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View from my SVX, right before I left home this morning....
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It is TINY inside!! I'm 5' 10" 215 lbs and I felt VERY squeezed sitting in it! You almost have to be some sort of circus performer to contort your body enough to get in! The car is barely higher than my waist! Dave |
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... |
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Wish I had a garage I'm sure it's "real" home is a garage. Dave |
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That's one sweet looking car from any angle! Your brother's boss is the coolest to let him drive it...
It does look like the turbo'd 4cyl model on closer inspection, but even those were plenty quick! -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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Check this out:
http://www.utahlotusmuseum.com/id210.htm Apparently it's a Lotus Esprit Turbo X180R, 2,800 lbs, 285-300 HP, street legal racer, factory roll cage, racing brakes.... I think I'll take it for a spin tonight and make some riced-out Honda driver cry Dave Last edited by red95svx; 05-27-2004 at 09:27 AM. |
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Wow! That's one ride that comes ready-to-dance straight from the factory!
The Honda ricer would be crying from the time you pull up next to him at the line! -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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I remember driving my forst turbo esprit. I climbed into it and settled for my most comfortable fit, which at 6'2" is with the seat back against the firewall. The first thing I noticed was that it had a very thick steering wheel which from my seating position blocked the view of the speedometer from 30-80 mph.
The salesman said "don't worry, you'll get used to it and soon you will be able to tell your speed by the sound of the engine" Can't you see my excuse to the police when they stop me? "Sorry, officer, I didn't know I was going that fast because my ears were stopped up" Seriously, it was a very fast and responsive car with incredible braking. I later sat in a Lamborghini Diablo roadster at the same dealer. No front end to speak of and acres of machinery behind you; sort of like the astromauts in the gemini capsule atop the saturn V... definitely overkill. When i asked him the price, he said "$225,000... of course that's negotiable"
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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That's really cool I don't think I'd be driving the car though... I'd probably park it and just stare at it all day long How many miles/kilometers were on it??
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... |
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A great Esprit website to check out is: Esprit Fact File
In the 'articles' section they have a Road & Track test of a '94 Esprit S4 which had the turbo'd 4 cyl engine and made 264hp - 36 less than the World Challenge SE model: "LOTUS ESPRIT S4 Price - est $72,000 Body/seats - coupe/2 engine and output: 2.2-liter turbocharged dohc 16V inline-4, 264 bhp Layout - mid engine/rear drive Length (in.)/weight (lb.) - 170.5/2850 Fuel economy, city/hwy, mpg - 17/27 Safety features: Airbag - D, std/P, na ABS - std Subtle changes define the latest iteration of this exotic road car, developed far beyond Colin Chapman's stark Giugiaro-styled theme. Braking is enhanced by the fitting of oversize Brembo discs. A badge replaces the Lotus script on the rear deck. Within, the upholstery gets piping and the stereo gets upgraded. Reference - First Drive: 2/94 Feature: 4/94 ========================== MAKE & MODEL: Lotus Esprit S4S ISSUE: 7-95 BASE PRICE: $75,995 PRICE AS TESTED: $81,578 ENGINE TYPE: I-4t HORSEPOWER: 300 0-60 MPH, SEC.: 4.7 1/4 MILE, SEC.: 13.3 TOP SPEED, MPH: 165 BRAKING FROM 60 MPH, FT.: 136 BRAKING FROM 80 MPH, FT.: 242 SKIDPAD, G: 0.91 SLALOM, MPH: 61.7 FUEL MILEAGE, MPG: 19.8 " I can only begin to imagine how much faster the World Chalelnge model is! A lighter curb weight and more power always increases the fun factor! -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) Last edited by Chiketkd; 05-27-2004 at 10:16 AM. |
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I want one.
Now if I can find a loan......
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