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  1. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #4201 kerrari, Dec 28, 2012
    Much better option! :) (IMHO of course!)
     
  2. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4202 Aircon, Dec 29, 2012
    Is the new Mazda 6 the first road car to have KERS?
     
  3. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    #4203 FazzerPorscheman, Dec 29, 2012
    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.
     
  4. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4204 Aircon, Dec 29, 2012
    I don't think the 918 is released yet, is it?
     
  5. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    #4205 FazzerPorscheman, Dec 29, 2012
    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
     
  6. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4206 Aircon, Dec 29, 2012
    Bargain!!

    Ok...so the answer to my question is 'yes'?
     
  7. Bounce

    Bounce Formula 3

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    #4207 Bounce, Dec 29, 2012
    Don't hybrids essentially have KER like systems already?
     
  8. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4208 Aircon, Dec 30, 2012
    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.
     
  9. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    #4209 FazzerPorscheman, Dec 30, 2012
    Sadly, I think I do. ;)
     
  10. Bounce

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    #4210 Bounce, Dec 30, 2012
    "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!
     
  11. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4211 Aircon, Dec 30, 2012
    Oh :(

    Too bad....and weird.
     
  12. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    #4212 PSk, Dec 31, 2012
    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
     
  13. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4213 Aircon, Jan 1, 2013
    I like what he's saying........

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnOvdGdPnhE[/ame]
     
  14. Bounce

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    #4214 Bounce, Jan 1, 2013
    Yees, but still not what I was expecting when I heard it had KERS.
     
  15. Horse

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    #4215 Horse, Jan 2, 2013
  16. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4216 Aircon, Jan 2, 2013
  17. Horse

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    #4217 Horse, Jan 2, 2013
    More interesting than a Prius.
     
  18. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4218 Aircon, Jan 2, 2013
    Don't be ridiculous!
     
  19. Horse

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    #4219 Horse, Jan 2, 2013
    Or a Dumb. ;)
     
  20. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4220 Aircon, Jan 2, 2013
    pffft
     
  21. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4221 Aircon, Jan 3, 2013
    This thing blows me away. Much more car than I expected, to be honest.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3m4DCL0nwk[/ame]
     
  22. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    #4222 FazzerPorscheman, Jan 5, 2013
  23. Horse

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    #4223 Horse, Jan 5, 2013
  24. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    #4224 FazzerPorscheman, Jan 5, 2013
    Phil and I were looking to go to Goodwood Festival of Speed in about 2009

    GFC scuppered those plans. :(
     
  25. Horse

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    #4225 Horse, Jan 5, 2013
    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. ;)
     
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