Remember the crashed A3 that spat out it's engine? Here's a Porsche that did the same
05-10-2006, 09:54 PM
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Remember the crashed A3 that spat out it's engine? Here's a Porsche that did the same
- the only difference is that it didn't have a tree to slice it into bits as it left the road.<ul><li><a href="http://www.marax.at/funpix/porsche_mega_crash.html">klik</a></li></ul>
05-10-2006, 10:56 PM
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the passenger cell is in great condition since there's a good chance that guy was doing triple
digit speeds. Some engines are probably meant to break away as a means of absorption.
05-11-2006, 09:59 AM
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Exactly! Apparently mid-engined Ferraris are supposed to seperate at the bulkhead
in a very bad lateral crash, so as to get rid of mass that might carry the car further or crush the passenger cell.
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