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goldwing2000
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2024 CX-5 CE; 7,500 mi (so far)
I'd agree with that. But if we have to make a turn, she's mine. (evil)
Yep. Lotus Elise. 1984lbs. But there are Mazda3s out there pushing 300hp and up.
"Hoodlum" is the guy who showed up on the last drive with the Exige. clicky
detsilverms3
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well the only argument i have with a Lotus is that i really think they are over priced and underpowered. 190 hp (elise) to maybe what 220(exigeS) hp is not what i would expect for a $45k+ car.
Fun to drive. maybe. Underpowered. Definitely. For that kind of money you can get any number of things with more power and betterish handling than most other cars. 350Z, 97-04 Z06, EVO, STI, maybe even a decent Supra. For me the whole Lotus thing is lost that and i hate British people.
Fun to drive. maybe. Underpowered. Definitely. For that kind of money you can get any number of things with more power and betterish handling than most other cars. 350Z, 97-04 Z06, EVO, STI, maybe even a decent Supra. For me the whole Lotus thing is lost that and i hate British people.
goldwing2000
OG Mazda Mafia
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- 2004 Mazda3s Hatch; 346,000 mi (sold)
2024 CX-5 CE; 7,500 mi (so far)
If you ever drive one, you won't think they're underpowered. You can't just look at HP and price. You have to look at power-to-weight. The car weighs 500lbs less than a base, soft-top Miata, for crying out loud (and has more HP, a higher redline and is WAY sweeter). On a track, it'll kick the s*** out of any street car except for like a Pagani Zonda (which costs $350,000+). And who needs a car that will go 200+mph? You'll never be able to do it, not even on a track. The 350Z, Supra, EVO, STi and anything made in America aren't even in the same class. I'd much rather have a car that will take a 90turn at 70mph without flinching than one that goes like hell in a straight line and not much else.
But that's me.
And if you look at any other car in it's class, the Lotus is an absolute bargain.
Edit: Ok, so there are quite a few cars with faster track times according to Top Gear and the Stig. But the Lotus is the only one under $70,000, with most of them over $100,000.
http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonbbc2/laptimes/thestig/
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Sorry to say it guys, but this is starting to shape up kinda like the MS3 vs. Caliber SRT-4 threads. Wait till the drive then you can have a good ole' time showing each other.
