I agree as well,

There has never been so many fabulous cars at entry level prices! I came of driving age in the mid- 1970's when entry level "performance" cars struggled to reach 60mph in less than 10-11 seconds. In 1975, my 280Z had only 140 HP, no AC, no leather, crank windows, steel wheels - and was considered a premium entry-level GT. The new Tiburon would eat most of those cars (BMW 2002's, Triumph TR-7's and probably the Alfa GTV6 - all cars that I cross-shopped) for lunch! Think of the joyous cars out there for short money: Civic si, Neon RT, Golf 1.8Turbo, Acura RSX, Prelude (I mourn its demise - I owned two), Sentra SE-R, and not to forget the WRX (that car was SO much fun to drive - I am drooling over the 260hp version lurking in the future,it eclipses the capacity of early '90's naturally aspirated Porsches for Crimany's sake!!) Jeez!! ;-)

At times I wonder what actually drives my need for an Aero - Oh never mind - its a kick-ass joy to drive - that's it! And, my granola friends and colleagues think I "repented" from my "ass-kicking burnt orange" BMW coupe days - little do they know (or, actually care for that matter).

Well, sorry for the rant, but as the sun sets on fossil fuel cars - the interim phase is a hoot!

Best,
eric

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• as long as we're talking about car design . . ., MJP, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:51:38
  • I think Hyundai is going to do pretty well, Schu, Wed, 11 Dec 2002 12:49:12
  • I like it. I thought it was a Supra when I first saw, Terraplanem, Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:22:09
  • I like the Elantra GT's, KL, Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:17:37
  • don't like it, 900, Wed, 11 Dec 2002 05:50:11
  • You know it’s a copy of the Ferrari 456, right?, CWilson, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:39:16
    • That's the Hyundai way..., bRAD, Wed, 11 Dec 2002 08:37:18
      • Holy cow..., Nathan Work, Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:59:56
      • Re: That's the Hyundai way..., noel, Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:07:32
        • Wrong, nickR, Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:25:13
  • Re: as long as we're talking about car design . . ., andy , Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:17:41
    • So were the first Jettas.n/m, KL, Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:41:47
  • Orignal Hyundai's were Giugiaro....., Mike Lynch , Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:08:02
  • I agree...., FrozenSaab, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:57:38
    • Re: I agree...., MJP, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 23:15:52
    • Entry level sports have never been so good..., Dr, Eric Srauss, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:24:11 <-- Viewing This Message

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