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那些年,,我們一起迷過(guò)的平民跑車
作者:
ALEX TAYLOR III
時(shí)間:
2012年02月06日
來(lái)源: 財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)
位置:
從龐蒂克Fiero到平民保時(shí)捷,,各汽車廠商一直沒(méi)有放棄推出平民跑車的嘗試。以下謹(jǐn)為大家介紹幾款在汽車史上占有一席之地的平價(jià)跑車,,在紀(jì)念它們遠(yuǎn)去的同時(shí),也讓我們慶祝平價(jià)跑車在2012年的復(fù)興。
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????最近兩款新跑車斯巴魯(Subaru)BRZ和Scion FR-S(上圖)的面世,,讓所有車迷都稍感心跳加速。這兩款車實(shí)質(zhì)上一模一樣,,它們都是由斯巴魯和豐田(Toyota)的子公司Scion聯(lián)合研發(fā)的,,采用的全新后驅(qū)底盤以及發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)來(lái)自斯巴魯,設(shè)計(jì)和其他部分則由豐田(Toyota)完成,。兩公司強(qiáng)強(qiáng)聯(lián)合的成果就好比當(dāng)年綠箭口香糖曾打出的廣告:“快樂(lè)加倍,,樂(lè)趣加倍”。
????這兩款新車的問(wèn)世具有重要意義:低價(jià)跑車近年來(lái)一直呈供應(yīng)不足的狀態(tài)。這類車以年輕人為目標(biāo)市場(chǎng),,但年輕人手頭并不寬裕,,跑車的保險(xiǎn)成本又很高,而且跑車的上架時(shí)間很短,,容易迅速過(guò)氣,。跑車不僅帶來(lái)駕駛樂(lè)趣,也是時(shí)尚的代名詞,,因此它們往往上市18個(gè)月后就閑置在銷售展廳里無(wú)人問(wèn)津了,。即便是經(jīng)久不衰的馬自達(dá)MX-5 Miata跑車(今年已邁入第23個(gè)年頭),如今也已成為市場(chǎng)上的稀有品種,,2011年的銷量?jī)H為5,672輛,。
????以下謹(jǐn)為大家介紹幾款在汽車史上占有一席之地的平價(jià)跑車,紀(jì)念它們遠(yuǎn)去,,同時(shí)也慶祝平價(jià)跑車在2012年的復(fù)興,。 |
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Starting on a dime
????The hearts of auto enthusiasts everywhere beat a little faster recently with the introduction of two new sports cars: the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S (above). The two autos are essentially identical because they were developed jointly by the two companies. The all-new, rear-drive chassis is from Subaru, as is the engine; Toyota did the design and extra bits for the motor. As they used to say in the old Doublemint chewing gum commercials: Double your pleasure, double your fun.
????The appearance of the two is notable: Affordable sports cars have been in short supply in recent years. The target market of young men isn't exactly flush with cash, insurance costs weigh heavily, and sports cars have a short shelf life. As much about fashion as they are about driving, they tend to wilt in showrooms after 18 months. Even the durable Mazda MX-5 Miata, starting its 23rd year on the market, has become a specialty item -- 2011 sales totaled 5,672 cars.
????Herewith, some reasons to lament the eclipse of the affordable sports car and to applaud its renaissance in 2012. |
MG-B
????這一輛是我的私人藏品。在我得到第一份工作后不到幾個(gè)小時(shí),,我就拿出相當(dāng)于三分之一薪水的錢買了一輛1965年的MG-B跑車,。不過(guò)當(dāng)時(shí)我還不知道,維修這輛車的錢還會(huì)再花掉我三分之一的薪水,。這輛MG-B安裝的是手搖式車窗,,它的帆布軟頂需要通過(guò)一個(gè)可拆卸式的支架才能安裝起來(lái),一旦天降暴雨便令人抓狂,。它從靜止加速到60公里需要11秒多的時(shí)間,,可見加速并不犀利,不過(guò)操控感還是令人滿意的,,而且它多少讓我與名爵(MG)這個(gè)后來(lái)很快走向消亡的英國(guó)經(jīng)典品牌建立了一點(diǎn)聯(lián)系,。 |
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MG-B
????This one is personal: Within hours after getting my first job, I agreed to lay out about a third of my take-home salary on a 1965 MG-B. Little did I know that repairs would soon lay claim to another third. The B came with roll-up windows but the canvas top still had to be assembled over a removable frame, which was no fun in a downpour. With a zero-to-60 mph time of more than 11 seconds, the B was no speed demon, but it handled sweetly and allowed me to make a connection -- however distantly -- to the great -- and soon to disappear -- British motoring marques. |
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