New Korean Exotic ?
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New Korean Exotic ?
Well, 320HP V8, priced at ~$50,000, not quite exotic yet, but sure looks pretty hot:
SPIRRA from PROTOMOTORS
SPIRRA from PROTOMOTORS
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i was likin it until i saw the interior 
made me wanna puke.
If 1SICK thinks the Nissan Interiors are bad, just wait till he sees this!
notice how in the "Gallery" section, it's all pictures of the exterior of the car? The only interior shots are scattered around other parts of the site, and there aren't very many of them either.
made me wanna puke.
If 1SICK thinks the Nissan Interiors are bad, just wait till he sees this!
notice how in the "Gallery" section, it's all pictures of the exterior of the car? The only interior shots are scattered around other parts of the site, and there aren't very many of them either.
Last edited by Davtown; Sep 28, 2003 at 09:43 PM.
the exterior is soso. But the rear is ugly.
The interior is cheap.
I don't care how exotic looking or exotic performing this car can be. Unless Samsung is building this car with Samsung quality, I don't think this car can stand up to high-speed without falling apart.
The interior is cheap.
I don't care how exotic looking or exotic performing this car can be. Unless Samsung is building this car with Samsung quality, I don't think this car can stand up to high-speed without falling apart.
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Proto Motors' Spirra offers 0-60 in 4.4 seconds
There's a new sports car on its way from Korea, according to the Dutch publication, Autoweek. Proto Motors' mid-engined Spirra was shown at the Seoul Motor Show and will first appear in Korea only in 2006, though it will be exported later.
It's powered by 4.6-litre 320bhp V8 with some 300lb-ft of torque, propelling it to 60mph in 4.4 seconds. You'll also be able to specify a supercharged version.
Proto also wants to build lower-powered versions, presumably so it can build in greater volumes. The first is a 2.0-litre turbocharged version with 280bhp offering 0-62mph in 5.2 seconds and 131mph top speed. The other will be a supercharged 2.7-litre V6 with 240bhp, and 0-62mph in 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 140mph.
source : http://www.autoweek.nl
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Not a bad way to introduce the first Korean V8 engine in the US at all.
As for the interior...you get what you pay for.
Edit: On the other hand, Corvette offers 400hp and 0-60 in 4.3s with a nicer (somewhat) interior for just $43k. So there goes the $50+k Korean car.
As for the interior...you get what you pay for.
Edit: On the other hand, Corvette offers 400hp and 0-60 in 4.3s with a nicer (somewhat) interior for just $43k. So there goes the $50+k Korean car.
Last edited by XeroK00L; Apr 26, 2005 at 12:38 PM.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Not bad but not great. 50k gets me a Vette or maybe a M3
i like it and am going to consider getting one once there's more information on the car.
50k actually sounds like a good deal for what your'e getting.
personally i like the exterior styling, interior looks like it needs a little work.
my father told me you should always help out koreans and he bought himself a daewoo leganza...OWNED.
but this car looks pretty promising and fun.
50k actually sounds like a good deal for what your'e getting.
personally i like the exterior styling, interior looks like it needs a little work.
my father told me you should always help out koreans and he bought himself a daewoo leganza...OWNED.
but this car looks pretty promising and fun.
Originally Posted by reamemiya
my father told me you should always help out koreans and he bought himself a daewoo leganza...OWNED.
but this car looks pretty promising and fun.
but this car looks pretty promising and fun.
Imagine pulling in this car for service at a Hyundai or Kia dealer
Well, Protomotors is its own company right?
OK, for $50k, in addition to the corvette and m3 mentioned above, what other (better) cars can we buy?
It does look nice though, mish-mash b/t nsx and gallardo to me, mr2 in the back?
Is this typical racing steering wheel suppose to be this ugly? I'm not being sarcastic, what do you guys think?
Last edited by GS3Tek; Apr 26, 2005 at 03:16 PM.
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maybe the interior might be intentionally designed that way, to keep the car light... more function over form..
as some ppl will say, why would you need a good sound system in a race car? the sound of the engine is already the sound system.
as some ppl will say, why would you need a good sound system in a race car? the sound of the engine is already the sound system.