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imported_goku

Diamond Member
Mar 28, 2004
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Originally posted by: mdchesne
Two words: Mr. Fusion

build me a car like in back to the future. I run out of gas, i take a crap in the tank and I'm good to go for another... ehh.. whats the half life of poo?
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OS

Lifer
Oct 11, 1999
15,581
1
76
Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
Make a modern 65 california k mustang convertible utilizing alternate fuel sources.
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that's blasphemy
 
AgaBoogaBoo

AgaBoogaBoo

Lifer
Feb 16, 2003
26,108
5
81
Ok, fine, I'll start with something already in production. I'll grab a Carrera GT/Enzo/etc. and put on new wheels and sell it.

I'm sure there are cars closer to the $1B mark so I'd get whatever is closest and do whatever I can to make the largest profit on this car
 
AgaBoogaBoo

AgaBoogaBoo

Lifer
Feb 16, 2003
26,108
5
81
Actually, give me a hummer or something with bucket loads of diamonds in it, those should sell well.
 
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EyeMWing

Banned
Jun 13, 2003
15,670
1
0
Ferrari/Lamborghini/Mclaren consortium responsible for building the powertrain to the following specs:
-5000HP at the wheels
-Midship V16 *AT LEAST 16L*
-Must sound PWNAGE
-However many turbos/superchargers/whatever they need to achieve the above 3 effects
-4WD system that can have the front wheels disconnected both manually and automatically (under certain steering conditions to be determined by the suspension/chassis team)
-A semi-auto transmission with two operable modes: One for everyday driving, one ultra-wide geared for max speed. This will practically require two transmissions.
-Minimal weight. No specific target, but extraneous weight will be DESTROYED.
-Multiple fuel modes - one mode capable of running on pump premium at 20MPG.
-Near silent at highway cruise speed in everyday driving mode
-Can contract whoever is neccessary to get the custom tires this will no doubt require

Body and exterior design team consisting of NASA, Steve Saleen, Chip Foose will be responsible for:
-Supercar styling - for a SEDAN. Four doors. This thing is going to be practical, dammit! Think S7 Sedan.
-DOT legal
-Roof must sit at least as high as a 5series BMW.
-Must be able to get in and out of vehicle in a parking garage
-Must fit in parking space
-Must not look goofy.
-I like black and gold plz.
-Needs some TASTEFUL night lighting.
-Carbon fiber - or even better, find something lighter!

Electronics and software design team consisting of engineers stolen from various tech firms:
-AMD64-based ECU developed jointly with the drivetrain team.
-AMD64-based chassis control unit developed jointly with the chassis/suspension team.
-AMD64-based entertainment system developed jointly with the interior team. Will include: 2000w of highly tuned audio goodness. Rear-seat entertainment system.

Chassis design team picked from Lotus, Mercedes, BMW, Aston Martin, Saleen:
-RECOCKULOUS handling. This thing will be big. It has to be to have 4 seats and this kind of engine. Cornering will naturally not be on the scale of an Elise due to sheer size alone, but it should look unnatural for it's size.
-Luxury mode. Needs to feel "perfect". Whatever the hell perfect feels like, it has to be there.
-Whatever electronic controls neccessary to achieve both of those effects. Naturally they won't be able to happen at the same time.
-Ultra-lightweight.

Interior design team picked from TVR, various custom shops, BMW, Chip Foose, led by *MYSELF*:
-5 seating positions.
-Rear legroom
-Left hand drive
-Leather, wood, metal, carbon fiber
-Pure badassery
-NO FVCKING PLASTIC PARTS!
-Badass night lighting
-Near-perfect acoustic characteristics (or, well, as good as you can get in a car)
-Sound deadener to keep the road noise out - but NOT the engine noise. Audio will be allowed to be heard over the engine by the fact that it's nearly silent when at highway cruise.

Test team, consisting of: Jeremy Clarkson, myself, Lamborghini test drivers, Ferrari test drivers, Porsche test drivers, Lotus test drivers, various racing champions from various racing leagues the world around. Responsible for:
-Being perfectionist assholes and telling everyone else that they cocked something up and to go back and do it again.




Okay, all of that will probably run a bit more than a billion dollars.
 
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Howard

Lifer
Oct 14, 1999
47,986
11
81
Originally posted by: Random Variable
8000HP, 0-300MPH in 4.5 seconds, 150mpg(city)/200mpg(highway)
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You could not achieve that even with a billion dollars with today's resources.
 
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Howard

Lifer
Oct 14, 1999
47,986
11
81
Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Ferrari/Lamborghini/Mclaren consortium responsible for building the powertrain to the following specs:
-5000HP at the wheels
-Midship V16 *AT LEAST 16L*
-Must sound PWNAGE
-However many turbos/superchargers/whatever they need to achieve the above 3 effects
-4WD system that can have the front wheels disconnected both manually and automatically (under certain steering conditions to be determined by the suspension/chassis team)
-A semi-auto transmission with two operable modes: One for everyday driving, one ultra-wide geared for max speed. This will practically require two transmissions.
-Minimal weight. No specific target, but extraneous weight will be DESTROYED.
-Multiple fuel modes - one mode capable of running on pump premium at 20MPG.
-Near silent at highway cruise speed in everyday driving mode
-Can contract whoever is neccessary to get the custom tires this will no doubt require

Body and exterior design team consisting of NASA, Steve Saleen, Chip Foose will be responsible for:
-Supercar styling - for a SEDAN. Four doors. This thing is going to be practical, dammit! Think S7 Sedan.
-DOT legal
-Roof must sit at least as high as a 5series BMW.
-Must be able to get in and out of vehicle in a parking garage
-Must fit in parking space
-Must not look goofy.
-I like black and gold plz.
-Needs some TASTEFUL night lighting.
-Carbon fiber - or even better, find something lighter!

Electronics and software design team consisting of engineers stolen from various tech firms:
-AMD64-based ECU developed jointly with the drivetrain team.
-AMD64-based chassis control unit developed jointly with the chassis/suspension team.
-AMD64-based entertainment system developed jointly with the interior team. Will include: 2000w of highly tuned audio goodness. Rear-seat entertainment system.

Chassis design team picked from Lotus, Mercedes, BMW, Aston Martin, Saleen:
-RECOCKULOUS handling. This thing will be big. It has to be to have 4 seats and this kind of engine. Cornering will naturally not be on the scale of an Elise due to sheer size alone, but it should look unnatural for it's size.
-Luxury mode. Needs to feel "perfect". Whatever the hell perfect feels like, it has to be there.
-Whatever electronic controls neccessary to achieve both of those effects. Naturally they won't be able to happen at the same time.
-Ultra-lightweight.

Interior design team picked from TVR, various custom shops, BMW, Chip Foose, led by *MYSELF*:
-5 seating positions.
-Rear legroom
-Left hand drive
-Leather, wood, metal, carbon fiber
-Pure badassery
-NO FVCKING PLASTIC PARTS!
-Badass night lighting
-Near-perfect acoustic characteristics (or, well, as good as you can get in a car)
-Sound deadener to keep the road noise out - but NOT the engine noise. Audio will be allowed to be heard over the engine by the fact that it's nearly silent when at highway cruise.

Test team, consisting of: Jeremy Clarkson, myself, Lamborghini test drivers, Ferrari test drivers, Porsche test drivers, Lotus test drivers, various racing champions from various racing leagues the world around. Responsible for:
-Being perfectionist assholes and telling everyone else that they cocked something up and to go back and do it again.




Okay, all of that will probably run a bit more than a billion dollars.
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What kind of bullsh1t is that? You can't have your cake and eat it too.
 
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EyeMWing

Banned
Jun 13, 2003
15,670
1
0
Originally posted by: Howard
Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Ferrari/Lamborghini/Mclaren consortium responsible for building the powertrain to the following specs:
-5000HP at the wheels
-Midship V16 *AT LEAST 16L*
-Must sound PWNAGE
-However many turbos/superchargers/whatever they need to achieve the above 3 effects
-4WD system that can have the front wheels disconnected both manually and automatically (under certain steering conditions to be determined by the suspension/chassis team)
-A semi-auto transmission with two operable modes: One for everyday driving, one ultra-wide geared for max speed. This will practically require two transmissions.
-Minimal weight. No specific target, but extraneous weight will be DESTROYED.
-Multiple fuel modes - one mode capable of running on pump premium at 20MPG.
-Near silent at highway cruise speed in everyday driving mode
-Can contract whoever is neccessary to get the custom tires this will no doubt require

Body and exterior design team consisting of NASA, Steve Saleen, Chip Foose will be responsible for:
-Supercar styling - for a SEDAN. Four doors. This thing is going to be practical, dammit! Think S7 Sedan.
-DOT legal
-Roof must sit at least as high as a 5series BMW.
-Must be able to get in and out of vehicle in a parking garage
-Must fit in parking space
-Must not look goofy.
-I like black and gold plz.
-Needs some TASTEFUL night lighting.
-Carbon fiber - or even better, find something lighter!

Electronics and software design team consisting of engineers stolen from various tech firms:
-AMD64-based ECU developed jointly with the drivetrain team.
-AMD64-based chassis control unit developed jointly with the chassis/suspension team.
-AMD64-based entertainment system developed jointly with the interior team. Will include: 2000w of highly tuned audio goodness. Rear-seat entertainment system.

Chassis design team picked from Lotus, Mercedes, BMW, Aston Martin, Saleen:
-RECOCKULOUS handling. This thing will be big. It has to be to have 4 seats and this kind of engine. Cornering will naturally not be on the scale of an Elise due to sheer size alone, but it should look unnatural for it's size.
-Luxury mode. Needs to feel "perfect". Whatever the hell perfect feels like, it has to be there.
-Whatever electronic controls neccessary to achieve both of those effects. Naturally they won't be able to happen at the same time.
-Ultra-lightweight.

Interior design team picked from TVR, various custom shops, BMW, Chip Foose, led by *MYSELF*:
-5 seating positions.
-Rear legroom
-Left hand drive
-Leather, wood, metal, carbon fiber
-Pure badassery
-NO FVCKING PLASTIC PARTS!
-Badass night lighting
-Near-perfect acoustic characteristics (or, well, as good as you can get in a car)
-Sound deadener to keep the road noise out - but NOT the engine noise. Audio will be allowed to be heard over the engine by the fact that it's nearly silent when at highway cruise.

Test team, consisting of: Jeremy Clarkson, myself, Lamborghini test drivers, Ferrari test drivers, Porsche test drivers, Lotus test drivers, various racing champions from various racing leagues the world around. Responsible for:
-Being perfectionist assholes and telling everyone else that they cocked something up and to go back and do it again.




Okay, all of that will probably run a bit more than a billion dollars.
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What kind of bullsh1t is that? You can't have your cake and eat it too.
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For a billion dollars you can.
 
TallBill

TallBill

Lifer
Apr 29, 2001
46,017
62
91
I'd buy the same 2001 crown victoria that I have now, and live pretty decent off the rest.
 
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EyeMWing

Banned
Jun 13, 2003
15,670
1
0
Originally posted by: TallBill
I'd buy the same 2001 crown victoria that I have now, and live pretty decent off the rest.
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RTFOP. All the remaining money has to go into the car in some way, shape or form or otherwise sit unused.
 
ultimatebob

ultimatebob

Lifer
Jul 1, 2001
25,134
2,450
126
I'd buy a new BMW M5 for about $120,000, spend about 50 grand customizing it to my liking, and take the remaining 999 million or so and retire on it :)
 
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