BUYER'S GUIDE: SRT-4 VS MSP.

[odp]

it seems alot of you guys are misinformed about the neon...

1) the SRT-4 will be turbocharged
2) the Neon as a whole, as said already, is most DEFinitely a formidable autocrosser

Performance wise, i think the Neon is just the best deal you can get...PERFORMANCE WISE only though...

in terms of looks, build, quality and all that, that's a different story, which is pretty much why i want to get an MSP.

but if all you're really wanting is performance then i say the Neon is the way to go.

BTW, i'm not a Neon owner and i am not comparing the two being that neither car has even touched our asphalt. just stating the obvious from the confirmed specs.

As vapourware goes, say what you will. Come back when they actually get released.

 

[buster]

I know there is some resistance but the current R/T is easlily on par with the MP3 or P5 in build and quality! No the photo isn't chopped, and check out the www.victoriamotorsports.ca site and you will see more pics and my results.

I know we are kinda mag racing here as neither car has been released yet, but the chassis are the same as current cars and knowing what kind of gains can be made with the hp ratings we can have a good idea still....

 

[Dexter]

*covers ears*
LA LA LA LA LA
i cant hear you dodge owners...
LA LA LA LA LA

 

[buster]

 

[rsx]

Mazda Speed Killer ?

You know I love the Protege, but the new SRT4 numbers are out and it is sick. Remeber the car is less than 20K USD

Sport Compact has it at:

SCC:
14.2 @ 99.6 mph
0-60 in 5.8 sec
braking 60-0 119 ft
skidpad .85g
slalom speed 69.0 mph

Look at the DYNO, this is at the wheels:

 

[MP3skaterNC]

yea its fast, but we can always use the "ITS STILL A NEON!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!" excuse.

 

[mili727]

a DOMESTIC mazdaspeed killer, i wont let it happen

 

[Proto-JB]

Yeah, that is a kickass performance car for the price, no doubt about that. If I was going to keep a car for 2 years, I would probably lust over the SRT4. Alas, I want something to last a little longer and I just don't trust Dodge. If you wanna go fast w/ little cash, seems like a good car.

 

[slug420]

wow....that dyno is nuts......

 

[slug420]

jesus......thats fast as ballz.....i just been starin at it for like 10 minutes

 

[Dexter]

i think its ugly though

 

[1sty]

It might not be to atractive to some, although i like alot more then the SVT focus and the civic SI, if it can sell then it will up the anti in the sub $20K market for perfomance cars and we may see the next generation protege/3 with an 8 PSI turbo. Not to mention eveyone else will have to like wise come up with more powerful compacts to compete. Unfortunitly I don't think we'll see a big change until someone does a full production runs on one of these types of cars.

 

[Antoine]

Good points 1st MP3 in NH...

Diss it all you want...it looks to be a great bargin and might prove to be one hell of a sport compact...I would choose it any day over the si or svt...but the overall winner for me is the MSP.

 

[Dexter]

hey, the other thing dodge has going for this car is that it will ACTUALLY BE RELEASED AND BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
*cough*

 

[TedManEight]

hey but did you see that slalom???? HAHA! Isn't the MSP like in the high 80's or low 90's? Well, all I can say is good luck not tipping over in that car! Its like putting 200+ HP in an old BUG! LOL! I think it's all about the:

(mspo) (hump)

 

[Sir Nuke]

Its like putting 200+ HP in an old BUG! LOL! I think it's all about the:
(mspo) (hump)

hey hey hey....there is NOTHING wrong with the OLD bugs....I have a soft spot for them.... (stash)

Antoine....you are right....oh so right....I may take one of the dodges over the SVT or the HonDuh Si....but never over a Protege....even not over the standard one.....they just don't look as good as the mazda.

 

[MI MSP]

It may be fast but it is still a Chrysler... I work for Ford so am partial to the entire Ford family of brands

BTW - MSP ran the slalom at around 75 mph which was faster than the teg type R (kinda the top of the mountain which everyone tries to achieve and the MSP broke).

 

[1sty]

Actualy car and drivers slalom numbers showed the neon bettering the MSP.

 

[Dexter]

Actualy car and drivers slalom numbers showed the neon bettering the MSP.

:wtf:

 

[1sty]

I believe the neon got a .9 on the skid pad and the Mazda speed an .88

I'll confirm it later.