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    Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck

    Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: Track-Tested, V12-Powered, Kid-Approved
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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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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    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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    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    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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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    06/16/09

    In reply to Panoz Batmobile: Proof Front-Engined Race Cars Don't Suck
    You forgot to mention John Cooper. He was very important in establishing the mid engine as the norm.
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    Image of pj134 pj134
    06/16/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Syrax: in the third paragraph click pesky i think.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    06/16/09

    @pj134: Dammit.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    05/16/09

    In reply to Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: Track-Tested, V12-Powered, Kid-Approved
    I don't have kids or an elephant gun, but I do have "Kids" and "Elephant Gun"!



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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    05/16/09

    In reply to Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: Track-Tested, V12-Powered, Kid-Approved
    I was in that area yesterday and saw a DB9 :-) It was just passing by, so I did not have time to pull out the camera...
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    05/15/09

    In reply to Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: Track-Tested, V12-Powered, Kid-Approved
    Peter. When the little girl said her name was "Orelia" you were supposed to say, "Oh, really?"

    And then make her correct you.

    "No, Orelia."

    "Oh, really?"

    ad nauseam.

    Then you would get to know the family; wait for one of the girls to grow up, and then marry into this filthy rich, spoiled clan.

    You are NOT thinking!
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    Image of Peter Orosz Peter Orosz
    05/18/09

    @Novaload Misses Murilee: I also forgot to invite her for a cup of Kofi Annan. What a shame.
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    Image of BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
    05/15/09

    In reply to Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: Track-Tested, V12-Powered, Kid-Approved
    Peter, lot of talking about "roomy" back seats, but forgot to take a picture of them?
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/15/09

    @BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: That's easily as hot and most of the pictures you post.
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    Image of BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
    05/15/09

    @Mad_Science: That´s what I thought, Peter should have posted a picture of them too.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/15/09

    @BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: Now if you could combine the seats in question with your typical fare, we'd really be in business.
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    Image of BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
    05/15/09

    @Mad_Science: That´s not an easy job, to find a professional in a 612 back seat.
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    Image of Peter Orosz Peter Orosz
    05/18/09

    @BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: Oooh, what a nice shot. Regarding your comments, I think this is what they call community-powered journalism :-DDDDDD
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    Image of scotttharobot scotttharobot
    05/15/09

    In reply to Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: Track-Tested, V12-Powered, Kid-Approved
    I once saw a 612 up here in Milwaukee, but it was beige.


    Who the hell buys a beige Ferrari??!?

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    Image of John Krewson John Krewson
    05/15/09

    @scotttharobot: Milwaukeeans.
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