Spotted The New Ve Commodore ...

[cobrav8]

For the Honda S2000 - Nice motor, cool gearbox etc.

But... I had a standard 2.0 litre Cortina motor in a Mk1 Escort as my second car as a lad - and that could do the 0 -100 kmh dash in 8 seconds flat. That car cost $2500.

I would expect a bit better acceleration from a $75,000 modern day sports car (though it seems it is an overweight sports car at 1259kgs).

[harvyk]

I drove past a honda accord euro the other day and from side on its nearly identical... especially that rear door

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So who copied who I wonder?

Rob...

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I'd say they both copied each other,

Expensive Daewoo first came up with the frontend look for the VY, which Honda then copied for their Accord, so I expect Expensive Daewoo are then simply copying them back with the doors for the new VE Commodore...

Either way it'd be interesting to see what loyal Expensive Daewoo supporters have to say...

[benmwhite]

Expensive Daewoo first came up with the frontend look for the VY, which Honda then copied for their Accord,

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Nah - I dont buy that... VY released at the end of 02..... Accord Euro / Acura TL or whatever you want to call it was certainly finalised before that...

[Venom XR6]

While we are on the topic... this just HAS to be admired and respected...

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Why?

Although after driving my mates I must say that the gearbox / shift is pure porn

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Engine                   Inline 4 cylinder, DOHC VTEC 

Capacity                2.0-litre - 1,997 cc 

Max. power            176 kW @ 8,300 rpm

Max. torque            208 Nm @ 7,500 rpm 

Control system       Honda programmed &

                             fuel injection (PGM-FI) 

Emission standard   LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) 

Manual transmission  6-speed 

Limited-slip differential  

Drive-by-wire throttle  

Fuel type                Premium Unleaded 

There's a pretty good reason right there.

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208nm @ 7,500 rpm isn't though.

[monaroCountry]

Either way it'd be interesting to see what loyal Expensive Daewoo supporters have to say..

Re: doors 80% of new cars have the same door/door handle type. Im sure everyone copies each other. It would be interesting to find out the first.

[qwigybo]

the fkn VE what a heap of looks like the VZ, magna and accord all got wasted and had some fun

[Barry Blue]

While we are on the topic... this just HAS to be admired and respected...

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Why?

Although after driving my mates I must say that the gearbox / shift is pure porn

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Engine                   Inline 4 cylinder, DOHC VTEC 

Capacity                2.0-litre - 1,997 cc 

Max. power            176 kW @ 8,300 rpm

Max. torque            208 Nm @ 7,500 rpm 

Control system       Honda programmed &

                             fuel injection (PGM-FI) 

Emission standard   LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) 

Manual transmission  6-speed 

Limited-slip differential  

Drive-by-wire throttle  

Fuel type                Premium Unleaded 

There's a pretty good reason right there.

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208nm @ 7,500 rpm isn't though.

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Really not worth torquing about

208nm @ 7500rpm is just a big rubber band

Clarke

[YOOT]

And not to mention the scary handling of the S2000 when on the limit, snaps into oversteer and tank slaps its way out of power slides (if you can muster one up with the lawnmower torque output). If they cost as much as an MX-5 then hell yes, but at twice the price, I'd rather two MX-5's.

[SHOCK]

Love the rev's and looks but for $75,000... get serious