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intouch1 said:
what is a true sportscar ? heck, you can also buy formula 1 cars if you like.
do you mean street legal, production car ? then the porsche gt2 and gt3 certainly apply. especially the rs if you like minimalist.
the elise is certainly a sports car, but not a daily driver.
what about an ac cobra with the 427 engine. certainly minimalist too, straight line performance.
pagani zonda anyone ?
m3 csl
clk dtm
murci sv
challenge stradale
mitsu evo
and many more.....
I couldn't agree more.
"True Driver" sportscar seems to mean for some people low weight, lots of power, only one seat and a suspension setup that makes you impotent sooner or later if you don't have a cushion under your butt.
Guys, you need to make a distinction about a race car, track car or street car. True track addicts have a car for the track only, they usually transport it on a trailer or leave it next to the track in a storage place.
For street driving? Well: I would feel more safe in a 997 Turbo than in a Lotus Elise on the street. Not to mention the fact that I would be faster.
Not sure I'm always getting the point of such discussions but maybe some of you need to learn how to be REAL fast in a heavy car to understand the challenge to drive such a car at the REAL limit, not the limit you might feel.
But to make it short: in my opinion, the best buy for the buck for fast driving on the street and as a daily commuter, is the Porsche Boxster S. You can drive the hell out of his car, it won't be able to keep up with those superfast limousines, GTs on the Autobahn but on a tight track and/or street, the Boxster S is so much fun.
Cars like the Lotus Elise are just a compromise. They may be fun if you're using them just for a few fun hours on weekends. But otherwise, whats the deal?!
And they're not really cheap (anymore), a well equipped Lotus Elise or others already hit Boxster S grounds, at least over here in Germany.
The Radical? Interesting product but the name says it all.
Buying a Hajabusa may be the same fun for less money.