A Jalopnik-certified Future Classic

"phenotyp" (phenotyp)
11/08/2013 at 00:16 • Filed to: Yakuza cars

Parked where the MR2 lives. Long story why it's there, not worth telling. It's mine right now for the price of the gas I use. Its appeal has increased considerably in the last couple hours, and I'm contemplating cutting my pinkie fingertip off.

DISCUSSION (22)

Doug DeMuro > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 00:25

Fun cars. Huge V8, 340hp, tons of tech, RWD, and now they're super cheap. Enjoy!

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 00:28

Just wondering, what's the pinky fingertip comment supposed to be? Is it a Bioshock Infinite reference?

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 00:29

I have the awd hemi. It startling how quickly that big girl picks up speed! I still dream about putting big wide fender flares, IMSA style, like Audi did when they had Hurley Haywood running away from everyone.

phenotyp > Doug DeMuro
11/08/2013 at 00:29

I kind of am. I did not like the gearbox when I drove it yesterday. Today I got the chance to briefly stretch its legs a bit, and I've really started to appreciate it. It's a posh, precise Crown Vic kind of experience, and more competent than I'd expected.

phenotyp > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
11/08/2013 at 00:29

See the tag.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 00:30

Oh my. Sorry about that. I see.

phenotyp > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
11/08/2013 at 00:31

AWD hemi Infiniti? How much did that cost to build?

phenotyp > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
11/08/2013 at 00:32

Hahahahahaha. It's just such a Yakuzamobile. I feel like I need a lot of tattoos, driving it.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 00:34

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA! MY BAD, well sort of... it is a dark photo. I thought it was one of the newer 300's. that's funny.

Er, I mean, I was taking a break from swimming in my money pool and had the shop whip one up for me. Yeah, that's the ticket.

Doug DeMuro > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 00:35

That's a good way to think of it. A modern Crown Vic.

phenotyp > Doug DeMuro
11/08/2013 at 00:35

Also, it has a goddamn tape deck.

phenotyp > Doug DeMuro
11/08/2013 at 00:38

Feels remarkably similar to cop-spec Crown Vics, but with about like a gallon of graphite lube in all the moving parts. Crazy smooth.

phenotyp > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
11/08/2013 at 00:40

This thing really is more of a Japanese Jag than anything else. But with some Crown Vic thrown in for flavor. And, yeah. Nighttime potato pic, so, totally understandable.

Hindered23 > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 00:41

I really can't see enough to even identify the brand haha. it's rooflines look rolls, but door handles and other parts don't agree. wut iz it

Agrajag > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 00:42

I do like these. Weren't you driving a BMW the other day?

phenotyp > Hindered23
11/08/2013 at 00:42

It's a Jalopnik-certified future classic.

phenotyp > Agrajag
11/08/2013 at 00:45

I was. That's the long story not worth telling. They gave me this to play with as sort of a "sorry, our bad." I'm hoping I don't have to give it back until Monday at the earliest. It's better than I'd first thought it was.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 01:08

nice ride you got there!
one of the land boats I mean to check out when I turn 16, and start car shopping!

phenotyp > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
11/08/2013 at 01:13

You are far too young for this car. Look elsewhere.

Sn210 > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 07:27

Gas is kind of cheap right now....

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > phenotyp
11/08/2013 at 09:36

lol, I'll take that as a compliment :D
I agree, it is an older man's car.

Egoods > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
11/08/2013 at 10:06

I know this is totally unrelated but yay! Another LX fan, with AWD and Hemi too! I have a 2013 Charger R/T Max and 09 SXT 3.5 AWD (the 09 is garbage...) My dad has a 2013 300C Hemi AWD and between that and my 13 Charger they're two of the best "sleepers" I've ever driven, especially with AWD, and a good set of Michelins, those bad boys hookup and go, and everyone else is at the light thinking "did that old man car just enter a time warp or something!?!". Also, yes when we have get together at my parent's house it looks like a Chrysler dealership, I live in a family of LX platform fans.