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another round please
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A R5 turbo would, and probably could, run circles around any Porsche that we know of on this forum. They are fast, as in really fast.
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i'm just a cook
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i have always wanted one of them.
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08-22-2008, 05:30 PM
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I like the R5, but of Renaults, I'd go for an Alpine:
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08-22-2008, 05:58 PM
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drag racing the short bus
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I bet that R5 will sell for close to $30K before the bidding ends.
Yes, it could potentially damage a 911's pride. Can it outlast a 911's durability? Well...
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08-22-2008, 08:27 PM
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It looks as though Alonso Bodden will drive one of these on the show "101 Cars you must drive".
I don't know when, though.
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The 'street' version R5 turbo is a far cry from the rally car. 0-60 in the mid 6's, and 14.5 1/4 mile. Respectable but not 'fast.' Handling is the stong point -- in the twisties they shine, but so do Porsches. That said, I would love to have one. I remember they had one in one of the old Bond films in the 80s. Nice little pocket-rocket, a la 'mini-cooper'
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