Tada might not be lying (about car not having a manual transmission) but he’s full of crap. The reasons/excuses coming out of his mouth have been laughable and pathetic.

Unfortunately the S model does not have an LSD (standard at least). You don’t really need it, except maybe for autox.

That 8% failure stat doesn’t apply to this generation engine either. that was the 996/986 cars’ engines. The ones with the class action lawsuit.

I’m not sure if they don’t count (b/c they’re very similar to the Civic Si) but I would nominate the DB and DC Integra GS-Rs. DB GS-Rs are incredibly rare, especially in good to great condition. And the DC GS-R is very similar to the Si, but looks better and has a better engine.

Base Cayman does 0-60 in less than 4 as well. But you’re right on the 1/4 mile. I thought the base could do 11s. Not the case, need the S to do that.

Honestly if you lined up this car against the new Si and said pick one for even money....I’d pick this. It has an engine with personality, superior suspension design and is classically styled. I’d be embarrassed to be seen driving a new Civic. Only knock against the EM1 is the lack of LSD.

I’m willing to bet this 2000 Si’s exhaust is cleaner than any modern direct injection engine’s exhaust.

And that makes it not a great car? GTFO...

I see your point there, but for the “numbers” people a 300 hp base Cayman with PDK is just as fast in a straight line as the Bullitt or Mustang. Though personally I’m a 3 pedal guy.

I was yelling at my TV “how fucking stupid is this kid?” Additionally, how did he even manage to get ahold of the keys to the prisoner compound? I feel like that’s something that Maggie would keep on her person 24/7.

Honestly $3000 a year doesn’t seem that expensive for a $200k Mercedes. When I had a BRZ it cost about $1000/year to insure here in NC. S2000 was about the same as well.

I’d rather pay more for auto insurance in the US than pay a VAT in the UK when I buy a new car. And don’t you guys have an annual CO2 emissions tax? If I’m mistaken apologies. Oh and don’t forget how expensive your petrol is. O_O

I fully believe that any 2018 mid-size family sedan will easily eclipse 200,000 miles if the factory maintenance schedule is followed.

The one lap I was talking about is VIR. 4 miles for Grand Course and the Model S only got a little over halfway around it.

I hadn’t, thanks. I was just going off what I’d heard for the Model S.

Understandable. Plus for the content of this article, it’s not really fair comparing new to used.

Hopefully not, since these cars can’t even do one hot lap without going into limp mode.

And yet if wheel manufacturing techniques have improved, that same technology could be used on the 17 inch wheels to be even lighter themselves. You can’t just apply that gain to the larger wheels.

I’m not so sure aero is the same for both cars. The ICE car has a large air intake on the front for the engine’s radiator. The EV has a plastic cover in it’s place that just looks like a grille.

They’re still pretty close. WAY closer than Subaru bragged about before the current gen WRX came out. Opinions vary of course, but I think the exterior of the current WRX looks more like the Impreza than the last generation. That car had bulging fenders and curves for days...this one looks like a Corolla with…