I want to see a Ram TRX hit these at speed

140hp/l isn’t impressive for a small scale nitro engine. The O.S. R2104, for example, makes 2.76hp from 3.49cc. That’s ~790hp per liter!

This is exactly what I expect from a G35 owner

How many non-exotic hybrids can you name that your average enthusiast would consider anything above “tolerable” to drive?

I know from experience that drafting can be very effective, even at a reasonably safe following distance. There’s no way my car could have averaged over 50mpg at ~80mph from Lincoln, Nebraska to Denver, Colorado without a good draft.

Very important question: how are you defining “crossover”?

Motorcycles and racing karts

Is there any reason to choose one of these over a Mazdaspeed 3?

Positive pressure ventilation system with good filtration and a mountain breeze prevents any dust settling on the surface in the first place

Do you also find these guys attractive? Because this is basically what I see when looking at the new Supra, knowing that all those vents are just overdone cosmetic bullshit.

The Polestar 2's 4/8 spoke wheels are a dead giveaway

Maybe you missed the part where I was living on ~$25k/year. Even at my $4k annual savings rate, that money invested in an index fund at a conservative 7% would take around 15 years to reach $100k, not 25.

“... if they want” is the key here, and the average person could absolutely make it happen

I’m fine with the stock power level, and I’ll test drive one before making a decision, but I’m probably not going to commit to a 1.6L 3 cylinder making this much power.

Currently it’s dark when I start work in the morning in the middle of winter, and it’s dark again by the time I get to leave. Morning and evening commutes are both in the dark. The only daylight I get during the week is through a few small tinted windows while I’m stuck at work.

Did they fix the buffeting? That might be the deal breaker for me - if it wasn’t for all the over-styled fake vent bullshit (assuming the manual transmission rumors are true)

We average 13mpg in ours and premium gas is currently $3.89 here. That’s just a hair under 30 cents per mile, and it’s definitely worth it

I’ve been in the back of a police car twice in the last 20 years (not arrested, just getting out of the cold to answer a couple questions) and the interiors are a lot more basic than a consumer car. Seats, door panels, and floor liners were all molded plastic for easy cleaning. There were a couple seatbelts and a…