Thread Your Cream Gayrodge
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I am stunned and pleasantly surprised something like the Falcon which looks like an aftermarket part magnet driving past a Walmart and a tuner would be a factory option package. And please tell the initials stand for Get The Hell Out. I love how macho they made it with the "XY" title, akin to Volvo's male symbol in the logo.
Why not the phase II?
That was the fashion back then for muscle cars.
GTHO stands for Grand Tourer High Output. And the XY is just the series ID.
There was a phase 2, and a phase 1. They just weren't as good as the phase 3.
Actually
I still love the concept of throwing to the market specific model changes to other specific model changes to a customized product line from the factory. Getting down the level of that granularity with certain option packages on top of the Phase III checkbox, you are almost making a one-off car.
Why is it funny? The option included upgraded suspension bits. The Phase 3 part was the massive engine upgrades.
I'm thinking I might swap my Cooper S for a Metro 6R4. A 3litre V6 ( eventually turbocharged) in a 1000kg car. Capable of over 700bhp. With the sort of roadholding such a small car has, just imagine how easily you could rip your face off on corners.
You do know how often it rains here don't you . I need a roof dammit.
edit. Just checked the Atoms specs and I'd want to change the gear ratios. The metro was close ratio so would out accelerate the Atom easily but maybe beaten over top speed. I'd happily sacrifice the top end. The atom is 2.9 secs 0-60. The unaspirated 400bhp metro was 3 seconds. God only knows what the 700bhp turbo would do.
edit. Just checked the Atoms specs and I'd want to change the gear ratios. The metro was close ratio so would out accelerate the Atom easily but maybe beaten over top speed. I'd happily sacrifice the top end. The atom is 2.9 secs 0-60. The unaspirated 400bhp metro was 3 seconds. God only knows what the 700bhp turbo would do.
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Might as well improve it from "absolutely awful" to "better than before and can now go around a shopping center".
Comparable in the basic Group B spec, but the metro went on to be developed further. The unused engines became the Jag XJ220.
On a 'awesome' car point. In one evening I saw 3 different McLaren F1s once. One in the Park Lane showroom, another going past at the same time, then a third later on. What are the odds.
group B rally. nice. I'd take this but they're incredibly scarce. ford rs200. 0-60 in 2.1
