. . . different/previous takes on a Mercedes-Benz Süper Car . . .
. . . 2010 --- AMG.1 . . .
. . . 2005 --- McLaren.0 . . .
. . . 1945 --- Supermarine Spiteful --- McLaren's original inspiration . . .
. . . OK/well ---- shoulda-been . . .
Time SOOOOO flies . . .
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Last edited by LongRanger; 11-25-2016 at 01:25 PM.
. . . more Mercedes . . .
. . . more green
Love green
Wondering . . .
. . . is this a real color they're offering, now?
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Last edited by LongRanger; 11-25-2016 at 01:06 PM.
. . . more Mercedes
Geländewagen = terrain or 'off-road' vehicle . . . aka G-wagen
Built 'cause the Shah of Iran wanted it, a rejected NATO submission, yada-yada-yada . . . = whatever
All I know is that it's been in production since ~'75 . . . and at's 40 years!
Gotta be MBz's highest-margin vehicle --- tooling's prolly been paid for since Gerald Ford was in office!
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Ever wonder what happened to Maybach? . . .
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Volvo . . .
. . . V-something-or-t'other
Good-lookin' --- IMO . . . but then/again, my 1st car was a 'wagon, so . . . .
Another one o' those 'matte' finishes, too. Big Car, too . . . and a bit more lithe than another big ol' Sport Stupidity
Speaking of which . . .
. . . Volvo had a display showing-off the packaging of their take on a 'hybrid' powertrain
. . . prolly only fits in a Sport Stupe ---- so far
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More Volvo . . .
Looks like the sedan version of the 'wagon?
Jeez --- this thing is big. Looks kinda --- pregnant . . .
. . . . . + homely. As. Hell
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BMW . . .
Didn't know about their involvement w/ designing + equipping the US Paralympic Track & Field team
Really-REALLY wanted to see this 2002 Alpina --- perched up/high on a 2nd story 'guest area' (?) of some kind . . . but there wasn't any access when we were there. 'Thanks for coming early'
I8. I know-I know --- Olde News, I suppose . . . but this is the closest I've been to one o' these things, yet . . . and the contours/surfaces/recesses of this still fascinate me. Looking closely, I can even see the last vestiges of Mr Bangle's 'flame-surfacing.' Pretty spectacular closures, too --- definitely not the kinds of panels that I'd wanna hafta 'fettle.' Could be a royal pain to clean, too, I suppose. Check-out some o' the 'packaging' . . . like under-floor exhaust
Still --- a 'hybrid' car that doesn't look like one. Wait 'till later and you'll see what I mean
Wish it was smaller/handier, though
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This is what I want to see......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_B_8WNmvVc
Watched it three times already!
Originally Posted by MarkH
Patience, patience . . .
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What a tease!
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