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nice video, sucks for the car though.. you can never be to careful.. but you can be a little cocky at times..

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nice video, sucks for the car though.. you can never be to careful.. but you can be a little cocky at times..

 

They seemed in a good mood considering he had just totaled a $200,000 car. Surprising that some of the body is made from fiberglass.

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^ I agree they handled it great, he pushed the car a little much in my opinion without feeling the car out... therefore I labeled that as "cocky".

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They seemed in a good mood considering he had just totaled a $200,000 car. Surprising that some of the body is made from fiberglass.

yes i was surprised to see fiberglass also, one would think with that kind of $$ CF would be used...

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yes i was surprised to see fiberglass also, one would think with that kind of $$ CF would be used...

 

I think it speaks volumes to the health of the company, aside from the 1-77. The company essentially produces multiple vehicles from the same chassis. The recently introduced Virage is pointless. They are using ancient engines, which for their sizes are under powered. I think they are in real trouble as tightening emission controls and increased fuel economy requirements are going to make it extremely difficult from them to survive as a standalone company. Lamborghini wouldn't exist without Audi's engineering support.

 

Is it just me...I think the Rapide looks great in certain colors and very average in others?

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I think it speaks volumes to the health of the company, aside from the 1-77. The company essentially produces multiple vehicles from the same chassis. The recently introduced Virage is pointless. They are using ancient engines, which for their sizes are under powered. I think they are in real trouble as tightening emission controls and increased fuel economy requirements are going to make it extremely difficult from them to survive as a standalone company. Lamborghini wouldn't exist without Audi's engineering support.

 

You're right. Look how many cars are so close to one another, and based on the same work.

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Is it just me...I think the Rapide looks great in certain colors and very average in others?

 

I agree, I've seen a few IRL and it didn't have a WOW-factor on me. I like the way it looks though at the start of the video.

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On youtube:

 

Also, due to the video, if I was his insurance company-I would not be paying out the claim, and he would be footing the repair.

 

 

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Wow, braking in the turn didnt play out too well with the idiot button off. I'm surprised the passenger wasn't hurt. I know the air bag sensors are in the front but was surprised they did not go off. Good for them that they can joke about it though.

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I think it speaks volumes to the health of the company, aside from the 1-77. The company essentially produces multiple vehicles from the same chassis. The recently introduced Virage is pointless. They are using ancient engines, which for their sizes are under powered. I think they are in real trouble as tightening emission controls and increased fuel economy requirements are going to make it extremely difficult from them to survive as a standalone company. Lamborghini wouldn't exist without Audi's engineering support.

 

Is it just me...I think the Rapide looks great in certain colors and very average in others?

http://www.lambopower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=59132

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