I Have A Very Bad Feeling
- Thread starter Doomotron
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- Scarfolk
- Grim10
- Are you kidding?
Not really. They change with the times the same as any other kind of car, the latest are all hybrids with enough power to pull your face off. Maybe the next step will be full electric with enough power to dislodge your spine.
As long as there are people with more money than sense, supercars/hypercars won't die.
As long as there are people with more money than sense, supercars/hypercars won't die.
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- GTPlanet
- Street-King-07
- Quattro Saltire
Supercars won't die, they will only evolve with changing times.
See the hybrid Mclaren P1, Porsche 918 and LaFerrari as well as the electric SLS.
See the hybrid Mclaren P1, Porsche 918 and LaFerrari as well as the electric SLS.
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- Cairo, Egypt
- GTP_SEMS
Everything is getting faster not slower.
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- PrecisionVI
The following factors will never die out:
a) Rich people
b) A desire to go fast(er)
c) An urge to show off
So supercars will live on one way or another. They are likely powered by something other than petrol but high performance cars will always be a thing.
a) Rich people
b) A desire to go fast(er)
c) An urge to show off
So supercars will live on one way or another. They are likely powered by something other than petrol but high performance cars will always be a thing.
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- Exorcet
- OE Exorcet
If 3D printing catches on and computing power continues to grow, we might get to the point where building your own custom dream car is the norm instead of shopping for a prebuilt model. If that does happen, my cars will all be able to drive upside down in tunnels at 200 mph.
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- Australia
I thought you meant V8 Supercars at first. RIP V8 Supercars, long live GT3 etc in Australia!
And, to that, I downloaded the lego builder doobry for PC, with a view to building a replica of my E30... and it took an age and ended up looking more boxy than the original, which is saying something - I think I'll avoid designing my own performance dream car for the sake of me and the people I'd career into in a ball of fire and molten plastic...
And, to that, I downloaded the lego builder doobry for PC, with a view to building a replica of my E30... and it took an age and ended up looking more boxy than the original, which is saying something - I think I'll avoid designing my own performance dream car for the sake of me and the people I'd career into in a ball of fire and molten plastic...
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- SpacedustDaddy
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- GTP_hasslemoff
Someone's been watching a top gear highlight 
. Jump to 1'40 secs.
. Jump to 1'40 secs.
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- MarchingSaint
Supercars ending?
You mean...the possibility that supercars as category are going to go extinct? I don't think so, and to back up my answer i present to you the mighty Porsche Mission.
Tomorrow looks brighter day by day in the automotive industry.
You mean...the possibility that supercars as category are going to go extinct? I don't think so, and to back up my answer i present to you the mighty Porsche Mission.
Tomorrow looks brighter day by day in the automotive industry.
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- Finland
I never thought that Clarkson really meant the end of the super fast car itself, but rather the end of the idea that adding more speed simply means adding more engine, which is essentially how the V12 Vantage was engineered.Someone's been watching a top gear highlight
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- GTP_hasslemoff
Yes, I would of thought the same in what he says. Just the op posts wording is very similar to what Clarkson says which is why I posted the video.
Cannot see the end of super cars, but the way they were made yes over time.
*The video is a really nice piece if you have not seen the full clip its worth a watch.
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- HamiltonMP427
This made me laugh out loud literally. Ah thanks for that one GTPorsche
Also...with a hyper car or super car or nigh super cars (350R, Z28 types) being released, updated or evolved every few months for a new MY, the answer gets quite simple. No, just in case you were unsure.
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- Anoka, MN
As has already been stated the sports and super car markets are as big as they ever have been. Sure cars like the Camry that sell like crazy give off the opposite impression, but at the same time it's hard to ignore the growing number of manufacturer owned performance brands that make high performance versions of existing cars in the line-up.
I don't even think the diminishing supply of fossil fuels will impact the hyper-car market since if you can afford a $200,000 supercar you can probably afford to fuel it when gas costs $10/Gallon. Of course with companies like Porsche and Tesla already going after the electric sports car market who knows if that will even be a concern.
I don't even think the diminishing supply of fossil fuels will impact the hyper-car market since if you can afford a $200,000 supercar you can probably afford to fuel it when gas costs $10/Gallon. Of course with companies like Porsche and Tesla already going after the electric sports car market who knows if that will even be a concern.
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- Exorcet
- OE Exorcet
Rather than build a car with your own hands, I was envisioning 3D printing replacing factories, vehicle specific tooling, and specialized training. If that were to happen, existing manufacturers would be able to build almost anything at any time they like. Currently, you couldn't justify changing the fascia on a car for one customer because your factories and tools were all designed to output a specific part. A more flexible manufacturing process might allow any arbitrary change to be made easily.
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I suspect the legislative and regulatory side is more of an issue than the technical or logistical one. Aftermarket companies can supply bodykits at sensible prices, large manufacturers already offer per vehicle customisation, and top-end manufacturers already have coach-building services - given that covers a wide spectrum of the automotive landscape, I'd imagine that the only reason manufacturers haven't embraced it more is either - the aftermarket serves that purpose better, or, legislation regarding OEM vehicle crash-testing (for instance).
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- Exorcet
- OE Exorcet
Yes, but more flexible manufacturing should allow for greater customization at lower cost. There is the potential to combine the availability of aftermarket parts with the scope of coach building for the price and with the ease of manufacturer options. As you point out, your options when it comes to custom cars are split a few different ways and are price tiered. Bodykits and the like are usually pre designed rather than specified by the customer (unless expensive, like coach-building). I think 3D printing could help bridge the gap.
Testing and validation is why I mentioned computers in my original post, hoping they would speed up those processes. I wasn't considering laws, but they can be changed. Perhaps it won't be an OEM thing, but I think expanded customization is very possible in the future.
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Not at all.. I'm going to echo what @RESHIRAM5 said: they just change form. The supercar of today is a hypercar - LaFerrari, P1, Hyuara etc.
Gone are the days of good ol' fashioned supercars like the F40 or F1.. *sniff sob*
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- Reikeimaru08
Sounds a bit paranoid to me. Everyone's saying the same stuff though, but as long as people got money then expensive cars will always be around. You lived in California? Not a day goes by where I don't see a car that costs more than 80 grand. So long as we got places like here and the oil sheikhs who can afford them, supercars are gonna get along just fine in the world.
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- Doomotron
No, I live in Northern France. It says that under my profile picture.
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- GranTurismo0517
- RandomCarGuy17
Like everyone else, I don't think supercars will end at all. They'll just be powered by new things and get faster, faster, and FASTER! The Mclaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918, BMW i8, Mercedes-Benz SLS Electric, and the new Honda/Acura NSX are all proof of that.
