Why hasnt a car been made that looks incredible like a ferrari or something maybe not to that extent but a hot looking car with an import theme with just a 4 cylinder 2.5 liter engine with a decent interior for pretty cheap i mean i think if their was a car that looked as hott as some of these cars that cost 80 grand it would sell.

 

good question...............

 

well there are Lamborghini kits for Fieros :D maybe not quite the same thing

 

-They call it the 2nd generation MR2. :D In all seriousness, I believe that toyota got the design specs from lotus for the 2. They've had a close relationship in the past, that's why lotus went with the 2ZZ-GE engine in the Elise (that and because it could pass emissions here in the states).

 

......ummmm, I know the 8's not a 4cyl, but doesn't it qualify for all these criterias?

You've got to admit the styling of the 8 is very exotic and it certainly looks more expensive then what it is.
The interior's pretty decent as well for the money.

 

Yeah, I always thought the MR-2 looked like a mini Esprit.

 

nojoc, yes the 8's styling is great but it doesnt have the flare of a saleen s7 or maserati mc12 all im saying is why not make a car looking like maybe a gallardo or something hott and exotic but with a engine about the same as a accord or something and sell it cuz it will sell!

 

you could probably get a kit car replica and drop it on some smaller chasis.

 

The Lotus Elise is only like $46,000, exact same thing you dsecribed.

 

Because extreme styling costs money.

 

Except for the good looking part, IMO anyways

 

Back in the "70's we had the Opel GT, kind of looked like a 'vette. Also the Lancia Scorpion, Fiat X1/9, Triumph TR7 & TR8 were kind of exotic looking for their time. And the Lotus Europa. I'm sure there were more. I think the problem is not a big enough market now for sports cars. Look how many different SUV's are out there. That's what people are buying. In the 70's I don't remember more than a couple SUV's. And those where truck based.

 

in the next year i think an exotic hybird car no more then 25k would sell

 

Any idea how much this thing willl cost?

http://www.protomotors.com/spirra/sp...calspec_01.htm

2.0L Turbo, 200hp 5spd
3.0L V6, 182hp 5spd
4.6L V8, 320hp 6spd

 

I remember reading about that car somewhere, but I can't remember the exact prices. $50,000(ish) is coming to mind, but I could be wrong.

 

that proto motors car is ugly. There is no flow to it's design, too harsh.

 

Crating a car lake that wouldn't sell as well as other cars, it would apeal only to just graduated students that don't have the cash for a real sports car but want the flare.

People with money will not buy it because it's not a "real" sports car,
Most parents of graduating stude3nts wont go for it because it's not practical
and the rest just aren't into sports/sporty cars.

Just IMO.

 

It wouldn't sell well if you made a unique looking sports car that had no power.

Also, good looks come at a price. You don't get a Lamborghini paint job on a $20,000 car. You'd essentually be getting a ricemobile, all flash and little under the hood.

 

Just put a nicer body on the STI or EVO. Power and looks for $30,000. I don't know why they put all that tech. into four door boxy cars.

 

So that they wouldn't have to do any development to change it from a four door boxy car. Otherwise they would have to charge more than 30k.

 

Then why not dump the evo engine into the Eclipse? (sp?)

 

The eclipse already had the 4G63 motor in it before.

 

Plus the Eclipse it godawful, if I wanted a Pontiac I'd buy one...

 

I agree, but why put your most powerful motor in a four door boxy car? The Eclipse at least looks somewhat like a sporty/sports car. Same for the WRX (sorry Ike), great motor in a boxy four door. Stick any of those turbo fours in a rear drive 2700lb. car and you've got a killer.

 

You don't think the Evo looks sporty? Even with the wing and the intercooler? It's a rally-bred car, not a sports car.