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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by timoc42
maybe the interior might be intentionally designed that way, to keep the car light... more function over form..

as some ppl will say, why would you need a good sound system in a race car? the sound of the engine is already the sound system.
the interior doesn't really look definite yet. i mean they have clean pictures of everything else but the pic of the interior is hidious. i'm sure they'll clean it up a little.
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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Judging from that first picture, it kinda looks like a Gallardo...hmmm, cool little car
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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agreed with the two above
i don't think it's a bad car at all. at first i objected to the sneering tone "who would buy a 50k korean car," but the more i thought of it, then more it's gravitating me on its side. i don't know; it looks great, but who would buy... the question remains..
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by reamemiya
my father told me you should always help out koreans and he bought himself a daewoo leganza...OWNED.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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I actually like that car a lot. And as far as the interior goes, it looks all business and very functional for a race-type car. I think this would make an excellent track car, as mid-engine rear-drive is definetely one of the best setups for a track car... think mclaren, ferraris, etc. For 50k I think it'll be a pretty good car. The front of it reminds me of the Honda HSC/NSX concept car. Since the NSX is going away, this may be a good and cheaper alternative (it'll definitely have more power, although the handling probably won't quite match the NSX).

I say more power to the Koreans for making a car like this. ATSOU, I agree that peoples' initial reaction will be the same as yours. But if you remember, once back in 1989 everyone laughed at this japanese company called Toyota for thinking they can build a car to compete with BMW and Mercedes. Now they are selling those cars for upwards of $70,000.

The only concern I have for them trying to sell it stateside... they may need to partner with an existing company hear for sales/distribution. I don't think the company can have dealers that can survive alone on this car.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Looks ok but at 50k, the C6 and M3 look a whole lot better.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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isnt that 4.6L DOHC from Ford?
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