"newton" (newton)
09/04/2014 at 19:35 • Filed to: nurburgring
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"newton" (newton)
09/04/2014 at 19:35 • Filed to: nurburgring | 5
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[Reposted from !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , a new automotive blog that presents and discusses timeless enthusiast cars with focus on German marques of old and new. Original post: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ]
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We start off with a quick tour of RSRNurburg's facilities. Some cool cars reside here.
Twins: A pair of Lotus Exiges ready to go for a session.
These Alfas are seriously cool looking. I don't know my Alfas too well, but I believe they are Alfa Romeo 6s.
Correction: Alfa Romeo 75s.
Lotuses. Lotuses for all.
The grandaddy of enthusiast cars. Sometimes there's nothing better than seeing a fairly stock looking E30 M3 being driven the way it's meant to be.
Moving on, here are some cars queueing for a session by the gate. This was a weekday, so I'm sure cars are much more impressive on a busy weekend.
Why doesn't the U.S. get this again? The Scirocco is seriously one of the best looking hatchbacks ever made. This one looks to be an R model and is very aggressive.
Ferraris don't get the best rep around the 'ring (I'll elaborate in a later post). Regardless, driving them on the 'ring is a respectable feat.
As an E46 M3 owner, I don't care much to check out what I already know inside and out. However, this color is very unique. It looks to be a BMW Individual color. I have never seen one.
This is the archetype of a batshit insane Mercedes, the C63 AMG Black Series. It's everything a Mercedes is not traditionally known for and I love it.
An AC Schnitzer 2-series. The 2-series is a brand new BMW and it was cool to see one already ACS'd out.
The best of Germany, next to each other. The bugs splattered on the front of the M3 indicate it represents the oppposite of a garage queen.
A TVR Chimaera and an Evo VI RS in line. As someone who appreciates a variety of cars, this is quite a pleasing sight.
A pair of gorgeous Ford Escort Cossies. The Cosworths are some of the coolest Fords ever made and the U.S. got none of it.
American muscle has a presence around the 'ring as well. One tried and true pick is the C6 Z06. I love the Euro tails with a touch of amber.
Do I miss this place already? Yes, yes I do.
Jobjoris
> newton
09/03/2014 at 12:46 |
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I don't know my Alfas too well, but I believe they are Alfa Romeo 6s.
Alfa Romeo 75s.
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newton
> Jobjoris
09/04/2014 at 19:19 |
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Ah thank you!
GhostZ
> newton
09/04/2014 at 19:45 |
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The US doesn't get the Scirocco because there's no reason to get it over the Golf here, unless you're a masochist who doesn't like having space. Being smaller and better looking gives it no advantages, those people buy Beetles.
VW isn't going to spend tons of money to certify it for the US if it just cannibalizes their own sales.
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newton
> GhostZ
09/04/2014 at 19:58 |
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So why would someone choose the Scirocco over the Golf anywhere?
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GhostZ
> newton
09/04/2014 at 20:00 |
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Because the Scirocco is a legitimately better looking car that takes up far less space (lots of countries tax cars by their SIZE not just the size of their engines) and some people might consider it more sporty and fun to drive than the Golf. Those people are not Americans, where 'small, cute, spritely' aren't words we associate with a sportscar.
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Jobjoris
> newton
09/05/2014 at 02:39 |
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Keep up the good work at Rennwelt.com, awesome to see I'm not the only one having these feelings/experiences about/at the Ring! And German cars of course.
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newton
> Jobjoris
09/05/2014 at 14:13 |
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Thank you so much! I'm trying to grow it right now. If you like it, throw me a like here at facebook.com/rennwelt
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Jobjoris
> newton
09/05/2014 at 16:35 |
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I just did!