Today’s encyclopedic journey starts with a late ’90s Camaro, pauses briefly at the modern Mini Cooper S, and takes off for points known only to our loyal commenting crew. What cars can you name with exhaust tips exiting the rear of the car along the vehicle’s centerline?
Please read through the comments before you post, and add one that has not been mentioned.
DIFFICULTY: somewhat quirky.
By Peter Tanshanomi
Tanshanomi is Japanese [単車のみ] for "motorcycle(s) only." Though primarily tasked with creating two-wheel oriented content for Hooniverse, Pete is a lover of all sorts of motorized vehicles.
Kamil Kaluski
A few come immediately to mind, then I need to finish my work:
<img width=500 src="http://www.vivagoal.com/images/wallpapers/pagani-zonda-4.jpg">
<img src="http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/VolksWagenGolfR32RearSide.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 267px; border: 0pt none;" alt="imgTag">
Zonda
<img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UMO84ncx83c/SpDPwHoL9lI/AAAAAAAAAQA/harKYRFNEos/s400/pagani-zonda-c12-s-back-2_49.jpg" width="400/">
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
<img src="http://imgur.com/WndUf.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" />
probably not one people would expect. E12 5 series
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thu…
Darn, you beat me to that very photo!
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/BMW-E12-Heck.jpg/800px-BMW-E12-Heck.jpg" width="500">
E28 5-series
[img] http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/… [/img]
<img src="http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/1988_BMW_e28_M5_Sedan_Rear_1.jpg">
Corvette! http://www.carid.com/images/exhaust-system/corvet…
Lamborghini Murcielago
<img src="http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2008/bc/2008-BF-Performance-Lamborghini-Murcielago-GT-660-Rear-Angle-1280×960.jpg"width=400>
Porsche 997 GT3 RS
<img src="http://photos.evo.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_422/car_photo_211092_7.jpg"width=400>
Does this count?
<img src="http://www.1966batmobile.com/rear2.jpg" width=500>
If that counts, then so does the absolute pinnacle of centered exhaust.
<img src="http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/TheTruckingGuru/0202071318.jpg" width="600">
Was that Camaro center exhaust from the factory? I've never seen one like that.
My contribution:
<img src="http://www.museodelcoche.com/Galerias/wp-content/gallery/porsche/Porsche%20Boxster%20TechArt.jpg">
Callaway's take on the Camaro, the C8, had center exhaust, IIRC.
THe center mounted exhaust was an extra-cost option on Camaros. A co-worker has a CME-equipped 35th Anniv. SS which was the inspiration for this topic.
@#$^@^ HTML!
<img src="http://www.bbexhaust.com/suv/cherokee/images/jeep-cherokee-srt8.jpg">
Certain years of BMW 2002s
'75 and '76. Not so great for exhaust fumes as the trunk seals get more…broken in.
I don't have another example, but more obscure MINI knowledge:
The exhaust is in the center only on the Cooper S. The regular Cooper has a side exhaust and a spare tire! The Cooper S has run flat tires mainly because its exhaust is taking all the room where the spare would be…
First that comes to my mind is Ducati's Desmosedici, but I'm a bit biased.
<img src="http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s244/Jamesarney/IMG_0497.jpg" width="600">
Mmmmmmmm Desmosedici,
Must agree I'm biased too
<img src="http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/files/MV_Agusta_F4_1000_Tamburini%203.jpg">
That MV Augusta is 2 times as awesome as the Ducati!
X-Bow
<img src="http://www.automobilesreview.com/gallery/ktm-x-bow/slides/ktm-x-bow-05.jpg">
96-02 Dodge Viper
Lamborghini Murcielago
Ferrari F40
I think this is actually just slightly off-center, but…
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Alfa-Romeo_Spider-Mk3_Rear-view.JPG/800px-Alfa-Romeo_Spider-Mk3_Rear-view.JPG">
Aren't we all?
Your people have gone all cartooney!
Lots of Lotuses as well:
-Elan
-Europa (new and old)
-Evora
-Elise
-Exige
and some versions of the Esprit V8
Porsche Boxster and Cayman.
Jaguar E-type
<img src="http://www.niot.net/blog-images/16_Apr/cat-scratch-fever-uk-artist-uses-jaguar-e-type-to-make-art.jpg" >
I didn't even notice that when I posted the picture. You're close! It is a pen mounted on a rig that slides back-to-front and side-to-side under acceleration, braking and cornering. And the thing was taken to Brands Hatch. Really cool, and I want to see the result.
The whole story (where I just kinda snatched the picture and ran :p): http://blog.niot.net/en/post/143983/cat+scratch+f…
And credits go to niot:blog; good stuff!
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe.
http://www.edmunds.com/cadillac/ctscoupe/2011/tes…
Brabus
<img src="http://www.dubdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/brabussmartfortwo.jpg" />
<img src="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/aa_urbanspeed/FH000006_filtered-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
Lamborghini Diablo!
<img src=http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewCarPic=y&source=carGal&carID=963&pgID=1&pID=778859>
vw beetle, not just one, but two!
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/2005-09-17_VW_1303_Cabriolet_Karmann.jpg/800px-2005-09-17_VW_1303_Cabriolet_Karmann.jpg" width=500>
<img src="http://www.mydailydrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ferrari-458-italia-014.jpg">
I rather like this one!
… and I positively LOVE this one
<img src="http://www.highlandsracing.org/gt40-1.jpg">
I said GTS too, but Hoonibbles apparently ate my post.
Anyway, how about the LFA?
<img src="http://www.japanesesportcars.com/photos/d/81920-2/2009-lexus-lfa-prototype+_2_.jpg" width="800" height="560" />
Volkswagen Lupo.
<img src="http://www.skidmark.bg/e107_plugins/sgallery/pics/sjyc326zyfk/lupo_rear.jpg">
Also, mine, for a few weeks:
<img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1028/4725950134_1a9957e366_z.jpg" width="600/">
I told people it was reminiscent of an E12/E28 (already mentioned).
I need another case of Mello Yellow & can't find it Manchester. Can you pick up a case or three for me?
I just learned that it's apparently meant to be impossible to find any closer to here than Pennsylvania. Weird. I don't know how much stock they have where I picked it up; I suspect it was probably a fluke, but maybe if I buy it all up they'll get the hint…
Anyway, the market in question is here. I'll check out the local Shaw's and Market Basket the next time I'm by as well.
Volt
<img src="http://rogersmj.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/x11ch_vt003.jpg"width="500">
RT/10 roadsters lost the side exhaust beginning in 96.
Granted, Baja bugs aren't exactly factory stock, but nearly every one has a center exhaust outlet.
<img src="http://www.speedace.info/speedace_images/baja_vw_beetle_conversion_yellow_sand_tyres.jpg">
<img src="http://www.cartype.com/pics/7668/full/porsche_718_rs60_spyder_s_60_08.jpg" width="600" />
<img src="http://www.cartype.com/pics/329/small/porsche_spyder_550_scale_car_1.jpg">
Come on! The home of the Uberbird and no mention of the E24?? Tsk, Tsk.
I'm not sure if this counts:
<img src="http://www.allfastcars.com/cars/mclarenf1rear.jpg">
How about the 69 and 70 Shelby Mustangs?
Alfa 75 http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt145/jkQV/My%…
Cars with periscopes trump those without – win!
<img src="http://artschoolvets.com/blog/superblast/files/2009/03/the_blue_flame.jpg" />