02-07-2003, 06:31 PM | #61 |
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If you talked to 50 car enthusiasts I'm sure you'd get 50 different criteria for what makes a great sports car (and this is a very good thing IMO). I for one don't care a whit for refinement, class, creature comforts, cool looks or pedigree. I care only about raw pavement rippling corner carving scare the neighbors power and performance and safety [img]smile.gif[/img] . My ultimate sports car weighs under 2500 lbs, has at least 700 hp, has AWD, no AC, no wood grained interior, no leather, no 400watt stereo, no power everything, no back seat, no sound insulation, no wasted weight. If I could afford such a car I could afford the Bentley for those days when I want to be comfortable [img]smile.gif[/img] .
I think TL mentioned the Ruf 911, that car, along with the F1, F40, the CLK-GTR, and maybe a few lesser known super-exotics are closest to fitting my needs... now if only I could get a few million disposable to buy a couple of em [img]smile.gif[/img] . |
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[/QUOTE]Where did you find that? I though Jap spec. limited output to 280bhp... this looks more like something a kid in California would put together than a production car. [img]smile.gif[/img] I especially like the air intake on the roof... must be to feed the rear mounted engine. [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Tell you the truth, it is kitted up...the engine is production-available in Japan, though. Japanese manufacturers used to have a gentleman's agreement that limited output to 206Kw (280bhp). The STi S202 (pre-facelift) ignored that, with the engine above, and the latest Mitsubishi Evo VIII running 280bhp as well stock-standard (0-100 in 5.7secs), that agreement is out the door. Shame that they both look so boy-racery...if only Subaru would put a more elegant shape over the Impreza - something like the old Mazda RX-7 or even the older Honda Preludes. They need a coupe in their lineup anyway... |
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02-07-2003, 09:41 PM | #65 | |
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And believe me, it attracts attention all right. EVERYONE stops to look at me, I get smiles, waves, thumbs-up gestures, when I park people come over to admire it and ask me about it [img]smile.gif[/img] Same with my Vespa, tho on a lesser scale. I love it, both scooters were designed with posing in mind, and I wallow in the attention. [img]graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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