Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Lashdeep Singh (lashdeep![]() |
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2018 09:30:34 -0800 (PST) |
We are definitely, absolutely, 100% only talking about engineering prowess and the resulting track performance in this discussion. However, if you want to go there... Build quality and quality of materials? Have you looked at an AMG GT in person? I had the opportunity at an F1 race last year. It was proudly displayed on the factory AMG stand with some very dedicated AMG personnel. The rear brakes look like they came from a base model Ford Fiesta. Where are the standard carbon brakes? Or, carbon wheels? Where are the cutting edge tires developed strictly for that chassis by AMG's racing department? Only off the shelf, 3 yr old technology rubber for this AMG? Even the wiper arms and blades were of a type that I had not seen in 20 yrs. If there were no badges on that car, I would guess it would list at $30k. It is made up of low end junk parts. It is sad when a gearhead teenager can spot, in 20 seconds, how much nicer the materials and parts on a new Camaro are compared to the AMG GT. We are only talking about engineering, chassis development, track performance, performance hardware, styling and reliability. Interior will never be a "win" because it is subjective. No American car can ever have a "nice interior". That would constitute a defeat for the Euro car enthusiasts as there would be nothing left to criticize. Most of the domestic performance cars have Recaro race seats. They are the creme de la creme of European racing manufacturers. Flat bottom, suede steering wheels? Suede touch points for shifter and dashboard? Polished metal pedal covers? Advanced infotainment system with an *integrated* touch screen (not the horrible glued on iPad look of the Europeans)? Heads up display? Check. Check. Check. In the early 80s, domestic cars were ugly, slow, clumsy, non-handling, non-braking, unreliable and had terrible interiors. Now, all of the problems have been solved and then some. The one unsolvable item is the "nice interior". I, for one, have no idea what that really means. I do, however, know what a lot of really expensive parts look like when I see them on the outside of a car. Especially if they are all made to make the car go faster. Here is a pic of the "terrible" current domestic car interior which happens to be applauded by most of the current journalists/interior experts. ![]()
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- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren, (continued)
- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren Brian E. Buxton, March 8 2018
- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren Rick Moseley, March 8 2018
- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren Erik Nielsen, March 8 2018
- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren Rick Moseley, March 8 2018
- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren Lashdeep Singh, March 8 2018
- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren Fellippe Galletta, March 8 2018
- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren Erik Nielsen, March 9 2018
- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren Peter Rychel, March 9 2018
- Re: Middle Driver's Seat in New Mclaren Lashdeep Singh, March 9 2018
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