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  1. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Much better option! :) (IMHO of course!)
     
    kerrari, Dec 28, 2012
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  2. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Is the new Mazda 6 the first road car to have KERS?
     
    Aircon, Dec 29, 2012
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  3. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Does it only ever work on the one section of road? ;)

    I think the Porsche 918 has something along those lines, but not sure of its "real" availability.
     
    FazzerPorscheman, Dec 29, 2012
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  4. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    I don't think the 918 is released yet, is it?
     
    Aircon, Dec 29, 2012
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  5. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    You are correct Peter. But a Production Date has been set. Oh, and the Price! :eek:

    From WikiPedia:
    "Porsche intends to manufacture 918 units as a 2014 model year starting production on September 18, 2013, with deliveries scheduled to begin in December 2013. The starting price is rumoured to be €768,026."

    Full Extract from WikiPedia is here:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_918
     
    FazzerPorscheman, Dec 29, 2012
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  6. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Bargain!!

    Ok...so the answer to my question is 'yes'?
     
    Aircon, Dec 29, 2012
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    Don't hybrids essentially have KER like systems already?
     
    Bounce, Dec 29, 2012
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  8. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    It's not a hybrid..that's the whole point. It's a KERS car.

    I know what you mean, but then, you know what I mean.
     
    Aircon, Dec 30, 2012
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  9. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Sadly, I think I do. ;)
     
    FazzerPorscheman, Dec 30, 2012
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    "The stored energy is used to power the vehicle's climate control, audio system and other electrical features. The system will also charge the vehicle's battery when necessary."

    I had imagined the stored energy to boost engine power when needed somehow, way off!
     
    Bounce, Dec 30, 2012
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  11. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Oh :(

    Too bad....and weird.
     
    Aircon, Dec 30, 2012
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    PSk F1 World Champ

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    You do realise that vehicles climate control, audio and other electrical features take power to run, so if something other than the petrol/diesel engine is running them you have MORE power to play with?
    Pete
     
    PSk, Dec 31, 2012
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  13. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    I like what he's saying........

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnOvdGdPnhE[/ame]
     
    Aircon, Jan 1, 2013
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    Yees, but still not what I was expecting when I heard it had KERS.
     
    Bounce, Jan 1, 2013
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    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    More interesting than a Prius.
     
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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Don't be ridiculous!
     
    Aircon, Jan 2, 2013
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    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Or a Dumb. ;)
     
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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    pffft
     
    Aircon, Jan 2, 2013
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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    This thing blows me away. Much more car than I expected, to be honest.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3m4DCL0nwk[/ame]
     
    Aircon, Jan 3, 2013
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  23. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Phil and I were looking to go to Goodwood Festival of Speed in about 2009

    GFC scuppered those plans. :(
     
    FazzerPorscheman, Jan 5, 2013
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  25. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    I was going to say you've missed it.

    Word on the street is there's a lot of interest in clay pidgeon shooting on the GG. ;)
     
    Horse, Jan 5, 2013
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