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Offline alans1100

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Bathurst in the future
« on: January 23, 2014, 10:02:17 PM »
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Re: Bathurst in the future
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2014, 10:35:08 PM »
So sad, but most likely true...
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Re: Bathurst in the future
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2014, 11:00:56 PM »
And you won't hear any "rev, rev" because they'll be electric.
But the speeds will still be impressive, and the acceleration quite startling.  Electric motors are max torque from the start.
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Re: Bathurst in the future
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2014, 12:13:09 AM »
I don't think it'll be all doom and gloom.

Ford announced the world wide (on u tube) news release of the 2015 Mustang in Sydney a few weeks back. Though it's more likely a four

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzkkO53SqgM

Chrysler are looking at the Dodge Charger for release out here.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/222946/dodge-charger-a-chance-for-australia-in-2014/
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Re: Bathurst in the future
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2014, 12:15:54 AM »
Quote from: alans1100 on January 23, 2014, 10:02:17 PM
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thats sure is a crazy car photo thing  :thumb
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Re: Bathurst in the future
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2014, 06:36:33 PM »
I don't see how this can possibly affect things,there are NO holden or ford parts in todays v8 supercars even the length of the cars is different to the road cars.So carry on i say! :Blow
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