...what is the least expensive NEW exotic car you can buy?
I would consider a Noble an exotic, even though it's technically a component car. One can be had for under $100K I believe.
...what is the least expensive NEW exotic car you can buy?
To him. The thing is someone else might consider the Corvette an exotic, or even the Viper (I personally don't) but in the end, someone might. The exotic deffinition varries from perosn to person.
Some define it as a low slung, exclusive car that many people don't have (usually because it's expensive) that is fast
Some define it as a car that turns heads anywhere it goes, that is quick but not necessarily the fastest thing on the street, few are on the street but when you see one it's always an experience.
Some others say it must be insanely fast, but there could be a ton, depending on where you live obviously, could be large or small, must seat two
Some say it has to be fast, give you a thrill like no other, low, head turner and must have a heritage
Some say it can be slow, but should be a head tuner anywhere anytime, can be a handful
And so forth so forth.
There are SOOO many ways to define it, that it's just not clear anymore. Some say the 911 (including Turbo, GT3 and GT2) along with the Viper, NSX and Corvette are NOT exotic.
Some say the NSX and higher end Porsche's are exotic but the Viper and Corvette will never be.
Some say the NSX, 911's aren't exotics, but the Gallardo and F430 are.
Some even say that the NSX, 911, Gallardo and F430 are NOT, but the Murcielago, Enzo, McLaren F1 are.
Obviously in this case, NSX's and 911's are counting but my point lies, if someone considers a Corvette, GTR or Elise/Exige as the cheapest EXOTICS, then they will say those are the least expensive
If some consider those to be sports car, they'll say the NSX, if someone doesn't consider the NSX one, nor the 911, they'll say F430/Gallardo.
It's a good question, but i think some ground rules need to be set as to what are you considering exotic?
Is there a price?
A quality it has to meet?
A height requirement?
Seat requirement?
Feature requirement?
Brand requirement?
heritage requirement?
I agree, I own an NSX but I'm sure many owners of other exotics (lambos, Bugatti, etc) would not consider it an exotic. Maybe because its Japanese, or because it was reasonably priced, not rare enough, not fast enough, etc. I think many folks would consider the new or old ZR1s more exotic than the NSX (more rare and faster).
Wikipedia equates exotic car to Supercar, this is their definition (I don't agree with it, i.e. why does it need to be mid engine?).
Supercar is a term generally used for a high-end sports car, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries. It has been defined specifically as "a very expensive, fast or powerful car with a centrally located engine"[1], and stated in more general terms: "it must be very fast, with sporting handling to match," "it should be sleek and eye-catching" and its price should be "one in a rarified atmosphere of its own."[2] but the proper application of the term is subjective and disputed, especially among enthusiasts. The use of the term can be dependent on the era; a vehicle that may have been considered a supercar in one decade may not be considered the same in another decade.[citation needed] The term supercar may refer to factory-built, street-legal sports cars.[3] Some vehicles referred to as supercars include many of the features required for race cars such as roll cages. [4]
The Noble is a good call Q. I wonder how many are in the US. There is only one listed on Hemmings right now.
I know for sure there are at least three in Illinois. A guy down the street from where I work has an M12 GTO-3R. I talked to him last year and he was giving me the low-down of what's out there.
Thoughts on this one?
what about that bradley GT? :biggrin:
Sorry, the NSX is not an exotic, at least not by my definition. It's a great innovative F1 sports car, perhaps the greatest engineered and built sportscar in history. But probably not an exotic.
Exotic= Extremely low volume or rare "beautiful" sports car with lots of power. How much power? At least 2-3x as much the average car of its time.
Honda produced tens of thousands of NSXs, although low volume but not in the rare category. Don't get me wrong, I love my NSX gem and will keep her forever but objectively it's not an exotic.
I'm not a Lambo or Ferrari nut but I give credit to these guys for limiting the production volume of their mega powered beauties thus preserving the true meaning of the word exotic and artificially keeping demand high to protect past, current and future owners.
The NSX is the least expensive Formula One inspired sportscar you can buy.
Didn't the "Greatest American Hero" drive a Bradley GT?! :tongue:
Sorry, the NSX is not an exotic, at least not by my definition. It's a great innovative F1 sports car, perhaps the greatest engineered and built sportscar in history. But probably not an exotic.
Exotic= Extremely low volume or rare "beautiful" sports car with lots of power. How much power? At least 2-3x as much the average car of its time.
Honda produced tens of thousands of NSXs, although low volume but not in the rare category. Don't get me wrong, I love my NSX gem and will keep her forever but objectively it's not an exotic.
I'm not a Lambo or Ferrari nut but I give credit to these guys for limiting the production volume of their mega powered beauties thus preserving the true meaning of the word exotic and artificially keeping demand high to protect past, current and future owners.
The NSX is the least expensive Formula One inspired sportscar you can buy.
Since i own a Esprit, and i am a mechanic, .
Buy an 89SE or 90-95 (4 cyl) esprit and you will be happy at how dependable they are. i have had zero issues with my car in 7 years. )