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General Information :: RE: Jetta TDI -> Hot Coupe (w/ VIDEO)

Author: DJLDog
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:51 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 1

love the idea.
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OT :: This teaser is FJ approved

Author: Graffix
Subject: This teaser is FJ approved
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:39 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 0

Car is a freaking BLAST!!! So damn quick...much faster than it was...ill have to get a mod list from him
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General Information :: Jetta TDI -> Hot Coupe (w/ VIDEO)

Author: BDizzleFizzle
Subject: Jetta TDI -> Hot Coupe (w/ VIDEO)
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:45 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 1

Very intriguiging. Smith has done some great work at Factory Five, so I'm really hoping to see this materialize.

Autoblog wrote:

Recycling Gone Wild: Turn your VW Jetta TDI into a Smyth Performance G3F [w/video]
by Autoblog Staff (RSS feed) on Jul 29th 2010 at 1:00PM

Reduce-Reuse-Recycle is the tri-directive that could help us become more sustainable as a society. Soon, a kit for the G3F from Smyth Performance � a new venture by Factory Five Racing co-founder Mark Smith � will follow those guidelines, enabling you to convert a previously-enjoyed Volkswagen Jetta into something you can really look forward to driving. The finished product will be lighter, faster and burn less biodiesel than the original vehicle, offering up to 60 miles per gallon and boasting a very naughty top speed of 140 miles per hour. All for about $10,000 and less than 100 hours of labor.

It's a simple recipe. You start by procuring a TDI diesel Jetta four door sedan. Cut away about 800 lbs of metal, reusing a large chunk of the chassis, including the entire safety structure. The engine gets chipped, modded and moved from in front of the driver to behind. Add the body, seats, wheels and all the other included bits from the kit and voila! You now own a recycled VW that increases your joy of driving while reducing the amount of petroleum product you'll need to pump.

Okay, maybe we're making it sound a little easier than it actually is, but Smith is confident there is enough interest to make a go of it with a line of depositors already being formed. Despite deliveries (optimistically) planned for September, the original prototype is still under construction. The operation doesn't have an official website either � that's coming this fall � but you can follow the progress of both car and company on both Facebook and the unofficial Factory Five forum. Hit the jump for video of Mr. Smith explaining his concept and tell us what you think.

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B5one Classified :: RE: FS: Moving out sale

Author: Mauro
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:29 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

I'll take it and yeah, Foosh, send it to my place if you like, you need the address?

B5one Classified :: RE: FS: Moving out sale

Author: Foosh
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:35 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

Yeah, I'll take em both, assuming they're a matching set.

B5one Classified :: RE: FS: Moving out sale

Author: Rich P
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:59 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

Mauro - It's gray.
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B5one Classified :: RE: FS: Moving out sale

Author: Rich P
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:58 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

Foosh - Both mirrors?

Ok, talk it over and let me know.
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B5one Classified :: RE: FS: Moving out sale

Author: Foosh
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:13 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

I'll take the mirrors.

Mauro, wanna split shipping and i can pick up at your place?

OT :: RE: Just when you thought you were low...

Author: Graffix
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:32 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 7

pietrovito157 wrote:

looks clean but not low;. C'mon SOn

ya the 1" of clearance on a static drop isn't low at all...check the rocker panels guy...
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B5one Classified :: RE: FS: Moving out sale

Author: Mauro
Subject: Re: FS: Moving out sale
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:10 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

I'll take the nb sunglass holder for $10

What color is it, not that it matters much...
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B5one Classified :: FS: Moving out sale

Author: Rich P
Subject: FS: Moving out sale
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:20 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

All items to be shipped from New Jersey. �Used on a 2001.5 1.8T Passat.

Driver side tinted side mirror, heated. �$10 + shipping.

Passenger side split-angle tinted side mirror, heated. � $10 + shipping.

New Beetle sun glass holder. �$10 + shipping.

Stock 2001.5 1.8T Passat suspension. �$90 + shipping.

Bentley service manual, for 1998-2002 VW Passat. �$20 + shipping.

You can also make me an offer I can't refuse. �
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General Information :: Audi A7 Sportback Unveiled

Author: BDizzleFizzle
Subject: Audi A7 Sportback Unveiled
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:56 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 0

Nice, but not my thang.

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2011 Audi A7 Sportback shows its shapely rump in Munich
by Steven J. Ewing (RSS feed) on Jul 26th 2010 at 4:30PM

There's a new automotive segment being born as we speak. Previewed by the Porsche Panamera, Aston Martin Rapide and BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, modern four-door sportback sedans combine the functionality of a hatchback with seating for four or five, all wrapped in a shapely, sleek package. Audi previewed its own offering at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show by way of the Sportback concept, and now the production model has officially been unveiled in Munich.

From a design standpoint, it's obvious that the A7 Sportback was penned alongside the all-new flagship A8 sedan. Audi's signature LED running lamps are intact up front, in a more angular shape than what you'd see on the A4 or R8, and the chopped rear deck is not only a throwback to fastback sedans from many decades ago, but its design mimics that of the larger A8, as well. The most striking view, however, is the side profile, which looks to be one part shooting brake and one part coupe, though if we're honest, we wish the A7's front overhang were reduced just a bit. Interestingly, at one point, Audi refers to the A7 has having a boattail, which initially made us cringe, but staring at it a bit more, this notion makes a degree of sense.

Powertrain details are slim as of this writing, but Audi says that the A7 Sportback will debut with four different V6 offerings, two petrol and two diesel. Expect the 3.0-liter supercharged V6 from the S4, S5 and A6 to be on hand, as well as the 3.0-liter TDI V6 found in the Q7 SUV. Audi will offer the A7 in both front- and all-wheel-drive configurations, with the Multitronic CVT and seven-speed S-tronic transmissions being used, respectively. Interestingly, unlike the A8, the A7 will make use of electric power steering, so we hope Audi's boffins have done their homework on dialing in feel and linearity.

Inside, we expect the standard raft of Audi amenities, including the automaker's new MMI Touch infotainment interface. From there, the latest in Audi technology will be on hand, including wireless internet connectivity. The interior is very much akin to that in the new A8, and we fully expect that it will offer premium creature comforts while still being driver-focused.

No official confirmation for North American consumers just yet, but we expect an all-wheel drive model to make it to these shores � presumably with a gasoline and S-tronic gearbox only configuration.

Hit the jump to read the full details in Audi's press release, and click through the attached gallery for high-res shots. We fully anticipate that Audi will open the floodgates on further information and images in the near future, so stay tuned.

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General Information :: Jetta Unveiling w/ Video - Suspension

Author: BDizzleFizzle
Subject: Jetta Unveiling w/ Video - Suspension
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:52 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 0

Autoblog wrote:

Video: The ridiculous heights automakers like VW go to launch a new car
by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) on Jul 26th 2010 at 6:29PM
[img]http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/vwjettalaunch.jpg/img]
It's said, by America's postmen at least, that nothing will stop them from delivering your mail. Comparable dedication is found in carmakers, who will do everything that time, city permits and bagfuls of money will allow in order to put on a good show for the press.

Case in point: The 2011 Jetta launch is still going on in San Francisco right now, and to create the right impact, Volkswagen put a Jetta on the fourth floor of the St. Regis hotel. It took halting a few lanes of traffic and a ol' big crane to make it happen, but nothing succeeds like excess, right? Maybe next time the can do like Porsche did with the Panamera and just use the elevator...

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General Information :: RE: '11 Jetta First Drive

Author: Donuts
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:35 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 12

Mike E. wrote:

THe vast majority of Americans buy appliances for cars and not cars that offer Euro styling and driving dynamics - they buy transportation devices to schlep themselves to work and back and not much else.

Couldn't agree with you more Mike. A recent Toyota Camry commercial I saw reinforced that point to me. One of the characters in the commercial said the Camry is a "predictable car". To me they are appealing to those who buy cars as an appliance. To each their own but I just couldn't see myself in any of the new VW offerings.

In the same vein, I am having a tough time with Audi's recent styling cues too. The huge gaping front grill just bugs the sh!t out of me. Tanya and I are hoping they improve the styling in the next two years for when we replace the A6 Avant and that they come out with a diesel wagon other than the A3 here in the States.
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General Information :: RE: '11 Jetta First Drive

Author: BDizzleFizzle
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:02 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 12

Mike, I hear you, except that this is VW's new global look for the brand. The Phaeton even looks like this, and we don't have it here.

Really weird thing I read when the Jetta was released - actually, I read it in a few publications and heard it in some video reviews - that this has a real European look to it. I couldn't disagree more.
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