I felt the same as your friend did when I drove a new M3, nothing feels as raw and sporty as the S2000 for the money. I know.... the Elise, but that is too impractical and I hate looking out the rearview every bump thinking something fell off...

 

...This is my dream!

However, in my dream, each one would come with a "Victoria Secret" model riding shotgun!

 

Is top gear in the Vette really tall?

I wish our top gear wasn't so low. I don't understand the reason behind spinning at 4k on the freeway just cruising.

 

 

Yes. The 'vette top speed actually comes in 5th because 6th is so tall.

If I dump the car into 6th on the highway and hit traffic I could bog the motor if traffic flow drops down to 50mph or so. It's a VERY tall gear.

 

while i dont like spinning at 4k (or even 5k.. hehe).. i find it useful sometimes, esp around me where the freeways have hills, so I don't have to downshift.. i mean, don't get me wrong, I love to shift.. but other than the noise, its not too too bad

 

I don't find it a problem, but if the S was cruising at 2,000-2,500 on the freeway like the vette, imagine what our highway mpg would be.

 

I don't know about you, but 2000 rpm in my AP1 makes my engine about as unhappy as can be. I would settle for 3000 rpm at 80mph instead of 4500 though.

 

VERY TALL GEAR
traveling in 6th at 80mph about 1750-`1800rpms..
just idling..

and still has some punch..
you must go up a gear if you need a lot.. but 30.5 on the last trip to the bristol race..

i still like the s for fun factor..

 

Chevy, luxury car....riiight.

I'd have to go with the C6 over an S, the LS2 is a wonderful motor and they corner better as well but you do pay an extra 10 grand for it.