Yet ANOTHER UPSTATE chat thread!
03-30-2015, 02:53 PM
#1311
Former Moderator
Honda launches the S660 in Japan. With 66 HP I don't see where it would be sold here in the States. Maybe in Canada.
The lightweight roadster comes with a roll-back cloth top, a 45-55 front-rear weight balance, a newly-developed six-speed manual transmission or a CVT if you want to have far less fun. The S660 goes on sale in dealerships in Japan in April with a special Concept Edition, of which only 660 will be available for purchase.
More pics in spoiler tag. Used it so the page would not take forever to load on a mobile device.
The lightweight roadster comes with a roll-back cloth top, a 45-55 front-rear weight balance, a newly-developed six-speed manual transmission or a CVT if you want to have far less fun. The S660 goes on sale in dealerships in Japan in April with a special Concept Edition, of which only 660 will be available for purchase.
More pics in spoiler tag. Used it so the page would not take forever to load on a mobile device.
Spoiler
03-30-2015, 02:55 PM
#1312
Former Moderator
^ Must add. I wish they called it the Beat and not S660. It does look very much like a modern version of the Beat than a mini-me S2000
^ that is Ellen's Tadashi next to the Beat owned by Formula H
^ that is Ellen's Tadashi next to the Beat owned by Formula H
03-30-2015, 03:04 PM
#1313
Former Moderator
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata to start at $24,915
What you are getting is a 155 horsepower Skyactiv engine and a car that has lost 150 pounds to get down to a sprightly 2,332 pounds.
http://jalopnik.com/the-2016-mazda-m...n-a-1691170658
The 2016 Mazda Miata isn't even out yet, and already it's proving itself to be a modern engineering model. Today we learned the U.S.-spec Miata's official curb weight, and equipped with a manual, it comes in at 2,332 pounds.
Mazda kind of buried the news about the weight in a press release on the car's Forza Horizon 2 DLC debut today, but it's big news. That means it's going to be about 150 pounds lighter than the NC Miata it replaces, and that car was by no means a fatass. (With an automatic, the new Miata weighs 2,381 pounds.)
What you are getting is a 155 horsepower Skyactiv engine and a car that has lost 150 pounds to get down to a sprightly 2,332 pounds.
http://jalopnik.com/the-2016-mazda-m...n-a-1691170658
The 2016 Mazda Miata isn't even out yet, and already it's proving itself to be a modern engineering model. Today we learned the U.S.-spec Miata's official curb weight, and equipped with a manual, it comes in at 2,332 pounds.
Mazda kind of buried the news about the weight in a press release on the car's Forza Horizon 2 DLC debut today, but it's big news. That means it's going to be about 150 pounds lighter than the NC Miata it replaces, and that car was by no means a fatass. (With an automatic, the new Miata weighs 2,381 pounds.)
03-30-2015, 03:18 PM
#1314
Just back from a couple weeks in FL. What a fool to come back! it was 80-90 every day but 2 of the last 17, snowed all the way home from Mass today 
Lots of stations in FL with 90 E free fuel, so many boats and landscaping companies!
Lots of stations in FL with 90 E free fuel, so many boats and landscaping companies!
03-30-2015, 03:58 PM
#1315
03-30-2015, 04:36 PM
#1317
No unfortunately (but fortunately too) Our 14.5 year old dog that had been in Fl with my mom due to our present upheavals in living situations became very sick with the big C and we had to put her down while we were on Vaca. I say fortunately because we were able to drive up and get her and spend a great last week with her spoiling her rotten and taking her swimming at the beach etc.
I put all the racing stuff aside without a second thought. I have just finished the first F1 race and the St Pete Indy race from the DVR. Still have Malaysia to go tomorrow, I do know the winner but I hear it was a good race so I want to watch!
Hoping Sebring is up on Tudor Series website.
I put all the racing stuff aside without a second thought. I have just finished the first F1 race and the St Pete Indy race from the DVR. Still have Malaysia to go tomorrow, I do know the winner but I hear it was a good race so I want to watch!
Hoping Sebring is up on Tudor Series website.
03-30-2015, 05:14 PM
#1318
Former Moderator
No unfortunately (but fortunately too) Our 14.5 year old dog that had been in Fl with my mom due to our present upheavals in living situations became very sick with the big C and we had to put her down while we were on Vaca. I say fortunately because we were able to drive up and get her and spend a great last week with her spoiling her rotten and taking her swimming at the beach etc.
I put all the racing stuff aside without a second thought. I have just finished the first F1 race and the St Pete Indy race from the DVR. Still have Malaysia to go tomorrow, I do know the winner but I hear it was a good race so I want to watch!
Hoping Sebring is up on Tudor Series website.
I put all the racing stuff aside without a second thought. I have just finished the first F1 race and the St Pete Indy race from the DVR. Still have Malaysia to go tomorrow, I do know the winner but I hear it was a good race so I want to watch!
Hoping Sebring is up on Tudor Series website.
The entire race is on YouTube. First part below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp51Z5893N8
03-30-2015, 05:48 PM
#1319
Former Moderator
OK, Now this is interesting and intrigues me.
^ Mid-engined Veloster caught testing in South Korea. I suspect Hyundai is using the body as a camo and the actual car may look like something else entirely. Maybe a mid-engine RWD Miata/FR-S competitor from Hyundai. And the vents on the rear and next to the door look way cool.
^ Mid-engined Veloster caught testing in South Korea. I suspect Hyundai is using the body as a camo and the actual car may look like something else entirely. Maybe a mid-engine RWD Miata/FR-S competitor from Hyundai. And the vents on the rear and next to the door look way cool.
03-30-2015, 05:54 PM
#1320
Former Moderator
Acura ILX race car for the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. Excited the ricer fan boy in me. If I could buy a car that looked like this from the showroom, I'd be all over it like brown on rice. 
