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7 Roadsters Compared (Article)

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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 02:37 PM
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Honda S2000
If roadsters are for the young at heart and spirit, the S2000 adds one more caveat
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:18 PM
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Well, at least the S2K did win in the easiest to maintain category. Overall
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:26 PM
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Love the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:28 PM
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They should let me drive the S2000 next time.
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They got 0-60 in 6.7 sec and 1/4@14.6
WTF?? Those idiots can't drive......
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:33 PM
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where did they get those times?!? 0-60 in 6.5??? 1/4 in 14.5??? I thought they had people that would know how to lauch the car properly.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:37 PM
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They probably have standard techniques for launching the vehicle. They may only take it to 3000 RPM or the like...
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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The drivers were definitely not the greatest...or they didn't try enough.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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They need to watch one of those best motoring videos where the japan professional driver got a 14.0 1/4 mile dumping at 7.5 rpms.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 05:27 PM
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Man that makes me sad, only people who know how to drive should get to test those cars
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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This type of test result is where people get doubts about the performance of our cars. so sad.
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