Supercar Ace
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I can only think of this now...
This is the most fascinatingly random thread of 2018...I literally have no idea what eye is dominant but now I kinda want to test it out...
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Thanks. I think it will be different enough from my Huracan to make them both enjoyable to drive. I had a 599 and sold it. Really enjoyed that car and missed the Ferrari sound and feel. After having demo'd the F12 I found that it feels somewhat like my 599 but on steroids!
The F12 is an awesome sounding machine and I think it looks a lot better than the 599. The V12 vs V10 will be night and day enough of a difference, you have a very low risk of the F12 and Huracan feeling the same...except when you see the bill at the gas station
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Congrats on the F12, it's a solid machine. I'm like 1 of 2 people that feels the ISR is much better than the DCT, but I can see why people would like the DCT more. Long live the single clutch
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Sucks to hear the McLaren's have so many issues, I've heard the same sentiment from friends of mine who have them that they are constantly in the shop. I've driven 2 570S' against 2 Huracans back to back for a combined 100+ miles, here are my thoughts:
570S Coupe - It's nimble and light, and for a car that isn't analogue it feels very analogue, which is a hard trick to pull off. When it first launched I thought it was a bit ugly, but after seeing the 720S I think the 570S is pretty cool looking (though McLaren hasn't made a truly good looking car except for the F1 and P1). The sound is non-existent from the exhaust and the brakes have far too much travel before they bite, which is a bit unnerving. Also, the transmission, even in track mode, would still auto-up shift for me which was annoying. As far as driving feel, it feels like a rocket powered go kart as the RWD and setup inspires a lot of confidence. There was a hint of noticeable turbo lag when putting the power down, but the car is still very responsive. The DCT is too clever and shifting is a bit too smooth (boring) for my taste. Overall it's a fun car, but it's flaws in the looks, transmission, sound and brakes make other exotics much more appealing.
570S Sypder - Very similar to the coupe but for some reason it feels much better. The exhaust on spyder I drove also sounded much better and having the roof down helped immensely. Interestingly, to drive, the Spyder felt a bit more stable and fun than the coupe, and I actually liked the spyder version 10 times more than the coupe. the issies with the transmission and brakes is still present. McLaren's very typically don't evoke much emotion but the sypder actually evokes some driving joy. It must be the open air experience.
Huracan Spyder - With AWD and a V10, the Huracan feels very different from the 570S. The V10 has a beuatiful roar and sounds great at any rpm but the biggest difference is that the Huracan feels very "alive" when you're driving it. Throw it in corsa and you can red-line the engine as much as you want (no auto-up shifting), the brakes have a great feel and power delivery is instant. Looks wise you can't beat a Lambo, but when it comes to driving feel, it's apples and oranges between the 570S and Huracan. The AWD gives a different feel and makes the Huracan feel slightly less agile than the 570S, though the Huracan is a very nimble car. The acceleration in the Huracan is a little more aggressive, though with the DCT it's still a little to smooth and clever for it's own good.
Haracan RWD Spyder - The RWD version takes all the fun and things the Huracan does great and adds the more agile feel of RWD to it. The RWD Huracan probably has the 2nd best driver's feel of the Huracan range after the Performante.
I actually did a full article you can checkout here (and you can read my thoughts on other cars as well).
Overall:
Different strokes for different folks, but I'd say that if you want a tight turn tearing tracker, the 570S is a great way to go, but if you want a legit supercar you can't beat the V10. The McLaren is good, but in my opinion the Huracan is the better car overall. Though to be honest, the raw, single clutch Aventador is superior to both of these cars because it's a proper V12, properly aggressive and looks better than anything else out there. So my final though is when it comes to the Huracan or 570S, trade both in and get an Aventador. My 2 cents.
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Machines doing over 170 mph is a win on all fronts in my book
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Yup the lawyers fucked it all up.
Very true. All my friends who are doctors have been sued at least once or twice...some when they where in residency. Health care is partially so expensive because of massive legal fees.
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Blue Shield has great plans and an HSA is a great way to go. It sucks that health insurance premiums have rocketed up (due in part to Obamacare) but when it comes to health you really can't put a price tag on ease of service and flexibility of coverage (that's the insurance companies job).
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something like the "don't ask don't tell question"
Precisely.
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Saw it just now. It's an entertaining action flick, but I will say 2 things about the ending:
1. You're not going to believe it
2. Every will be buying tickets to the next Avengers movie
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Dragon Energy for the win!
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Carfax only knows what gets reported to it. If nothing is filed with them, then they don't know.
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YES
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I’d think along the lines of P1 power combo, so is it that bad, really? I prefer a N/A engine myself, but at the end of the day it’s not a big deal. When it gets here, everyone will clamour about how amazing it is, and want one. So much is changing with cars at some point a non-hybrid powertrain will hold back its potential.
It'll be different and could be exciting...Like the La-Ferrari which has a naturally aspirated V12 with electric assist, but certainly the end of an era. Just as long it still looks bat$hit insane.
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Time to snag up Aventadors...How the EPA is hell-bent on ruin fun
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Some Quail Lodge hanging with Pagani
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Dead at 28. RIP.
Artist, DJ, and producer Tim Bergling, a.k.a. Avicii, died Friday afternoon in Oman, according to a statement from his rep. He was 28.“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” the statement reads. “He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given.”
One of the most popular and successful electronic dance-music artists of all time — he scored a No. 4 hit on the Billboard 200 in 2013 with “Wake Me Up” regularly appeared in the Top 5 of Forbes’ “Highest-Paid DJs” lists — he retired from live performing in 2016 at the peak of his success, citing health reasons. He had suffered from health problems for several years, including acute pancreatitis, in part due to excessive drinking. He had his gallbladder and appendix removed in 2014.
He posted the following statement on his website last year:
“WE ALL REACH A POINT IN OUR LIVES AND CAREERS WHERE WE UNDERSTAND WHAT MATTERS THE MOST TO US.
For me it’s creating music. That is what I live for, what I feel I was born to do.
Last year I quit performing live, and many of you thought that was it. But the end of live never meant the end of Avicii or my music. Instead, I went back to the place where it all made sense – the studio.
The next stage will be all about my love of making music to you guys. It is the beginning of something new.
Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.”
Bergling was born in Stockholm on Sept. 8, 1989. He began DJing as a teenager and released his first single in 2007. He released a large number of singles and remixes in the following years and rapidly built a reputation as a live act. He broke through with his 2010 hit “Seek Bromance,” which charted in several European countries; he signed a publishing deal with EMI the same year. He explained his chosen DJ name as “the lowest level of Buddhist hell,” chosen because his real name was already being used by another Tim Bergling on MySpace.
His 2011 single “Levels,” which was later nominated for a Grammy Award, vaulted him into the mainstream, charting in multiple European countries and topping the chart in his native Sweden. “Sunshine,” his 2012 collaboration with David Guetta, was nominated for a Grammy for best dance recording. In September of that year, he became the first DJ to headline New York’s prestigious Radio City Music Hall; at those two shows, he previewed a new song with Mike Posner titled “Stay with You.”
His proper debut album, “True,” was released on September 2013, much of which was previewed during his headlining set at the Ultra Music Festival earlier that year. The album featured “Wake Me Up,” a collaboration with Aloe Blacc, which topped the charts in multiple countries across the world and was No. 1 for a record 14 weeks on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Songs chart; it was also the U.K.’s fastest-selling single of 2013. Other singers on the album included Adam Lambert and Audra Mae. He also worked with Madonna during this period and contributed to two songs on her 2015 album “Rebel Heart,” although both parties seemed unhappy with the collaboration and Avicii said the final versions were quite different from his demos.
The extent of his popularity was reflected in a 2014 “Saturday Night Live” digital short called “When Will the Bass Drop?,” with comic Andy Samberg playing a fictional mega-DJ named “Davvincii” (although he was made up to look more like David Guetta).
However, as his popularity rose, his health declined. He was hospitalized in March 2014 and cancelled several tour appearances; not long after, he collaborated with Carlos Santana and Wyclef on the official FIFA World Cut Anthem “We Will Find a Way.” Also that year, he produced a song on Coldplay’s album “Ghost Stories.” He released his second full-length album, “Stories,” in October 2015.
In March of 2016, he performed at the Ultra Music Festival, premiering new material, but 10 days later announced that he was retiring from performing. He made a final live appearance in August in Ibiza. In December, he parted ways with longtime manager Ash Pournouri.
In August of 2017 he released a six-track EP entitled “Avici,” which he said was the first of three installments that would be his next album. He followed a month later with a full-length documentary called “True Stories,” which was largely about his retirement. In it, promoters are seen trying to convince him to continue touring, even though he’s in obvious physical pain. “I looked at myself like, ‘F—, you should’ve really stood up for yourself more there. Come on, Tim!,'” he said of the documentary to Rolling Stone in an interview published last September. “Why didn’t I stop the ship earlier?”
“I needed to figure out my life,” he continued. “The whole thing was about success for the sake of success. I wasn’t getting any happiness anymore. Now that I have more time in the studio, I want to learn as much about other genres as possible. That’s what I love the most – having a session with Nile Rodgers, for instance, and getting an understanding of music that’s invaluable.”
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Looks aside the SVJ will also need to post some crazy performance numbers plus the V10 right now is the fastest Lambo so I can't imagine the SVJ been slower. The flagship V12 needs to the take the crown back from the V10.
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Hannah Davis in photos is unreal. In person she is just about perfect. She is THAT pretty.
Hannah Davis and Hannah Fergerson are the 2 hottest models out there right now. The fact that Fergerson hasn't had a swimsuit cover is criminal.
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When I think of BOSS in this context I think of Derek Jeter.
Not sure anyone will be able to top that
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I don't enjoy the look of it at all. It's basically chopped up carbon fibre glued together. No beautiful weaves to look at. No wonder they are using it, virtually no failure rate vs the rejection rate VCR was talking about before which was astronomically high.
I think it looks nice on the interior of the car...like carbon marble or a lot of mineral deposits that have random patterns and surfaces. On the exterior I think the weave looks much better.
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Sounds more like a dick.
...Or a guy who's already gone one bad divorce and doesn't want to lose his ability to provide for his family if another one happens...
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John Cena is a motherf*cking BOSS
John Cena made Nikki Bella sign a 75-page contract before she moved in with him
John Cena once made Nikki Bella sign a 75-page contract before the former couple moved in together in 2013.Before Bella could set her suitcase in Cena’s house years ago, she was handed the over-the-top contract that labeled her as a “guest” in Cena’s house. Detailed in the first season of “Total Bellas,” Bella told her twin sister Brie Bella she didn’t understand why she had to sign a contract.
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“I just don’t understand it. I just don’t know what to feel. I’m so confused,” Nikki said, according to People. “It kind of makes me second-guess where John and I stand in our relationship. I love John but maybe he knows that he doesn’t want to be with me forever?”
The contract stated Nikki Bella -- who announced her split with Cena this week -- would have to vacate the home immediately if the WWE stars broke up.
“Is that all I’m ever going to be in [John’s] heart, is a guest? Am I ever going to have that permanent spot in the rest of [his] life?” she said after seeing the contract.
Cena eventually convinced his then-girlfriend to sign the contract, explaining that the agreement was done to protect his finances so he can support his family members.
“You met my family. You think my mom paid for that house herself? She didn’t. My brother lives in that house, they’re expecting a child. My younger brother, he’s got medical problems. I make sure he’s okay. I always tell them, I’m a horrible brother, but I try to be the best provider that I can," Cena said in 2016. "I just don’t want to ever be in a position where that’s in jeopardy.”
In another 2016 episode, Cena compared the contract to a prenuptial agreement.
“Having been through that process, here is how I view it. It is like buying a handgun for home defense. It gives you a sense of security, and it gives you a failsafe in case something happens,” Cena said. “And those who buy a handgun for self-defense pray, pray they never have to use it. Without it, it’s a dog fight.”
“I had to have [Nikki] sign an agreement to live in the house,” he said. “And that’s – it wasn’t a one-page; it’s a 75-page agreement.”
The WWE stars announced Sunday they ended their engagement, calling it a “difficult” decision after six years of dating.
"While this decision was a difficult one, we continue to have a great deal of love and respect for one another," the couple said via Instagram. "We ask that you respect our privacy during this time in our lives."
The couple began dating in 2012 and Cena, 40, proposed to his longtime love at WrestleMania 33 last year. Cena was previously married to Elizabeth Huberdeau but got divorced in 2012 after three years.
Fans were stunned by the news of the Cena and Bella’s breakup as the former lovebirds had recently gushed over their upcoming nuptials.
Fox News’ Sasha Savitsky contributed to this report.
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Picked up my S Roadster last weekend
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Congrats, I dig your version of "going green"
Enjoy it in good health 