Car Chat

[Raza]

Vesuvius gray and brown interior.

Nice combination.

[Raza]

Brilliant!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYf595EJAc4

That was awesome.

[Morris Minor]

I'm getting the 6.  I even considered the 8 but that's too much.  I haven't owned an 8 cylinder since 1982.

A legitimate addition to make you King of 'SPIN Luxury Talk. Really looking forward to seeing the pics! Congrats.

You put me in ind of my dad. He worked his bollocks off all his life, lived frugally. When he retired he splashed out for a Saab 9000 maxed out with all the packages - including the most beautiful leather interior. He never regretted it - used it for long distance stuff - European tours etc.

[FoMoJo]

First I've heard of this NA supercar...Producer's Reaction After Riding Shotgun With SSC Tuatara Is Priceless

He was lost for words, and understandably so.
There are plenty of SSC Tuatara videos out there. With production numbers limited to only a hundred units, and with almost a decade-long wait for the actual car to happen, Shelby SuperCars makes sure that we on the interwebs know that the Tuatara is something to behold with.

While the previous Tuatara videos we've seen involve close-up looks or even acceleration runs touting its thousands of horses, this latest video involves a shotgun passenger – Los Angeles producer and hypercar aficionado Buddy Wyrick.

Even better, SSC North America Founder and CEO Jerod Shelby is at the helm, giving Wyrick an exclusive first-hand experience of what's it like to be a passenger inside the million-dollar hypercar. It was a casual shotgun ride... at first.

Based on the video embedded on top, Wyrick's reactions were priceless. There's even a moment when Wyrick looked like he was scared for his life, which he admitted at the latter part of the six-minute footage. We can only imagine the feeling, however, but based on Wyrick's reaction, we can't help but wonder if we'll ever get our hands on one.

With Nearly A Decade-Long Wait, Videos Are Imperative:
Watch SSC Tuatara Shoot Flames During Track Mode Shifting
SSC Wants You To Get To Know The Tuatara Better In This Closeup Video
Just in case you forgot, the Tuatara is powered by a 5.9-liter twin-turbocharged flat-plane-crank V8 that makes 1,750 horsepower (1,305 kilowatts) on E85 and 1,350 hp (1007 kW) on 91 octane. It has a dry weight of 2,750 pounds (1,247 kilograms) and a drag coefficient of 0.279.

Adding more to its prominence is the Tuatara's acceleration from 60 to 120 mph (96 to 193 km/h) in just 2.5 seconds.

It's mind-boggling, yes, and so is its price tag that can reach almost $2 million. Yep, we're not going to get into one. Not in this lifetime, at least.

[Eye of the Tiger]

First I've heard of this NA supercar...Producer's Reaction After Riding Shotgun With SSC Tuatara Is Priceless

weak

[FoMoJo]

weak

Not enough turbos?

[cawimmer430]

So, Priscilla? Elvis's wife? Some affair with an English chick? Something else? 

I thought the name was very fitting for such an elegant lady like my A250.

[MX793]

Brilliant!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYf595EJAc4

I think the Airwolf one is even better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73iTHJQaxcY

[Raza]

I think the Airwolf one is even better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73iTHJQaxcY

I don't think I've ever been this turned on in my life.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I don't think I've ever been this turned on in my life.

I like the chick in the bottom left. Definitely a freak in the sheets.

[Raza]

I like the chick in the bottom left. Definitely a freak in the sheets.

Definitely.

[cawimmer430]

I think the Airwolf one is even better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73iTHJQaxcY

She's fun!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6ZoHdFg_Bs

[cawimmer430]

From my recent shoot in Nürnberg with a 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack...

I call this photo.... DaimlerChrysler. 

[cawimmer430]

Got to experience the new Porsche Taycan 4S today. Feels amazing. The acceleration is really awesome. Received the keys and had to take some quick and dirty shots in the underground parking garage, which features a nice straightaway...

What I found annoying was the fake "internal combustion engine noise" sound, which you mainly hear outside the car. Also, the digital cockpit has a similar layout to Mercedes-Benz MBUX, however the controls are not as logical and simple.

[NomisR]

Got to experience the new Porsche Taycan 4S today. Feels amazing. The acceleration is really awesome. Received the keys and had to take some quick and dirty shots in the underground parking garage, which features a nice straightaway...

What I found annoying was the fake "internal combustion engine noise" sound, which you mainly hear outside the car. Also, the digital cockpit has a similar layout to Mercedes-Benz MBUX, however the controls are not as logical and simple.

How do you like it compared to a Tesla?

[Laconian]

I think that some sort of annoying synthesized sound at city speeds is legally required, so that you don't mow down blind people.

What would a better sound be like? A long, drawn-out belch?

[Soup DeVille]

I think that some sort of annoying synthesized sound at city speeds is legally required, so that you don't mow down blind people.

What would a better sound be like? A long, drawn-out belch?

Sounds like something that might be geo-tagged to work only where and when its prudent?

[Laconian]

I wonder if anybody's modded their Leaf or whatever to let their mobile phone play whatever wav file is appropriate.

[Soup DeVille]

I wonder if anybody's modded their Leaf or whatever to let their mobile phone play whatever wav file is appropriate.

Tie fighter? 2 stroke diesel? Mating hyena?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Tie fighter? 2 stroke diesel? Mating hyena?

A chorus of all three would be spectacular.

[Laconian]

Fart canned WRX!

[FoMoJo]

Got to experience the new Porsche Taycan 4S today. Feels amazing. The acceleration is really awesome. Received the keys and had to take some quick and dirty shots in the underground parking garage, which features a nice straightaway...

What I found annoying was the fake "internal combustion engine noise" sound, which you mainly hear outside the car. Also, the digital cockpit has a similar layout to Mercedes-Benz MBUX, however the controls are not as logical and simple.

Does the sound vary with acceleration or is it just one loud bleating tone?

[Laconian]

IIRC it's a futuristic Shepard tone

[cawimmer430]

How do you like it compared to a Tesla?

The Porsche definitely feels better made: interior quality is top notch. The steering feedback is very direct. I also like the 360-degree birds eye parking camera view which is severely lacking in the Model 3.

I found the Tesla Model 3 to be much spacious up front: the Taycan sort off wraps around you a bit and feels a little tight. In the Tesla Model 3 you can also push the driver's seat back really far, useful for 6'4" guys like me. The touchscreen of the Tesla is easier to understand and use. The Taycan also had a touchscreen, but the digital speedmeters and various submenus were a pain to use; the controls on the steering wheel are just not very logical. I keep comparing these things to the logical, simple and easy/quick-to-learn MBUX setup.

[Soup DeVille]

IIRC it's a futuristic Shepard tone

Like Space Sheep? A synthesized digital bleating?

[FoMoJo]

IIRC it's a futuristic Shepard tone

Shepherd or sheep?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Shepherd or sheep?

German Shepherd.

lol

[Laconian]

Like Space Sheep? A synthesized digital bleating?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNzgsAE4F0

When will it end?

[Soup DeVille]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNzgsAE4F0

When will it end?

So that's what that's called.

[Eye of the Tiger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzNzgsAE4F0

When will it end?

Both of my dogs have left the room. They do not like it.