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0EPII1
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actually, not exactly 10 sexiest per see:

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"We thought it was getting to be a long time since Forbes had put together another Top Ten list, but this time the journal of choice for successful businessmen put a twist on the annual tradition: instead of simply picking ten cars and assigning ranks by degree of sexiness, Forbes picked the sexiest ride for each of ten categories of personalities, including ballers, mobsters, divorcés and talent agents. If you don't fit into any of the categories, chances are you probably don't have the cash to spend on any of these cars. But if you've got the greenbacks and don't match the list, you might have to figure it out for yourself. "


Here's what Forbes has nominated for this year:

Sexiest Car for Hip-Hop Moguls: Rolls-Royce Phantom
Sexiest Car for Hollywood Agents: Lexus LS Hybrid
Sexiest Car for Miami Beach Plastic Surgeons: Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster
Sexiest Car for Mobsters: Cadillac Escalade & EXT
Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Dads: Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Moms: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
Sexiest Car for Lobbyists: Cadillac CTS
Sexiest Car for Forbes Readers: Maserati Quattroporte
Sexiest Car for NBA Players: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Sexiest Car for Driving Purists: Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari F430 (tie)


QUESTION: assuming you don't have the cash to buy any of those cars, which is a good assumption for us tww'ers, if you were offered one car for free, which would you get?

and if offered two cars for free?

AND NO, you can't sell it and buy something else, cuz we all know some dolt heads would say that, as they always do.

For me:

1 car: SL 65 AMG
2 cars: Phantom + Lambo (or Ferrari 599...?)

4/16/2007 12:20:25 PM

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1) Evo IX MR (Daily Driver)
2) Evo IX FQ-400 (track car)

[Edited on April 16, 2007 at 12:22 PM. Reason : fda]

4/16/2007 12:22:23 PM

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Aston Martin ftw.

4/16/2007 12:24:17 PM

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"1) Evo IX MR (Daily Driver)
2) Evo IX FQ-400 (track car)"


ok, i was gonna call you an idiot for picking cars outside the list, but you an even bigger idiot, a retard actually, for picking those 2 if offered any car in the world.

4/16/2007 12:30:33 PM

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hahaha you picked the girl car of the list though... ( i do agree with you though that you have to be a loony evo nut to say that offered any car in the world especially when its SEXIEST cars and he's picking a riced out lancer that handles like a fuggin dream)

Daily driver.... ruf rt12
track... mclaren f1 lm


4/16/2007 12:52:36 PM

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i just don't like anything on that list except the DB9 for a daily driver.

4/16/2007 12:53:54 PM

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^^ haha, girl car

but dude, the 65 AMG has to be driven to be believed that it is the F 16's cousin!

and please stick to the list!!!

i am really curious what people would pick from the list, PLEASE!

we can have another thread where you can pick anything.

4/16/2007 12:57:24 PM

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Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster for the chick factor
and DB9 so when i'm not in my Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster i still have the chick factor going for me.

4/16/2007 12:58:18 PM

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"Sexiest Car for Driving Purists: Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari F430 (tie) "


How the fuck is a 3800lb coupe the top (tied) pick for "driving purist"? Thats crap.

Given a choice from cars on this list, I'd pick an SL 65 AMG for DD and the Ferrari 430 for play. If I had to pick just one, then the 430.

And I have a hard time seeing the SL65 as a "chick car" given that it has the most powerful engine available in the US mrket.

4/16/2007 1:02:54 PM

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the list obviously sucks cause if



and



aren't on it...

or maybe i just don't know what sexy means.

btw i was joking about the girl car comment but it is the "wife" car of the list
and i know as far as passing goes its unbeatable... but i could care less also you might not want to pick a plane known for agility.

4/16/2007 1:11:03 PM

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^^ yeah i wondered about that too about the aston... i was like WTF?

gallardo would have been a better choice, much better, than the DB9. or the 911, but maybe the 911 is not considered "sexy".

^ the list is of cars being sold currently. as for 911, see what i said in this post.


they also should have had:

sexiest car for... damn. sexiest mother of all cars: VEYRON.


[Edited on April 16, 2007 at 1:13 PM. Reason : ]

4/16/2007 1:12:28 PM

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Saleen S7 is sexy too.

4/16/2007 1:15:38 PM

sumfoo1
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if a 911 isn't sexier then a vette.......


↑ typical vette driver makes me think of them.


the veyron i think is too porky not to mention my f1 lm still has power/weight ratio on it.

[Edited on April 16, 2007 at 1:16 PM. Reason : .]

4/16/2007 1:15:44 PM

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Cadillac CTS for my daily.

Corvette C6 Z06 For the weekend.

4/16/2007 1:16:38 PM

0EPII1
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CTS??????

4/16/2007 1:18:57 PM

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hahah and he didn't even call out the V model...

thats like saying you want an impreza when you want an sti.

4/16/2007 1:20:51 PM

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lol, yeah wtf.

4/16/2007 1:22:11 PM

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i think the vette won because thats what divorced dads can afford after the wife takes half of everything + child support. Or he would buy a REAL car like a 911 GT3

4/16/2007 1:38:39 PM

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Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari F430

4/16/2007 2:21:57 PM

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911 gt3

4/16/2007 3:19:40 PM

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"i just don't like anything on that list except the DB9 for a daily driver."


wouldn't you have to first at least drive the cars before you'd pass such a judgement?

i'd bet the lexus is an awesome daily driver, certainly a better one than an evo :-p

4/16/2007 4:02:49 PM

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"Aston Martin ftw."


I saw one the other day and was actually taken aback, no other cars do that anymore for me.

4/16/2007 4:08:04 PM

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^^its a lexus. since when are they 'awesome' at anything...besides...i don't think i'm the right 'ethnicity' for a lexus.

and sexieness isn't really driving the car..its appearance.

[Edited on April 16, 2007 at 4:09 PM. Reason : fda]

4/16/2007 4:08:47 PM

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another dumb thread

4/16/2007 4:18:54 PM

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stfu dune coon

^^ lexuses are awesome at being daily drivers. if you were doing say 50 miles daily of city and hiway driving, lexuses are awesome. they have got more creature comforts than a lot of german cars, and have the industry's best sound proofing. also don't have a harsh ride like similar german cars.

and btw, what's the right ethnicity for a lexus in the US? blacks?

arabs love lexuses. lexus ls 400/430 is probably the most sold large luxury car in rich gulf arab countries. and now the ls 460 is becoming very common too. oh, and es 300/330/350 is probably number 2.

4/16/2007 4:22:58 PM

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i hate the es

big fan of the gs though.

4/16/2007 4:26:49 PM

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yeah the GS is not far behind in sales here.

forgot to say, LX 470s and RX 300s/330s dominate the SUV market here in arab countries.

as i said, arabs are all about TEH LEX.

and we never got the IS 300 before, and even the new one, we aren't getting IS 250/350, but an IS 300. so it is the new body with the old motor

i bet if the old body were sold here, it would be all over the place.


[Edited on April 16, 2007 at 4:29 PM. Reason : ]

4/16/2007 4:27:50 PM

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"stfu dune coon

^^ lexuses are awesome at being daily drivers. if you were doing say 50 miles daily of city and hiway driving, lexuses are awesome. they have got more creature comforts than a lot of german cars, and have the industry's best sound proofing. also don't have a harsh ride like similar german cars.

and btw, what's the right ethnicity for a lexus in the US? blacks?

arabs love lexuses. lexus ls 400/430 is probably the most sold large luxury car in rich gulf arab countries. and now the ls 460 is becoming very common too. oh, and es 300/330/350 is probably number 2."


haha dune coon? i think you qualify for that more than I.

and Blacks and Indians are most commonly found driving "Teh Lex"

and since i'm entitled to my own opinion i'll stick to "I hate lexus"

4/16/2007 4:47:03 PM

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the dube coon was obviously not directed at you

4/16/2007 5:19:34 PM

Golovko
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o i c lol...nvm

4/16/2007 5:23:32 PM

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"Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Moms: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG"

Yeah... I can't see mom's driving any AMG's... More like 5-10% could if they were a MILF, but honestly, they would probably a week later after crashing into a concrete barrier because they were talking on a cellphone, cut 4 lanes of traffic, hot coffee in the lap, putting makeup and racing at 100mph to get to a board meeting.

I do like the SL65 AMG, but I would go with a Veyron and an Enzo (One that's not been handled by Eddie Griffin).

4/16/2007 6:05:46 PM

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Aston Motherfuckin Martin DB Motherfuckin 9

and the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

4/16/2007 8:43:46 PM

JBaz
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Pretty surprised the Enzo wasn't on the list. Even though its a very very rare car.

4/16/2007 8:45:00 PM

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Quote :
"^ the list is of cars being sold currently."

4/16/2007 8:53:53 PM

JBaz
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aren't they selling veyrons?

4/16/2007 9:21:43 PM

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DB9 and Rolls plz, gotta keep it british

4/16/2007 9:38:01 PM

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1 car: DB9 (by just a hair over the Quattroporte)
2 cars: Phantom & 599

4/16/2007 9:40:50 PM

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1. f430
2. sl65 + f430

4/16/2007 11:30:47 PM

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New issue of Road & Track clocked the 599 Fiorano at 0-60 in 3.2, faster than the Enzo. Very interesting

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" lexuses are awesome at being daily drivers. if you were doing say 50 miles daily of city and hiway driving, lexuses are awesome. they have got more creature comforts than a lot of german cars, and have the industry's best sound proofing. also don't have a harsh ride like similar german cars.

and btw, what's the right ethnicity for a lexus in the US? blacks?

arabs love lexuses. lexus ls 400/430 is probably the most sold large luxury car in rich gulf arab countries. and now the ls 460 is becoming very common too. oh, and es 300/330/350 is probably number 2."


I got a word to describe Lexus: BORING

4/16/2007 11:56:34 PM

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4/17/2007 1:05:12 AM

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holy photoshop to the left and right!

4/17/2007 1:22:07 AM

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shhh

4/17/2007 1:28:02 AM

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Saleen S7 twin turbo
and
1969 Mustang Boss 429

4/17/2007 3:21:10 AM

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1 car: Ferrari F430 (although I'd like to drive the 599 to compare. That would be the only way I could decide)
2 cars: 430 and 599

I like the addition of the McLaren F1 LM and would most certianly pick that if it were on the list. I'd also like to add the Caparo T1. Even though there is little info about it as of now, it is already one if (if not the) car(s) at the top of my wish list.

And I didn't understand why the DB9 was on there either. I think it's one of the sexiest cars currently produced but wouldn't put it anywhere near the top of my list of cars for driving puriest.

4/17/2007 6:10:20 AM

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Quote :
"I got a word to describe Lexus: BORING"


sure, i never said they were exciting. i just said that for a regular joe, they are awesome daily drivers, esp if you are doing a lot of driving daily.

but the new IS-F may be the first non-boring Lexus. sure, it has a slush box, but i am sure it drives pretty well... wait for a magazine to get their hands on it.

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"New issue of Road & Track clocked the 599 Fiorano at 0-60 in 3.2, faster than the Enzo."




the Enzo had the same engine, with about 40 hp more, and more importantly, weighed 500 lbs less than the 599 does. maybe the 599 has better aerodynamics, and better gearing...?

4/17/2007 7:34:48 AM

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better driving capabilities..

4/17/2007 8:20:02 AM

sumfoo1
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^ with ferrari launch control and a paddle gearbox i think the weight of the driver would affect it more than his capabilities.

there are hundreds of reasons why...
my #1 guess is softer front suspension and sway bar giving better weight transfer.
stiff ass suspended cars don't launch well.
i also don't know what the rear tire sizes are.
#2 is better conditions, cool dense air, better surface etc.


[Edited on April 17, 2007 at 10:08 AM. Reason : ]

4/17/2007 10:05:42 AM

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well my civic is faster than a corvette because he sat there spinning the whole time.

i had a faster 0-60

4/17/2007 10:14:19 AM

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traction control =/= launch control
and he probably turned it off because traction control cuts back too much throttle.
but i see your point...
have you ever seen a show launch one of the new ferraris ? all you have to do is push a button and hold the gas down and shift (click the paddle) before she blows up.

4/17/2007 10:29:41 AM

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i drove a 360 (nothing compared to enzo/599) and didnt have the balls to take off traction control. maybe when i have at least $100K in the bank ill take the risk

4/17/2007 10:32:29 AM

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