 DSCOTY 2010: Sports Cars |
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 Feb 25 2010, 01:46 AM
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 Posting God  Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451  |
For more on the DieselStation Car of the Year 2010 competition, please see this thread.
BMW Z4 Base MSRP: $46,000 Available Engines: 3.0 liter inline-6 with 255 HP and 220 ft.-lbs of torque, 3.0 liter turbocharged inline-6 with 300 HP and 300 ft.-lbs of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual, 7-speed auto Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 19 City/28 Highway (xDrive30i), 18/25 (xDrive35i) Curb Weight: 3241-3450 lbs.    Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Base MSRP: $54,770 Available Engines: 6.2 liter V8 with 430 HP and 424 ft.-lbs of torque Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 16 City/26 Highway Curb Weight: 3289-3311 lbs.    Nissan 370Z Roadster Base MSRP: $36,960 Available Engines: 3.7 liter V6 with 332 HP with 270 ft.-lbs of torque Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual, 7-speed automatic Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 18 City/25 Highway Curb Weight: 3426-3497 lbs.    Porsche Boxster Spyder Base MSRP: $61,200 Available Engines: 3.4 liter flat-6 with 320 HP with 273 ft.-lbs of torque Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual, 7-speed PDK Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: TBA Curb Weight: 2811-2866 lbs.   
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Feb 25 2010, 04:37 AM
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 Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 3,587 Joined: 2-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 4,080 Car: 2009 Subaru Legacy |
There might be a problem with Crankshafted.com
For me it's no contest. The Boxtser Spyder is the car I have been waiting my entire adult life for Porsche to make. It's my generation's 924 Carrera GT (without the competition background). |
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Feb 25 2010, 07:34 AM
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 VTEC yo! Group: Members Posts: 2,503 Joined: 3-March 06 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 2,309 Car: 2007 Honda S2000 |
This was tough for me. I like the Boxster Spyder, but it's really just a factory stripped Boxster, nothing really all that specail. The Z4 is great though. Surprised that I am the only person to vote for it so far.
Even the critically blasted 370z is beating it? |
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Feb 25 2010, 07:49 AM
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Living the dream Group: Moderators Posts: 8,859 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 28 Car: Ford F-150, Mercury Grand Marquis, Volkswagen Beetle |
I'm thinking of voting for the Corvette or the Porsche but I'm waiting until the pics show up.
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Feb 25 2010, 08:46 AM
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Posting God Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 |
That's funny, they're showing up fine for me. Could be cached though.
Anyway, I voted for the Boxster. I love its purity, and top down it looks phenomenal. According to the reviews I've read it's so much more than a "stripped Boxster." The 370 Roadster is my second choice. I actually really, really like the styling. It's smaller, lighter, has that awesome trick gearbox, and finally doesn't look like ass with the roof up. It's probably the one I would actually buy if I were in the market for a sports car. The Z4's gorgeous, but I see it as a downgrade over its predecessor in every conceivable way (ok, it looks better than the previous roadster, but it has nothing on the coupe). If I wanted a Corvette, I'd either step up to the Z06, or just get the regular model. I'll pass on the Grand Sport. |
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Feb 25 2010, 08:46 AM
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 IT SLIDES! Group: Moderators Posts: 6,345 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Maine Member No.: 3,670 Car: Volkswagen R32 Mk V |
QUOTE(moe @ Feb 25 2010, 11:46 AM)  That's funny, they're showing up fine for me. Could be cached though. Anyway, I voted for the Boxster. I love its, and top down it looks phenomenal. According to the reviews I've read it's so much more than a "stripped Boxster." The 370 Roadster is my second choice. I actually really, really like the styling. It's smaller, lighter, has that awesome trick gearbox, and finally doesn't look like ass with the roof up. The Z4's gorgeous, but I see it as a downgrade over its predecessor in every conceivable way (ok, it looks better than the previous roadster, but it has nothing on the coupe). If I wanted a Corvette, I'd either step up to the Z06, or just get the regular model. I'll pass on the Grand Sport. They're cached for you. Cyclone is updating the payment method of the CS hosting as we speak. Should be back soon! |
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Feb 25 2010, 08:53 AM
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 Mmmm that feels nice. Group: Admin Posts: 11,192 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata |
Got a new debit card and forgot to update my card number on made2own. Fail
 I'm bugging Mix about reactivating my sites now.
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Feb 25 2010, 11:03 AM
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 Im Bitter. Group: Members Posts: 1,143 Joined: 28-May 09 From: 8,000-20,000 feet Member No.: 4,878 Car: the great blue yonder |
gran sport.
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Feb 25 2010, 12:24 PM
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 Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 2,585 |
I like BMW's Zs but I find this iteration rather unattractive and I don't like how it's a step in the SLK direction. Also like Nissan's Zs and I know this one is great, but again, kind of ugly. The Boxster though, holy shit, I want it bad.
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Feb 25 2010, 04:42 PM
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IT SLIDES! Group: Moderators Posts: 6,345 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Maine Member No.: 3,670 Car: Volkswagen R32 Mk V |
Grand Sport Interior: Because some people are nostalgic for Fisher Price.
Moe, could you change my vote from 370Z to the Porsche? I want PDK, not that stupid fake manual. |
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Feb 25 2010, 05:59 PM
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 Pit Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-November 03 Member No.: 192 |
Lightest one got my vote.
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Feb 25 2010, 06:19 PM
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Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 3,587 Joined: 2-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 4,080 Car: 2009 Subaru Legacy |
Should the Spyders transmission specs read "6-speed manual, pdk" ?
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Feb 25 2010, 07:39 PM
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 Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
Oh god Boxster Spyder
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Feb 25 2010, 07:40 PM
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Pit Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-November 03 Member No.: 192 |
I would imagine so or better: "6-speed manual, 7-speed PDK"
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Feb 25 2010, 08:09 PM
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 **Snuggles** Group: Moderators Posts: 14,251 Joined: 13-November 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 166 Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI |
Odd .. where did my reply go?
Oh well, I voted for the Grand sport for being best looking, best performing car while still being entirely livable daily driver. |
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Feb 26 2010, 01:45 AM
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 Got V10? Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Switzerland Member No.: 4,120 |
Z4, good car but i'm waiting for an M, even though they are saying they are not going to make one (like they said no M SUV...)
Vette, get a normal one or work harder and get a Z06... Just a standard in a bodykit. You can get the same suspension on the normal one. 370, fuck no Porsche, they made it lighter and upped the power, and it just looks a lot better than the normal boxter. Gets my vote! |
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Feb 26 2010, 04:23 AM
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Living the dream Group: Moderators Posts: 8,859 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 28 Car: Ford F-150, Mercury Grand Marquis, Volkswagen Beetle |
Corvette for it's fixed hard top. The Porsche looks dumb with the top up which is the way I'd have it 99% of the time. I don't like being on display when I'm in a car.
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Feb 26 2010, 12:23 PM
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Posting God Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 |
QUOTE(Frederf @ Feb 26 2010, 07:40 AM) I would imagine so or better: "6-speed manual, 7-speed PDK" Yeah, need to fix that. QUOTE(SwissWhiskey @ Feb 26 2010, 01:45 PM) Z4, good car but i'm waiting for an M, even though they are saying they are not going to make one (like they said no M SUV...) Right, but they went from having two generations of Z-series M cars to saying no more, the case is a bit different than the SUVs. The closest you're going to get is the sDrive35is (or whatever the hell you call it). |
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Feb 26 2010, 06:21 PM
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 Official DS Nazi Group: Members Posts: 1,896 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Reading, PA Member No.: 4,246 Car: 1989 BMW 325i, 1967 VW Beetle |
QUOTE(SwissWhiskey @ Feb 26 2010, 04:45 AM) Z4, good car but i'm waiting for an M, even though they are saying they are not going to make one This 
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Feb 27 2010, 03:38 PM
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Posting God Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 |
QUOTE(Razor @ Feb 26 2010, 04:42 AM) Moe, could you change my vote from 370Z to the Porsche? I want PDK, not that stupid fake manual. Done. |
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