Nürburgring 22.8.2009 (Picture Extensive)
09-01-2009, 09:43 AM
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Re: Nürburgring 22.8.2009 (Picture Extensive)
Vauxhall is a subsidiary of GM Europe. Opel is also owned by GM. Remember the cadillac catera...that's the Opel Omega, but was then rebadged. Same with Civic's being Rovers, and the Isuzu Gemini.
The Opel Speedster, as you may recall on Gran Turismo, was replace by the Opel GT. The Opel GT is also known as the Solstice, Sky and Daewoo G2X. They all share the GM Kappa platform and actually use some parts from the Lotus Elise. This is likely due to the fact that Lotus was owned by GM in the late 80's and early 90's and some of that working relationship likely remains.
A lot of technology in Corvettes was developed in cooperation with Lotus. The frame design of the C5's (I frame with front mounted motor and rear mounted transaxle), the LT5 motor was fully developed by Lotus for the ZR1 released in 1990, yet was actually production built by Mercury Marine, etc.
The Opel Speedster, as you may recall on Gran Turismo, was replace by the Opel GT. The Opel GT is also known as the Solstice, Sky and Daewoo G2X. They all share the GM Kappa platform and actually use some parts from the Lotus Elise. This is likely due to the fact that Lotus was owned by GM in the late 80's and early 90's and some of that working relationship likely remains.
A lot of technology in Corvettes was developed in cooperation with Lotus. The frame design of the C5's (I frame with front mounted motor and rear mounted transaxle), the LT5 motor was fully developed by Lotus for the ZR1 released in 1990, yet was actually production built by Mercury Marine, etc.
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Re: Nürburgring 22.8.2009 (Picture Extensive)
very knowledgeable. ^ 
for your learning stuff
18 euro's per lap? omg, thats like what 25 bucks or so? damn, thats alot of money, but damn it must be so much cooler than playing forza! that track would be so fun to drive around. even a buick century would be a blast lol. awesome pics!
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for your learning stuff18 euro's per lap? omg, thats like what 25 bucks or so? damn, thats alot of money, but damn it must be so much cooler than playing forza! that track would be so fun to drive around. even a buick century would be a blast lol. awesome pics!
(german of course)
09-08-2009, 12:07 PM
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Good pics bro , I cant wait to hit it next year . Big brakes and a motor rebuild to come this winter in preparation for spring . Cant remember ole boys name with bmw and green rims , his **** is a straight ring *****. When he gets that m3 motor in that stuff its gonna be crazy........
09-08-2009, 05:04 PM
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I'll definitely be hitting it up some more next year. Hopefully I can get a good car to bring up there.
09-11-2009, 12:55 AM
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Re: Nürburgring 22.8.2009 (Picture Extensive)
While i was stationed in Germany i rode the Ring a few times wit my Opeal Astra GT and my civic and it was insane trying to go back thie time wit my TT. Maybe i'll get to do hockenheim.
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