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Old 07-05-08 | 11:51 AM
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Problem is they may be FORCED into doing something like this by changing fuel and efficiency regulations.

What will probably happen is when the lucky few buy a Ferrari they'll HAVE TO also buy a bunch of "carbon credits" from Al Gore.
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Well guys lets not forget that most of Porsches have six cylinder engines.
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Well guys lets not forget that most of Porsches have six cylinder engines.
And a Porsche, as great as they are, is no Ferrari.
Old 07-05-08 | 08:25 PM
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And Ferrari has no match for Carrera GT
Old 07-06-08 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Och
And Ferrari has no match for Carrera GT
Enzo FXX > Carrera GT <=> Enzo
Old 07-06-08 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by UberNoob
Enzo FXX > Carrera GT <=> Enzo
Carrera GT-R >>>> Enzo FXX > Carrera GT <=> Enzo
Old 07-06-08 | 11:02 AM
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Carrera = not available.
Old 07-06-08 | 12:05 PM
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Considering their current fuel mileage...........

Does it reeeeeeaaaalllly matter?



Old 07-06-08 | 12:12 PM
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i read ferrari also working on hybrids, the first one suppose to be out by 2015
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Originally Posted by Och
Carrera GT-R >>>> Enzo FXX > Carrera GT <=> Enzo
whats carrera GT-R?
ive never heard of such a car
link me pls

did everyone see Top Gear last week where they tested which super car lasted the longest on a track?

ferrari sure dropped out of the race early...
Old 07-06-08 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by UberNoob
whats carrera GT-R?
ive never heard of such a car
link me pls

did everyone see Top Gear last week where they tested which super car lasted the longest on a track?

ferrari sure dropped out of the race early...
LOL, I made it up to prove you wrong
Old 07-06-08 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
LOL, I made it up to prove you wrong
well done!!!
lol
i wonder why ferrari engines are so thirsty

similar power producing V8's in say Porsche Cayenne are much frugal with gas...
maybe its the design... ferrari engines are so lightweight...
Old 07-06-08 | 04:29 PM
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the tires will only last for about 15 minutes, but that's ok because the fuel will run out in 12 minutes
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