Re: Ronin + S8 = Nasty car chases

["G. W. Hajny" <gwhajny@sinfo.net>]

Hey, thanks a lot!  It takes about a month after US release for first run
movies to show in Panama and now I will just have to sit here anxiously
awaiting Ronin.  Are the car chases better than those in Bullitt, with Steve
Mcqueen or in Jade? Never mind. don't tell me any more!!!!   ;^)

G W Hajny


>Hey folks....
>
>I just got back from the new DeNiro flick "Ronin"....
>Guess what the mercs choose as their escape/pursuit vehicle??
>An S8(!!!) on NOS, no less...
>And, in the tradition of all films made in France, it has some _nasty_
>car chases!
>Infact, probably the very best car chases I have ever seen in any
>movie...
>The S8 appropriately utilizes it's full 340+ hp and quattro drivetrain
>for several full on, four wheel _power_ drifts!
>
>Even if you hate spy/action movies, go for the Audi S8 (there's a '93
>BMW M5 as well, btw, which uses it's full 340+ hp and rwd)... the fact
>that the movie is actually good is only icing on the cake...
>
>
>Have fun !!
>
>-Ramana Lagemann
>
>http://www.20v.net
>