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.
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Empty the gas tank in 12 min????? Talk about guzzling gas, or just one undersized fuel tank.
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.
I looked at this list and wondered if half were for cruizers and pimps....
"At top speed a tank of gas will last just 12 minutes..."
At top speed, few people would last 12 minutes.
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.
That’s a nice looking SUV...
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Looks like Hummer finally made a Jeep Wrangler.
...and we're lovin' every minute of it.
ariel atom - http://www.arielatomexperience.com/Home.aspx
hows the mileage ? my daughter Xa gets 39
i love it - I hated the Xb - but this is sweet - retro post modern
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).
It is the perfect city car for a single or a couple. But those of us who live where it is rough...
You could put it in the back of your pickup truck.
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