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Old 05-09-2011, 09:43 PM   #1
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Years 2012/2013 could be exiting for FR JDM sports cars

With the FT-86/216a aiming for a 2012 release, rumors of a possible RX-7 reincarnation with a rotary turbo, possible refresh to the Genesis Coupe... I'm a car guy at heart, so it is great to see a lot of companies getting off their butts and coming out with some exciting cars.
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Old 05-09-2011, 09:58 PM   #3
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I think if Toyota can get this car to market as has been rumored, it will force others to respond. Competition is a good thing.
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yes it is Tranzformer. yes it is.
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Genesis isn't JDM lol, but yea this is good, hopefully Nissan/Honda(no beaks, no boxy american styling please) throw something in to spice up the market.
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Genesis isn't JDM lol, but yea this is good, hopefully Nissan/Honda(no beaks, no boxy american styling please) throw something in to spice up the market.
I think you misread the title/I wasn't clear enough. Obviously the GC is Korean. I was just referring to the other JDM manufacturers as potentially coming out with some exciting FR cars in the next 1-2 years.
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I want to see something from Honda, NSX please?
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I want to see something from Honda, NSX please?
Yeah I would love to see an NSX but it would be out of my price range. I remember hearing it would be a V10. Then a V6 turbo. Now isn't it rumored to be a hybrid of some sorts and to be priced around a GTR?
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Yeah I would love to see an NSX but it would be out of my price range. I remember hearing it would be a V10. Then a V6 turbo. Now isn't it rumored to be a hybrid of some sorts and to be priced around a GTR?
I'm not sure about the hybrid, but it would probably be around $100k to compete with the GT-R.
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I'm not sure about the hybrid, but it would probably be around $100k to compete with the GT-R.

http://www.aloonwae.com/honda/2012-h...x-hybrid-test/

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...gt-series.html

http://rbcnetwork.com/2014-honda-nsx...rid-drivetrain

Mentions it will be priced closer to $150k. But all of this is speculation and rumors at this point.
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Oh wow, I didn't see that. I'm just hoping that they come out with something in the near future. C'mon Honda, don't die on me!
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At $150k I'd be waiting for lotus's new cars to come out. Man I wish I had the money to afford the elite when it comes out.
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Yeah the info I have heard about the Elite sounds very promising, even if it is going to be a heavy car.
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a new turboed Rotary would be the only thing stopping me from getting the ft86
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