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DSCOTY '08: Exotics: Level 1
What is Dieselstation's best lower-end exotic?
Audi R8 [ 34 ] ** [70.83%]
Bentley Continental GT Speed [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]
Dodge Viper (excluding ACR) [ 1 ] ** [2.08%]
Lotus Exige S 240 [ 4 ] ** [8.33%]
Maserati Granturismo [ 8 ] ** [16.67%]
Mercedes-Benz CLK AMG Black Series [ 1 ] ** [2.08%]
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clarkma5
post Feb 17 2008, 02:46 PM
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For more on the DieselStation Car of the Year '08 competition, please see this thread.

Audi R8
Base MSRP:
$109,000
Available Engines: 4.2 liter direct injection DOHC 32-valve V8 with 420 HP and 317 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual or 6-speed sequential manual transmission
Available Drivetrains: All-wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 13 City/20 Highway (6MT), 13/19 (R-Tronic)
Curb Weight: 3605-3615 lbs.







Bentley Continental GT Speed
Base MSRP:
$199,990
Available Engines: 6.0 liter twin-turbocharged DOHC 48-valve W12 with 600 HP and 553 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode
Available Drivetrains: All-wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 10 City/17 Highway
Curb Weight: 5180 lbs.







Dodge Viper (excluding ACR)
Base MSRP:
$84,460 (Roadster), $85,210 (Coupe)
Available Engines: 8.4 liter OHV 20-valve V10 with 600 HP and 560 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual transmission
Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 13 City/22 Highway
Curb Weight: 3424-3445 lbs.







Lotus Exige S 240
Base MSRP:
$64,890
Available Engines: 1.8 liter supercharged DOHC 16-valve inline-4 with 240 HP and 170 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual transmission
Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 20 City/26 Highway
Curb Weight: 2077 lbs.







Maserati Granturismo
Base MSRP:
$110,000
Available Engines: 4.2 liter DOHC 32-valve V8 with 405 HP and 339 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 6-speed sequential manual transmission
Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 13 City/19 Highway
Curb Weight: 4114 lbs.







Mercedes-Benz CLK AMG Black Series
Base MSRP:
$135,000
Available Engines: 6.2 liter DOHC 32-valve V8 with 500 HP and 465 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode
Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 12 City/19 Highway
Curb Weight: 3948 lbs.





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post Feb 17 2008, 03:00 PM
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The R8 is the best car that came out this year, no doubt about it, possibly one of the best sports cars ever. But, I voted for the Maserati. No amount of dynamic excellence can attempt to match the jaw-dropping beauty and passion of the Granturismo.

EDIT: I'd like to add an honorable mention for the CLK Black. Proving beyond all doubt that Mercedes can still make a car for the hardcore enthusiast.
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post Feb 17 2008, 04:26 PM
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I voted for the R8 but I think that for the price the viper is the best deal.
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post Feb 17 2008, 04:29 PM
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R8, no contest.
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post Feb 17 2008, 05:26 PM
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Augh, the Maserati Granturismo is so beautiful that it hurts, but isn't anything special to drive, and the R8 is such a great all rounder, and looks pretty good...what to do?

In the end I know I would be disappointed if I got the Maserati and saw an R8 on the road some day.
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post Feb 17 2008, 05:49 PM
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Personally I think the Maserati looks like a dustbuster, especially in person...pretty for sure, but I probably prefer the old Gransport and the Quattroporte to it.

I love the Mercedes...in concept. But I still think Mercedes is a couple notches below the competition dynamically.

You know the Lotus is gonna be fun but as buzzy as they are I feel sorta shorted when you spend nearly $70k on one.

The Bentley is impressive but doesn't do much for me.

The Viper is awesome to look at and just so deliciously over the top, but...

Had to be the undeniably pretty and ultra-talented R8.
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post Feb 17 2008, 09:27 PM
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we all know who is going to win this one...

R8
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post Feb 17 2008, 09:40 PM
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QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Feb 18 2008, 05:49 AM) *
I love the Mercedes...in concept. But I still think Mercedes is a couple notches below the competition dynamically.


You sure about that? EVO put it fourth in their COTY...ahead of the M3, behind the R8. The article also said it was a brilliant drive with it's one failing being its gearbox.
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post Feb 17 2008, 09:42 PM
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QUOTE(moethepaki @ Feb 17 2008, 09:40 PM) *
You sure about that? EVO put it fourth in their COTY...ahead of the M3, behind the R8. The article also said it was a brilliant drive with it's one failing being its gearbox.

I was sorta going more with Jason Plato's Fifth Gear review...which was not quite as glowing. More like "it's a step in the right direction, but Mercedes has a ways to go" sorta thing.
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post Feb 17 2008, 10:56 PM
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You should have added the new GT-R.
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post Feb 17 2008, 11:06 PM
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QUOTE(McKhaos @ Feb 17 2008, 10:56 PM) *
You should have added the new GT-R.


2009 model year.
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post Feb 18 2008, 03:13 AM
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The Maser front is yucky. R8 for me biggrin.gif First time I saw it, I was sitting on a sidewalk looking at it for about 5 mins.
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post Feb 18 2008, 03:26 AM
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QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Feb 18 2008, 09:06 AM) *
2009 model year.


In that case, I'll go for the Viper. I know the R8 is a better car, but it's too cold, too german. It has no character or soul.
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post Feb 18 2008, 05:42 AM
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QUOTE(moethepaki @ Feb 17 2008, 11:40 PM) *
You sure about that? EVO put it fourth in their COTY...ahead of the M3, behind the R8. The article also said it was a brilliant drive with it's one failing being its gearbox.


Maybe I'm just too picky...but I feel that a gearbox can make or break a car.
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post Feb 18 2008, 09:51 AM
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Wow this is an intense poll. The R8 is such a big deal and it's really a sweet machine, but I just don't love it. I'm going for the Exige because it's my perfect recipe of a car and it gets better every year. Under 1 ton, 20/26 mpg, still looks sooo good and will be sooo fast. heart.gif
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post Feb 18 2008, 06:32 PM
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R8 just looks awesome.
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post Feb 24 2008, 08:16 AM
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I don't think I could live with an R8 knowing that I could have had the Maser.
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post Feb 25 2008, 09:03 AM
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Was going to be the Exige but then I realized how unfun it would be to have a tiny little toy car in the real world. The grandsport has teh style and teh ability to function in the real world.
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post Feb 25 2008, 01:05 PM
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^ You mean GranTurismo, GranSport is a different Maser.
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post Feb 25 2008, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE(Frederf @ Feb 25 2008, 12:03 PM) *
Was going to be the Exige but then I realized how unfun it would be to have a tiny little toy car in the real world. The grandsport has teh style and teh ability to function in the real world.


Sure it has style, but I'd argue it has about the same function in the real world as an Exige! It weighs twice as much, the gas mileage is twice as bad, and it costs almost twice as much. Granted, it's probably more than twice as comfortable, but you definitely look like twice the idiot trying to park in the parking lot of the supermarket. biggrin.gif (I've seen it done...the car draws so much attention and judging by the fat bald dude's performance, it's hard to park.)
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