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Quote from Colin Chapman :

"Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."

I guess he didn't realize at the time that SH-AWD was capable of doing this.

And then this from Mr Chapman:

"Simplify, then add lightness"

I kind of like the Jackie Stewart quote though, it reflected the skill set of an F1 driver both on and off the track, a quote from the movie Grand Prix :

"Before you leave I want to tell you something. Not about the others, but about myself. I used to go to pieces. I'd see an accident like that and be so weak inside that I wanted to quit - stop the car and walk away. I could hardly make myself go past it. But I'm older now. When I see something really horrible, I put my foot down. Hard! Because I know that everyone else is lifting his."

All in all I think a better movie than Days of Thunder although I recollect Robert Duvall gave a pretty good performance as crew chief.

• Acura NSX, AdamSAAB2kAero , Sun, 6 Mar 2016 12:53:29
  • Jackie Stewart on Cornering, cheaptech, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:46:47
    • Re: Jackie Stewart on Cornering, AdamSAAB2kAero , Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:43:01
      • Re: Jackie Stewart on Cornering, cheaptech, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:45:53
    • May Want to Try Active Torque Vectoring Before Panning, Tim, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:58:12
      • 2016 GMC Terrain = MDX figure-8 times, no torque vector, Norm9-5, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:26:31
        • 26.5" != 26.8", 6.8g != 6.5g, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:05:48
          • SQ5 is on snow tires too! Nm, Norm9-5, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:11:14
            • 26.5 vs. 26.8 is the difference between SQ5 vs. Q5, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:53:50
              • .3 seconds is an eye blink. Torque Vectoring or not. Nm, Norm9-5, Sat, 19 Mar 2016 17:09:21
                • It's not an "=" and shows your dishonesty, Tim, Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:26:46
          • Also, a 7 Seater beating a 5 Seater! NM, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:10:38
            • 3rd row kid's seat?, Norm9-5, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:17:10
              • That's what 3rd rows are for in those SUV's, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:11:53
        • Same Test shows Grand Cherokee faster fig-8 than 328i, Tim, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:56:11
          • Apples-to-Apples, please. NM, Norm9-5, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:46:25
            • Ridiculous Results Prove the Test is Flawed, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:10:38
              • Most perf rubbered SUVs can run rings $30K entry sedans, Norm9-5, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:11:19
                • Thanks for Agreeing The Test is Not About handling, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:48:28
                  • No torque vectoring required match MDX figure-8 times, Norma, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:23:56
                    • Full-throttle, braking, & transition into a turn., Norm9-5, Sat, 19 Mar 2016 03:53:44
                      • Tire Choice and Driver Familiarity with the Vehicle, Tim, Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:30:44
                    • Does Norma always drive in figure-8 loops?, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:13:51
      • Re: May Want to Try Active Torque Vectoring Before Panning, cheaptech, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:20:20 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Re: May Want to Try Active Torque Vectoring Before Panning, Tim, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:08:07
  • "Short on Confidence,Long on Potential" says Motortrend, Norm9-5, Tue, 8 Mar 2016 08:53:15
    • In Norm's defense Car & Driver gives similar review, cheaptech, Wed, 9 Mar 2016 17:20:51
    • Re: "Short on Confidence,Long on Potential" says Motortrend, cheaptech, Tue, 8 Mar 2016 14:26:20
    • Re: "Short on Confidence,Long on Potential" says Motortrend, Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 8 Mar 2016 12:44:31
      • Most publications give glowing reviews, not this one., Norm9-5, Tue, 8 Mar 2016 15:06:26
        • Re: Most publications give glowing reviews, not this one., Tim, Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:06:40
          • you can get this for $129k, cheaptech, Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:06:10
            • Lotus is a death trap, Tim, Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:24:47
        • Re: Most publications give glowing reviews, not this one., Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 8 Mar 2016 15:57:53

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