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If there was a car to represent America?s engineering excellence. What would it be?

RichUK

RichUK

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Easly the new GT40. IMO.

However, the new Viper is quite tasty too. I saw the old model in red once, when on holiday in the states. It looks amazing in real life, the rear wheels are just so wide.
 
Originally posted by: RichUK
Easly the new GT40 IMO.

However, the new Viper is quite tasty too. I saw the old model in red once, when on holiday in the states. It looks amazing in real life, the rear wheels are just so wide.
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Ford GT, Dodge Viper, Chevy Corvette Z06. Take your pick.

I would say probably the Viper. Big, mean, noisy, uncomfortable, finicky, picky but for the task at hand (Getting your ass from point A to point B with the biggest smile, most tire smoke and loudest baddest exhaust note possible) its a surefire deal.

Having not driven any of the above though, thats what all the reviewers say.
 
by engineering excellence are we just talking about reliability and performance of just the engine or the whole vehicle?
 
Ford GT...its the closest thing to a supercar that america makes these days... although the new Z06 is the best bang for the buck and probably will be for another 10 years

Saleen S7 receives an honorable mention as well...
 
Originally posted by: r6ashih
by engineering excellence are we just talking about reliability and performance of just the engine or the whole vehicle?
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Take your pick on what aspect you think constitutes to the best American car. What car in your opinion would you stick on your national flag with pride, and why 😉
 
engineering excellence?

Chevy Prizm

good gas milage, and reliable.

oh wait, it's a rebadge Corolla
 
Saleen S7, ford GT. Z06 is a POS. i havn't heard of a single happy 2006/2007 Z06 owner. Constant electrical and mechanical problems, catching on fire...
 
Originally posted by: novasatori
Model T
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Agreed, it's been all downhill since. In 1908 the Model T got 25 MPG. Heck even EPA standards are lower than that now I think.
 
Originally posted by: RichUK
Easly the new GT40. IMO.

However, the new Viper is quite tasty too. I saw the old model in red once, when on holiday in the states. It looks amazing in real life, the rear wheels are just so wide.
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i dunno

dont quote me on this, and please feel free to correct me anyone, but i heard the chassis was actually designed/built in britain. so its not all american and the bit that makes it complete is british (personally i think thats good....US provide the pooowwa and the uk provide the ballet shoes...its a wonderful blend)

engine is American obviously....theres only one nation you can trust when you want a thundering V8

is that chassis fact true? or is it just clarkson spewing rubbish?


anyway ill put the GT to one side as im not sure on that.

anyone who voted for the viper....haha no way, thats a big simple as you like muscle car for the nineties nothing advance about it.

good quote about the viper :

... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it.
- Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

thats an awesome quote lol.

wasnt the viper engine derived from a truck engine also?

i'll put in a vote for the corvette Z06, i think the ox and cart suspension jokes can be firmly laid to rest, its one hell of a car that thing....and it shows TG and FG both like the car very much, and its especially good fun on the track.

but perhaps i'd really like to vote for an engine..... the Hemi found in the 300c. i think the way it can just shut off 4 cylinders when your cruising is a superb idea, superb. thats a good example of american auto engineering

infact there are a few really good american engines... northstar ones in the caddy's that can run without water in the desert is another example
 
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