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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by UroTrash, Jan 27, 2005.

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  1. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 UroTrash, Jan 27, 2005
    Seriously, how in the world is Ferrari going to be able to comply with the upcoming EC front bumper standards without making the cars look like bricks?

    The few photochops I've seen that show what a Ferrari would look like that meets the standards is painful.

    Thoughts?


    Further, are the standards a foregone conclusion at this time, or are they just a possibility?
     
  2. WILLIAM H

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    #2 WILLIAM H, Jan 28, 2005
    I heard that those idiotic standards will only be on high volume cars so Ferrari, AM, Lotus,Bentley, RR & maybe Porsche are safe.

    Those laws are like the Euro version of American safety stickers which are all over everything, they both will take beauty away from life
     
  3. Joker

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    #3 Joker, Jan 28, 2005
    I think the pedestrian safety requirements will be worse for the front of the car. If the new bonnet (hood) requirements will be for Ferrari's as well (low prod number car), it will impair the design of new front-engine models. If I remember correctly there need to be 10cm's (4inches) between the bonnet and the engine, which means you cannot make low-slung frong-engine cars any longer. :-(
     
  4. Greg G

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    #4 Greg G, Jan 28, 2005
    Not challenging you Will, I just find it hard to believe the new law cld possibly apply to some, but not all manufacturers
     
  5. ghost

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    #5 ghost, Jan 28, 2005
    Anybody else thing of the New York Tri State Forum when they heard "EC."

    Ok, I'll stop now.
     
  6. lotustt

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    #6 lotustt, Jan 28, 2005
    Those new european standards will not affect the vehicle if it is mid or rear engined. Saying that, it is going to hurt some of the looks on other front engined vehicles.
     
  7. WILLIAM H

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    #7 WILLIAM H, Jan 28, 2005
    He, he, sounds like Ferrari will have to launch a new mid engine V12 now, a retro TR model, YES !!!!!
     
  8. bobafett

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    #8 bobafett, Jan 28, 2005
    Vik: I *immediately* thought this meant Brad's stickers were getting some light shed... :D

    --Dan
     
  9. Mark(study)

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    #9 Mark(study), Jan 28, 2005
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes.....
     
  10. ghost

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    :D
     
  11. Perfusion

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    #11 Perfusion, Jan 28, 2005
    Right away, actually! Moving on - UroTrash...can you post pics of the photochops you've seen for reference?
     
  12. GTO84

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    #12 GTO84, Jan 28, 2005
    All the new cars I've seen look like ****e anyway, so who cares?
     
  13. udalmia

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    #13 udalmia, Jan 29, 2005
    damn i thought the exact same thing and was like, Wtf the ec is stirrin shiz up again! :D
     
  14. UroTrash

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    #14 UroTrash, Jan 29, 2005
    I don't remember where I saw them, maybe on here????, they were fugly.
     
  15. Auraraptor

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    #15 Auraraptor, Jan 29, 2005
    10cm isn't 4 inches. Do you mean 100?
     
  16. UroTrash

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    #16 UroTrash, Jan 29, 2005
    10 cm is 4 inches. 100cm is 39 inches.
     
  17. coolestkidever

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    #17 coolestkidever, Jan 29, 2005
    what is happening, can someone please explain to me what this law is.
     
  18. DMC

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    #18 DMC, Jan 29, 2005
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    #19 coolestkidever, Jan 29, 2005
    This is whoresh!t, why dont pedestrians just watch where they are walking.
     
  20. Auraraptor

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    #20 Auraraptor, Jan 29, 2005
    Sorry was thinking mm. Yea its one of those nights.
     

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