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Old 16th Aug 2009, 09:49   #1 (permalink)
 
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Jumbo vs Porsche race

Just caught this news. Would be very interesting indeed. Any bets ?

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P.S: Dunno whether this is the right place to post this. Feel free to move it if not.
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Old 7th Sep 2009, 03:00   #2 (permalink)
 
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YouTube - Changi Airport Race - Porsche 911 GT3 Cup vs Boeing 747
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Old 13th Sep 2009, 16:09   #3 (permalink)
 
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Now here is a race.

YouTube - BBC: Bugatti Veyron vs Euro Fighter Typhoon Drag Race - Top Gear
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Old 13th Sep 2009, 18:10   #4 (permalink)
 
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A pointless exercise which proves absolutely nothing, except that it is probably very expensive to stage.
I would be more interested if my car could beat the one beside me at the traffic lights.
Not really a kill joy, but just read the previous thread.
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Old 13th Sep 2009, 20:57   #5 (permalink)
 
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I'd like to see the porsche hang together at 288 mph [or more for a 747]

cars are all slow, limited, mupetty, two dimensional, boring, stupid ground vehicles
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Old 13th Sep 2009, 21:41   #6 (permalink)
 
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Following JEM's lead, I had some preppie Nancy Boy pull up next to me in his brand new Beemer. Two lanes converged into one within 200 yards. At the Green, I jumped on it and beat him to the merge.

At the next light, I said that I thought his car was pretty fast for a Hundai.

Dirty looks.

hehehehe.

I drive a Ford Freestyle Crossover. Doesn't look quick, but once the Continuously Variable Transmission kicks in -and at 6000 RPM- you jump like a Jack Rabbit.

Actually, I suspect the BMW is faster. He just wussed out.
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