Hey madirish
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- jox
50 miles south of Stuttgart. I'm standing right next to what was inspired by the SR71 Blackbird fighter jet back in the 80s. Beautiful.
Squeeze myself into Recaros wrapped in Nomex. Hot as hell inside the cabin, probably 140 or more. I'm sweating like a pig before I've even fired her up. Engine starts with a blue oil cloud and I prepare myself for proper oil temperature and off I go. 1st is down-left. Takes some time getting used to...Blip the throttle and I'm off. Slowly.
Second gear is hard to find, and missing it could be catastrophical since reverse is right up there too. Incredibly precise but doesn't like roads that aren't perfectly surfaced. WAY more nervous than a regular SC, but I was expecting even worse.
The turbos are set to 1.1 bar, 469 hp at 5950 rpm. A little wheel on the dash (in case I get a death wish) turns it up to 1.3... maybe some other time. Current setting is probably exciting enough.
Here we go. 1500 rpm, second gear.
Full throttle.
Rpms are rising slowly. Sloooowly......
Uh, hello?
GOD-FREAKING-DAMN!!!
From 3000 rpms up to 7200 in a nano-second. SO QUICK I didn't even react - i was too busy keeping the pinball on the road. Holy crap!!Rear tires are screaming, cars pointing everywhere but straight ahead. Incredibly fast on these narrow roads. Don't make a mistake. Don't make a mistake.
On-ramp up to the autobahn. Full throttle. The rental CLS500 I had arrived in a few minutes earlier felt uncomfortable going 150 mph on this same stretch of road. This just wanted more, MORE! The faster you go, the calmer the car feels.
Non-existing rear view means that lane changes are exciting - anything smaller than trucks are impossible to notice. Meh, whatever.., full throttle again. GOD-FREAKING-DAMN!!! 100-130-150-170 mph in only a few seconds.
Acceleration is absolutely incredible even in 4th and 5th. 170 mph and a Passat places itself in the left lane right infront of me. Tires scream beyond words. No ABS.. Doesn't matter. I'm hanging off the four-point harness with my forehead squeezed against the windshield. Passat stays intact. Phew.
I'm getting aquainted with the car, so I get back onto the small roads. A long sweeping turn up ahead, agressive throttle once again and I'm awarded with the most amazing drift you could imagine. Getting off the throttle at this point would be devastating. Turn after turn, this car is absolutely mindblowing.
Back to the dealership to load up the car on a freight train and taking to where it belongs in Northern Europe... The wait is going to be torture.
Oh, and in case that wasn't clear - I drove the Yellowbird today.
:D
- tomkat0
you sir, are officially crazy
: o
: )
- jox0
Not gonna argue :)
- jox0
That's the one! Although that looks like a replica / non-RUF vin # - the real one only has 1 mirror.
- czawada0
I hate you jox.
; )
- jox0
Probably not as much as my significant other does right now.
:)
- czawada0
Haha, I bet.
On a side note, took the A3 in today for a faulty manifold sensor and got a base model Jetta as a loaner... what a heap of shit.
Have you had the chance to drive an R8 at all?
- jox0
Not yet! I was invited a little over a month ago but I couldn't make it. Should be absolutely fantastic if the critics are right and I don't doubt it!
- czawada0
Yeah... the reviews have been pretty damn good for that car.
I haven't seen any on the roads in Vancouver yet, told the dealer to tell me when they take delivery of one so I can check it out up close and personal.
There was a pretty sweet RS4 on the lot, all blacked out... no chrome... wonder who the lucky bastard is that bought it.
- Nairn0
I too hate you, Jox.
I hate myself more, to be sure - but you're a good outlet for the moment.
Bastard.
Lovely car.
Bastard.
- jox0
There was a pretty sweet RS4 on the lot, all blacked out... no chrome... wonder who the lucky bastard is that bought it.
czawada
(Jul 4 07, 11:48)Ni-ice. Might've been an early 08! Apparently all 08's are blacked out. Sinister!
- czawada0
Could be, it was pretty badass looking.
When the hell is the RS4 Avant coming out?
- OSFA0
- jox0
Avant is out already! There are a few in my neighborhood. Secksy! Won't reach your side of the pond though :P
OSFA - that's correct! ^__^
- exador10
nice buddy...
i'm currently living vicariously through you ;)
this is it in't?
http://www.exoticcarsite.com/ima…noticed the single mirror, figured this must be the car..
if so, wow....must be nice :)you just test driving? or are you buying it?...
- OSFA0
didn't you read between the lines? He stole it!
- jox0
cheers ex, that's the one :)
Here's a pretty intense videoIt's a social experiment actually. I am going to see how long it takes for the ball and chain to notice it in the garage. So I guess I am secretly buying? haha
- czawada0
HAHAHA... jox, you better store a blanket and pillow in it, you may be living out of your Yellowbird for awhile.
- jox0
And you say that like it's a bad thing?
;)