Thursday 8th January 2004

More Detroit Pics

Porsche Carrera, Maserati, More new Cobra and the new Eclipse

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Range Stormer
New Cobra
Acura (Honda) HSC
Audi Le Mans
Mitsubishi Eclipse	Chevy Nomad
Chevy Nomad	Maserati Quattorporte

Pictures copyright © Nauman Farooq

[Pete Nik]

I've always said that my Griff is a latter day Cobra.
I just got vindicated, I reckon!

[dinkel]

Chevy Nomad is a dentalfreak Mini Cooper. Ugly ass.

Acura is an absolute winner

Range Stormer, anyone has any comments or should we just keep this silent . . .

Quattorporte (Quatroporte) looks Volvoish but could be a CEO's winner.

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/as/autoshow2004/photos/l_4_hyun_01.jpg She's lovely

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/as/autoshow2004/photos/l_4Lincoln-Concept.jpg Bring this US baby over here

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/as/autoshow2004/photos/l_4AM_DB9_Top.jpg Aston all the way.

[smele]

Think they at Honda forgot to design the back end of that HSC.

[dinkel]

smele said:

Think they at Honda forgot to design the back end of that HSC.

OOOOOOOh, she looks nice. Google Acura H(igh) P(erformance) C(ar) and ur opinion will change . . . If you have good taste.

[danmangt40]

GOING TO DETROIT NEXT WEEEKEND! WOOHOO!!!!!!

I'm crazy all about the debuts and concepts I keep hearing about, I completely forgot about the concepts that debuted over the past year also being there! GAHAHAHAH!!!!!! shit, I don't have big enough memory cards for my camera.... time to go spend a fortune on secure digital cards.....

[bean]

The Maserati looks like a dewoo thingy, try again I reccon

[ErnestM]

dinkel said:

smele said: Think they at Honda forgot to design the back end of that HSC. OOOOOOOh, she looks nice. Google Acura H(igh) P(erformance) C(ar) and ur opinion will change . . . If you have good taste.

Dinkel - I have to agree with you on the looks. I just hope they add some good power to it when it becomes the new NSX. Forced induction of some sort if they stay with the 6 cylinder. Maybe dual Turbos, etc...

Kind of a "poor man's Enzo" type thingy (but in a good way)...

ErnestM

>> Edited by ErnestM on Thursday 8th January 16:48

[dinkel]

ErnestM said:

dinkel said: smele said: Think they at Honda forgot to design the back end of that HSC. OOOOOOOh, she looks nice. Google Acura H(igh) P(erformance) C(ar) and ur opinion will change . . . If you have good taste. Dinkel - I have to agree with you on the looks. I just hope they add some good power to it when it becomes the new NSX. Forced induction of some sort if they stay with the 6 cylinder. Maybe dual Turbos, etc...

Well, 270 bhp is by Japanese law the max power output. I guess that's enough horses to handle. Honda is a master engine manufacturer. I hope for a double S2000 v8. In a European NSX 400 horses at 8500 rpm . . . dreams, dreams

www.topgear.com/content/roadtests/latest_tests/ check NSX-R

>> Edited by dinkel on Friday 9th January 13:01

[dejoux]

dinkel said:

Well, 270 bhp is by Japanese law the max power output. I guess that's enough horses to handle. Honda is a master engine manufacturer. I hope for a double S2000 v8. In a European NSX 400 horses at 8500 rpm . . . dreams, dreams

Its not a law, only a gentlemans agreement.

Someone will admit to going over it soon.

How mcuh do you really think an R34 Skyline GTR is putting out cause it sure isnt 276 bhp

[dinkel]

dejoux said:

dinkel said: Well, 270 bhp is by Japanese law the max power output. I guess that's enough horses to handle. Honda is a master engine manufacturer. I hope for a double S2000 v8. In a European NSX 400 horses at 8500 rpm . . . dreams, dreams Its not a law, only a gentlemans agreement. Someone will admit to going over it soon. How mcuh do you really think an R34 Skyline GTR is putting out cause it sure isnt 276 bhp

'The 2.6 litre twin turbo engine produces '280bhp' @ 6800rpm and 40kgm of torque @ 4400rpm catapults the vehicle to 62 in 5.2 seconds and onto a limited 155mph. The 280bhp is '280bhp' because it is really more. The Japanese self imposed a 280bhp limit, which is not set in stone. '

Ah, I see. . .