My CL65 reviewed online

Sep 15, 2006 | 11:09 AM

DoctorV8

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My CL65 reviewed online

My car was the subject of an article written by my brother:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=2246

Sep 15, 2006 | 11:11 AM

Chappy

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Great write-up, congrats!

Sep 15, 2006 | 11:31 AM

Carl Lassiter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorV8

My car was the subject of an article written by my brother:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=2246

Your comment about a 4-matic version being a budget Bugatti is spot on. That kind of rwd power is all but unusable in wet climates. Shame as that engine is a masterpiece and would apparantly provide 700bhp and 900lb/ft if the transmission could handle it. AMG could really steal the march on Motorsport as right now the field is open for Quattro GmbH to turn the next RS6 into a unique beast among the German "big 3". They'd better remember the turbos though.

Sep 22, 2006 | 04:53 AM

carrotguy

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this is a long shot but.... could we get a full-size version of the rear-angle pic captioned "get thee behind me satan"?

if you need a host, let me know.

Sep 22, 2006 | 11:43 AM

DoctorV8

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PM me your email, and I'll send you a full size copy.

Sep 22, 2006 | 11:48 AM

vraa

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No way, your brother is a writer at TTAC?
TTAC is one of my favorite blogs, and probably my fav. car review site.

I was trying to talk Robert into making a forum, he asked if I wanted to be a writer but I had no idea how the logistics of that would work out.

Sep 22, 2006 | 11:52 AM

DoctorV8

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Yup, he's got about 10-15 articles up there. He reviewed my Z06 last year before they were available to the press.

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Oct 7, 2006 | 01:16 PM

carrotguy

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beautiful car...

thanks for the pics.

someone on one of these forums called this the golden age. doctorv8's car sums it up nicely. if anyone else needs a host for pictures let me know.