McLaren F1 vs. Porsche Carrera GT

[Mt. Lynx]

Does anyone know what times they produced around the ring?

 

[colton19911]

Aw man, I can't do it. 666 "uoa"

 

[Wolfe]

Only the last one (the German double S), is something I didn't know. Thanks!!!
There is still the ¨ button on your keyboard. This combination with shift and then u, o, a gives the same result.

I assume from the link in your signature that you're from Belgium...american keyboards don't have that key...

Having used a German keyboard first-hand, I know that there are several other differences besides just easier access to ü, ö, and ä...

American Keyboard
German Keyboard

 

[kikie]

I assume from the link in your signature that you're from Belgium

Yep!!

...american keyboards don't have that key...

I knew that

Really, I did . But I thought about it, after I posted my "post"

 

[Wolfe]

Yep!!


I knew that

Really, I did . But I thought about it, after I posted my "post"

Did you really?

 

[DeLoreanBrown]

Nürburgring.
Yep , it works . Great Article ( transposed ) , Raghavan .

 

[YSSMAN]

...Great!

Didnt Top Gear do a comparo with the old and new supercars a while ago? I think they used the McLaren F1, Jaguar XJ220, and Ferrari F40 against the Carrera GT, Pagani Zonda (or was it the SLR McLaren?), and Ferrari Enzo... If I recall Clarkson still prefered the older models mostly because of the lack of technology, and the overall uncontrollable nature of the older cars.

 

[Wolfe]

...Great!

Didnt Top Gear do a comparo with the old and new supercars a while ago? I think they used the McLaren F1, Jaguar XJ220, and Ferrari F40 against the Carrera GT, Pagani Zonda (or was it the SLR McLaren?), and Ferrari Enzo... If I recall Clarkson still prefered the older models mostly because of the lack of technology, and the overall uncontrollable nature of the older cars.

Close...he preferred them because he hates things like stability control, traction control, etc., which he calls "electronic nannies," and because their "lower" level of refinement meant that they were more engaging and exhilirating to drive.

 

[RouWa]

ü = Alt + 0252
ö = Alt + 0246
ä = Alt + 0228

Those alphabetic characters are called "Umlaute" btw. The two bars (or points) above the vowel mean there is a non-written "e" following the vowel. In the german language you can leave the bars/points and write the "e" instead. Both is correct.

ü = ue
ö = oe
ä = ae

Just using the first vowel is false. I.e. it´s "Nürburgring" or "Nuerburgring" but NOT "Nurburgring".

The alphabetic character "ß" is a slow spoken double S.

 

[Wolfe]

Those alphabetic characters are called "Umlaute" btw. The two bars (or points) above the vowel mean there is a non-written "e" following the vowel. In the german language you can leave the bars/points and write the "e" instead. Both is correct.

ü = ue
ö = oe
ä = ae

Just using the first vowel is false. I.e. it´s "Nürburgring" or "Nuerburgring" but NOT "Nurburgring".

The alphabetic character "ß" is a slow spoken double S.

Yes, indeed. I already knew all of that.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

I love that car!!!! The McLaren F1 has always been my dream car!!
Both cars are the ultimate ,however I like the Porsche gauges a lot better. 👍

 

[Raghavan]

I like the McLaren, except for it's center seat. You don't look too cool clambering out of that for a party.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

I like the McLaren, except for it's center seat. You don't look too cool clambering out of that for a party.

I disagree with that. If you pulled up to a party with that car no one would care where you came out of. They would be too busy drewling over the car.

 

[YSSMAN]

I've seen two Carrera GTs driving around here in Grand Rapids (black and silver) and I have to say that it is truely one of the best looking (and sounding) cars I have ever seen in my life. I tried to keep up with one on M37 in front of Amway in my Jetta (just so I could get a better look at it), but no luck...

Ive never really been a McLaren fan, as it kinda violates the who British car thing by being powered with a German V12. Yeah, the car is great in all... But Ive always been more of a Ferrari or Porsche guy when it comes to all-out European performance cars.

 

[Onikaze]

Odd, I've never been a big British engine fan (except the old 4 liter Jag I-6's) but having a Lotus with a Japanese engine is nice, and the McLaren with a BMW V-12 makes me happy.

Just imagine if Honda had held up their end of the deal and it wound up with a Honda engine instead of a BMW one.

 

[YSSMAN]

The Rover V8 and assorted V12s from Jaguar, Aston Martin, and the Rolls Royce/Bentley twins were always good powerplants.

 

[THE ED3]

Just imagine if Honda had held up their end of the deal and it wound up with a Honda engine instead of a BMW one.

They'd still hold the speed record with all that mad vtec power!

 

[McLaren]

Give me a few hours or a day CAMAROBOY, and I'll see if I have the other shots of the Carrera GT and McLaren F1 together from a year or so back.

 

[Iceman]

I think I'd take the Porsche. Sure it may not be as fast in a straight line, but its so damn beautiful I just couldn't say no. I'm sure its a bit more civil in normal driving conditions as well.

 

[VeilsideR33sub]

I like the McLaren, except for it's center seat. You don't look too cool clambering out of that for a party.

The party is inside , an the left a blonde , the right a brunette .
Then try & exit !

 

[TheCracker]

At the moment Carrera GT's are plumeting in value, Porsche are having difficulty selling new ones. Meanwhile Macca F1's keep increasing in value with 'used' prices now approaching the £1m mark!