Prelude V.S. Celica GT-S

[moe182]

Is it true that the Prelude is going to be discontinued very soon like within a year or two?

[Chris]

I believe this is its last year, next year at this time there will be no more of them.

The type of car I want is one that makes me feel at one with the machine. Driving it flat-out would help to. Thats why I want a mini. Or a fiat 500, or a triumph spitfire Mk. III.

[Mrcoilover]

I didn't feel like reading back in da thread soooooooooooo a stock celica gts can beat a stock prelude due to hp/weight ratio? :buck

[F20C]

Prelude is discontinued for 2002. The suppose model life runs till 2003. So a new model might come out to revived the name in 2004.

[Mrcoilover]

Originally posted by F20C
Prelude is discontinued for 2002. The suppose model life runs till 2003. So a new model might come out to revived the name in 2004.

gonna reply to my post?

[moe182]

I heard that the prelude was out, because it competed too much with the RSX....so they're just keepin the RSX. But i may be wrong....

[F20C]

Originally posted by Mrcoilover

gonna reply to my post?

Sure why not. Celica GT-S will be faster than Prelude Type SH because of weight advantage. Which translate to better hp/weight ratio like you said. Engine needs to work less to move the parts.

[F20C]

Originally posted by moe182
I heard that the prelude was out, because it competed too much with the RSX....so they're just keepin the RSX. But i may be wrong....

Most Honda/Acura cars runs off 2 main platform. Civic and Accord Platform but Prelude doesn't run off those 2. Prelude have always been Honda's main sportscar until S2000 arrive. Honda wasn't able to lower the production cost that's why it was cut. The market had plenty of similar performance and better equipped cars for less.

[Morpheus XIII]

Right. One was the XYR production design, aka Celica.

[Morpheus XIII]

]Originally posted by Silver S2000
Funny you should say that, because overall I prefer cars from the early '90s over cars from the past half decade. I guess I like "dated."

Hey, SAME HERE; you see, we are talking about late, not early '90s. I love everything '92 and under, but we all know about the sudden reproduction of SUVs during the latter half of the decade, along with the death of a number of venerable sports/sporty cars. In fact, this period of time reinforced the used car market, allowing many of us to trust the unimaginable. Oh well, at least good new cars are lined up for sales now. However, I still think the most recent generation of the Prelude feels dated... it was conceived during this sports car drought, and will die, now that its over. The Celica was one of the first to lead the troop of next generation models, and I can respect that.

[Mrcoilover]

Originally posted by F20C


Sure why not. Celica GT-S will be faster than Prelude Type SH because of weight advantage. Which translate to better hp/weight ratio like you said. Engine needs to work less to move the parts.

thanks dawg. damn, I need to get one. Would get a RSX, but don't have tha cheese for a new one. I can get a used celica gts alot easier and plus I like toyotas-made very well.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Morpheus XIII
Hey, SAME HERE; you see, we are talking about late, not early '90s. I love everything '92 and under, but we all know about the sudden reproduction of SUVs during the latter half of the decade, along with the death of a number of venerable sports/sporty cars.

You know what? I apologize, I took what you said out of context. I think I misinterpreted the scope of the comparison you were making. So, nevermind, almost...

BTW, my cutoff year is '95. I like the 4th gen Prelude best. Not to mention the 240SX, MR2, Supra, 3000GT, del Sol, etc. from about that year...

[Morpheus XIII]

Gotta agree with you on the fourth gen Prelude. I like it even better than the current model.

[Miltown_Racer]

Originally posted by moe182
No the Toyota Celica GT has a 5 speed, the GT-S has a 6 speed.....
And the RSX-R is going to have 220 bhp out of the front wheels...where as the WRX has 227 coming out of all four. I just got the new C/D and the WRX looks very hard to beat. it may not have all the class and pizzaz of the Acura but i think it would take the RSX

got to www.j-cars.net

[Miltown_Racer]

The new alltrac turbo will kill a RSX-R and WRX anytime, anyday, 24/7

500 HP@8000 RPM... forgot the torque...