Bullrun: What would be your choice?

[WRXtranceformed]

I posted this on the Lexus forums but I'm curious what MM's choices would be.

I don't know why I was thinking about this the other day, but I was thinking about the car I drive and how I thought it would be a great candidate for a Bullrun race. Remember that show? Here's why I think it would be a good choice:
1) It's comfortable on long trips.
2) It's got great gas mileage on the highway. With 100% pure highway driving I'll see 33+mpg.
3) It's got plenty of backseat space for storing stuff for you and your copilot (Redbulls, etc.)
4) SatNav / XM / 6 disc / Ipod input - I would say that's a benefit but after reading the rules apparently you can't use nav tools, use a stereo or even a laptop or cell phone. So I guess that's not actually a benefit haha
5) Decent performance for the challenges in stock form. With upgraded tires and pads I think it would be a good match for 90% of the cars they had on the first season.
6) It's already got some dings so I wouldn't really care about messing it up.

What vehicle would you choose? Within your means obviously, I think everyone would like to be driving a Lambo just to say you're that guy who trashed his Lambo on national TV. The team who won last year had a Camaro, which doesn't strike me right away as being the best vehicle for a cross country drive.

Remember, power and performance doesn't necessarily win the race because you aren't allowed to speed per the rules. Ideally you'd want a mix of fuel economy, comfort and performance.

[BLINGMW]

Not sure why performance is important at all? Seems like fuel economy and comfort are the only requirements for cruising around. I guess I'd take a hybrid Accord or diesel Merc.

[ScottyB]

honestly i didn't watch the show so i don't know what actually happens besides driving across the country....if i had to pick a war-wagon and knew it was going to get beat up, i'd probably just pick something american with a huge fuel tank (range, not fuel economy). maybe a P71 interceptor? if i do have to speed, nobody is going to mess with me.



if i'm not worried about dings? and have cash? 335d i guess.

[WRXtranceformed]

Yeah, if you watched the show there are performance based tests at the end of every leg of the race. They were all really outlandish but they legitimately tested the car and the driver's skill in high pressure situations.

[BLINGMW]

oooohhhhh. They really aren't too clear about that on the website. Well the turbo diesel Merc then. :wink:



Or one of the new BlueTec ones if I had the $.

[Dave]

335i with a long-range fuel cell? Seems like a good mix of everything to me...

Lee what was your choice? The wording in your post looks like a copy/paste of why you chose something but it doesn't tell us what :-D

[Kaan]

a Scirocco! 8 valve with good tires and pads!

[Evan]

cannonball run / gumball 'races' are the lamest form of automotive douchebaggery in existence.

[Goodspeed]

If only the fuel consumption wasn't abysmal...I'd carry extra gallons in whatever free space I could find



Realistically...



I liked the Spike Bullrun series, great show. I've been looking out for another run, are they doing it again? The one (and I believe only?) Spike series I watched had the father/daughter winners in the red Trans Am.

[missmotocross3]

I've never seen the show...but it sounds pretty cool. I would choose the Toyota prius. It's roomy, nice interior, and a hybrid. That would only be for the crosscountry drive though. Otherwise, G35 all the way![img][/img]
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Athen's Blue G35=sexiest car ever

[NTIman]

cannonball run / gumball 'races' are the lamest form of automotive douchebaggery in existence.

I agree.

[.RJ]

Ur doing it wrong

[JustinG]

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Roomy, luxurious, and 600bhp

[HAULN-SS]

Having driven practically across the country in one, twice..i'm gonna vote:



Fully loaded, back seat lays down for a nap while the other guy's driving, heatd leather, room in the bed to haul all your shit. 30+gallon fuel tank (15ish mpg though =\)

[Ryan T]

Legacy GT Wagon



Very comfortable to drive, heated seats, satellite radio, about 29mpg on the highway, plenty of room to store stuff as well as lay the back seats down and take a nap (i'm about 6' tall and have no problem laying down in one), plenty of power to have fun with and awd in case you cross through any foul conditions you don't have to slow down too much.

[missmotocross3]

It's here, Bullrun 2009 dates and route announced...are you ready? The 'Most Glamourous Rally in the World' returns - 6 years, 8 rallies and counting!

WHEN: 10th July - 17th July 2009

WHERE: New York City, NY - Austin, Texas

'Seriously, the best week of my life' - Dennis Rodman

'I'm more excited to do Bullrun than when I won the Indy 500' - Mario Andretti

Bullrun kicks off with another amazing launch party right in the centre of Manhattan, New York on July 10th 2009. It is followed the next morning with another fantastic start line location right in the heart of Manhattan as the rally is officially started by a special guest star flag girl!

The rally will finish 7 days later at the incredible party city of Austin, Texas - the official party capital of Texas!

The remaining rally locations over the 7 days remain a mystery but Bullrunners can expect to swing by some incredible cities on they way!

As with every year, the '09 drivers will be the stars of the rally's own television show 'Cops, Cars and Superstars'. The show is now in it's 6th series and airing in 96 countries around the world!

What to expect - fantastic cars, great people, exclusive track events and some very famous race circuits, some special guest VIPs and music performances and of course, one hell of a good time!