what is the closest USA Legal thing to 2012 Lotus Exige S?

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09-09-2013, 08:01 AM

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Elistan

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Originally Posted by rnye

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[quote name='rnye' timestamp='1378500043' post='22765347']
I was all about the noble until I realized it has Sonata tail lights.. From 3 generations ago. Buzz kill.

I don't understand what you mean.

I mean it has Hyundai Sonata tail lights and everytime I look at the back of the 400 that's all I think about.

Cheesy.
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Actually, I knew exactly what you meant.

But dismissing a car like the Noble 400 due to the tail lights is incomprehensible to me. It could have Yugo tail lights for all I care.

Last time I looked at the back of a 400 is was at a track day and all I could think was "Damn, I can't keep up!"

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09-09-2013, 05:00 PM

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I was referring to the 818. I consider the exige to be fairly spartan, which is not like any porsche. The boosted cayman would be cool but I consider the 818 closer due to its light weight.

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Originally Posted by metros' timestamp='1378599303' post='22766786

[quote name='berny2435' timestamp='1378350161' post='22761965']
dare to be different and build or buy a Factory Five GTM supercar or a 818
https://www.factoryfive.com/kits/gtm-supercar/
https://www.factoryfive.com/kits/project-818/

I do like the Noble M400s and honda powered Loti though.

Boost a Cayman S - Easy to cage up to ;-)
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/29/q...ayman-s-turbo/

You are correct. You win +1 internets.

Pretty cool idea.... are there any test numbers for these cars? 450hp with a slightly stripped down Cayman could be pretty awesome!
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