6 Wheel Super Car

InsaneSkippy · 12-10-2008, 07:05 PM

Found this and didn't see anything posted about it here so I figured I would..This thing looks pretty weird but I wonder how much more grip you get at the front:

http://jalopnik.com/5105964/six+whee...-to-production

Severious · 12-10-2008, 07:13 PM

I wonder what its like to try too parallel park...

But in all seriousness, are they planing on charging by the tire? This car has 2 more wheels than that car, that's why it costs more.

Italteen3 · 12-10-2008, 11:04 PM

I wasn't around for it but I remember reading somewhere about a F1 car with a similar setup that did pretty well, but was eventually banned/changed the rules.

InsaneSkippy · 12-10-2008, 11:06 PM

^ Yup the Tyrrell P34:

http://jalopnik.com/cars/clips/oddba...aco-232843.php

Lester · 12-10-2008, 11:19 PM

How much for an alignment at the frame shop for that?

ptack · 12-11-2008, 06:55 PM

Boy, talk about clumsy looking. It would have made more sense and probably looked better if they had stayed truer to the Tyrell thinking and made the front wheels as small as possible. This looks like a mutant case of congenital twins.

Breville · 12-11-2008, 07:52 PM

Just looks daft IMO. I don't reckon they were good reasons to go with 6 wheels. I'm all for innovation, but this seems desperate to stand out!

InsaneSkippy · 12-11-2008, 09:00 PM

I agree with most of what is posted here. Unless there are serious gains to be had by having an extra set of wheels, it just complicates things.

ptack · 12-12-2008, 02:58 PM

The concept really only makes sense on a race track where you could conceivably take advantage of a smaller front end (tiny wheels = less wind resistance). Since this car does not do that it's basically just a gimmick and an expensive one at that.

rcracer_tx · 12-15-2008, 12:36 AM

Looks like shit IMHO. More crap to go wrong too.

135i_TT · 12-15-2008, 05:19 AM

Odd looking but may be good I cant say much bout it yet..

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Severious Private 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	I wonder what its like to try too parallel park... But in all seriousness, are they planing on charging by the tire? This car has 2 more wheels than that car, that's why it costs more. __________________ 135i Manual Transmission Sparkling Graphite Metallic Black Boston Leather Walnut Trim Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Ipod/USB interface, Premium Audio, BMW Security System Ordered: March 8, 2008 RE-ordered: June 20, 2008 Production complete: July 7, 2008 Delivered: August 5, 2008
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Italteen3 Captain 65 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 135i JB Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere..... iTrader: (0)	I wasn't around for it but I remember reading somewhere about a F1 car with a similar setup that did pretty well, but was eventually banned/changed the rules.
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InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	^ Yup the Tyrrell P34: http://jalopnik.com/cars/clips/oddba...aco-232843.php __________________
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Lester Brigadier General 300 Rep 3,351 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	How much for an alignment at the frame shop for that?
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ptack Brigadier General 306 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Boy, talk about clumsy looking. It would have made more sense and probably looked better if they had stayed truer to the Tyrell thinking and made the front wheels as small as possible. This looks like a mutant case of congenital twins. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	I agree with most of what is posted here. Unless there are serious gains to be had by having an extra set of wheels, it just complicates things. __________________
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ptack Brigadier General 306 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	The concept really only makes sense on a race track where you could conceivably take advantage of a smaller front end (tiny wheels = less wind resistance). Since this car does not do that it's basically just a gimmick and an expensive one at that. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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rcracer_tx Banned 56 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Looks like shit IMHO. More crap to go wrong too.
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