Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Indeed. Not that I would discourage anyone from buying it, it would never be in my garage. I much prefer light cars that are deft to negotiate twists and turns that rewards me when I drive well, and punish me (but not too much) when I don't. It is frustrating on the road when stuck behind someone who cannot negotiate turns, but takes off when the road straightens, only to be caught again. On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: > I hate this car. It personifies (carifies???) everything I do not like in a > car. It is very powerful but very heavy. It is OK for posing and for people > who are only capable of what one of my BMW ex-colleagues used to refer to > as > "linear agility". It requires no talent to accelerate hard, just enough > power in the leg to overcome the spring in the throttle pedal... > Compared to real supercars it is poor performing due to its high weight. > The hideous engine alone weighs more than a proper sports car. > OTOH the sort of person who can afford one may not be able to drive very > well and as a pose-mobile it is probably OK. > Frank > > > > On 9 Jul, 2009, at 15:50, George Lottermoser wrote: > > What kind of driving experience can $2,000,000 buy you? >> <http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/pr_veyron_convertible> >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Ken Iisaka first name at last name dot org or com