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Old 01-23-2005, 11:14 AM
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I was watching NBC's coverage of the International Car Show (Which was atrocious, way too many errors).
Anyway, back to the point, Ferrari will be making about 150 of these cars that have the coolest and FASTEST retractable roof ever. $305,000 and they're all spoken for...that's why I'm not getting one ...
I'm trying to find a video of the roof action...it's purely genius.

EDIT: Superamerica is one word
Old 01-23-2005, 11:18 AM
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!@#@$ some stupid infomercial took it's time slot and I missed it
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Yeah it was pretty nice.

Did anyone see the turbocharged S2000 they had on?
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http://motoring.excite.co.uk/display/visua...s.php3?id=21096

Here's a link to a pic that pretty well demonstrates the action involved in the hardtop mechanism.

I have NO idea how to upload a picture to the server...so someone may want to do that.
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nbc coverage in general was stupid. but all in all a network show coveraging the Auto Sho?


S2000 turbo segment was fun and enjoyable.

Ferrari Superamerica is to die for.

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hahahha i saw the turbo segment.. the guy driving seemed like he was crapping his pants every time he stepped on the gas... lol
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The super america is fast and I'd take one, but its the dumbest retractable hardtop out there. The top just flips back and sits on the trunk leaving it exposed, while in other cars the top hides in the trunk.
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Originally Posted by Incubus,Jan 23 2005, 12:22 PM
Here's a link to a pic that pretty well demonstrates the action involved in the hardtop mechanism.

I have NO idea how to upload a picture to the server...so someone may want to do that.


Right click on pic, hit properties, copy URL to image tab ...
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Originally Posted by MaxGeek,Jan 23 2005, 01:46 PM
The super america is fast and I'd take one, but its the dumbest retractable hardtop out there. The top just flips back and sits on the trunk leaving it exposed, while in other cars the top hides in the trunk.
looks more like a targa b/c the rear window is always in place. Trunk space is not effected.
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The S2000 segment was priceless - and I almost recorded this show. The 'live' show coverage was funny. I wonder if the car show (manufacturers) paid NBC rather than the other way around.


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