twofortyessex

not to be uhhh 'un' nissan, but...

I got to drive an S2000 last friday.

oh.my.gosh that car was amazing. My girlfriends' uncle owns it, and he let me take it for spirited drive in one of the suburbs of Chicago, in an industrial park somewheres... all I can say is, I will own one someday. It was an amazing experience, and a great thing to do during spring break.

I was all smiles from the time he and I pulled the car cover off of it, and then I got to do the push button start, and then drive it. and afterward, oh man, I felt giddy like a young child.

-HyJynX-

They are nice cars...I drove a RX-8 about a week ago, awesome car!

twofortyessex

yeah, RX8's are sweet cars. I got to take one out last summer, and got to drive the new Chrysler Crossfire... that little car is pretty sweet too. I just dont like that the RX8 is four door/four seater. if Mazda would revive the RX7 then I wouldnt really care.

-HyJynX-

RX8 is still awesome for a 4 seater with suicide doors. Ive been wanting to check out the crossfire, looks like its a nice car but a bit heavy(like most domestic cars)

240chz

i think the crossfire's rear is ugly as hell. and i think i heard something about the rx7 coming back but i'm not sure, prolly not.

-HyJynX-

I doubt that

nissean

S2000...yeah...they are nice cars...0-6 in less than 6 seconds...top down in less than 6 seconds...120 hp per litre...who needs torque when you can play in 9000rpm all day long....and RWD...

l2aine

Got to ride in one (Crossfire) with my dad behind the wheel at a local dealership... he was intrigued about the whole "built in Germany" thing on the commercials... it was a nice car to tell you the truth, but I can't remember any particulars because I forgot about them an hour later when my dad and I took the "off road test" at the Land Rover dealership

twofortyessex

the crossfire was really nice... it felt odd to me, like sitting in it, some of the control placements were weird, and I was expecting the one I would drive to be a stick, but it ended up being the automatic with manual mode. that was very odd to me. it was very fast and handled well, but I didnt get to really run it through any corners as I test drove it in a city.

the RX8 was fast and responsive, but felt very big. like, minivan big, to me. but oh well. I guess I'd think that cause I have an FC and its ridiculously tiny.

240chz

i think when i heard about the rx7 coming back, it was going to be a two seater, two door, and some other stuff but i forget what. but, i'm sure it was just a hoax or rumor.

twofortyessex

I've heard that too... and from the guys at the mazda dealer. I'm sure they'd be the ones to know, but I'm also sure if it was going to happen, it'd be hot stuff all over japan right now and we'd get a watered down version in a year or two. and thats not the case. its like the elusive 2005 skyline that I've heard will be sold stateside... riiiiggghhhtttt. but we can always hope! a good solid *** kicking RX7 would be really cool. maybe sports cars will rise again in the U.S.A.!

but like john lennon said, "you might call me a dreamer..."

l2aine

Technically they could bring the "RX-7" name back, since the RX-8 inly shares the "RX" and the rotary power with it... The 7 was a 2 seater 2 door, solid turbocharged with world class handling. The RX-8 is cool I guess, but to me it's like trying to be "like an RX-7 for those who loved rotaries but have kids" or something.

BTW that Skyline thing is confirmed 2007, by Nissan itself, isn't it?

CreAziaN

I read in a car magazine (something big like import tuner or SCC or some crap like that) that the GTR is coming to the US in 2007. It was announced by the president of Nissan at the Toyko car show...whatever it was called. Sorry I don't know all the technical information. As long as the president of Nissan said so, I say WHOO HOO! GTR!!!!

Back on topic:
I drove my cousin's S and all I have to say is. HOLY CRAP. I fell in love on the spot. The feeling of vtec and the high redline. Man, that is seriously the best car I've ever driven. Sure, I've driven some fast cars, but nothing felt as good as the S.

edit:
D'oh, didnt read Raine's post before I posted. But yes...I am confirming that Raine is correct

-HyJynX-

For the next GT-R, suppose to come out late 2k7/early 2k8. Sadly im sure I wont be able to afford it, going to be VERY expensive from what I heard

nissean

hope doesn't get overpriced like NSX's...