Why didn't we get this hood.
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I like that hood better too. It's probably less usefull, but dang it's cool factor is much higher.
I'm sure cost and complexity were both factors in nixing that hood. I've also heard that insurance companies were mandating a departure from that type of hood because of the decapitation hazzard in a direct front-end collision. I haven't heard any real-life stories of that actually happening though. I do know that the new Viper has abandoned that type of hood as well, which could support that theory.
I'm sure cost and complexity were both factors in nixing that hood. I've also heard that insurance companies were mandating a departure from that type of hood because of the decapitation hazzard in a direct front-end collision. I haven't heard any real-life stories of that actually happening though. I do know that the new Viper has abandoned that type of hood as well, which could support that theory.
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The RX-EVOL was the concept to the production RX-8
http://www.supercarstats.com/car/con...x-evol_v.shtml
http://www.supercarstats.com/car/con...x-evol_v.shtml
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Originally posted by KayakDaddy
I like that hood better too. It's probably less usefull, but dang it's cool factor is much higher.
I'm sure cost and complexity were both factors in nixing that hood. I've also heard that insurance companies were mandating a departure from that type of hood because of the decapitation hazzard in a direct front-end collision. I haven't heard any real-life stories of that actually happening though. I do know that the new Viper has abandoned that type of hood as well, which could support that theory.
I like that hood better too. It's probably less usefull, but dang it's cool factor is much higher.
I'm sure cost and complexity were both factors in nixing that hood. I've also heard that insurance companies were mandating a departure from that type of hood because of the decapitation hazzard in a direct front-end collision. I haven't heard any real-life stories of that actually happening though. I do know that the new Viper has abandoned that type of hood as well, which could support that theory.
That's crazy, the hood on my shorty's 89 BMW 5-series opens like that, that evolv is so hot, so it 's just a concept car def. not for sale?
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Originally posted by KayakDaddy
I like that hood better too. It's probably less usefull....
I like that hood better too. It's probably less usefull....
... that evolv is so hot, so it 's just a concept car def. not for sale?
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Definetly the cost. If you look carefully you see it is actually two hoods. The main clamshell hood and a smaller one covering the actual engine. It would have been damn cool though.
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the reason is cost as the others have said, but it is REPAIR cost. the Viper's clam shell hood was ditched because the entire thing had to be replaced from even the slightest damage. Same thing for the 8, i am assuming.
but you know when when you "ASSUME"...from the Bad News Bears movie.
but you know when when you "ASSUME"...from the Bad News Bears movie.
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