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Old 03-06-2009, 07:32 PM   #1
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Lightweight RWD Coupe/Conv

Hey everybody, I'm new here. Been looking for a new sports coupe for a little while now but haven't been having too much luck. So does anyone know of any cars that are coming out or are out already that fit this criteria:

Lightweight ( < 3000 lbs )
RWD
Price Range 20-25k
Could be Coupe or Convertible
Competent powerplant

Well thats about it. Here's the list that i put together so far:

Mazda Miata (not enough power)
Honda S2000 (love it, just looking for others)
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Old 03-12-2009, 01:58 AM   #2
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Re: Lightweight RWD Coupe/Conv

Here's an interesting idea. For that price you could take the lightest used car of your choice and have some mechanics jimmy a Chevy 350 powertrain into it, then have the body totally perfected and painted. In fact you may come out paying less that $20k. Think about it, light car + big engine = happyface
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Old 03-12-2009, 08:24 PM   #3
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Re: Lightweight RWD Coupe/Conv

On a similar vein to Madman, take an rx-7, I prefer the FD, and put an LSx engine in it.

Then you have something with 50 50 weight distribution, 300+whp and tq, and less then 3k lbs and rwd
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Old 03-23-2009, 09:23 PM   #4
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Re: Lightweight RWD Coupe/Conv

check out the hyundai genesis coupe
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