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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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I recently learned that my CEO is also a co-founder/25% owner of Tokyo R&D which owns Vemac...

Crazy... He's a car geek...



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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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So when are you getting one of those?
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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They apparently can't be imported. Something about crash tests and stuff. Similar to the problems Lotus had with the new Elise I believe.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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Hmm one google return said one of them was based on the NSX engine.

Couldn't they be brought over as kit cars with no engine?
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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I dunno, I only work for the dude...

It's a K20A motor.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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hmmm....for a small fee of $78k USD you can get one of the 2.0L

WOW! Kinda pricy.


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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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now this looks hot:

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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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I guess you might aswell get a Lotus Elise.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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He mentioned something about one of the Elise designers worked on this project for him.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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They use Vemacs in the JGTC series in Japan. I saw a few of them racing when I went to Suzuka Circuit in 2002. They are very nice looking cars!
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