Show Us Your Motors!

skaif · 3 Jul 2015 at 23:53

[TW]Fox;28267233 said:
That garage is stunning!

I much prefer the contents of that garage!

Conscript · 4 Jul 2015 at 00:12

Sat outside a restaurant last Saturday, car parked nearby. The evening was lovely and clear and still nice and light so snapped a quick picture

skaif · 4 Jul 2015 at 00:23

Nice pic, get that sig updated!

almoststew1990 · 4 Jul 2015 at 00:31

That Chevy has the aerodynamic properties of a brick though! Or does that not really matter south of... Say, 120mph?

Jumper118 · 4 Jul 2015 at 01:00

dat gtr.

Joe T · 4 Jul 2015 at 08:12

[TW]Fox;28267121 said:
At 350Nm it really isn't - it has less torque than a diesel Golf. Seems Acme was actually spot on...

I imagine the torque curve is much wider and flatter than a diesel. Like you always say, it's about how it's delivered...

There is torque across more of the rev range, therefore there is more torque overall. Comparing peak numbers is unhelpful at the best of times when comparing diesel and petrol.

^JP^ · 4 Jul 2015 at 08:23

^ I was going to post similar, it probably makes all the torque all the time.

Jonnycoupe · 4 Jul 2015 at 09:20

Maybe it's the torque at part throttle that you are made aware of as a strong attribute when using the vehicle..... You know like normal driving. Not really the same as the peak figure of a golf at full throttle.

"This car is really grunty" as you drive around everywhere at full throttle :confused:

no

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2015 at 09:33

Perhaps but ACME didn't say that. Look again at what he said and explain which part wasn't true?

Joe T · 4 Jul 2015 at 09:44

I thought we were discussing whether the torque is "unreal"? You agreed with Acme that the best way to measure it was peak torque.

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2015 at 09:48

That came in response to Acme's suggestion - its what triggered it.

Anyone got a torque curve handy? Would be interesting to see.

The later 6.5 litre version does indeed look like an undisputed torque monster!

Galaxy · 4 Jul 2015 at 11:27

It won't just be peak engine torque though, there is also the multiplication from the gearing. Given the low top speed I'd probably say it's mostly gearing.

Jonnycoupe · 4 Jul 2015 at 11:39

[TW]Fox;28267954 said:
Perhaps but ACME didn't say that. Look again at what he said and explain which part wasn't true?

Would like to think I could be botheredto, but I've simply posted my opinion on the discussion and that's all I see in terms of my effort,

Jonny ///M · 4 Jul 2015 at 11:40

Drove up to Oban last night and thought my car looked nice in the sunset.
Followed by a drive back down to Glasgow via Glencoe.

Uncle_Gravy · 4 Jul 2015 at 13:31

Lovely scenery in those pics....Shame there's a Vauxhall in the way though

[TW]Fox · 4 Jul 2015 at 13:35

That scenery is amazing, Scotland is such a fantastic place.

Jonny ///M · 4 Jul 2015 at 13:57

It's not the worst looking Vauxhall in the world!

I love Glencoe but it's a bit of a detour when heading to Glasgow from Oban. The road further on is beautiful too, can see the road for miles.

The pictures at the house show the view of connell bridge which happens to be the view from her room/living room.

You can understand why she doesn't fancy moving back near Glasgow haha.

lee1101 · 4 Jul 2015 at 13:57

First wash in a few months! Comes up quite nice

Conscript · 4 Jul 2015 at 14:09

Is that Vox's old car? Plate looks familiar. If so not surprised it brushes up so well

dacads · 4 Jul 2015 at 14:12

Uncle_Gravy said:
Lovely scenery in those pics....Shame there's a Vauxhall in the way though

That or a naff Ford usually