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Geek Culture / MG XPower Sv ... Beautifully British

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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 5th Dec 2003 10:46
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this is probably the first car i've seen on the market that has been made specifically for power.
although alot are all about the power and speed, this is the first i know with a V8 320bhp engine which is actually within the price range of everyday folk at £25,000

and without a doubt it is designed for certain type of people in mind.
i know alot of my norwiegen mates don't agree, infact they've told me it's the ugliest car they've ever seen.
but personally i think it's a gorgeous piece of machinary, and infact Rovers 2 new cars that were showcased beside this are also very cutting edge in design and features.

Sure makes a difference to see some of the wonderfully curved lines you only get with the european cars. Just wish they sold here, cause i'd love both the XPower Sv and the new Streetwise. Beautiful cars





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Ian T
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Posted: 5th Dec 2003 10:48
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Just out of curiosity, what's the point of a car made for power in a place as packed as Britain... you've got to have almost no elbow room there, let alone a place to relax at 90mph on an empty road!

The car looks nice-- the front's a bit... batmobileish... but it's pretty stylish otherwise.

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M00NSHiNE
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Posted: 5th Dec 2003 10:51
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Not a bad motor - I like its 'futuristic' look. Cool.

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Dave J
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Posted: 5th Dec 2003 12:04
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I've never really liked curved cars, I prefer sharp futuristic designs like the Cadillac Cien.




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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 5th Dec 2003 12:41
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yeah thats a pretty nice car too
the new car designs for this years market from the better manufactuers are awesome.

Seen the new Porsche CarrerGT? god now that is perfection in a can lol
and the Audi LeMan TT is just awesome.

and mouse... the UK ain't like the States. Cops aren't sitting around every corner, only really congested at certain times of the day and in very particular cities.

Most of the UK is really free country to do whatever.
Ever gone down an interstate at 130mph+ without needing to slow down for cops or being worried about being caught?

man, i remember sometimes on my old Firebird CBR600 could get upto 150mph and most of the rest of the fast lane would be going the same hehee.
might only be 3 lanes, ^_^ but brits love thier speed hehee


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Posted: 5th Dec 2003 12:50 Edited at: 5th Dec 2003 12:51
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The A66 is good for forgetting what speed you're doing. It crosses the country and has always been empty whenever I'm on it. You actually start getting foggy/cloudy it's that high...

Anyway... due to a momentry lapse of concentration I found myself doing 110 on that road. Needless to say I slowed down pretty bloody quickly...

It's very bizzre - without any other cars on a road which spans the country, you find that you *need* traffic to give you a safer sense of speed.

To reply to the original post, that looks like a very sexy car - it's like a BMW crossed with the batmobile.

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Posted: 5th Dec 2003 13:48
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Me, Im not young to drive.
I got to wait a year before i can learn. But I like the Merc's. We have the new E320 estate. And it f**king sweet. More luxury than sport. Although this is really wierd switch that has "s" and "w" on it not sure whats that for. Its still pretty quick 0-60 in just over 8 seconds but its comfy and as I dont drive thats all i care about

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