CP Car Draft!! (Round 18) - (RESULTS)

[Fozzie_DeBear]

OK in the Sedan category I'll pick the new TESLA Model S....







With a 300-mile range and 45-minute QuickCharge, the $49,900 Model S can carry five adults and two children in quiet comfort – and you can charge it from any outlet, without ever stopping for gas. World's first mass-produced electric vehicle offers performance, efficiency and unrivaled utility with twice the energy-efficiency of hybrids, making Model S the only car you'll ever need.

Convenience and utility bullet points:

• Up to 300-mile range
• 45-minute QuickCharge
• 5-minute battery swap
• Charges from 110V, 220V or 440V
• Seating for 5 adults + 2 child seats
• Unique hatch for oversized items
• 60/40 flat-folding rear seat
• 2nd trunk under hood
• EPA Roominess Index 121.6
• More room than station wagons
• 17-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 3G wireless connectivity

Model S powertrain includes a liquid-cooled 9-inch motor, floor-mounted battery pack and a single-speed gearbox, delivering effortless acceleration, responsive handling and quiet simplicity -- no fancy clutchwork or gear-shifting required. Model S costs as little as $4 to fully charge – a bargain even if gasoline dropped to $1 per gallon. You can have affordable fun while being socially responsible.

Technical specs:

• 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds
• ¼ mile in 14 seconds
• 120 mph top speed
• Braking 60-0 mph 135 feet
• 42 kWh battery storage system standard
• 70 kWh and greater battery storage systems optional
• 9- inch liquid cooled electric motor
• Single-speed transaxle gearbox
• Curb Weight 3825 lbs
• Overall Length 196"
• Wheelbase 116.5"
• All-wheel-drive available (option available in future production models)
• Right hand drive available

[3 Justin 3]

^^^ There is no way that can fit 5 adults + 2 children.

[STeeLy]

The Specs look good. Seems like a good car...

First thing if I ever buy this car is get new rims though...

[arsenal]

For my next pick.. since everyone else seems to have one but myself, but I am going to select a very rare model.
In the exotic category, I am proud to select the Aston Martin one-77.

Slated to only have a run of 77, this is going to be a very rare sighting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_One-77

And now pictures!

[the lemming]

^^^ nice pick! That car was definitely on my list.

I'm just trying to get some stuff prepared for a meeting this morning so I will likely have my pick up after lunch.

[the lemming]

In the 9th round Lemelin's Lemmings pick, in the convertible category, the BMW Z8.

http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z8

Originally a concept car sensation at the 1997 Tokyo Auto Show, just over 5,700 of these beauties were produced between 2000 and 2003.

The $128,000 car had an all aluminum chassis and body and used a 5.0 L (4941 cc) 32 valve V8, that developed 400 hp (294 kW) and 500 Nm (363 lb·ft) torque. This engine was built by the BMW Motorsport subsidiary and was shared with the E39 M5. The engine was located behind the front axle in order to provide the car with 50/50 weight distribution. The factory claimed a 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62.5 mph) time of 4.7 seconds; Motor Trend magazine achieved 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.2 seconds. Road and Track measured the car's lateral grip at .92. Car and Driver magazine also tested the car and found that it outperformed the contemporary benchmark Ferrari 360 Modena in three important performance categories: acceleration, handling, and braking. As with most BMW products, its top speed was electronically limited to 155 mph (249 km/h); the car's maximum top speed with an unlocked chip was 165 mph (300 km/h).

And now for a little photographic evidence as to why I choose this stunning car...









And if that wasn't enough, it was a Bond car too..

[Barnes]

In the 1950's category, Team Barnes selects the Aston Martin DB4

[STeeLy]

oh crapshoot it's my turn... uuuuuuuuuuuh... I'll have my pick up soon.

Team Not Rice B*tch drives away the Ferrari 599 and backs it up into the European Category

[STeeLy]

And using the first pick of round 10 Team Not Rice B*tch will take delivery of the Audi B8 S4 as a Sedan.

[3 Justin 3]

^^^ Damn the new Audi's look good. I don't know whats better, the interior or exterior. I want the new A4 so badly.

[Fozzie_DeBear]

An automatic Audi though? Really?

[STeeLy]

It comes in Manual... just couldn't find a pic of the interior of one.

[Barnes]

In the Japanese Category, Team Barnes selects the Datsun 240Z

[the lemming]

A few nice picks since my last one I see. I am working on my next pick right now and should have something up shortly.

[the lemming]

With our 10th round pick, Lemelin's Lemmings are pleased to select one of the best pure driver's cars of all time (and another car off my wish to own one day list), the BMW M3 E30. This car will be parked in our Coupe stall.

The E30's may not be as powerful as the newer era M3's but these classic hand built cars were from a time when you weren't viewed as a total ###### for driving a BMW. Essentially a street legal race car, the M3 E30 is likely where the term "Ultimate Driving Machine" was first coined by BMW.

BMW’s original M3 was based on the E30, was made from 1986 to 1992, and it won the Nürburgring 24 Hours for four consecutive years. It also won the one-off World Touring Car Championship in 1987, plus every major national Touring Car Championship of any account around the world, sometimes several times.

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/maga...0.asp?id=14150


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bmw_m3#E30_M3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E30)








Here is a link to some more pictures of some enthusiasts’ cars...

http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthrea...=227782&page=6

[arsenal]

For my next pick, we are going British.
Arsenal's Loaded Guns is proud to select the Lotus Exige S.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Exige

Known the world over for being one of, if not the best handling vehicles one can buy, this car out maneuvered an Apache Gunship on the Top Gear test track.



And an Exige S (driven by Clarckson) vs a Mustang GT (driven by the Stig)


And now Pictures.

[the lemming]

^^^ Nice pick! That is a sweet little car. I loved that Top Gear video.

[Fozzie_DeBear]

In the 1970's category Fozzie pulls up in the car that Lamborghini and BMW worked together on the 1978 BMW M1...here's an Andy Warhol version





Performance data and technical specs are based on the model from 1978.

Topspeed (km/h): 262
Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 5.9 sec.

Topspeed (mph): 163
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 5.9 sec.

Cylinders: S6
Displacement: 3453 ccm (3.5 l)
Engine Power: 273 hp (204 kw)

Gears: Manual, 5-speed

Weight: 1300kg (2867 lbs)

Weight/Power ratio: 4.76 kg/hp
Power/Displacement ratio: 79.06 hp/l

[the lemming]

^^^ Another sweet car! That Andy Warhol version is pretty cool.

It is nice to see that things are rolling along pretty good this morning. I love checking in here and seeing all these great cars being picked. Hopefully we can keep up the momentum.

[3 Justin 3]

The M1 is a weird car. Isnt it mid-engined? BMW's only mid-engined car I think. It also has odd looks, doesn't really look like any another BMW, more like a Lambo. I guess Lambo influenced the looks as well.