10 Cars They Ought To Sell Here

Arockalypse · 08-17-2005, 09:59 AM

So says Motor Trend:

1 Alfa Romeo Brera
2 Ariel Atom
3 Elfin MS8
4 Ford Focus ST
5 Ford Falcon GT
6 Holden HSV Maloo R8
7 Land Rover Defender 90
8 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400
9 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3
10 TVR Sagaris

Group buy on a few dozen Atoms, anyone?

hockeynut · 08-17-2005, 10:08 AM

None of them send me racing to the bank.

JST · 08-17-2005, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Arockalypse

So says Motor Trend:

1 Alfa Romeo Brera
2 Ariel Atom
3 Elfin MS8
4 Ford Focus ST
5 Ford Falcon GT
6 Holden HSV Maloo R8
7 Land Rover Defender 90
8 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400
9 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3
10 TVR Sagaris

Group buy on a few dozen Atoms, anyone?

In another thread, someone mentioned that Ariel has established a factory in Oregon and are going to sell cars in the US. I'd like one, but can't imagine spending that kind of money for a 4 wheel motorcycle.

The Alfa kicks ass, and may well come to the US at some point.

I like the idea of the Focus ST, but am not so impressed with the Volvo 5 cylinder as a performance mill.

I'd buy a Falcon GT later today if I could. Actually, if they sold it here, my chair would be spinning as I rushed to the dealer.

The Defender is cool, but not that cool.

The Evo they already do sell here is fine; who wants a car from a company that might be out of business next week, anyway?

Yeah, OK, Pagani, but since I can't buy one it doesn't matter. I suspect that the customers for these cars have sufficient resources to have them imported as show cars.

The TVR is cool, too, but I suspect I would end up feeling about that car the way I do about the Atom. Great in theory, but wouldn't move my wallet.

Arockalypse · 08-17-2005, 10:50 AM

Ever since I saw that Top Gear piece on the Atom, I've had a burning desire to drive one.

I like that Focus ST quite a bit. I'd like it even more with the planned AWD 300-horse Cosworth that is apparently being developed.

ff · 08-17-2005, 11:01 AM

Lotus Exige

TD · 08-17-2005, 11:05 AM

Again, I have to agree with JST.

I'd definitely but the Falcon. If not tonight, no later than this weekend.

Ever since I read a review of it in Car and Driver a number of months back, it's been one of the few cars I've really wished we could get here.

dan · 08-17-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ff

Lotus Exige

they are selling that here

*Plaz* · 08-17-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Arockalypse

Ever since I saw that Top Gear piece on the Atom, I've had a burning desire to drive one.

ff · 08-17-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bonoboy

they are selling that here

I'm surprised that I've never seen one. And the Lotus website doesn't even mention the car in the main menus. Unless I missed it.

JST · 08-17-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TD

Again, I have to agree with JST.

I'd definitely but the Falcon. If not tonight, no later than this weekend.

Ever since I read a review of it in Car and Driver a number of months back, it's been one of the few cars I've really wished we could get here.

Check out some of the colors you can get:

http://www.fpv.com.au/

390ish hp, 376 lbs-ft of torque.

08-17-2005, 09:59 AM	#1
Arockalypse Special Tool Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 100	10 Cars They Ought To Sell Here So says Motor Trend: 1 Alfa Romeo Brera 2 Ariel Atom 3 Elfin MS8 4 Ford Focus ST 5 Ford Falcon GT 6 Holden HSV Maloo R8 7 Land Rover Defender 90 8 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400 9 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 10 TVR Sagaris Group buy on a few dozen Atoms, anyone?

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Arockalypse Special Tool Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 100	Ever since I saw that Top Gear piece on the Atom, I've had a burning desire to drive one. I like that Focus ST quite a bit. I'd like it even more with the planned AWD 300-horse Cosworth that is apparently being developed.

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ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	Lotus Exige

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TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Again, I have to agree with JST. I'd definitely but the Falcon. If not tonight, no later than this weekend. Ever since I read a review of it in Car and Driver a number of months back, it's been one of the few cars I've really wished we could get here.