讓我們來快活一下

????什么樣的汽車才是好車？對于一年的頭11個月來說，好車就是操控性好、空間大、續程里程遠、保值性強的車。但到了十二月，我們可以暫時把實用性拋在一邊，不要把車子簡單地當成代步工具，讓我們釋放一下少年時代的激情，把眼光投向那些最拉風的車型，尤其是那些脫胎于量產車型的高配置、大馬力的特別版。它們速度更快，開起來更刺激，也更有型。

????當然，它們開起來可能讓你有點hold不住的感覺，油耗也高得近乎荒唐，保險費用更是天文數字，價格就更不用說了。不過現在我們不妨暫時忽略社會責任和收入平等這些問題。2011年已經夠慘了，現在讓我們找點樂子。

Let's have some fun

????For eleven months of the year, sensible cars rule -- cars that are easy to drive and roomy inside, that deliver good mileage and retain their value. But December is a time to forget about practicality, unleash your inner teenager and think about some different kinds of wheels that offer more than transportation -- in particular, those high-spec, pumped-up special edition versions of production models with more speed, more thrills, and more attitude.

????Sure, their ride may be rough, their fuel economy laughable, and their insurance bills astronomical -- not to mention the premium price you paid for admission. But for the moment, let's not even think about issues of social responsibility or income equality. 2011 was tough enough. It's time to have some fun.

福特F-150 SVT猛禽皮卡

????福特公司（Ford）稱之為有史以來第一款高速越野性能皮卡，由此開創了一個新的產品領域——當然這個市場上迄今也只有這一根獨苗。根據在加州沙漠進行的62英里的測試來看，猛禽皮卡的越野表現很好。它的格柵上安裝了一個攝像頭，可以幫助駕駛員掃描前方的復雜地形。這個攝像頭取代了福特橢圓形的藍色車標。猛禽皮卡重達三噸，比標準的F-150皮卡寬了7英寸，高出2英寸。它的起價為45,000美元。如果有意購買的話，請先考慮一下加油成本：這臺燒油機器的油耗為城市每加侖11英里，高速公路每加侖14英里。

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew

????Ford calls it the first-ever high-speed off-road performance truck -- thereby creating a product segment with a population of one. Tested on a 62-mile loop in the California desert, the Raptor loves the out-of-doors and sports a camera mounted in its front grille to help drivers navigate rugged terrain. The camera conveniently displaces the Ford Blue Oval on this three-ton monster -- seven inches wider than a standard F-150 and two inches higher. Prices start around $45,000, but factor in fuel costs if you're thinking of buying one: The Raptor is rated at a gas-guzzling 11 mpg city/14 mpg highway.