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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DGs 4 Life' post='1039046' date='Oct 23 2009, 12:57 PM
honda = cute lil kids car.
E60 = real car.

now i am going to prove that the BMW is better though math, and math is always correct.

e60 > honda

point made.


This year's F1 championship winning car was essentially Honda-engineered as the design was substantially complete before Honda transitioned the team to Brawn as the season was about to start. BMW, on the other hand, has now made a humiliating withdrawal from F1 after years of dismal results.

And before Captain Obvious flies in and tells us that the Brawn GP car was Mercedes powered, that same engine also powered the McLaren cars which struggled for pace until the second half of the season. So, if one were to apply your "logic" to the top tier of motor sport, it would appear that Honda engineers > BMW engineers.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bighersh' post='1039038' date='Oct 23 2009, 12:43 PM
20 Years ago, BMW and Mercedes pissed on themselves from laughing at teh Japanese attempt to enter the luxury market, with the LS400 and the Q45.

While the Q has gone to pasture, Lexus has become the number 1 luxury brand in the world, and the LS460 is every bit the match for the S-Class and 7 series.

Laugh at the Genesis today- they have room to grow. When you're on top, there's only one direction for you to go.

Korea will be a major player in the next few years.
Ah I see genesis = Q cool
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1039061' date='Oct 23 2009, 01:17 PM


This year's F1 championship winning car was essentially Honda-engineered as the design was substantially complete before Honda transitioned the team to Brawn as the season was about to start. BMW, on the other hand, has now made a humiliating withdrawal from F1 after years of dismal results.

And before Captain Obvious flies in and tells us that the Brawn GP car was Mercedes powered, that same engine also powered the McLaren cars which struggled for pace until the second half of the season. So, if one were to apply your "logic" to the top tier of motor sport, it would appear that Honda engineers > BMW engineers.
U got it all wrong BMW just doesn't have time for any earth destroying F1, it just doesn't fit in w efficient dynamics
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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On the road its BMW and to Honda
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1039061' date='Oct 23 2009, 03:17 PM


This year's F1 championship winning car was essentially Honda-engineered as the design was substantially complete before Honda transitioned the team to Brawn as the season was about to start. BMW, on the other hand, has now made a humiliating withdrawal from F1 after years of dismal results.

And before Captain Obvious flies in and tells us that the Brawn GP car was Mercedes powered, that same engine also powered the McLaren cars which struggled for pace until the second half of the season. So, if one were to apply your "logic" to the top tier of motor sport, it would appear that Honda engineers > BMW engineers.
i guess that i will change my original statment to say that F1 honda > F1 BMW,
then on to cars you might actually be able to own.....
bmw > honda.

math.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1038937' date='Oct 23 2009, 12:09 PM
...it's becoming clear that the days of customers staying loyal to any given brand are rapidly coming to a close.
S, will you be staying loyal to VW?
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='1039183' date='Oct 23 2009, 04:39 PM
S, will you be staying loyal to VW?
Who knows

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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1039187' date='Oct 23 2009, 07:49 PM
Who knows

I think I could slum it for a "VW" 911 Turbo, GT2 or GT3 or even a VM 911 Carrera S.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Does not look comfortable and most definately does not look safe!
Maybe if it was bigger and didn't have that stupid looking rear end?
Originally Posted by mrfva' post='1038839' date='Oct 23 2009, 10:11 AM
That's hot
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Do not think a Big fella would want to be in that thing? Give it a year or year and a half.
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