What were the SVX's Competitors

vrkSVX · #1 01-03-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pixelpusher

Actually I'm not sure if it would be a demo. They said it was an "Evaluation Car" originally purchased by Dodge. At the time Dodge had a competing model. I don't remember the name, I think it was made by Mitsubishi though.

I think Dodge had the Stealth which was about the same size but more glitzy. We looked at the Stealth but decided on the SVX and never regretted it.

crazyhorse · #2 01-03-2008, 02:50 PM

The Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo, was one of the 2 DIRECT SVX competitors, the other being the Mitsubishi 3000GT. They were both AWD, and high performance. They were more sport, than luxury, and arguably much less refined, than the SVX. They also had an almost un-useable back seat.

Wikedjuggalo · #3 01-03-2008, 02:50 PM

Can't remember but I think the model you are talking about is the Talon right?

svxistentialist · #4 01-03-2008, 04:37 PM

No, I would say that the Stealth and the 3000GT are the correct comparatives.

Both are 4WD coupes.

crazyhorse · #5 01-03-2008, 04:44 PM

The Eagle Talon, Mitsu Eclipse, & Plymouth Laser were AWD as well, but the SVX was WAY out of thier league, in both price & performance. In stock form anyways.

svxistentialist · #6 01-03-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyhorse

The Eagle Talon, Mitsu Eclipse, & Plymouth Laser were AWD as well, but the SVX was WAY out of thier league, in both price & performance. In stock form anyways.

Understood.

The Mitsubishi 3000GT was known as the GTO in Japan. I meant it was the correct market yardstick, because the SVX would have been designed with local [i.e. JDM ] competitors in mind.

Probably as the Mitsubishi was much more sporting and has vestigial real seats, the real and closest competitor would have been the Nissan ZX 300 in non turbo form.

The rest were either sportier or faster than the SVX.

redlightningsvx · #7 01-03-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyhorse

The Eagle Talon, Mitsu Eclipse, & Plymouth Laser were AWD as well, but the SVX was WAY out of thier league, in both price & performance. In stock form anyways.

not all of these were awd, the eclipse was awd as the GSX model, i think the newer talons were awd but i dont think they ever were, and i haven't seen an awd laser because i think there crap

crazyhorse · #8 01-03-2008, 08:41 PM

The Talon TSi was AWD, I can't promise the Laser had an AWD model, as it was the "cheapie"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Talon