Smoked.

cashflyer · 08-07-2006, 05:55 AM

What the hell are they packing in luxury cars these days!!???

I was cruising down the interstate yesterday, running a little late for an autox. I was in the fast lane and moving a little faster than traffic, but nothing drastic.

In my rearview, I can see a sedan in the distance gaining ground steadily, but I knew from the shape that it was no cop. No worries... just let 'em come on.

As it gets up beside me on my right, I look over and there is a guy with a huge grin looking at me from behind the door glass of his Bently. And then he droppped the hammer and that thing was gaining ground like I was still parked at home.

Of course, I relapsed into teenage mentality mode and hit the fast pedal - but I quickly saw that my 3.0 wasn't going to take any glory on that trip.

cashflyer · 08-07-2006, 06:06 AM

Reviewing the Bentley website and models, I believe it was an Arnage.

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Simply put, the Arnage T is one of the most powerful cars in the world. The famous 6.75 litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine delivers an unrestrained 450bhp (336kW) and an astonishing 645lb ft (875Nm) of torque. This translates into a maximum speed of 168mph (270km/h) and a 0-60mph time of just 5.5 seconds (0-100km/h in 5.8 seconds).

Yeah.... I don't think the ol' SC is quite up to staying with a 168mph sedan.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

You also probably paid 1%-5% of what he did.

I find this immensely satisfying about my 944 Turbo. Total purchase price for the car was $7,000 and after about $3,000 in repairs and upgrades it'll whallop the crap out of cars five to ten times its price.

I wouldn't feel badly about getting "beaten" by such a vehicle anyway. Just smile back and give him a wave. Cool ride and you can take satisfaction in that you're laughing all the way to the bank. I don't care how much money you have - $300,000 for a car is flat idiocy.

Willem Fick · 08-07-2006, 06:24 AM

Clarkson's roadtest of the Arnage T is an all-time classic. What a car!

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

The most aggressive and fastest drivers I've encountered have been behind the wheel of a Chrysler Pacifica.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/112_0503_2004_chrysler_pacifica/

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2004 Chrysler Pacifica
Base price $32,980
Price as tested $38,515
Vehicle layout Front engine, AWD, 4-door, 6-pass
Engine 3.5L V-6, SOHC, 4 valves/cyl
SAE hp @ rpm 250 @ 6400
SAE torque @ rpm 250 @ 3950
Transmission 4-speed automatic
0-60 mph, sec 8.3
EPA mpg 17 city/22 highway
Total mileage 18,534
Average test mpg 16.5
Problem areas None
Maintenance cost $210 (6000-, 12,000-,18,000-mile services)
Non-warr cost $2 (1 qt oil)

I just don't get it?

legion · 08-07-2006, 06:54 AM

I'll echo a lot of what has been said here. I wouldn't feel too bad. I'd hope if I spent 3 times what my house cost on a car, it'd whoop most things out there.

I won't race many other cars, except:

1) Goofing around with friends on non-busy roads in unpopulated areas.
2) If someone has persistently challenged me for more than two stop lights.

I usually purposefully go very slow out of 1st gear if someone is trying to race me. If I know there is a cop up ahead, I might even rev my engine a few times before going very slow...