S2000 came 3rd ( bottom ) in review, to Nissan 350Z & Mazda RX-8 !

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TE Cheah said:
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theyve been having probs with the RX8. FWIW, i think the S2k would hold its value better than either of the others too.
 
TE Cheah said:
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theyve been having probs with the RX8. FWIW, i think the S2k would hold its value better than either of the others too.
 
mike said:
theyve been having probs with the RX8. FWIW, i think the S2k would hold its value better than either of the others too.
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Not only that, but judging by the data listed in the article, the worst performing car won. The Honda was quickest in cornering and braking. The Nissan had the best acceleration. Cornering response was the only part where the RX8 was better than the other two.

There are other aspects when reviewing a car than just raw performance numbers, but in this case I don't think the Mazda was the clear winner, nor was the Honda a loser.

Cosmin
 
mike said:
theyve been having probs with the RX8. FWIW, i think the S2k would hold its value better than either of the others too.
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Not only that, but judging by the data listed in the article, the worst performing car won. The Honda was quickest in cornering and braking. The Nissan had the best acceleration. Cornering response was the only part where the RX8 was better than the other two.

There are other aspects when reviewing a car than just raw performance numbers, but in this case I don't think the Mazda was the clear winner, nor was the Honda a loser.

Cosmin
 
Not only that, but judging by the data listed in the article, the worst performing car won. The Honda was quickest in cornering and braking. The Nissan had the best acceleration. Cornering response was the only part where the RX8 was better than the other two.

There are other aspects when reviewing a car than just raw performance numbers, but in this case I don't think the Mazda was the clear winner, nor was the Honda a loser.
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Hell those guys don't even know better than to compare the specific output of a rotary vs. a 4-stroke engine. I don't think there was any clear winner - still can't figure how the 350Z's touted grunt didn't get it around a lap fastest. IMO this mostly boils down to personal preferences and a sports car should not be judged on "around-town ride quality". I just wish all of those companies would go racing with the damned things.

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Not only that, but judging by the data listed in the article, the worst performing car won. The Honda was quickest in cornering and braking. The Nissan had the best acceleration. Cornering response was the only part where the RX8 was better than the other two.

There are other aspects when reviewing a car than just raw performance numbers, but in this case I don't think the Mazda was the clear winner, nor was the Honda a loser.
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Hell those guys don't even know better than to compare the specific output of a rotary vs. a 4-stroke engine. I don't think there was any clear winner - still can't figure how the 350Z's touted grunt didn't get it around a lap fastest. IMO this mostly boils down to personal preferences and a sports car should not be judged on "around-town ride quality". I just wish all of those companies would go racing with the damned things.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
 
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I read the story in the magazine and I have read many of their other reviews related to other cars. It appears to me that the people that conduct the reviews know which car they think is best before they even start the tests. They end up picking that car regardless of the test results. I advise any person that reads the reviews to also read the letters to the editor. Lots of readers complain in those letters about the various car review reports. The S2000 should have been first or second based upon the test results.
 
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I read the story in the magazine and I have read many of their other reviews related to other cars. It appears to me that the people that conduct the reviews know which car they think is best before they even start the tests. They end up picking that car regardless of the test results. I advise any person that reads the reviews to also read the letters to the editor. Lots of readers complain in those letters about the various car review reports. The S2000 should have been first or second based upon the test results.
 
besides which the 350z is plug ulgy if you ask me whereas the s2000 is quite attractive.
 
besides which the 350z is plug ulgy if you ask me whereas the s2000 is quite attractive.
 
Jeff said:
besides which the 350z is plug ulgy if you ask me whereas the s2000 is quite attractive.
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That is a matter of taste. I happen to like the S2000 and the 350Z, but I HATE the RX8's design. Those considerations are purely subjective, and they shouldn't influence the final decision too much. However, as I noted in my previous post, the RX8 won in spite of being the slowest one of the three.

I agree with Ted, in most reviews the winner is decided before a single word is written.

Cosmin
 
Jeff said:
besides which the 350z is plug ulgy if you ask me whereas the s2000 is quite attractive.
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That is a matter of taste. I happen to like the S2000 and the 350Z, but I HATE the RX8's design. Those considerations are purely subjective, and they shouldn't influence the final decision too much. However, as I noted in my previous post, the RX8 won in spite of being the slowest one of the three.

I agree with Ted, in most reviews the winner is decided before a single word is written.

Cosmin
 
MotorTrend sucks!! Read Car And Driver !!!

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=6846
 
MotorTrend sucks!! Read Car And Driver !!!

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=6846
 
yessir said:
MotorTrend sucks!! Read Car And Driver !!!

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=6846
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Yeah, no kidding. MT gave their car of the year award to the **Chevy Malibu** a few years ago. In their latest issue they printed probably six letters lambasting them for choosing the Toyota Prius at this year's COTY.
 
yessir said:
MotorTrend sucks!! Read Car And Driver !!!

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=6846
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Yeah, no kidding. MT gave their car of the year award to the **Chevy Malibu** a few years ago. In their latest issue they printed probably six letters lambasting them for choosing the Toyota Prius at this year's COTY.
 
In terms of looks, 350Z blows away the S2k and RX.

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| Read Car And Driver !!!

Reviewer & editor are both mad : a car has DNA & can be born ! www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=6846&page_number=6 This 8-03 review was on an older model, new model is noisy bumpy & pricey !
 
| Read Car And Driver !!!

Reviewer & editor are both mad : a car has DNA & can be born ! www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=6846&page_number=6 This 8-03 review was on an older model, new model is noisy bumpy & pricey !
 
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