Lightweight, small engine(s), good aero. Same basics as ever, just getting to those basics is the high tech part.

Hey Ilya ! Its Rick Dipietro calling, congratulations !

That Volvo is a fantastic car !

That Volvo is a fantastic car !

But can they land the Concorde (RIP)? Gbadolite.

The singer from The Cult ?

Zedeno Chara would slap the ***t out of both of them.

What a bunch of Walloons.

Parents had one of these in europe for a long time. Basic model, 4 speed manual, wind up windows, no ac. John Davis is right about the highway ride, smooth and solid.

The elise will be safe because most of the time you will be taking the bus.

I agree, its not a five door except for dogs. and hatchbacks are awesome

I know the Mitsuoka is not a hardcore sportscar but I think its a great looking car. Yes, really.

They got rid of Avery, they don't need another twerp in the dressing room.

You fail to mention that Kimi did a 2 stop race and the others behind him did a 3 stop. Yes I know that happened becasue Kimi/Lotus did a better job of managing the tires.

LOL, that was awesome ! That loser got what he deserved.

This takes away the point of this car, simple, cheapish, and light. With its engine and tires you can enjoy winding the engine and sliding the car. Hybrids are OK, but not for this thing. Besides, most modern cars are hybrids, the alternator only kicks in when the car is coasting or braking.

The most important thing for chinese car consumers is status.  The porsche name helps with that.

Why dont't bigger sedans come wtih fold down seats ?  That is a deal breaker for me.

Whoops, you beat me to it.  I learned about the tires on "click and clack"

Most new cars off the lot have very cheap tires, despite their brand names.