The cars and bikes thread!

[geoffbot]

Gone are the days you can rely on car adverts to show how they perform.
Check this video out.

http://youtu.be/OnBC5bwV5y0

That is absolutely incredible.

[Raza]

That is absolutely incredible.

Yeah, saw that a little while ago. Very impressive, and without looking for it, you'd likely never realize it's a CGI skin over an adjustable go kart.

[FuzzyB]

Yeah, saw that a little while ago. Very impressive, and without looking for it, you'd likely never realize it's a CGI skin over an adjustable go kart.

But the real question is, if they are able to match the driving dynamics of any car electronically, when is that feature going to be available in a consumer version? I'd love to be able to switch between a more dynamic mode for spirited driving and then be able to switch over to luxury cruiser mode for long distances.

[mlcor]

But the real question is, if they are able to match the driving dynamics of any car electronically, when is that feature going to be available in a consumer version? I'd love to be able to switch between a more dynamic mode for spirited driving and then be able to switch over to luxury cruiser mode for long distances.

It's already a feature on many of the more expensive cars. My Panamera has three sets of settings for both engine and suspension.


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[Raza]

But the real question is, if they are able to match the driving dynamics of any car electronically, when is that feature going to be available in a consumer version? I'd love to be able to switch between a more dynamic mode for spirited driving and then be able to switch over to luxury cruiser mode for long distances.

There are many suspensions that are pretty well adjustable. I think in the future, if cars don't completely suck (and they're moving pretty hard towards total suckage, since most cars basically suck now already), magnetic suspensions are going to be the thing that make sporty cars move, stay flat, and stay comfortable. Personally, I like that sports cars give a little back to the driver; nothing good ever comes with total ease. No one took the escalator to the top of Everest and no artist ever created a masterpiece in total comfort.

[FuzzyB]

It's already a feature on many of the more expensive cars. My Panamera has three sets of settings for both engine and suspension.


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How effective is it though? From the description of this contraption, it can mimic the driving characteristics of vastly different cars rather than just firming up the suspension or changing the shifting patterns.

[geoffbot]

New s2000 sometime soon?
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...zda-mx-5-rival
Want!

[gnuyork]

New s2000 sometime soon?
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...zda-mx-5-rival
Want!

I'd take one of those.

[geoffbot]

Leasing costs for m235is have utterly sky rocketed recently - up to 550 pcm from 350. Just got a new job that won't need much driving so I might go for a seat Leon cupra 290 as it's only 40pcm more than I currently pay - test drive tomorrow.

[tribe125]

That looks pretty good, I must say.

I'd want a bit more rubber on the tyres, but then I'm... old.