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Old 01-02-2012, 07:45 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Scubynubie View Post
...should they release a motorsport version that is designed specifically for that demographic?

What I am thinking of here is something like the S2000 CR, or the Porsche 911 RS America.

Imagine a BRZ with a stock engine and drive train, but no carpet, no roof-liner, no radio or speakers, no A/C, and no rear seat. It would have manual windows, and maybe even a main hoop or a cage all ready built in from the factory.
Both of your examples were expensive, limited edition street cars which makes them a truly awful choice for anyone looking to build a race car. As spartan as you think they are, they are still packed full of useless (often expensive) crap that has no business being on a race car.

Many manufacturers sell "motorsport" versions of their cars to race teams. It's called a "body in white". For example:
$3500 for a Civic
$7000 for a Camaro
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