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    The Panoz Batmobile in the Front-Engined Flesh

    Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
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    Image of Chaparral Chaparral
    09/04/09

    In reply to The Panoz Batmobile in the Front-Engined Flesh
    You have to have some serious self confidence to think to yourself designing a front engined pushrod powered top level sports car prototype is a good idea in the 21st century. Not only that, but to be really the only car to beat the R8 in its prime and do it on a budget that was about equal to Audi's catering budget, is just about one of the most beautiful things ever.

    This car deserves a national holiday.
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    09/04/09

    In reply to The Panoz Batmobile in the Front-Engined Flesh
    you're welcome
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    09/04/09

    In reply to The Panoz Batmobile in the Front-Engined Flesh
    I think this is the version that when it debuted had the minor issue of the aero being set up so that it tried to pull the driver's helmet off at speeds over about 120. I believe they finally figured that out.

    Is that a Ferrari F1 car next to it?!
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    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    09/04/09

    @P161911: I think you are right. Combine those three cars in a row for one helluva fun day at the track or racing school.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    09/04/09

    In reply to The Panoz Batmobile in the Front-Engined Flesh

    I only know this car from blasting through Golden Gate or London Bridge.
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    Image of skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
    09/05/09

    @Syrax: Did you setup token ring networks to play with your friends?
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    09/05/09

    @skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube: I had a crappy connection at the time. We did some LAN parties in a place a couple blocks from here but it died soon.
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    Image of f86sabre f86sabre
    09/04/09

    In reply to The Panoz Batmobile in the Front-Engined Flesh
    Those cars were brutes in the best sense of the word. Seeing, and hearing, them blast around Road Atlanta all those years was a great thing.
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    Image of Flagrant German Fanboy Flagrant German Fanboy
    09/04/09

    In reply to The Panoz Batmobile in the Front-Engined Flesh
    Ahhhh, Friday mornings ... last day of the work week, a fresh cup of coffee in my hand, boss is off today ... and now a nice serving of some new car porn. Life is good.
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    Image of Number_Six Number_Six
    09/04/09

    @Flagrant German Fanboy: Same here. We were just discussing a round of office chair jousting.
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    Image of Ben Hoback Ben Hoback
    06/19/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    I want to express to the writing staff at Jalopnik that I really enjoy their "FEATURE" articles. They are numerous, regular in occurrence, and my favorites read like conversational technical briefings augmented with Pretty Pictures. Print media feel as of late, too... the article layout between the text and images puts the information in nice, ADHD-sized knowledge nuggets punctuated with car pr0n. Good $hit, gentlemen.
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    Image of Peter Orosz Peter Orosz
    06/19/09

    @Ben Hoback: As the author of this particular feature, I'm very glad you enjoyed it.
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    06/16/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    Great work as usual, Peter. Rumor was a while back that Panoz was looking at developing a new LMP1 machine. Hopefully that's still the case.
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    06/16/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    Isn't the Miata (and possibly the RX-7/8) accepted as a Front-Mid engined car? I suppose it demonstrates the principle well also.
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    06/16/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    Here's a much better video showing the sheer awesomeness of the Panoz...


    I liked Don Panoz's take of front vs. mid/rear engined cars, "I've never seen a horse push a cart before. Why would I put by engine back there?" So ridiculous and American I love it.

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    Image of Al Navarro Al Navarro
    06/16/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    Pretty much my favorite Scalextric car of all time is the Panoz in Visteon livery.
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    06/16/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    I wonder if it ever caused the drivers problems with the seating position so far back. Like visibility.
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    06/16/09

    @philibuster: I'm not sure about visibility, but I do remember hearing that some quirk of the aerodynamics basically tried to rip the driver's helmet off his head on the LMP-1. I would hope that this was corrected after a couple of races.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    06/16/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    Excellent piece. Again.


    Which begs the question: Isn't it about time for Pete to suddenly, unceremoniously.....disappear?

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    Image of YankBoffin YankBoffin
    06/16/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    Great read.


    Also, I've heard the odd proportions and thunderous yank sound have made the Panoz cars a crowd favorite at Le Mans, even among the French.

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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    06/16/09

    @YankBoffin: It's nice to see something unusual in the sea of LMP-spec MR prototypes. The front-engine GT cars tend to be distinctive anyway...Gillet Vertigo, Lister Storm, Dodge Viper and so on.


    The Corvettes are also a French favorite...perhaps the name and the yellow color have something to do with it.

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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    06/16/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    Awesome as always Peter!
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