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Jun 9, 2006 | 07:48 AM

#41

defex

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Originally Posted by lw3

I think people overrate the rough ride of sports cars. If I ever get the chance I would have an elise as my daily driver. I personally dont like smooth riding cars.

Mines not exactly smooth.. I have the sports package so my suspension is pretty darn stiff. It's tolerable though. And the plush interior helps alot..

Jun 9, 2006 | 08:23 AM

#42

Built2shredZ

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Originally Posted by lw3

The s2000 has a independent chassis that is not shared with other hondas but it costs 33k. Nissan could have made an independent chassis for the Z but they would have to leave out the electronic gadgets like in the s2000 if it were to still be in the 30k range

True, but Honda was not in financial trouble when the made the S2000 like Nissan was back before they released the G35/350z... Nissan needed there profits to be higher in order to pull themselves out of there financial woes.

Plus the S2000 is a smaller car and uses a 4 banger engine, these help keep the costs down... If Honda was to increase the size of the S2000 and put a V6 engine in it, it would definatly cost more then the current $34k MRSP base price, and the current 2850 lbs curb weight would definatly go up also.