让我们来快活一下

    什么样的汽车才是好车？对于一年的头11个月来说，好车就是操控性好、空间大、续程里程远、保值性强的车。但到了十二月，我们可以暂时把实用性抛在一边，不要把车子简单地当成代步工具，让我们释放一下少年时代的激情，把眼光投向那些最拉风的车型，尤其是那些脱胎于量产车型的高配置、大马力的特别版。它们速度更快，开起来更刺激，也更有型。

    当然，它们开起来可能让你有点hold不住的感觉，油耗也高得近乎荒唐，保险费用更是天文数字，价格就更不用说了。不过现在我们不妨暂时忽略社会责任和收入平等这些问题。2011年已经够惨了，现在让我们找点乐子。

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）称之为有史以来第一款高速越野性能皮卡，由此开创了一个新的产品领域——当然这个市场上迄今也只有这一根独苗。根据在加州沙漠进行的62英里的测试来看，猛禽皮卡的越野表现很好。它的格栅上安装了一个摄像头，可以帮助驾驶员扫描前方的复杂地形。这个摄像头取代了福特椭圆形的蓝色车标。猛禽皮卡重达三吨，比标准的F-150皮卡宽了7英寸，高出2英寸。它的起价为45,000美元。如果有意购买的话，请先考虑一下加油成本：这台烧油机器的油耗为城市每加仑11英里，高速公路每加仑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.