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    Thumbs up Swedish Supercar?

    http://www.polarisuk.com/video/auto/Koenigsegg.wmv

    BTW: Look closely at the top 3 on the board at the very end....

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    Oh well...



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    what is Zonda?
    a joke to Honda??

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    Originally posted by greatunicon
    what is Zonda?
    a joke to Honda??
    A joke to honda??? more like Honda is a joke to Zonda, this thing is a high performance exotic super car, not a 4 cylinder economy car! :tongue:

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    Koenigsegg SC has been around a while now, its always been talked abut as a possible McLaren F1 beater, but nothing ever happened as of yet.

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    i'd say sweden has better things to offer than cars...

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    this is a PAGANI ZONDA



    CLICK HERE

    I got the Top Gear show when they had the Zonda, but I can't upload it, let me find if for ya.

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    You gotta love the "Dihedral Synchro-Helix Door Actuation"...so cool.

    Taken from the website at http://www.koenigsegg.com/thekoenigs....asp?section=5

    "Dihedral Synchro-Helix Door Actuation

    Conceived from the outset to be original and flamboyant, these avant-garde doors are unique in the field of motoring. A geared rotational pivot operates simultaneously with a parallel arm, in an outward arc. Balanced by gas struts the doors lift easily to allow entry, their refined ‘flying punch’ movement setting the stage. The doors require minimal area around them and above the vehicle, giving complete freedom of access to the car in confined areas.
    "

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    trust me no pictures prepare you for seeing a zonda in real life. it is stunning

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    The Zonda is currently THE Car to beat! Slightly above the Enzo. Maybe the new updated F1 and the Koenigsegg will move into contention. But it's going to be hard to beat a car that comes with matching luggage and a pair of the popes shoes :P
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    There are cars faster than even the C12S. And the McLaren F1 for that matter, but it depends if you are talking in just performance terms here?

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    Street legal exotic cars that perform well on road courses. That is the basic true test of these cars. Top speed, 1/4 mile time, HP.. It's all meaningless. A car that can kick but at the race track then take you from Munich to Frankfurt in style.

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    thats what i was meaning. there are many cars that can hand a zonda its ass on a circuit, the enzo is one of them.

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    The Enzo would not hand it it's ass. It would win yes but saying that it would hand it its ass like it's a Civic is exagerating. One thing the Zonda does is hand the Enzo it's ass in terms of style and class. The Enzo is pretty much a track car. It has absolutely no extras. If it doesnt have a use on the track then it's not there. Manual windows etc. Also the Enzo is considerably more expensive than the Zonda. If i had a million to spend i would rather buy a Zonda and get some change over an Enzo. But that's just personal preference. At that level they are both amazing machines

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    yes, i use the term handed its ass with the company in mind. the enzo is a quicker overall car, but it depends what you are looking for. on one hand you have the F40 which is perhaps the best supercar ever, with no extras whatsoever, or you can go to the McLaren F1 or Bugatti EB110 which are driveable everyday type cars which sacrifice a tiny bit in performance for that luxury.

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    Well it's a toss up. Either way you're getting a great car. Personally when i weigh the car as a complete package, i prefer the Zonda and believe that it is the best super car in the world. Both the Zonda and Enzo surpass the dated F1 by a small margin. All these cars are amazing and would never call one vastly superior over the other.

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