Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

[Sedan_Clan]

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[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Funny thing is the Toyota Marai caught my eyes first I always forget that it exists only in Cali and was given a second generation for some reason (I can't imagine they sold more than triple digits )

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Did you give him a ticket for public indecency?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by dmk08

Did you give him a ticket for public indecency?

Yeah, since white cars are boriiiiiing. J/K! Lol!

[Tecnniqe]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Mods probably thought it was too political due to the California comments.

When I first read about that I thought it was a stupid emission requirement from CA but turns out it's sound and sound alone, simply because the test favors automatics compared to manuals, even in identical vehicles partly because CA uses their own, older method test and not the updated test other states use which is what Porsche tested for

The method specified in J1470 states that "the throttle shall, as rapidly as possible, be opened as fully as will ensure maximum acceleration without operating kickdown" and held at that position until the car reaches the end of the testing area. "Kickdown," as defined by the SAE, means "a forced downshift to the lowest possible gear (first or low gear)."

The PDK-equipped GT3 can do nearly 80 km/h in first. Certainly, flooring the accelerator in an automatic GT3 would trigger a multi-gear downshift. So while the procedure calls for the manual GT3 to run full-throttle nearly to redline in third, the same procedure prohibits full-throttle acceleration in the automatic version of the very same car. Hence, the PDK passes the test, while the manual fails.

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

When I first read about that I thought it was a stupid emission requirement from CA but turns out it's sound and sound alone, simply because the test favors automatics compared to manuals, even in identical vehicles partly because CA uses their own, older method test and not the updated test other states use which is what Porsche tested for

The method specified in J1470 states that "the throttle shall, as rapidly as possible, be opened as fully as will ensure maximum acceleration without operating kickdown" and held at that position until the car reaches the end of the testing area. "Kickdown," as defined by the SAE, means "a forced downshift to the lowest possible gear (first or low gear)."

The PDK-equipped GT3 can do nearly 80 km/h in first. Certainly, flooring the accelerator in an automatic GT3 would trigger a multi-gear downshift. So while the procedure calls for the manual GT3 to run full-throttle nearly to redline in third, the same procedure prohibits full-throttle acceleration in the automatic version of the very same car. Hence, the PDK passes the test, while the manual fails.

Some of these regulations are quite weird and outdated, hell we can't even get proper adaptive headlights that would be much safer here in the US.

I rewatched a portion of Jason Cammisa's podcast in which they talk about the regulations which may even be a reason for the notorious long gearing in the GT4/Spyder. Very interesting information around the 40-minute mark.

[Tecnniqe]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

hell we can't even get proper adaptive headlights that would be much safer here in the US.

Wait what?

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

Wait what?

Outdated regulations are stopping us from having more advanced lighting that Europe and other countries will get. Essentially these lights are smarter and safer and can even project images in them. I'm pretty sure our laser headlights are also dumbed down for the US market.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/am...ight-advances/

[Tecnniqe]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Outdated regulations are stopping us from having more advanced lighting that Europe and other countries will get. Essentially these lights are smarter and safer and can even project images in them. Our laser-lights also don't have proper full capacity of their abilities as well.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/am...ight-advances/

Does this mean the F8X in the US don't use the adaptive LED lights features?

So weird it's not allowed...

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

Does this mean the F8X in the US don't use the adaptive LED lights features?

So weird it's not allowed...

Sorry guess adaptive was the wrong choice of words. We have adaptive headlights, but the range of capabilities of these lights are greatly reduced from what vehicles in other countries can do.

[GrussGott]

Trying to buy any new vehicle now sucks

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Trying to buy any new vehicle now sucks

ugh

[ABenLauda]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Aaaand the point is…?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by ABenChod

Aaaand the point is…?

Those whom it was directed towards know why I do that.

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Trying to buy any new vehicle now sucks

Hence why a company can even sell a car with a literal ass on the front. You can sell any vehicle right now, at insane prices.

[Tecnniqe]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Those whom it was directed towards know why I do that.

Some men just want to watch the world burn

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

Some men just want to watch the world burn

But thiiiiiis made me smile….

[Tecnniqe]

TH is a Canadian national treasure.

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

But thiiiiiis made me smile….

Hahaha thats amazing

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

TH is a Canadian national treasure.

Hahaha thats amazing

That truck is actually pretty damn sick.

[Tecnniqe]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That truck is actually pretty damn sick.

It is. I really like what Ford is doing EV wise.

When it gets time to move on from ICE it seems Ford makes what I want.

Normal looking vehicles, good range (range listed is with tow apparently), usability and a proper steering wheel

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

It is. I really like what Ford is doing EV wise.

When it gets time to move on from ICE it seems Ford makes what I want.

Normal looking vehicles, good range (range listed is with tow apparently), usability and a proper steering wheel

What I would love to see is how they implement the EV truck into the work force. If they can successfully do that, the EV truck will be a win.

[Tecnniqe]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

What I would love to see is how they implement the EV truck into the work force. If they can successfully do that, the EV truck will be a win.

Ford trucks and vans constitute 40 percent of the country's commercial vehicles and F vehicles for 8 percent of the workforce.

The F-150 Lightning is specifically designed for labor, including 11 outlets designed for plugging in power tools, a front-trunk storage area under the hood, and a special model made for fleets.

They've also been saying it's great for emergency usage, with how it can be a clean moving power generator for lights and heating, which could translate well to mobile command stations for police and rescue too since the F-150 comes with the installation of a bidirectional charger.

Think it'll do great, yet to see what the competition is up to in the EV game.