RE: Weineck Cobra

[dinkel]

www.weineck-power.de/

www.weineck-power.de/main.html

Revving a V8 that big . . . . to 7k . . . . must be over-awesome.

Lifting yer leftfoot . . . . at 7k . . . . with 1st engaged . . . must take all the control and more, to take off . . . and set a time as mentioned in the article.

I can fully understand mechanics doing 360s within 200 yards . . . trying out da 700 horse Cobra.

I can only hope, and pray I won't do the same thing . . . in the Sagaris this evening . . .

[olly]

Dakkon said:

Shame the article does not mention the cost of the car.

Not cheap ! But then any 1000+bhp won't be :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weineck_

[andyctr]

I can imagine foot down laughing hysterically, then thinking mmm that walls coming fast!!


I want one!!!

[SI-PEN]

Los Angeles said:

Parrot of Doom said:

Lovely car but that bonnet scoop ruins it for me.

If you have to wreck a car's lines for more acceleration why bother? It's Chav time by another route.

Here Here!!

I used to have a cobra, not with this sort of power but at least it looked the part and more importantly correct, that looks just plain poo!

[GTRene]

never bought a cobra because of the side windows(not normal) and not a "normal"roof..
but always loved the raw powerrrr
And this one is just out of this world how mad can you go..euhm pretty mad? I love to have a go and scare the living hell out myself
With a car like that you always have some extra power in reserve love its power...
GTRene

[roadsweeper]

There really is no pleasing some people. A clearly loony company come up with a great car with this kind of crazy performance and some people, on this, a petrolhead website, still bloody moan instead of celebrating it for what it is - a crazy, crazy super-fast car that must be mental fun to drive. Personally I applaud it and would love one for the weekend even if it doesn't go round corners!

[apache]

SI-PEN said:

Los Angeles said:

Parrot of Doom said:

Lovely car but that bonnet scoop ruins it for me.

If you have to wreck a car's lines for more acceleration why bother? It's Chav time by another route.

Here Here!!

I used to have a cobra, not with this sort of power but at least it looked the part and more importantly correct, that looks just plain poo!

I think it's for practical considerations rather than aesthetic ones, ingesting a medium sized dog might affect your 0 to mach 3 performance I suppose

[vixpy1]

quite fantastic..

needs a supercharger

[Red V8]

Los Angeles said:

Parrot of Doom said:

Lovely car but that bonnet scoop ruins it for me.

If you have to wreck a car's lines for more acceleration why bother? It's Chav time by another route.

Couldn't agree more... excess!

[jaik]

Mental, just... mental (in a great way).

[peter pan]

After a while it becomes a Weidneck rather than a Weineck, because through driving it you must eventually develop massive neck muscles to prevent it from tearing your head off when hit the loud pedal.

[kelvyn]

Sod any Audi/Honda conversion for my Elise, i want that

[bales]

los angeles said:

If you have to wreck a car's lines for more acceleration why bother? It's Chav time by another route.

I think "chav" must be the most overused word on pistonheads, is it possible for anything to not be chav?

[popzak]

Owned a 65 AC Cobra "289" it was an Original not a kit.The most fun car I ever drove.IT WAS QUICK.I can only imagine what it's like to drive this Monster.As for the scoop,I could live with it for that kind of performance.It does take away from the Cobras sleek lines though.I think it's Crazy and way over the top...If I could I'd buy it in a heartbeat...I Love It

[Fire99]

a man who knows the way to a true petrolheads heart.

Stuff all that crumple zone, high tech, hybrid, super uppy downy variable valvey malarkey..

Tiny car.... Huuuuugem-mungous engine.....!!

I think its astonishing..

Now who fancies taking it round the nurbergring on a damp day?

[mrenaut]

0-187mph in 10 seconds etc is impressive but let's see it on the M25 at 6pm for an hour of nose to tail stop / start. If it doesn't blow up and the driver's leg doesn't fall off from what I imagine must be a pretty fierce clutch, then it's a proper car.

Wonder what it's like pulling away in the wet?

[apache]

Dakkon said:

Shame the article does not mention the cost of the car.

£373,000 plus vat and they are only making 13 of em

[ApexClipper]

What an utterly devastating piece of kit

That thing must be an epic experience to drive!

Oh and why am I not surprised that some individuals have managed to actually decry this piece of automotive insanity, I mean we're only on PistonHeads (!)

[nickytwohats]

Wanna go Wanna Go ..........................

[abarthchris]

mrenaut said:

let's see it on the M25 at 6pm for an hour of nose to tail stop / start. .

who gives a sh*t about the M25 in rush hour? what does that have to do with anything.

Can some people not appreciate this for what it is, a huge v-sign to everything PC is this world! its superb, absolutely awesome and i for one would sell my kidney/granny/sister to own one.

Oh and i have to agree, Ive never heard the word 'chav' used as much to describe something that someone doesnt like, as much as i have on this forum...