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Old 03-10-2007, 04:26 PM
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Renault Safrane Biturbo
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In 1994, Renault launched the high-performance Biturbo version. This model featured a twin-turbo, 280-bhp evolution of the 3.0-liter V6, developed with the assistance of German tuning firm Hartge, coupled with all wheel drive. However, it was only available with a manual transmission, as no automatic gearbox existed anywhere in the world for a transversely mounted engine of that horsepower with AWD. Only 535 Biturbos were sold.
I saw one of these uber-rare cars today...
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Old 03-10-2007, 05:14 PM
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Seriously cool car. Q-car frenchness at its best.
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Thats really quite impressive. The definition of a "wolf in sheep's clothing".
Must have been seriously fast.
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Old 03-10-2007, 07:25 PM
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This car brought a huge grin to my face. Nice find, Piacki- one of your more interesting ones!

Must have been a serious choice for governments and organised crime outfits. Should have been one in Ronin...
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Must have been a serious choice for governments
They were. IIRC France's president still used one not that long ago. They also have SMs, but those are deemed too old.
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Old 03-11-2007, 04:49 AM
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They were. IIRC France's president still used one not that long ago. They also have SMs, but those are deemed too old.
They're good for getaways, I guess... or getting from one side of the country to the other without resorting to a private jet...
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Old 03-11-2007, 04:51 AM
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I immediately think of the awesome Taxi movies ! This could have fitted in perfectly...
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Did you watch the second one, with the biturbo V12 stealth 605...? *drools*
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Did you watch the second one, with the biturbo V12 stealth 605...? *drools*
Only most probably it was the base diesel...
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Old 03-11-2007, 05:36 AM
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Only most probably it was the base diesel...
I know, the overdubbed soundtrack was very nice though! Not too sure about the chalkboard paint, though...
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They were. IIRC France's president still used one not that long ago. They also have SMs, but those are deemed too old.
Actually they use mostly Renault Vel Satis and Peugeot 607.
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Actually the use mostly Renault Vel Satis and Peugeot 607.
Yes, yes I know (and lately the C6) but as those were pretty rubbish they (I think it was Chirac) kept using the Safrane.
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That actually looks real good.

One problem: how come you took only one picture of something so rare?
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