Random Car Talk Thread

[mapguy]

Nice looking little skateboard.

 

[Robinette]

Nice looking little skateboard.

We refer to Lil' Stig as a go cart...

And my car is a rocket... but I haven't come up with a name for it yet

Looks just like this, but with tinted windows (and a sunroof of course)

 

[WidowMakers]

Looks just like this, but with tinted windows (and a sunroof of course)

I worked on that car in advanced development for a few months. Hope you like it.
They are fun.

 

[Robinette]

I worked on that car in advanced development for a few months. Hope you like it.
They are fun.

Seriously? Sweeeet...

Yes, I am VERY happy with it...
So what part of the car was effected by you? I really want to know..

As a side note, at CC i got to know a seat fitter at the MINI plant...
I tried to get her to put a note into my daughters car, but she was on medical leave when Lil' Stig was born.

 

[WidowMakers]

Well I work in the advanced development area about 3-4 years before production.
I work at setting up the occupant and bodyside (doors, glass, hinges, seats, APLR, BLPR and also a few other randoms areas)

I work for engineering but with the studio as they design and setup the clay models.

We check and balance engineering criteria to package the parts and meet the performance requirements (safety, mass, cost, spaciousness, etc) while making a great looking product.

I also worked in the same are on the Pontiac Solstice, Cadillac CTS Sedan/Coupe/Wagon, The next Gen Corvette (2013).
It is fun stuff to work with vehicles that far in advance.

 

[Robinette]

very interesting indeed...

i have an 05 CTS too, so nice work there as well!
and recently, I drove the CTS-V sedan and coupe at Laguna Seca...
Insane horsepower and Torque in those...

my Camaro and CTS are both the 300+HP V6,
but i do own a couple old V8's...
'69 conv RS, 350 w/4spd
'72 cheyenne20 454 auto 4x4

i love cars...

also have an '82 Puma, but it needs some love...

if i had more money, I'd have more. lol

 

[WidowMakers]

Yeah. The new CTS-V's are SWEEEEET. Crazy hp and torque.

 

[Evan]

your job sounds cool wids

 

[Robinette]

so widow, did you work on the new ZL-1?

Here's a nice video of the exhaust sound from the Chicago Auto Show...

gives me goose bumps, :driver:

 

[WidowMakers]

nope. no ZL-1.
I worked on it about 3 years ago in early development.
Most of the stuff I am working on right now will not be out until 14 or 15.