Cory Wolfe

Wouldn't be for me, or my boyfriend for that matter. I think my brother could use it, though. He's such a loner.

Any chance of it coming to the US? Certainly a good looking little car.

My very exciting desktop:

I didn't say anything about shaving anywhere. I said hair cut. You know.. that stuff on top of your head that, when cut, seems to find its way under your clothing and itches like crazy? Yeah.

I didn't say anything about shaving my back. It's one of the few spots that doesn't need it. And in a land I call reality, the "old vehicle" is worthy of a junkyard.

Well, it's sorta brushed off, as is. I could agree with you if I had touched it at all, but there are brush marks on it from halfassedly clearing the snow off of it. I should have said brushed it thoroughly.

I didn't just post acceleration runs. There was a figure 8 time in there, too. As well, I wouldn't call that video you posted a stellar example to judge a vehicles ability by. Top Gear, with their single professional driver, the Stig, providing the lap times is better (though not best) to use. The RX8 they tested had an identical time to an M3 and a 350Z on their course. If you took away the other vehicles and left the S2000 and RX8 battle it out, there wouldn't such a difference as shown in the vid you posted. The RX8's main downfall is its poorer power to weight ration compared to the S2000, but it reaches peak torque at much lower RPMs than the S2000. The RX8 is renown for its handling and perfect weight distribution. Remove the weight difference from these two vehicles being designed for separate purposes and you may see a different vehicle come out on top. Regardless, I love both the S2000 and RX8, but calling the latter overrated in a comparison like this is just silly. As I said, one's a two seat roadster that starts at $35k and the other is a four door, four seat sports coupe that starts at $27k. For $8k, you could easily modify the RX8 to outdo an S2000 at everything... And still have an uncompromising car.

My back is itchy... I just gave myself a hair cut.

My desktop is quite bare at the moment.

Well, I more or less meant before the MCE, but I do agree. I like those RLs, they looked classy. Course, I think I'd take a Legend coupe over either of them.

In an actual MT comparison between the RX8 and S2000 (and the 350Z) back in 2004, it certainly wasn't far behind and actually won the comparison with the S2000 finishing last. I won't back Reg's silly argument, but the RX8 deserves more merit than alot of people will give it. 2004 S2000 vs 2004 RX8 0-60......... 5.8 . vs 6.0 1/4 mi...... 14.19 @ 99 vs 14.49 @ 95 100-0....... 338 vs 318 60-0........ 118 vs 115 Slalom..... 68.6 vs 68.1 Skidpad... .90 vs .87 Figure 8.... 26.0 @ .71 vs 26.1 @ .70 Yeah, the S2000 sure does spank it... I agree with it being an apples to oranges comparison, though. Ones a two seat roadster that starts at $35k and the other is a four door, four seat sports coupe that starts at $27k. The S2000 should spank it, even if it barely does in reality, especially for the added cost.

Don't make me break out the Cyndi Lauper!

Gracias. The latter would have been better if I had all the snow brushed off it.

Never Too Late - Three Days Grace ...Aaaaaand now... Family Portrait - Pink.

Clicky Pretty interesting.

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Now, now, guys. I'm not saying V8s should go the way of the Yugo... I'm just saying there are many options of getting around the fuel economy issues without sacrificing power or performance. It doesn't have to be a "V8 or nothing" sort of situation, which is what the article seems to describe GM doing. As well, if a more fuel efficient package can produce the same results, is there necessarily a need for one? In those cases, it just seems there is some stubbornness going on. Not that I don't blame you for wanting something you like. Personally, I find V8s to be passe'.... Everyone and their brother either has one or wants one. I'll take rotary engines, boxer engines, inline engines, etc... As well as forced induction like supercharged and turbocharging. But I just have an inclination for oddballish things in general.

Hard to say what it looks like with all the camo...

I like the original, despite its lack of style. I just can't stand this restyle. They ruined it, if you ask me.

Very cool. You are one lucky bastard.

Agreed. No need to abandon RWD. There are plenty of fuel efficient ways to get performance. I hope GM isn't as, for lack of a better term, stubborn as some of the traditionalists that want everything to be powered by V8s. Some of the best 'bang for the buck' cars are turbo-charged 4cyl compacts, like the EVO. Take that recipe, add actual style, a RWD layout, and you should have a great line up of fuel efficient performance vehicles.

No, that was last night. Just ask Chris.

Today was a fun day. Half a foot of snow and lots of fun with RWD... but didn't see anything wrecked or stuck.

Pfft..

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