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10 Most Outrageous Cars of 2008
Yahoo Finance ^ | 6/1/2008 | Brian Walker

Posted on 06/03/2008 3:54:17 PM PDT by Loud Mime

With all the changes in the automotive world, there's never a shortage of crazy ideas floating around.

Fortunately for car enthusiasts, many of those wacky ideas actually see the light of day -- and we've got the 10 best for you right here.

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Siler says the hybrid and "green" car revolution is here to stay, but that the supercar market is a niche one and there'll always be someone willing to shell out big bucks for an exotic ride.

With that in mind, here are 10 of the most outrageous, extravagant, or just plain cool autos to look for in the coming year, from green car to supercar and beyond:

Lamborghini Reventon

To start off, here's the car that you absolutely can't own, no matter how much money you're willing to spend. Only 20 of these fighter jet-inspired supercars will be made, and they've already sold at over $1 million a piece. Still, it may be one of the most talked-about exotic cars of the past year, and is certainly worth keeping an eye out for on the roads.

(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...


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KEYWORDS: autoshop; cars; outrageous; transportation
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2. Smart Fortwo 3. Bugatti Veyron 4. Tesla Roadster 5. International CXT 6. Hummer HX 7. Scion Hako 8. Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe 9. Jeep Renegade 10. Maybach 62 S
1 posted on 06/03/2008 3:54:18 PM PDT by Loud Mime
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Are they serious? I mean, I guess...
2 posted on 06/03/2008 4:03:19 PM PDT by CaspersGh0sts
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3. Bugatti Veyron

Empty the gas tank in 12 min????? Talk about guzzling gas, or just one undersized fuel tank.

3 posted on 06/03/2008 4:05:16 PM PDT by Fraxinus (My opinion, worth what you paid.)
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There are at least two Buggatti Veyrons in little Midland, TX -— red and black one and a yellow one.

Price of oil is obviously high.


4 posted on 06/03/2008 4:08:25 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Kol Hakavod Mossad!)
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To: CaspersGh0sts

I looked at this list and wondered if half were for cruizers and pimps....


5 posted on 06/03/2008 4:08:42 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Fight Racism - Vote McCain! - sticker asking for a new paint job and windows)
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Empty the gas tank in 12 min?????

"At top speed a tank of gas will last just 12 minutes..."

At top speed, few people would last 12 minutes.

6 posted on 06/03/2008 4:14:32 PM PDT by decimon
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Well, I won't lie: this Hummer looks like A LOT of fun! :)



They were saying maybe 25-27 mpg, too.
7 posted on 06/03/2008 4:16:26 PM PDT by CaspersGh0sts
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Tesla Roadster

Somewhere between the Incessant Press Releases and the continuous capital raising, there's the most annoying vaporware car ever promised!.

Unlike previous electric cars, the Roadster is so fast that it has actually never been seen in any owner's driveway.

8 posted on 06/03/2008 4:18:44 PM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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That’s a nice looking SUV...


9 posted on 06/03/2008 4:35:00 PM PDT by Dutch Boy
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From the article: "the Hako will definitely turn heads and create a love it or hate it opinion"

In my case a love and hate it opinion.


10 posted on 06/03/2008 4:36:37 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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Looks like Hummer finally made a Jeep Wrangler.


11 posted on 06/03/2008 4:46:22 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono (If you don't want people to get your goat, don't tell them where it's tied.)
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I took delivery of my smart fortwo the first day that they were available...

...and we're lovin' every minute of it.

12 posted on 06/03/2008 4:53:23 PM PDT by Restore
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ariel atom - http://www.arielatomexperience.com/Home.aspx


13 posted on 06/03/2008 4:54:19 PM PDT by Revelation 911
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hows the mileage ? my daughter Xa gets 39


14 posted on 06/03/2008 4:55:07 PM PDT by Revelation 911
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i love it - I hated the Xb - but this is sweet - retro post modern


15 posted on 06/03/2008 4:56:15 PM PDT by Revelation 911
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3. Bugatti Veyron

Empty the gas tank in 12 min??

 

Hey that's 51 miles at 253mph! Probably will go 300 miles on a tankful at a more reasonable 170mph!  (16 cylinder/1000hp/4 turbos/10 radiators).

16 posted on 06/03/2008 4:56:27 PM PDT by Drago
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Thats right!, and it's a VW, my Passat is jealous......
17 posted on 06/03/2008 4:58:56 PM PDT by cmsgop (I can't believe my wife downloaded "Philadelphia Freedom"on my iPod........)
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To: Restore

It is the perfect city car for a single or a couple. But those of us who live where it is rough...


18 posted on 06/03/2008 6:02:40 PM PDT by Chickensoup ( A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.)
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To: Restore

You could put it in the back of your pickup truck.


19 posted on 06/03/2008 7:20:44 PM PDT by Cymbaline (I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stres)
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Until you get sandwiched between that Ford F150 and the Hummer.....

In a Yugo
20 posted on 06/03/2008 8:28:31 PM PDT by Kozak (Anti Shahada: There is no god named Allah, and Muhammed is a false prophet)
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