http://jalopnik.com/5707538/new-stratos-540-hp-170-mph-top-speed
Not sure if this is a repost. Either way it makes me happy. Enjoy.
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Dec. 6, 2010 10:00 p.m. thatsnowinnebago Dork
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Dec. 6, 2010 11:13 p.m. gamby SuperDork
So this thing is actually going to be a reality???
That would be the most appealing supercar to come along in quite sometime. Near-458 performance (minus top speed) in a drop-dead gorgeous package.
If I were a rich man...
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Dec. 7, 2010 7:17 a.m. TJ SuperDork
It's got a lot going for it...other than price I suppose. I don't imagine I'll ever see one, much less trade my house for one.
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Dec. 7, 2010 8:44 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
I love all the kids on that site moaning about the 170mph top speed...
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Dec. 7, 2010 8:52 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
The original was purpose-built to win rallies, which it did in spades. I am not sure I get the purpose of this one other than a rich man's toy. For the money, there are many better options than such a small, short-wheelbase car. I suppose it is the ultimate hill climb machine?
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Dec. 7, 2010 8:59 a.m. Platinum90 SuperDork
it's also going to be a quarter of a million dollars. (how much did the old stratos cost?)
It is my hope that it will be as scary as the old one. Someone needs to build a car that will scare your pants off.
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Dec. 7, 2010 9:43 a.m. m4ff3w SuperDork
72 Stratos was $18,500
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Dec. 7, 2010 9:48 a.m. Platinum90 SuperDork
m4ff3w wrote:
72 Stratos was $18,500
in 2010 dollars, that is just under 100,000 dollars. WOW!
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Dec. 7, 2010 9:58 a.m. m4ff3w SuperDork
Platinum90 wrote:
m4ff3w wrote:
72 Stratos was $18,500
in 2010 dollars, that is just under 100,000 dollars. WOW!
a Dino 246 GT was $14,500, to put the number in perspective.
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Dec. 7, 2010 10:05 a.m. Pumpkin Escobar SuperDork
Platinum90 wrote: Someone needs to build a car that will scare your pants off.
Jalopnik said:
It's so rewarding to see a builder drop the top speed in pursuit of building a true driver's car.
both are being quoted for truth...and win content
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Dec. 7, 2010 10:07 a.m. Pumpkin Escobar SuperDork
Jalop reader said:
Wow! I remember the old Stratus. Weird on the slight spelling change, but this Fiat/Chrysler marriage has the future looking really bright!
...I lold
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Dec. 7, 2010 11:57 a.m. neon4891 SuperDork
Pumpkin Escobar wrote:
Jalop reader said:
Wow! I remember the old Stratus. Weird on the slight spelling change, but this Fiat/Chrysler marriage has the future looking really bright!
...I lold
I LOL'd as well, this was better than "Does anyone else think Clarkson is walking around just fully erect these days thinking about this car?"
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Dec. 7, 2010 1:45 p.m. bravenrace SuperDork
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Dec. 7, 2010 2:00 p.m. Duke SuperDork
Platinum90 wrote:
it's also going to be a quarter of a million dollars. (how much did the old stratos cost?)
It is my hope that it will be as scary as the old one. Someone needs to build a car that will scare your pants off.
Quarter-mill + scary car = even scarier lawsuit when the first moron shunts one.
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Dec. 7, 2010 3:00 p.m. HiTempguy HalfDork
I'm not really a big fan of "supercars" and the like. But that thing is beautiful. And I want one.
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Dec. 7, 2010 6:18 p.m. turboswede SuperDork
So anyone think this may show up in WRC again? I'd love that...
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Dec. 7, 2010 6:44 p.m. RexSeven Dork
Nope. The rules pretty much allow only 2.0L turbo AWD cars to participate anymore. Although, there is a road racing version in the works that will soften the blow:
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/30/new-stratos-gt2-racing-spec-reportedly-in-the-w...
And if some intrepid Stratos owner has the cojones to take his off-road for a little slideways action, then all is forgiven.
I still want a new Stratos badly.
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Dec. 7, 2010 8:27 p.m. Teh E36 M3 HalfDork
RexSeven wrote:
Didn't the WRC just go to 1.6l also?Nope. The rules pretty much allow only 2.0L turbo AWD cars to participate anymore. Although, there is a road racing version in the works that will soften the blow:
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/30/new-stratos-gt2-racing-spec-reportedly-in-the-w...
And if some intrepid Stratos owner has the cojones to take his off-road for a little slideways action, then all is forgiven.
I still want a new Stratos badly.
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Dec. 7, 2010 9:15 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork
Teh E36 M3 wrote:
RexSeven wrote:
Didn't the WRC just go to 1.6l also?Nope. The rules pretty much allow only 2.0L turbo AWD cars to participate anymore. Although, there is a road racing version in the works that will soften the blow:
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/30/new-stratos-gt2-racing-spec-reportedly-in-the-w...
And if some intrepid Stratos owner has the cojones to take his off-road for a little slideways action, then all is forgiven.
I still want a new Stratos badly.
Yup.
