One other bonus of this car is that, from a performance perspective, it’s right up there with Ferrari F430s and Gallardos, but will never, ever attract the same kind of attention. It’s practically a stealth fighter compared to those two.

It is true. TV does not come close to capturing it. I once saw the Concorde take off at the Oshkosh Fly In, from about 750 feet away. Top Fuel and Funny Cars compare to the Concorde in terms of sheer, raw, insane power. That’s what it takes to compare: four jet engines in full afterburner.

When it was current, it was faster in a straight line than most v-8 powered cars for sale... From what I remember back then, everyone considered it a muscle car.

The issue there is that there is no Federal level of inspection. I do not want California-levels of automotive colonoscopy on my cars. But, each state enforces differently. Sometimes, its even different within the same state. The only way for them to enforce it is to go after the manufacturers. Which sucks.

This was my question earlier. Unless they visit my local road course every weekend and crawl under every Miata there...

I’d buy one!

Realistically, how would this be enforced? I had a car I turned in to a track car. I simply stopped registering it, stopped putting license plates on it, and stopped insuring it. It then got to ride around the country on a trailer.

What would Wile E. Coyote drive?

Having used your formula... can I add one thing? Keep the car stock/close to stock. Buy something that can be returned to stock. Aftermarket additions are largely taste-driven, and that varies for everyone.

I’m thinking the unit costs of the trick differentials, the modified block, etc all add up. Volume would likely help, but this car is more technically advanced than the V8/Rear Drive Mustang GT.

You realize it likely costs more than $33K to produce, right?

Slap some solar on your roof and drive for free!

I agree 100% with the eye contact statement. That’s how I gauge the likelihood someone will step off the curb in front of me whether I’m on a bike or in a car. That acknowledgement presents a sort of non-verbal contract that social norms apply. People do that in an instant, computers not so much.

Yes, they have a large “rolling road” wind tunnel that many different entities, including OEMs, use.

The Ariel Atom is, evidently, not the only see-through thing about this post.

No cladding, no tacky. If they had a car that looked like the G8 did, it would have sold better. Hell, a slight flaring of the fenders front and rear (more in the rear) a subtle decklid lip spoiler, and dual exhausts would have done it on the first-gen GTO (2004-2005 years especially). No hood scoops needed.

Speaking from experience, it makes a lot more sense to buy a rust-free car for $5,000-$10,000 than a rust bucket for $2,000. They are still out there, you just have to look.

Agreed. 100%.

Yes, I agree. But the auto-only kills it for me. Why make the “sporty” version of the sedan auto-only?