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View Poll Results: which roadster for tuners?????
nissan 350z 14 33.33%
acura Rsx 0 0%
mitsubishi eclipse 6 14.29%
mazda RX-8 8 19.05%
Ford Mustang 14 33.33%
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Old 25th January 2006, 03:49   #1
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Which Roadster for tuners?

the Indian car market has been one of the fastest growing car markets recently. But we have been devoid of one thing.

Roadsters and convertibles.

which of the following performance coupe would you want to buy.


1. Nissan 350Z




2. Acura RSX




3. mitsubishi eclipse




4. mazda rx-8





5. ford mustang

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Old 25th January 2006, 10:23   #2
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The Nissan 350Z. There are just a hell lot of mods that u can do on this car, and also get the parts almost everywhere. Its a few easy car to mod, and drive fast
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Yes the 350 z is one of the most affordable tuner cars .. But i would love the rotary 2 anyday ..

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Old 25th January 2006, 12:48   #4
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Rotary power for me! The RX8 rocks!
The 350z is not too far behind either.
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Old 25th January 2006, 13:46   #5
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I'll go for the Mustang, thank you!
Really love its image and performance.
Any other Mustang-buffs?
Do comment on my Mustang post.
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Old 25th January 2006, 14:19   #6
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I would go for the Mazda RX8 anyday!
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If I had the money,I would go for the mustang ,because of its furious and muscular looking style ,as none of these car have that thing.
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I would have to say the 350Z its the most tunable car and also I think one with the best basics for tunability.

One question though Mazda has launched a RX-8 convertible? When did that happen? As far as I know its only a four-door coupe.

But if we are talking coupes it would have to be either the Nissan 350Z or the Ford Mustang GT 500.

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I certainly wouldnt vote for................ the mitsubishi eclipse

mitsubishi gave this car a FWD and for waht reason

acura loses out for the same reason.( and no I dont hate honda)

the nissan 350z with the drive-by-wire throttle and RWD lies somwhere in between.

Mazda Rx-8 with paddle shifters and the rotary engine comes a close second.

I voted for the ford mustang. the pony has got some real legend behind it.

and as far as tuning is concerned I will visit the shelby people.

Now with ford owned mazda as second and Ford at first place, who wants to comment on fords ability to make cars??????LOL


here is the 2007 official Ford Shelby mustang gt500

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Old 26th January 2006, 11:42   #10
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FORD MUSTANG properly tuned can can kick any ones A$$ n that to tuned by SALEEN then no one can come in the way
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse for me but I wish the Skyline was one of the options. Hehehehehe.
I just love The Eclipse in parrot green colour.
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse for me but I wish the Skyline was one of the options. Hehehehehe.
I just love The Eclipse in parrot green colour.
I guess production of skyline has been stopped. Hence I didnt include it in here. There are various tuner cars but I selected which I thought were the best available.


Wow,

A draw is what is seen currently between the modern style Nissan against the retro Ford.

Mazda with the turbine tech is catching up too.
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Old 27th January 2006, 03:27   #13
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I would select All Of the Above if it was present.

Its a very tough question because all (except the Mustang) are japanese tuner cars.
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Its got to be mazda rx8...rotary power is something to reckon with...handling and every thing else too rx8 has proved itself...On the tracks NSX-R is the supreme and rx 8 is close second.
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I would select All Of the Above if it was present.

Its a very tough question because all (except the Mustang) are japanese tuner cars.

yes but each car has a character attached to it.

eclipse is new-age design with the most powerful engine
acura has sharp tuner car features with excellent built
mazda has the rotary tech
ford is retro
nissan is a lifestyle tuner car.
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