On Oct 20, 2:18 pm, Luigi Topolino <tif...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:02:54 -0000, Matt Borland <gp911...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>
> >Hey all!
>
> >Sorry I've been away so long. I keep seeing teasers about the new uber-
> >Ferrari and I'm thinking that, aside from the usual it's-not-a-Lusso
> >looks problems they are getting it right by going for similar power to
> >the Enzo with much lighter weight. I was worried we'd see the usual
> >"make it fatter and add power" escalation, but apparently somebody
> >there still has some sense after seeing how over the top and tacky the
> >Bugatti turned out.
>
> >Your thoughts...?
>
> I agree wholeheartedly.
>
> Less 599, more reduced size, add lightness.
>
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> Embedded spy, stolen 780page technical and operational manual, 323
helpdesk queries.
>
> That's what's different.
What was the old saying? "Simplicate and add lightness?"
I cannot believe how fat most cars are nowadays. I understand that
having twelve airbags, meeting modern crash tests, making cars bank-
vault quiet, and fitting ever-larger backsides into the seats requires
more heft, but a new Jetta weighs as much as my old Z28 did, and they
offered the VW with a 100hp diesel! Apparently you spell pig "VW"
now... Yeesh! My old '84 Jetta was about 2100lbs, with 90hp. Half the
fun of small cars is their tossability, and when a compact weighs
3000+ pounds there goes the plot. Adding more power to an overweight
car is a bandaid measure at best.
I like the 599 fine for what it is, but it is refreshing to see the
start of a movement toward lightness again.
-Matt-
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