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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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What are the next three cheapest (current) cars that have their engine located entirely between their axles?
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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my guess would be Miata & Z4???
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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mr2?
used vette?
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by neveronlines2k,Nov 12 2008, 02:35 PM
my guess would be Miata & Z4???
I checked those. Neither have their engine entirely behind the front axle.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ace123,Nov 12 2008, 02:43 PM
mr2?
used vette?
mr2 is not current. But I guess Corvette has its engine behind the front axle.
MSRP on the cehapest Corvette is $46,950.

Anything cheaper? What are the next two cars?

How about Porsche Boxster?
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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boxster at $45,800 msrp.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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are mr cars cheating? did you mean among fr cars?
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by s2noob,Nov 12 2008, 02:54 PM
are mr cars cheating? did you mean among fr cars?
No, I think it is good. So:

1. Porsche Boxster - $46K
2. Chevrolet Corvette - $47K
3. Porsche Cayman - $50K

Does this look correct?

Since 1. & 3. are very similar, what would be the fourth?

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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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wow porches in the US are cheap!!
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Doesn't the 3 series still have a 50/50 weight distribution (regardless of how far back the engine is mounted). What's the word on solstice/sky? Oh, and I think the Rx8 and 1 series have 50/50 weight distribution as well. The RX8 I'm sure has its (tiny) engine behind the front axle.
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