Scaff (and I might just ban anyone that argues)
Sub Zero. One of the best sports cars ever, and the original is still the best IMO.
Why is it cool? The styling (designed Julian Thompson was apparently inspired by the 246GT Dino), the concept (true to Colin Chapman's ethos - less weight, not more power) and the simplicity (bonded aluminium chassis, fiberglass bodywork, engine in the right place, the right suspension, nothing it doesn't need). And it turns heads without screaming "flash git" like a more expensive sports car would.
Sub-zero
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Scaff (and I might just ban anyone that argues)
How do you have to explain it to someone?
Fails the girlfriend test, it has to be explained to anyone whos not a car person, finally it looses most of its awesomeness as soon as you get it off the track (as as ive mentioned before I dont find track cars cool)
Looks are a bit so so, and inertia build is awful.
No AC and to add to that sun-visors were an extra (no-cost IIRC) and the windows has manual winders, the sole reason for all of those can be summed up in one word.......weight.Also, it has no A/C right? Good grief.
I must make a lasting impressionI remember an argument I had with you when I first entered GTPlanet, Scaff, with another username of mine (which I asked to be banned). I remember saying that good cars were the ones that are fast and easy to drive. Yet you used the Elise example to prove me wrong. Good times indeed. 👍
The current Elise is a better car. The old one, a better Elise. Cool.
I could see having to explain how it's got a little more prestige to it than a Miata or a Civic hatch to the layperson.
Cool on the track but uncool on the road. But still I voted cool, nice little car. 👍
It's not easy to get in and out of whatever size you are, but once you're in there's reasonable space.