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Well, not quite, because Honda doesn't add the gas and e-motors at their respective peaks. IIRC, each front motor adds 36hp plus 47hp from the rear, so 119hp.

Interesting. Is that in the Oct. print issue? If so, excited to get my hands on it. For some context on the NSX's 2:50.2... seems to be about what one would expect: 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder 2:43.1 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2:44.6 2015 McLaren 650S Spider 2:45.8 2009 Mosler MT900S...

NSX! :eek: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?p=1067235566

Porsche has the Cayenne and Panamera hybrids plus racing experience. I've realized that having this car be a hybrid is probably the only way Acura can sell a car in the $125-150k(?) range. Think of all the Hollywood stars and their Priuses - they'll eat this up because it's a hybrid, and so...

They don't have to be standard. Carbon rotors are still ~$10k options on most cars in that price range, if they're even offered. If they offer c/f wheels as well, that can also be an option. Even the R8 when it first came out had dopey looking 18"s, you just never saw them because 98% of...

See page 1. I think those were over the course of more than just a year too.

For those saying it'll be out sooner than the latest possible date that Acura has said, that is wishful thinking. They are realizing how difficult it is to not only match/beat 458 and McLaren performance numbers (that IS their target now, they've bought one of each to test against), but to do...

You say a '97+ NSX is out of your price range, but frankly it's about the same price as the other cars you're talking about (especially an '09+ facelifted Cayman S) and once you factor in depreciation, it will end up costing a lot less than everything you're talking about. That aside, I agree...

Don't own an NSX or supercar yet, but have a nicely kept '01 M5 and am always plotting my path to owning a supercar (or near one). I think if you're financially able to afford the ownership costs and depreciation that comes with most supercars, you probably are not too worried about it when...

Generally agree with the suggestions here. CGT, LFA, 458, E60 M5 for a sedan (I have an E39, does sound good but needs some exhaust work to really sound amazing esp. inside the car). Pretty much any Lambo or Ferrari sounds amazing stock. This one just entered my top 10, Ferrari F12...

mmm yeah, 458 wins. *seizure* The optional stock wheels (which 80% of them have) are 20"s, so these might be even bigger. Which kind of disgusts me, but it does look amazing.

Love these, that's my favorite color/wheel combo too! Too bad they are appreciating - unless I make it REALLY big, I'll never own one :( Just what I was thinking, have to admit that looks pretty awful.

Really don't think it looks that bad. Maybe a little tame, but I think it looks elegant and classy. Yes, people care about looks, but in the family sedan realm they're not going to sway a lot of sales, and at least this one isn't bloated and IS an improvement over the current. Was looking...

x2 tons of people on M5Board have "downgraded" from the V10 M5 back to the E39. There are few cars that can tear up a twisty road - and many, many sports cars in its path - with a stickshift to boot, but then carry 4 people in complete comfort and looks that are subtle and classy (not sure...

I know your budget is higher than $20k but... http://jalopnik.com/5932127/the-most-car-you-can-buy-for-20000/gallery/1 :wink: Get the nicest one you can find, pocket the rest or mod it.

Just picked up a stock E39 M5 clutch from Parts Geek for $175 shipped. That's about half the price of the next-cheapest places and $75 cheaper than my Integra clutch was a decade ago!

I have one. WONDERFUL car, but one thing it doesn't do is turn heads. It's the kind of car where when people get close to it, they're like "wow this is really nice!" even though it's 12 years old, but it doesn't get noticed on the street by anyone but hardcore car guys (even though I go...

I'm 28, finishing an internship in commercial banking between my 1st and 2nd year of my MBA at U of Michigan, and should get an offer in the next few days in a relationship manager position, which is pretty much half analytical work and half relationship-based sales. I had originally planned on...

Camaro? Yeah, a blocky, retro-styled FR Camaro looks EXACTLY the same as a sleek, futuristic-looking mid-engined NSX that's about 2 FEET shorter and literally like 9" lower. I really don't know what some of you are on sometimes.

The problem with touch screens for common inputs like stereo, HVAC, etc. is that you have to look at them constantly. A button has tactile feedback and stays in the same place every time, so once you get used to the car you can do most things with just a glance or even without looking at all...

The electric motor in the transmission makes ~40hp while each wheel motor makes ~28hp for a total of ~96hp from electric. These plus the 310hp V6 add to "370hp+" because the power of the motors and the engine peak at different rpms (ex.: electric motor torque peaks at 0 rpm and declines...

All 1-, 3-, and 5-series non-M, except I think the AWD ones and maybe the wagon/GT I think. The M versions of all those can also be had with a manual, as well as the Z4. I think the 6-series you can get one too, but they're not sure about the new M6. The only BMWs that don't offer a manual...

Entire new 5-series range - 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 - are all available with a manual. New 3-series as well. :confused:

My friend wanted to, but he's a mechanic - better at getting the swap in and working than at fabbing up a fiberglass bulging hood. He sold it after a few months anyway to get a TL-S.

My friend who has his own Honda shop in Vancouver, WA did this swap and made his own mounts. CL Type S engine and 6-speed tranny with factory LSD, he got the swap for something like $1k. Believe he ran a 12.7 1/4 with just a test pipe, exhaust, and open intake. I think it ended up weighing...