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by SSO
Sun Jun 19, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Aston Martin: The Stroll Era - How does it End?
Replies: 18
Views: 1051

Aston Martin: The Stroll Era - How does it End?

Just posted an article on how I think the Stroll Era might end at Aston Martin given their current financial condition and dramatic drop in the stock price:

https://karenable.com/aston-martin-the- ... es-it-end/

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by SSO
Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Supercar Definition
Replies: 32
Views: 1446

Re: Supercar Definition

Zonda_ wrote: Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:19 pm
SSO wrote: Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:11 pm
ZedLeg wrote: Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:06 am should have some experimental tech that'll go wrong and turn it into a garage ornament in 20 years :lol:
Only the ones from Porsche.....(see 959...)
Really? What stops them working?
A lot of the tech Porsche put in the 959 has not aged well and is absolutely eye watering to repair.
by SSO
Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Supercar Definition
Replies: 32
Views: 1446

Re: Supercar Definition

ZedLeg wrote: Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:06 am should have some experimental tech that'll go wrong and turn it into a garage ornament in 20 years :lol:
Only the ones from Porsche.....(see 959...)
by SSO
Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Supercar Definition
Replies: 32
Views: 1446

Re: Supercar Definition

dinny_g wrote: Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:39 am They don't...

Hyper-car was an unnecessary designation created because too many cars that weren't Supercars were being given that moniker. :)

There needs to be a committee, like a Appellation d'Origine Controlée d'Supercar, to decide...

SSO as the inaugural Chair
Nomination humbly accepted.
by SSO
Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: Supercar Definition
Replies: 32
Views: 1446

Re: Supercar Definition

I’ll allow it… Just :) Didn’t many people think is didn’t deserve the GTO moniker??? Edit - actually No, it’s not a Supercar. It’s a special version of an existing car that isn’t sufficiently different to warrant the title. Actually it really isn’t. 599 GTO is based off of the 599 FXX track car and...
by SSO
Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: Supercar Definition
Replies: 32
Views: 1446

Re: Supercar Definition

Mito Man wrote: Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:43 pm I should have said F12 TdF.
I'll add the Alfa 8C to that list too.
8C is just a rebodied Granturismo
by SSO
Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Supercar Definition
Replies: 32
Views: 1446

Re: Supercar Definition

dinny_g wrote: Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:05 pm
Jobbo wrote: Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:25 pm
dinny_g wrote: Thu Jun 09, 2022 4:41 pm

Oh - good shout... but then the 959 is a supercar but rear engined...
And wasn't the Ferrari Daytona a supercar which was front engined?
Not to my mind no. I’m struggling to think of a Front Engined car that’s a Supercar
Ferrari 599 GTO
by SSO
Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Supercar Definition
Replies: 32
Views: 1446

Re: Supercar Definition

Hum, interesting take but I think your definition of 'supermodel' would be my definition of supercar. I'd put particularly focus on the road presence, they need to be rare enough that it's out of the ordinary for an average person to see one, but not necessarily super limited production. Track perf...
by SSO
Thu Jun 09, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Supercar Definition
Replies: 32
Views: 1446

Supercar Definition

I just posted up a blog on Supercar Definitions which added a few more categories:

https://karenable.com/new-supercar-definitions/

Comments?  Any additions?
by SSO
Thu May 26, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Insights on Ferrari's & Aston Martin's Q1 Results
Replies: 6
Views: 360

Re: Insights on Ferrari's & Aston Martin's Q1 Results

More recently the v8 vantage and db9 sold well because they were pretty. The replacements weren’t. Then the dynamics pace and price come into it and people start to concentrate on “flaws” instead of “character”. Like how old alfas are unreliable as hell but people put up with it because pretty Agre...
by SSO
Thu May 26, 2022 12:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: Insights on Ferrari's & Aston Martin's Q1 Results
Replies: 6
Views: 360

Re: Insights on Ferrari's & Aston Martin's Q1 Results

I don't claim to understand the details of this but the overall picture is clear - Chalk and cheese - Ferrari going from strength to strength and Aston going for the Bin. As someone who lives in Newport Pagnell, it's pretty sad to see An 8th bankruptcy for Aston Martin does seem quite possible now.
by SSO
Wed May 25, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Insights on Ferrari's & Aston Martin's Q1 Results
Replies: 6
Views: 360

Insights on Ferrari's & Aston Martin's Q1 Results

I just posted up an article on Ferrari's Q1 2022 results:

https://karenable.com/ferraris-q1-2022/

it was a bit of a financial enema after digging through the financial excrement that was Aston Martin's Q1:

https://karenable.com/the-turtle-aston- ... 2-results/

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by SSO
Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:05 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: SCG 004S Test Drive & First Impressions
Replies: 9
Views: 644

Re: SCG 004S Test Drive & First Impressions

Sounds like it could be quite the drivers car with the heavy clutch sorted. And a cupholder :lol: My guess is I will not find the clutch quite as "heavy" given my car history. Your 6'3" broad-shouldered buddy shouldn't be skipping leg day :D I will pass that along........from a safe ...
by SSO
Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: SCG 004S Test Drive & First Impressions
Replies: 9
Views: 644

Re: SCG 004S Test Drive & First Impressions

RobYob wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:33 am Sounds like it could be quite the drivers car with the heavy clutch sorted.

And a cupholder :lol:
My guess is I will not find the clutch quite as "heavy" given my car history.
by SSO
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:28 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: SCG 004S Test Drive & First Impressions
Replies: 9
Views: 644

Re: SCG 004S Test Drive & First Impressions

RobYob wrote: Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:54 pm Certainly hope SCG does well and I might see one on the road someday.

Quite a long stream of thoughts article with a few repeated ideas though, I look forward to the "official" SSO take sometime in the future.
I am hoping to be able to sort out a test drive in May
by SSO
Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:19 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: SCG 004S Test Drive & First Impressions
Replies: 9
Views: 644

SCG 004S Test Drive & First Impressions

New blog, SCG 004S Test Drive & First Impressions, just posted on Karenable.com

https://karenable.com/%EF%BF%BCscg-004s ... pressions/

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by SSO
Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:43 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Our Maseratis: The Granturismo Cabrio & a New Arrival
Replies: 3
Views: 275

Re: Our Maseratis: The Granturismo Cabrio & a New Arrival

Masers are the biggest let down of my motoring life unfortunately. A mate had a Quattroporte (he'd had it straight piped and it sounded epic) and I borrowed it for a couple of days to use as a prom car for my eldest. The gearbox (F1) was appalling, the build was far worse than my TVR and the thrott...
by SSO
Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Our Maseratis: The Granturismo Cabrio & a New Arrival
Replies: 3
Views: 275

Our Maseratis: The Granturismo Cabrio & a New Arrival

Just posted an a blog catching up on our Maseratis given that we have a new Trident badged arrival:

https://karenable.com/our-maseratis-the ... w-arrival/

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by SSO
Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Our new McLaren 765LT Spider
Replies: 4
Views: 396

Re: Our new McLaren 765LT Spider

Very nice. 8-) Possibly the same hue as @revsRus ’s 600LT :?: Your comments on the steering on this and other Macca’s is one thing that I mentioned after Pete kindly let me take it for a spin - a real standout for weight and feel. 8-) Steering is one area that McLaren is steps above Ferrari
by SSO
Sun Apr 10, 2022 11:13 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Our new McLaren 765LT Spider
Replies: 4
Views: 396

Our new McLaren 765LT Spider

Just posted an a blog on my 1st Impressions on out new 765LT Spider:

https://karenable.com/1st-impressions-m ... lt-spider/

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