Rustlestiltskin Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 U.S. Air Force, together with the tuning-studio Galpin Auto Sports, presented two of these supercars, made on the base model of Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger (called X1 and Vapor) alil info first... As a recruiting gimmick, it's a good one. The United States Air Force has joined forces with Galpin Auto Sports to create two supercars, the X1 based on the Ford Mustang, and the Vapor based on the Dodge Challenger. The USAF is taking them out on tour to catch the attention of potential recruits. Galpin's team worked with several air force personnel whose job descriptions — avionics technicians, aircraft maintenance technicians, civil engineers — seem to adapt well to the car-customization game. The cars will be taken around the country this year to "educate young people on the mechanical and technical career opportunities available within the Air Force." As a collaborator, Galpin — home base of the TV show Pimp My Ride — has the right kind of imagination for the project. The X1 version of the Mustang has a single center-mounted driver seat with an ejection feature, a concealed motorized steering wheel, and a thermal-vision-equipped dashboard. Vertical doors add that supercar touch the recruiters will be showing off nationwide soon. Ford Racing heads, hot-rod cams and other tuner features get 500 horsepower from the 4.6-liter engine. "The end of the world" is how the air force Web site describes the engine sound they were looking for. The Vapor version of the Challenger has a "stealth body kit with jet enhancements," heavily reliant on carbon fiber from exterior trim to wheels. Biometric access is used to open the vertical doors, and there's a "stealth exhaust mode" that lets the Vapor run as silently as an electric car. Not to worry, though — "you can open up the headers to facilitate the aggressive sound of the engine" if you get the all-clear. Other interesting militaristic features include aircraft-style controls, a steering wheel on the passenger side, night and thermal vision from a windshield-mounted film, proximity sensors — and radar-absorbing paint. A pair of Air Force flight helmets are customized to match the Vapor. http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_01.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_05.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_06.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_07.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_08.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_09.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_10.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_11.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_12.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_14.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_15.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_16.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_18.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_19.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_20.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moostang Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I want the X1 but what do you do with the joystick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Mustangs really are as fast as F-18's. DUH, you should already know this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Impressive on both parts mustang looks the best though imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Both are sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Lee Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Fuck that... Our guys are barely getting the minimum assets they need over in Iraq/Afghan to fight the war, and the Air Force has the funds for those things? A recruiting tool? Come on, they're over-staffed as it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moostang Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Fuck that... Our guys are barely getting the minimum assets they need over in Iraq/Afghan to fight the war, and the Air Force has the funds for those things? A recruiting tool? Come on, they're over-staffed as it is... I hate to tell you this buddy lee but we have never had any money in the Marine Corps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I just laughed a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Lee Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I hate to tell you this buddy lee but we have never had any money in the Marine Corps Believe me, I've noticed. Doesn't mean it has to stay that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 That's cool as 3 midgets in a sleeping bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Why? What a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 My tax dollars hard at work. But I'd rather see my dollars go to that rather than some ghetto momma and her 8 kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Those are ugly as fuck and a giant waste of money... They should have saved their money and bought more guns for Scotty to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Come the fuck on. Are you kidding me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtschulze Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Yeppers....and some still trust our government to use their healthcare tax dollars correctly and provide universal healthcare. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 They almost kinda look like photoshops. I do dig the designs though, and it showing it to my new lady that's in the Air Force definitely scored some brownie points haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Ricers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 http://izismile.com/img/img2/20090611/supercars_11.jpg Mad Max with lambo doors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The mustang looks pretty sweet till the lambo doors start opening. Epic fail consider the wad of cash they wasted. And to think that money came from us. 0.o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Wish they whould have bought the army armor plating with the cash instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 So, the military is making rice with my tax dollars? Nice job guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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