Ponyboy

If the next NSX does come out it better be pretty dang good...for me not to start saving for one of these:



But in left hand drive


Like this


With massive two piston brakes:


Mine in red


Or maybe black


Nah, red


And best of all, replacement clutches only cost $350.

Linkage

Ponyboy

Why do I respond to my own posts? B/c my family is watching "Spanglish" and I'm bored.

What the next NSX should look like:

Mr.E.G.

what is the first car

ojas

Exige and Elise . Although I am a huge fan of the minimalist design, for me, the Lotus would have to be in addition to the NSX rather than a replacement. I do love how the Elises with sport package come with A048s and how they last longer than stock Bridgestones on my NSX.

However, in a few years, I would like to have one of these in my garage. Honda powwah!!! Strap on some goggles and drive it everywhere:

Patrick

Holy cow!! Baby F-1 car!! I have seen the normal Atom but that thing is crazy! Is that some kind of upgrade package or is it all custom race stuff?

nsxtasy

You mean, one of these?

nsxtasy

As a street car, the Exige and Elise are pretty crude. As a track car, they're awfully nice. However, if I were going to get a car to use ONLY as a track car, I think I might look into something like one of these...

Ponyboy

I see your Radical and raise with a Stohr

Ponyboy

Ojas! That's awesome. Is that a F20 engine?

Dave_B

HA HA I finally saw one of these on the streets and gave him a friendly rev.

Fook_me_honda

Mmm...black elises, i saw one recently at the auto show in portland oregon, hot little car, but then it was sitting a few feet away from a mclaren f1, so the "cool" factor was totally killed...

ojas

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Patrick &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is that some kind of upgrade package or is it all custom race stuff?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Those 2 pictures are of a Ariel Atom race car (scroll down to Ariel Honda - A Great Team):

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Built on a production Atom chassis both cars are made to standard Atom specification including Honda engine and gearbox, fuel, exhaust, intake and steering systems coupled with standard Ariel options of aerodynamic package, adjustable dampers and competition brakes.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It goes on to say that the parts on the race-spec Atom are available to any Atom customer.

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I think it’s the K20 from the not-available-here Civic Type-R. On the Atom, it has 220 HP is its stock form or you can have Ariel stick a supercharger on it for 300 HP. The Honda drivetrain should perform great and be quite reliable.

Nishant

i'd like a black exige as a track car but i guess my S will have to do until i am done with school and all

slowata

Re-raise



Couldn't find the pictures of the 800+hp, AWD, one with two turbocharged Hayabusa engines, it was sick

Ben

Ponyboy

I'm not sure (even at my elevated driving skill-set) that I would be able to drive an 800hp Ultima well. A red or lime green Exige with black wheels and the ForceFed turbo is going to be quite enough. Oh and a nice set of slicks too.

Hope the NSX/HSC is a better car.

Knightsport

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ponyboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm not sure (even at my elevated driving skill-set) that I would be able to drive an 800hp Ultima well. A red or lime green Exige with black wheels and the ForceFed turbo is going to be quite enough. Oh and a nice set of slicks too.

Hope the NSX/HSC is a better car.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I assume you saw the Turbo Elise article?

pretty interesting considering it's not even at it's full potential yet.

Ponyboy

Saw it? I stopped drooling over Paz Vega b/c I was drooling over that Elise. And a 400hp version is coming? Pssht. They had me at hello.

Knightsport

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ponyboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Saw it? I stopped drooling over Paz Vega b/c I was drooling over that Elise. And a 400hp version is coming? Pssht. They had me at hello. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You're SOOO easy.

J/K, I was drooling too.

azndng

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by neonorific20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Re-raise



Couldn't find the pictures of the 800+hp, AWD, one with two turbocharged Hayabusa engines, it was sick

Ben</TD></TR></TABLE>

i call.. and i'm all in...





btw, i agree that the elise and exige are great track cars, but i've read many reviews that its very harsh ride.

Hoagieryder

Theres a great video review done by Top Gear on the Exige. Its track time (which was recorded on a damp track) was one of the fastest ever tested by them. Pretty impressive when you consider the cars they haved tested...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/powerlaps/

Nishant

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ponyboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Saw it? I stopped drooling over Paz Vega b/c I was drooling over that Elise. And a 400hp version is coming? Pssht. They had me at hello. </TD></TR></TABLE>

400hp? wheres this article? *hopes for future track car*

Ponyboy

It's in the latest SCC. Force Fed is doing the turbo work.

AMG

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That nice of a car and im sure a hefty price tag and it doesnt even have power windows?!

Ponyboy

You're kinda missing out on the whole light weight, no luxury, minimalistic idea of Colin Chapman's company.

AMG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ponyboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You're kinda missing out on the whole light weight, no luxury, minimalistic idea of Colin Chapman's company.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I thought only Honda did that to make up for the lack of power

j/k, but seriously that would feel weird to pull up in a car like that and have to roll the window down like you were in an econo car or something.....either way its a sweet car