What car will be next for you?
04-15-2005, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley
The 04 got soft. While I like the wheels, the car had its real softened up, 1000 rpms taken away (though with a little more available torque). The suspension on the 2003 is perfect. They played with the springs and settings for 3 years and finally got it right. The gearbox was finally working properly too. I do like the 2004, but not as much as the car that finally got it right.
On the new one, we don't know mych of anything, but there is the rumor of a coupe. If the roadster could perform that well around a track, imagine what it will do with proper structural rigidity. The redline is supposed to go back up, the car made a little lighter (no open top helps), and track-worthiness increased. We'll see. I'm not holding my breath.
On the new one, we don't know mych of anything, but there is the rumor of a coupe. If the roadster could perform that well around a track, imagine what it will do with proper structural rigidity. The redline is supposed to go back up, the car made a little lighter (no open top helps), and track-worthiness increased. We'll see. I'm not holding my breath.
Most intriguing, kurt...I will be crossing my fingers that I might be able to afford to have a second car by the time this becomes available.
04-15-2005, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Most intriguing, kurt...I will be crossing my fingers that I might be able to afford to have a second car by the time this becomes available.
04-15-2005, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gpsiir
I feel almost like a traitor, but the new Lexus IS-250/350 is looking very sweet 
, depends on what the prices and gas mileage would be... Lexus exec was quoted as saying that *both* the 250 and 350 are high 20's (27-29mpg) for combined hw/city, which is what the TSX gets, so a 300hp sports sedan, with all the bells and whistles that I love in the TSX, plus 100 more hp? What's the catch? (besides $$$$$)
, depends on what the prices and gas mileage would be... Lexus exec was quoted as saying that *both* the 250 and 350 are high 20's (27-29mpg) for combined hw/city, which is what the TSX gets, so a 300hp sports sedan, with all the bells and whistles that I love in the TSX, plus 100 more hp? What's the catch? (besides $$$$$)
everyone fawns over the is350 but forgets its 35-38k+, while the is250 is the red headed step child.
04-15-2005, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Most intriguing, kurt...I will be crossing my fingers that I might be able to afford to have a second car by the time this becomes available.
04-15-2005, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by xizor
the catch is the is250 is a 200hp v6 everyone fawns over the is350 but forgets its 35-38k+, while the is250 is the red headed step child.
everyone fawns over the is350 but forgets its 35-38k+, while the is250 is the red headed step child.Not me, that's the one I'm looking at! That direct injection v6 is sweet, light weight(as compared to the old i6) and coupled with a 6at should have some decentely lively acceleration numbers.
04-15-2005, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TinkySD
Not me, that's the one I'm looking at! That direct injection v6 is sweet, light weight(as compared to the old i6) and coupled with a 6at should have some decentely lively acceleration numbers.
04-15-2005, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by xizor
I don't know what the curb weight is, but w/ a decrease in power and a 6AT I'd imagine the 0-60 would be similar to the current IS, which is just slightly faster than a 6MT TSX. While I'm sure it'll be a nice car, I don't get how those who are itching for more speed want an IS250.
04-15-2005, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xizor
I don't know what the curb weight is, but w/ a decrease in power and a 6AT I'd imagine the 0-60 would be similar to the current IS, which is just slightly faster than a 6MT TSX. While I'm sure it'll be a nice car, I don't get how those who are itching for more speed want an IS250.
04-15-2005, 05:34 PM
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Well, since I already have an 02 Acura CL-S/04 Acura TSX, might was well get an Acura RL late this year or early next year when the A-Spec rolls out. Will they ever have the US version have the fan option in the front seats?
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