What is your Favourite CAR?

[Raghu]

Honda Civic Sedan LX, for very obvious reasons :

-nice fuel economy (paid only $14,500 for this fantastic new car, unlike the highly priced hybrids, but it continues to give 30+ mpg under any driving conditions - heat / ac / city / stop-n-go etc. It only gets better in the longer expressway drives, often getting 37-38 mpg)

-solid reliability, NEVER refused to take me from point A to point B in the last 5 yrs and 94K miles & no deterioration at all in exterior / interior (i.e. in the mid-west with a few really bad winters / snow / salt etc)

-though called 'compact', decent leg room for the back seat

-trunk size comparable to any mid size car like its famed brother, Accord

(I agree it's more fun to drive the Mazda MPV minivan for the solid feeling, more room for the crowd, V6 zoom etc but the fuel economy is 20 mpg and for that single reason it does not get my vote)

Yov ada paveeghala Naa pesurathu Honda Sports & super cars (ferrari tyeps) pathi, neenga persungallum aunty-kalum oodira car- pathai pesu reenga

ok I will post few links read and c the cars I am talking about

[Raghu]

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Honda NSX-R
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Lighter, keener, track-optimised - the revised NSX is the latest Honda to get the 'R' treatment
By Gavin WardAugust 2002Sitting in the heavily sculpted carbonfibre seats, blipping the throttle, listening to the hard-edged bark of the keen-revving quad-cam V6, I'm about to have a truly evo moment. Ostensibly I'm in Japan to get an early drive of the next generation Accord. However, Honda has thoughtfully allowed some time in the schedule for me to have a play in the new Type-R version of the latest NSX.

The original NSX, launched back in 1990, and all subsequent ones have had development work carried out at the Nurburgring. In fact so impressed was Honda with the circuit that it built a shortened version within the magnificent Takasu Proving Ground on Japan's northern Hokkaido Island. What better venue, then, to show off the talents of the rawest, most focussed NSX.

As you'd expect, the car has been thoroughly re-engineered. Competition versions have to compete against full-house Skyline GTRs and Supras in Japan's JGTC race series.

An extensive weight reduction programme was crucial. The front 'bonnet' and rear spoiler are made from carbonfibre, and there's more of the stuff inside, along with some tasty pieces of titanium. The rear glass is thinner, even the carpets are lighter, and a wodge of soundproofing has been removed to shed a few extra kilos. Even the 3.2-litre V6 engine, which is still rated at 276bhp but much keener to rev and harder-edged than before, is now a tenth lighter, all adding up to a total weight saving of 120kg from a standard NSX's 1390kg.

Out on the track the improved power to weight ratio is immediately obvious. The 0-60mph time tumbles to 4.4sec, and there's a newfound urgency to the power delivery. The howl as the V6 closes in on the red line is just intoxicating.

Stiffened suspension and plenty of feedback from the unassisted steering puts you in much closer touch with the tarmac. Grip is phenomenal too. The bespoke Bridgestone Potenzas with their asymmetric tread pattern allow ridiculously high cornering speeds.

Modified aerodynamics also play a part here. The engineers created a flatter underbody, while the air that feeds the radiators in the nose exits from a large vent set into the bonnet. A re-profiled rear diffuser and the raised boot spoiler also help keep the car glued to the road. The development drivers assured me that sideways action is very much on, but I reckon you'd need many more quick miles under your belt before you'd feel confident getting the NSX-R seriously out of shape. Mostly it just corners with a wonderfully neutral, roll-free stance.


If you've driven any of the Type-R Hondas, the stubby, titanium-topped gearstick for the six-speed manual box will be a familiar sight. It's a joy to use, quick and smooth, the shift indicator set in the dashboard with its flashing green then red lights telling you when it's time to change up. A new set of 16-inch grooved discs provide braking power commensurate with the NSX-R's new-found urge.

There's really precious little to complain about. It's a fair bet that the suspension will crash and bang on urban roads and the unassisted steering gives the biceps a fair old workout at parking speeds. The only real gripe is the limited availability. At one stage the NSX-R wasn't coming to the UK at all, then a Honda spokesman said it was a possibility after all. Best hope for an 'official' import is if one of the six dealerships in the UK that are allowed to handle NSXs is willing to fill out all the paperwork and do the necessary conversion work. You'll probably have more luck with one of the specialist importers.

Rumour has it that the Honda UK press office is looking at getting an NSX-R over for a few weeks for UK journalists to try. As these words reach the evo office I can already visualise Meaden, Barker and co reaching for the phone to be first on the drive list. Trackday Car of the Year 2003 anyone?


evo SPECIFICATIONS Engine: V6, 3179cc, dohc 24V
Max power: 276bhp @ 7100rpm
Max torque: 224lb ft @ 5300rpm
0 - 60mph: 4.4sec
Top speed: 168mph

[Raghu]

look at this beauty!!!

chumma athiruthappa

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=f&oq=&start=0

[Lambretta]

1960s STANDARD HERALD

[Raghu]

1960s STANDARD HERALD

haiyo

[Lambretta]

1960s STANDARD HERALD

haiyo

To each their own, sir!

U have YOUR choice, I have MINE!

[Raghu]

1960s STANDARD HERALD

haiyo

To each their own, sir!

U have YOUR choice, I have MINE!

i was juts joking

[Lambretta]

i was juts joking

Uh, what juts out when ur joking? :P

[app_engine]

Raghu,

Had you worded the thread title as "sports" "performance" etc, then I would have not posted at all

நானெல்லாம் கார் ஒரு போக்குவரத்து ஊர்தி (அதுவும் அமெரிக்காவில் தவிர்க்க முடியாத ஒன்று) என்று சகித்துக்கொள்ளும் கூட்டத்தில் உள்ளவன் ஐயா

Drove the Civic yesterday 634 miles (Detroit to Albany) and had to fill in ONLY ONCE en route.

Total cost of gas for the 9 hour drive = $54 - I love my car

[Raghu]

Raghu,

Had you worded the thread title as "sports" "performance" etc, then I would have not posted at all

நானெல்லாம் கார் ஒரு போக்குவரத்து ஊர்தி (அதுவும் அமெரிக்காவில் தவிர்க்க முடியாத ஒன்று) என்று சகித்துக்கொள்ளும் கூட்டத்தில் உள்ளவன் ஐயா

Drove the Civic yesterday 634 miles (Detroit to Albany) and had to fill in ONLY ONCE en route.

Total cost of gas for the 9 hour drive = $54 - I love my car

Hi

I have a Honda Prelude 2.2 VTECH, it is seriusly quick. and always thirsty, the AMericans are 'Crazy' about the Honda Prelude or Honda NSX, or in American/Canadian termss Acura NSX!

Have you ever seen a 1996 model of Honda Prelude 2.2VTECH!!! sucha beauty and VTECH engines are seriously addictives