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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Porsche calls it quits for Carrera GT]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</guid><description><![CDATA[All I will say is this and I QUOTE, DIRECTLY from the Edmunds article u have linked.<br><br><br><br>"Porsche is ending production of its high-performance Carrera GT in April..."<br><br><br><br><br><br>atleast read the article. geez guys.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 2nd 2006 11:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Porsche calls it quits for Carrera GT]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</guid><description><![CDATA[Last year 2 guys died in a Carrera GT at California Speedway. Reportedly they hit a fence side-on at 100mph, and despite wearing belts and helmets, and despite the fact that the car looked intact after the smash, both died. Has anyone seen a report on why such a simple-looking accident was fatal? Did the car's  carbon-fiber construction contribute?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aussie Bob]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 2nd 2006 12:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Porsche calls it quits for Carrera GT]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</guid><description><![CDATA[Internal organs really don't handle the g's of a 100 to 150MPH impact into a concrete barrier too well; especially a side impact in which the car does not have enough energy absorbing abilities...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pete S]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 2nd 2006 7:41PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Porsche calls it quits for Carrera GT]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</guid><description><![CDATA[My guess is they died because they hit a wall sideways at 100MPH.<br><br><br><br>A race car driver might have survived, but they're in 5 or 6 point harnesses, in a vehicle with a "tub" around the driver that is very rigid. Any street car has openable doors (except the Lotus 340R I guess) which sacrifices strength for the ability to get in and out easily.<br><br><br><br>I've seen the pictures, that car was far from intact after the crash.<br><br><br><br><a href='http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4562562/detail.html#<br>'>http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4562562/detail.html#<br></a><br><br><br>"The passenger side was obliterated."]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[my guess...]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 3rd 2006 2:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Porsche calls it quits for Carrera GT]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/02/porsche-calls-it-quits-for-carrera-gt/</guid><description><![CDATA[#2<br><br>"simple looking accident" at 100mph?!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joey (Kev)]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 3rd 2006 7:10AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>