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01-27-2004, 02:50 PM
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My first thought when I saw the concept was that I hated it. Bu the more I look at it, the more I like it.
It could be a step in the right direction if Mistu brings it to production correctly.
Bring back the 4G63!!!
I really don't see that happening. The Evo is now the AWD turbo 4 banger that the Eclipse once was and the Lancer Ralliart now fills the hot, under $20k price range. I don't know where the Eclipse is supposed to go.
It could be a step in the right direction if Mistu brings it to production correctly.
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and put the right goddamned motor back in the Eclipse!!... jeez.
and put the right goddamned motor back in the Eclipse!!... jeez.
I really don't see that happening. The Evo is now the AWD turbo 4 banger that the Eclipse once was and the Lancer Ralliart now fills the hot, under $20k price range. I don't know where the Eclipse is supposed to go.
01-28-2004, 11:11 PM
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Bring the SUPRA and SKYLINE and RX-7 and...yea the list is endless.... man the guys that were living in that era when you can guy those cars brand new were some lucky a$$...
Eclipse is a pretty tyte car... you get what you pay for...
Eclipse is a pretty tyte car... you get what you pay for...
02-02-2004, 11:04 AM
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Well this car is nice in the respect it has 400 or so hp. It is also awd and the engine combination is unique. I believe there is like a 200hp engine driving the front wheels and a 200hp electric engine driving the rear. I think it would b neat if that made it in2 production, and would completely change the class it is in, but i really doubt that this will b taken 2 market. It could show Honda and Toyota a thing or two about how hybrids are supposed 2 b done . Just think how much torque that electric engine could put 2 the rear wheels...
. Just think how much torque that electric engine could put 2 the rear wheels...
02-02-2004, 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by Rotarian_SC
I think it would b neat if that made it in2 production, and would completely change the class it is in, but i really doubt that this will b taken 2 market.
I think it would b neat if that made it in2 production, and would completely change the class it is in, but i really doubt that this will b taken 2 market.
02-02-2004, 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by Rotarian_SC
It could show Honda and Toyota a thing or two about how hybrids are supposed 2 b done . Just think how much torque that electric engine could put 2 the rear wheels...
It could show Honda and Toyota a thing or two about how hybrids are supposed 2 b done
. Just think how much torque that electric engine could put 2 the rear wheels...
you mean like the honda dualnote?
02-02-2004, 02:39 PM
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Yes well i was referring to the Hondas in production, i think they have 0-60 times of greater than rx8 1/4mi times, but the dualnote seems like a step in the right direction at least. Mayb they are looking at something for the next NSX.
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I like it a lot! I might even go on the record as loving it ...
I even wish they keep the hybrid engine for the production model (but I don't believe they have the guts) ... but make it a true 2+2 fastback/hatchback
(I'm also am a fan of the looks of the Saturn Curve - which, to me, looks like a cross between an old Ford Probe and an RX-8)
I even wish they keep the hybrid engine for the production model (but I don't believe they have the guts) ... but make it a true 2+2 fastback/hatchback
(I'm also am a fan of the looks of the Saturn Curve - which, to me, looks like a cross between an old Ford Probe and an RX-8)
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