Random Car Facts

[Joey D]

-The Ford Crown Victoria came with an optional cassette player, even in 2011. Edit: (it was the last car to come with one)

I think the last car to come with one was the Lexus SC430, I remember a big deal being made when Lexus stopped offering it.

 

[Slash]

wow really? Talk about Built Ford Tough.

EDIT: The Ford GT40 was built to beat Ferrari at Le Mans.

The only reason the Ford GT40 exists was the result of Ford getting pissed at Enzo Ferrari for turning down Ford's offer to buy them [Ferrari] out. So they said 'lets kick their ass at Le Mans".

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Both the Ford GT and Dodge Viper SRT10 share have an engine that is also used in a pickup truck.

 

[Doog]

I think the last car to come with one was the Lexus SC430, I remember a big deal being made when Lexus stopped offering it.

The ES350 had a cassette deck until 2010 I think, which was also when the SC430 was discontinued.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

The only reason the Ford GT40 exists was the result of Ford getting pissed at Enzo Ferrari for turning down Ford's offer to buy them out. So they said 'lets kick their ass at Le Mans".

I'm aware of that. That goes to show that Ford isn't a company to be messed with.

 

[Slash]

I'm aware of that. That goes to show that Ford isn't a company to be messed with.

I figured you would be but I thought it'd might make a nice edition to the thread lol.

And damn right

Both the Ford GT and Dodge Viper SRT10 share have an engine that is also used in a pickup truck.

Except there is a lot of differences (aluminum blocks vs iron....dumbed down performance etc).

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Isn't this randomception in my case, my user name is "RandomCarGuy" and I'm trying to state random car facts.

 

[YSSMAN]

I think the last car to come with one was the Lexus SC430, I remember a big deal being made when Lexus stopped offering it.

And on the flip side, the Chevrolet Spark is the first car to not come with a standard CD player in quite a long time. You know, everyone plugging in their phone for Pandora/Spotify/Rdio as of late.

 

[Joey D]

And on the flip side, the Chevrolet Spark is the first car to not come with a standard CD player in quite a long time. You know, everyone plugging in their phone for Pandora/Spotify/Rdio as of late.

That will probably become the norm pretty soon, I can't actually think of a good reason to have a CD player in a car anymore. Give me Bluetooth or even a simple USB port and I'm good to go. I bet by the 2018 model year CD players will be a relic.

 

[Slash]

That will probably become the norm pretty soon, I can't actually think of a good reason to have a CD player in a car anymore. Give me Bluetooth or even a simple USB port and I'm good to go. I bet by the 2018 model year CD players will be a relic.

I hear you there. I'm surprised that they still sell CD's in stores...everything is going digital.


EDIT:


Independent rear suspension was considered for performance models of the first generation Mustangs. Why they didn't do it I will never know.

The Mustang II was supposed to be debuted in 1968 according to Lee Iacocca.

Apparently a truck driver, thrown into a trance by the sight of the Mustang, could not take his eyes away, and drove his truck straight through the showroom window.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

The current Ford Fiesta is only sold as a 5 door in the US while it can be sold in Europe as a 3 door.

 

[Slash]

The Chevy Camaro was supposed to be called the "Panther" with badges and the like created and ready to go. Then the name was dropped just before it went into production.

The original Chevy Camaro originally had a fastback option similar to that of a Mustang but was then dropped before production. It also had a station wagon option.

 

[Tornado]

Lee Iacocca says a lot of things.

 

[Slash]

Lee Iacocca says a lot of things.

The only reason it didn't was because Bunkie Knudsen said no way and wanted to keep the big cars in production.

 

[DegenThought]

Mercedes-Benz AMG cars (such as the C 63) have a 6.2 liter V8, but they put 6.3L badges on them.

I've always wondered why that is

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I've always wondered why that is

I don't get it either. I like what Mercedes and AMG do with their performance cars, but I don't see why they lie about the engine size. It's only a .1 liter difference.

Um, Ford thought of originally calling the Mustang the cougar at one point during its developmental stages, but changed their minds.

 

[McLaren]

I've always wondered why that is

Heritage. The first 6.3 V8 of Mercedes was the M100 & was featured in the 600 sedan, becoming one of the most advanced engines of its era. It went on into the 300SEL 6.3 (making it the fastest sedan at the time) which is the car that AMG pays tribute to with 6.3 badges because they turned the 300SEL into the infamous Red Pig.

 

[CinnamonOD]

The selling rate of Pajeros in Spanish-speaking countries was low because it is Pajero is Spanish slang for "He who fiddles with himself for sexual gratification."

I think they have changed the name to Montero, but still you cannot see those cars around everyday..

Ohh I remember when an uncle bought a new 2nd gen Honda CRV and it came with a picnic table, does that count as a random fact?

 

[Slash]

I don't get it either. I like what Mercedes and AMG do with their performance cars, but I don't see why they lie about the engine size. It's only a .1 liter difference.

Um, Ford thought of originally calling the Mustang the cougar at one point during its developmental stages, but changed their minds.

There was a lot of names for the mustang but I have actually seen images of 1964 mustangs with cougar badges.

 

[ImmalovemaGTR]

Lotus helped Nissan with developing the GT-R... This is quite crazy, because the GT-R is pretty heavy while Lotus Cars are known to be lightweight...

 

[RDF97]

The First car with modern controls is an old Cadillac. At least that's what was said on Top Gear.

Cadillac 16 they said. But the head of Austin took the Caddy's layout and featured it in his 'car for the people' which was the Austin 7.

Did you know that GM's Australian division, Holden, received $2.2billion(AUD) from the Australian government over the last 10 years.

 

[Adamgp]

The Chevrolet "Bowtie" design was copied off a wallpaper design in a Paris hotel.

 

[Pupik]

The ES350 had a cassette deck until 2010 I think, which was also when the SC430 was discontinued.

Partially true: the SC had the cassette deck throughout its lifespan, but the ES series stopped using a tape deck with the introduction of the 2007 model. (Much to the chagrin of a few customers who never owned a single compact disk.)

Ohh I remember when an uncle bought a new 2nd gen Honda CRV and it came with a picnic table, does that count as a random fact?

The first generation did, as well.

Fun useless fact: we used the table on a few occasions when having lots of guests over...throw a tablecloth on it, voila! Side table for drinks and snacks!

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Heritage. The first 6.3 V8 of Mercedes was the M100 & was featured in the 600 sedan, becoming one of the most advanced engines of its era. It went on into the 300SEL 6.3 (making it the fastest sedan at the time) which is the car that AMG pays tribute to with 6.3 badges because they turned the 300SEL into the infamous Red Pig.

Oh, that clears everything up for me about that. Thank you Mclaren.

There was a lot of names for the mustang but I have actually seen images of 1964 mustangs with cougar badges.

I've seen those too, in some Blue Mustang book my dad had.

Fact, one of the Mustang concepts had pop up headlights and 2 seats only.

 

[Cano]

The selling rate of Pajeros in Spanish-speaking countries was low because it is Pajero is Spanish slang for "He who fiddles with himself for sexual gratification."

That is great

Kind of reminds me of why the Chevy Nova never sold well in Mexico, because "nova" means "no-go" in Spanish.

Both wrong, first one to an extent. Pajero means that only in Spain and maybe two other spanish-speaking countrys. In here for example the word doesn't even exist, it doesn't have that connotation. I'm sure most people wouldn't even know it's used in Spain like that.

And Nova doesn't mean "no go", Nova means a nova star, plain and simple. It would have to be separated to mean no go, "no va". And the thing about the Nova not selling well? Please. It sold like freaking hot cakes, I see like 10 a day of the 3 generations that were sold here. My dad had one, 350/4speed/200Ss, pretty car.

When testing the McLaren F1's gearbox, McLaren used a 454 Chevy Big Block to replicate the torque the V12 would make.

That is a really cool random fact, I had never heard that one.

Independent rear suspension was considered for performance models of the first generation Mustangs. Why they didn't do it I will never know.

Cost. You have to remember the Mustang was never designed to be a high performance car, it was a freaking poser car built over a Falcon.


My random fact: when Porsche released the Carrera RS 2.7 in 1972, the first to have the ducktail spoiler, the german government barked at the possible risk this part involved for people, so when the 3.0 RS came about the next year, wich featured an even larger rear wing, Porsche provided the new happy owner with two boot lids, one with the big-ass wing and a wingless one for the street.

 

[Vic Reign93]

The Mazda MX3 used one of the smallest V6 engines available for a production car at a Blistering 1.8 litres.

 

[ImmalovemaGTR]

The Mazda MX3 used one of the smallest V6 engines available for a production car at a Blistering 1.8 litres.

LOL even the Escudo has more (2,5)

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

The Ford Mustang II is the least powerful Mustang in history as one of the Models has under 100hp. Part of the overall reason why this car was a failure.

 

[Vic Reign93]

The Ford Mustang II is the least powerful Mustang in history as one of the Models has under 100hp. Part of the overall reason why this car was a failure.

And the King Cobra wasn't much better. 5.0 litre V8 with around 150hp.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I bet it would make more if Ford didn't have to detune the car. Oh, did I say yet how much I hate the Fuel crisis?