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Mazda RX-7
26
16.46%
Honda NSX
59
37.34%
Honda CRX
4
2.53%
Toyota Corolla Trueno/Levin
10
6.33%
Toyota Supra
98
62.03%
Mitsubishi 3000GT
12
7.59%
Nissan Silvia/240SX
18
11.39%
Toyota MR2
25
15.82%
Others, please specify
8
5.06%
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Which sports car do you want to see it resurrecting the most?

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Old 02-02-08, 04:55 PM
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Galant VR4, the 98ish one, such a nice and angry car...
and technically the Eclipse, I want a GSX! oh wait, I've got a 97 GSX... oh well, I mean I want to see the NEW GSX!
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Old 02-02-08, 05:18 PM
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I would say NSX if I hadn't see the craptastic concepts and useless press releases the past few years.
I'll say Supra but I'll be married with kids driving a Kia van before that is sold!! lol
 
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rx7 of course...supra...of course...and the nsx .
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Old 02-02-08, 06:26 PM
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RX-7 has been back for a few years now. It's commonly known as the RX-8.


Oh, and it's ACURA (not Honda) NSX


I voted Supra and NSX.

BTW, the new NSX goes on sale in 2010.
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Old 02-02-08, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
Acura Integra, but not the RSX.
Um why?

Acura dropped those for good reason. To be primarily an upper market brand.
Leave those cars under the Honda badge.

People keep complaining that Acura isn't premium enough as it is and you want the Integra?
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2000GT
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Old 02-02-08, 07:55 PM
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I have never thought of RX-8 as RX-7 successor because of three main reasons:

1. Engine output is going backward, RX-8 is weaker than FD RX-7 due to lack of turbocharging.
2. Two extra doors make it a non-coupe.
3. Not expensive enough to be considered the top level Japanese sports car.

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Old 02-02-08, 08:34 PM
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I didn't even bother looking at any of the other choices. I went right to the Supra. No question about it.
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Toyota just needs to add a damn coupe. I dont even care which one!! Just atleast have ONE that isnt based off of a previous generation Camry.

After that, I would like to see a new Mitsubishi 3000GT. For two straight generations, Mitsubishi has ruined the Eclipse. With the new EVO out, a new 3000GT would be a cool addition. They used to have a pretty fun lineup in the 80's and 90's. An EVO, 3000GT, and hopefully a back to its roots Eclipse. That would be a good lineup.
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Originally Posted by JLSC4

People keep complaining that Acura isn't premium enough as it is and you want the Integra?

Bring it back under the Honda brand is what I say.
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Originally Posted by JLSC4
Um why?

Acura dropped those for good reason. To be primarily an upper market brand.
Leave those cars under the Honda badge.

People keep complaining that Acura isn't premium enough as it is and you want the Integra?
Yeah, so they add a 4 cylinder FWD sedan which is another Accord, the TSX and another 4-cylinder (with a turbo though) RDX. Yeah, real upmarket.

They should have kept the popular RSX, IMO, if that is their idea of moving upmarket.
 
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The NSX. I want to see what Acura could do with that car...
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My sources tell me that Honda again scrapped the NSX project and is going with a larger motor and most likely mid-engine again. This is no doubt pressure from the GTR.
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Originally Posted by JLSC4
Um why?

Acura dropped those for good reason. To be primarily an upper market brand.
Leave those cars under the Honda badge.

People keep complaining that Acura isn't premium enough as it is and you want the Integra?
Well I dont really care about the premium badge, and I dont care if they bring it as a Honda. It's just that the Integra was a really nice sports car in GSR and Type R trims.
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Originally Posted by OC 335i
My sources tell me that Honda again scrapped the NSX project and is going with a larger motor and most likely mid-engine again. This is no doubt pressure from the GTR.
What source told you this? This is the first I have heard of them going mid-engine again, if correct it would please alot of people as most think they should have kept the replacement mid-engine in the first place like the original. I do hope your source is not a Acura dealership salesman/mechanic because they are generally not good sources and just tell rumors or make things up to tell people which they have no evidence about.
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