Best rivalries in cardom

Started by the Teuton, December 03, 2009, 07:58:55 PM

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the Teuton

December 03, 2009, 07:58:55 PM
So what are your favorite rivalries in the car market and on the racetrack?

I'll start with one of mine.



2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Eye of the Tiger

#1
December 03, 2009, 08:28:36 PM





2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

FlatBlackCaddy

#3
December 03, 2009, 08:31:55 PM
Agree with OP.

Also from a "market position" standpoint you have Ferrari vs Lamborghini.

SVT666

#4
December 03, 2009, 08:42:52 PM


Rupert

#5
December 03, 2009, 08:43:02 PM Last Edit: December 03, 2009, 08:48:19 PM by Psilos
MG vs. Triumph.











:lol:
Novarolla-Miata-Trooper-Jeep-Volvo-Trooper-Ranger-MGB-Explorer-944-Fiat-Alfa-XTerra

13 cars, 60 cylinders, 52 manual forward gears and 9 automatic, 2 FWD, 42 doors, 1988 average year of manufacture, 3 convertibles, 22 average mpg, and no wheel covers.
PRO TENACIA NULLA VIA EST INVIA

SVT666

#6
December 03, 2009, 08:44:51 PM


FlatBlackCaddy

#7
December 03, 2009, 08:45:30 PM
Quote from: HEMI666 on December 03, 2009, 08:42:52 PM




A classic rival, for sure.

However at this point it seems that the camaro and it's fans(GMI posters) seem content with letting the camaro chase the tired notion of a "muscle car"' with it's porky curb weight and emphasis on power while the mustange(and ford) are truelly trying to become a real sports coupe.

Classical rival for sure, modern day it's the difference between a 370Z and a challenger SRT8.

68_427

#8
December 03, 2009, 08:45:51 PM
One gets better gas mileage but one is faster.  Which one shall it be?


Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

the Teuton

#9
December 03, 2009, 08:46:55 PM Last Edit: December 03, 2009, 08:48:40 PM by the Teuton
That Pagani looks wild.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

FlatBlackCaddy

#10
December 03, 2009, 08:48:02 PM
The what???

Looks like a pagani to me.

:rolleyes:

SVT666

#11
December 03, 2009, 08:53:19 PM
I'm sure we all remember this one:



68_427

#12
December 03, 2009, 08:55:16 PM
That was my inspiration.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

Rupert

#13
December 03, 2009, 09:06:31 PM
Quote from: HEMI666 on December 03, 2009, 08:53:19 PM
I'm sure we all remember this one:





Was that a 2o6 thread?
Novarolla-Miata-Trooper-Jeep-Volvo-Trooper-Ranger-MGB-Explorer-944-Fiat-Alfa-XTerra

13 cars, 60 cylinders, 52 manual forward gears and 9 automatic, 2 FWD, 42 doors, 1988 average year of manufacture, 3 convertibles, 22 average mpg, and no wheel covers.
PRO TENACIA NULLA VIA EST INVIA

SVT666

#14
December 03, 2009, 09:15:01 PM
Jeremy Clarkson compared the two on Top Gear.

Eye of the Tiger

#15
December 03, 2009, 09:15:24 PM
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on December 03, 2009, 08:45:30 PM
A classic rival, for sure.

However at this point it seems that the camaro and it's fans(GMI posters) seem content with letting the camaro chase the tired notion of a "muscle car"' with it's porky curb weight and emphasis on power while the mustange(and ford) are truelly trying to become a real sports coupe.

Classical rival for sure, modern day it's the difference between a 370Z and a challenger SRT8.

So muscle cars are a tired notion, but "real sports coupes" are what, something new?
2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

280Z Turbo

#16
December 03, 2009, 09:24:28 PM
Here's an easy one:



Vinsanity

#17
December 03, 2009, 09:37:40 PM
slight variation of Hemi's post; the very first drag race I remember witnessing:




both were brand new at the time. the IROC smoked the 5.0. still got love for the Vanilla Ice Stang, though :mrcool:

Vinsanity

#18
December 03, 2009, 09:46:08 PM

Cookie Monster

#19
December 03, 2009, 10:20:39 PM


RWD > FWD
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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
1 3 5
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2 4 R

Gotta-Qik-C7

#21
December 04, 2009, 12:32:34 AM

VS.
2014 C7 Vert, 2002 Silverado, 2005 Road Glide

Cookie Monster

#22
December 04, 2009, 12:49:02 AM
RWD > FWD
President of the "I survived the Volvo S80 Thread" Club
2007 Mazda MX-5 | 1999 Honda Nighthawk 750 | 1989 Volvo 240 | 1991 Toyota 4Runner | 2006 Honda CBR600F4i | 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 | 1999 Honda CBR600F4 | 2009 Yamaha WR250X | 1985 Mazda RX-7 | 2000 Yamaha YZ426F | 2006 Yamaha FZ1 | 2002 Honda CBR954RR | 1996 Subaru Outback | 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | 1986 Toyota MR2
Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
1 3 5
├┼┤
2 4 R

Onslaught

#23
December 04, 2009, 05:13:28 AM
I have to go with Mustang vs Camaro

FoMoJo

#24
December 04, 2009, 05:33:44 AM Last Edit: December 04, 2009, 05:35:35 AM by FoMoJo
"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." ~ Albert Einstein
"As the saying goes, when you mix science and politics, you get politics."

omicron

#25
December 04, 2009, 05:42:54 AM



Henry and the General.

Byteme

#26
December 04, 2009, 06:35:37 AM
On the Track?


Le Mans 1966




vs. 

565

#27
December 04, 2009, 07:05:01 AM


vs

SVT666

#28
December 04, 2009, 09:14:37 AM
Quote from: Vinsanity on December 03, 2009, 09:37:40 PM
slight variation of Hemi's post; the very first drag race I remember witnessing:

both were brand new at the time. the IROC smoked the 5.0. still got love for the Vanilla Ice Stang, though :mrcool:
Smoked it?  It shouldn't have unless the Mustang had a piss poor driver.  They have identical acceleration numbers.

S204STi

#29
December 04, 2009, 09:35:35 AM
Camaro v Mustang is the best I'd say.  Corvette vs 911 was not even a close one until Corvettes got fast in the 90s.  My personal favorite though is the rally rockets.
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