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2012-03-27 19:48:25

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I was just with my daughter at the park last week and saw a few.

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2012-03-27 19:49:21

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Then you must be talking about the overflow lot on Park drive by the river.

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2012-03-27 19:51:18

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The first place as soon as you turn from Rt.130. To the left,as soon as you pass the print shop.

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2012-03-27 19:52:32

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this guy chris hansen seems like a tool. is it me or was he trying to drift this car around the track ?

i would have prefered him drive the car and try and be fast it in, instead of hanging the ass out purposely on every corner.

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2012-03-27 19:55:25

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It is not just you Strat.

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2012-03-27 20:02:02

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Originally Posted by THATDUDE

The first place as soon as you turn from Rt.130. To the left,as soon as you pass the print shop.

Yeah which is Park Drive by all the industrial buildings.

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2012-03-27 20:07:09

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Originally Posted by TrackJunky82

The car sounds great going around the circuit. It looks great too. I'm liking the price and weight numbers. I think for the guys wanting the turbo power you might be missing the point of the car. Its not meant for going fast in a straight line. My thought is if they did make a turbo model it might only be faster in straight sections. Lets just say they kept it at 2.0 with a turbo. You'd have to expect a certain level of power lag because of the boost.They might get tricky and offer something with a tiny turbo or with high compression. Getting tricky just jacks up the price though. Once the price starts going up then you start getting into 370Z territory. Then you throw in the extra weight of the turbo system and all the other upgrades that would go with something like that. I'd think you're looking at an extra 100-200 lbs added to the car.

I do feel there will be a turbo or supercharged model. I say this because the Hyundai 2.0T exists. Also the top Subarus are turbo'd.

I'm looking forward to a possible Mazda and Mitsu response . I don't have faith that Nissan will get its balls back and put out an S16. It would be very easy for Mazda to finally offer a Miata with a solid roof. Mitsu has been destroying its Eclipse since 2000. A lightweight rwd incarnation of the Eclipse would be very suitable as an 86 fighter.

I think I need to start saving for the 3rd model year. By then any early problems should be resolved, and there might be some new competitors to be considered.

Lag is a thing of the past nowadays. The technology is there to prevent this from turbo technology to actual proper software to combat this. Its all there. Also, if you are worried about drive ability, they have direct injection system to take care of this very same issue.

So, with the increased power (and more than likely increased chassis rigidity, revalved dampers and tires to match) this thing will be faster everwhere!

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2012-03-27 21:14:13

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I'm looking forward to them, even though I secretly now lust for a new Miata Hardtop, instead.

Which new car will ever get the approval of the nay-saying car crowd? NONE.

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2012-03-27 21:24:51

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Louis, the D2 is looking promising. =D

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2012-03-27 23:43:16

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I like Subaru putting out sweet cars. They put life back into the import market when they released the WRX over here in 2002. They are leading again by bringing this car out. Sure Toyota had a hand in it, but lets be real Subaru has been the one working on the go fast parts. Yes the Hyundai was out first but that thing is porky. Even with the 4 banger. This car is much much closer to an ideal weight.

Now my question to the guys wanting the turbo model. Why not purchase a Hyundai Genesis 2.0T? It's already out.

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