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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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Pic of the 2004 NAIAS Dodge concept- "Sling Shot"!!

http://www.detnews.com/pix/2003/11/18/a01slingshot.jpg
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 11:16 PM
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Ummm......no, not good. It looks like a modern Gremlin

http://www.gremlinx.com/Grem-1978.htm
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 07:32 AM
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No matter what the size (unless it's a lawnmower) I question a 90 horsepower "sports car"
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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Mechanics aside, it has some good styling points but overall I have to agree with the Gremlin comment. It also reminds me of the Z3 coupe in some ways which looks really odd. The molded 3 exhaust tips don't do it for me either.
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 09:04 AM
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It's ok, I guess. If it only has 90 hp, it better weigh about 1500 lbs, though.
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Something got lost in the Razor's transition.

At least PVO will get ahold of this & it'll make more than just 90 hp.
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by Darth Xed
No matter what the size (unless it's a lawnmower) I question a 90 horsepower "sports car"
Here's an 83 horsepower sports car:
http://www.centralvalleyclassics.com/mgtd02.jpg

Here's a 75 horsepower sports car:
http://www.vwclassic.co.uk/~l4glqcm6...ders/wpe14.jpg

Here's a 43 horsepower sports car:
http://www.autoswalk.com/worgreatcara.html

Here's a 150 horsepower one

http://199.239.248.45//images/full/2...rvette5802.jpg
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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I believe the "Slingshot" is a coupe version of the upcoming Razor.

While the Slingshot might be more production ready I think its more of a disguise to cover up the new convertible.
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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here's a nice front pic (drawing) of the "slingshot"- http://autotelegraaf.nl/vanonzeredac...9843.1.gen.jpg
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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Razor meets Renault Mégane?

http://www.renault.com/img/gamme/images/coupe2_ext1.jpg

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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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the US is not ready for another hatch. and especially not this one.
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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Boy, they really Bangled the **** end of that car .
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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First thing I thought when I saw that car was RX-8...then the front made me think MR2. Either way...not for me.

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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 07:47 AM
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Originally posted by Eric77TA
Here's an 83 horsepower sports car:
http://www.centralvalleyclassics.com/mgtd02.jpg

Here's a 75 horsepower sports car:
http://www.vwclassic.co.uk/~l4glqcm6...ders/wpe14.jpg

Here's a 43 horsepower sports car:
http://www.autoswalk.com/worgreatcara.html

Here's a 150 horsepower one

http://199.239.248.45//images/full/2...rvette5802.jpg

Ya, I figured someone would drop something like this on me...

I'm not a classic British car fan, to be honest...

As for the '53 Vette... point taken, but at 150hp, it had 60 percent more horsepower than this........ 51 years ago
Old Nov 20, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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Sorry, I had to bust on ya a little there, Darth, but I don't think anyone can say that Triumphs, MGs, Austin Healey's and the like aren't "sports cars" and many of them were well under 100 horses. There's an argument to be made that the definition of Sports Car has changed over the years to include "fast" and "powerful" which those cars weren't, but they are the cars that defined the term "sports car" originally.



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