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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/category/cat.Home

Hope this is not a repost.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Looks like a sliced n diced S2000.. wider, longer, with diagonal tailpipes (blech)
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Old May 21, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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Can't imagine them fitting a V10 in that engine bay. That said, it does look a bit chopped up, so it's obviously modded in some way. Interesting test mule, though, considering that it'd need a lot of changes to the rear end to handle V10 power, plus a lot bigger tires to put it to the pavement.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Can't wait to see a V10 Honda!
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Old May 21, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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um maybe it's the next s2000 coupe
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Old May 21, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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^^ with a I6 to match the e46 m3's
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Old May 21, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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This is starting to sound promising...They could do worse than to base a new car off the s2k chasis. I just hope this is part of something they have been planning for a while now, and not just a shortcut to get something to the market after the poor response to the AASC concept.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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WOW!! Read further down to the Busa engine x2:

http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/2790

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Old May 21, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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I think it's very appropriate they're using the S2000 as a "shell" for the new and upcoming monster. It's almost as if something scary's about to bust out of the AP2.

Also... tailpipes... Isn't that the configuration of the Lexus IS-F's tailpipes?
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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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YEAH!!!! Any news is better than no news. I was thining S2000 coupe but those rims and tires seem to be too much for a s2000 coupe or a next gen s2000.
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