The Jaguar XKE (12-cyl) 
The Ferrari California Spyder
Posted on 07/08/2005 5:13:34 PM PDT by voletti
Actually, I don't really know how paddle shifters work. Do you give it a shot of gas and then hit the paddle or what? Please explain. You have one paddle for upshifts and another for downshifts?
"Ferrari figures 98% of the buyers are men..."
I'd like to meet the 2% :-)
Ever read Ralph Stein's stuff? He drove the 30s Bugs.
Not just a guy thing!
Chicks race and love cars, too.
WOOHOO!
Shall I assume you are a big fan of the movie - Gran Prix with James Garner?
I love that flick!
Too bad it's not on DVD....
yet
Actually that does sound familiar, but I cannot confirm it.
The Jaguar XKE (12-cyl)
The Ferrari California Spyder
As for the Veyron I've read that it has been having some 'issues.' It is apparently 2 yrs late, but i did not know it was due to handling issues. The funny thing is having handling issues in a vehicle that can go from zero to infinity in a gnat's heartbeat is never a good thing.
Sweet looking ride. I'm not sure if my house is worth $180K yet. Maybe.
Ahhhh...
Now THAT'S a Ferrari.
the clutch is controlled by a computer with a stepper motor that does the work your left foot would do.
The Audi system (DSG) might actually be better - it makes its way to the upcoming Porsche 997 Turbo from their smaller cars (A3 for example).
I like the Ford GT better because it doesn't have any nanny-buttons to keep your reer wheels behind you at all times. It relies purely on driver skill...so you crash at 150+ your probably dead.
Apparently the problem with the Veyron is a fundamental one - it's almost as wide as its wheelbase, which leads to some "interesting" characteristics that they are trying to tune out with active handling controls and software.
I don't know, I'm getting older and I like my automatic whereas I used to love the zoom zoom and noise of shifting and double clutching etc.
Aren't paddle shifters actually faster and isn't that what it's all about?
-- Yea i understand, i drive a subaru 5 speed but my next car i want a newer auto lincoln town car. I always want to keep a manual car around. Your right on the purpose of the paddle shifter, but like i said, i'm just old fashioned, nothing like a 5 or 6 speed manual and clutch foot down, shifter in hand, paddleshifting is too toylike for me, although paddleshifting is a great concept for the race track and people that don't want to or unable to shift traditionally.
drool.
THAT is my favorite Ferrari.
The GT is a car that Steve McQueen would want to drive. And that is a huge complement, particularly when you consider that it is quite 'cheap' for its class.
>This is definitely NOT just a guy thing.
>
You're right. Ferraris attract women like flies to a dead whore's pussy.
The F1 paddle shift sucks though. I got mine stuck while turning around in the middle of a wide road when it would not stay in reverse once I had got it there.
That's a nice ride, Maserati making them yet?
Thanks for the picture.
This is the car they will use in the new "Miami Vice" Movie
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