definitely NOT "Based on" the 'Vette in any way.

So, yes, you were wrong. I'm not talking about your minor semantics game here. You posted the CTS "chassis" was based on the Vette's. It isn't.

Some people will call the frame the chassis the cassis is a collection of parts making up the drive train, suspension and mount points for same (frame, etc). I have included examples of frames and so-called rolling chassis for your perusal. The two vehicles are unique and neither is "based on the" other.

Are you talking to me ? I misunderstood you because I agree that the CTS is not a rebodied Vette. The Vette is full frame, composite body. CTS is uni body, steel body

I don't like most american cars either BUT a corvette is a great car, beats those you speak of costing 2-3 times more money, AND gets 30 mpg also. NONE of the big
horsepower cars of Europe can come close and run 200,000 miles trouble free.
Honda and Toyota are top cars in world. Ever see a Ferrari have over 50,000 miles
not often, I have a GSR Acura with 303,000. miles never had head or pan off. Turns 8000 rpm every day. How many cars can do that? gets 30 mpg also, fast & furious.

GM just said they will stop production of the small chev
platform in all of Europe, only car made but cost more is the Opel.
GM is pulling out of Australia completely, been there a long time. Google it.
World is going down the poop chute except for China few eastern countries maybe.

I dont think any car in US depreciates as fast as a Bimmer, cost lot keep the windows
working and go look at copart auctions and see the low prices they bring. I have a
GSR acura that is faster then my neighbors 128 Bimmer and never haft to work on my
92 GSR with 160 hp. turns 8000 rpm and gets 30 MPG. Corvette beats european cars that cost 2 1/2 times as much. But too big for me. Did you see where the Lotus you show hear with a corvette engine is worlds fastest car at 270 mph. google it some company extended frame and is selling them.

Cars and bikes, obsessions for little boys who never grew up.

Originally Posted by xanax

Cars and bikes, obsessions for little boys who never grew up.

grew up into what ?

sad , envious , bitter , self-opinionated , deluded old cnuts ?

Originally Posted by baldrick

Originally Posted by xanax

Cars and bikes, obsessions for little boys who never grew up.

grew up into what ?

sad , envious , bitter , self-opinionated , deluded old cnuts ?

I'll take a Peter Pan fantasy over a xanax prescription any day.

Better to obsess over bikes and cars than some old man fixation.

'Boy, I sure hope I have a solid bowel movement today!'

Gimme a fast motorcycle any day.