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May 8, 2007 | 07:16 PM

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Looks amazing.
I am loving it right now.

I do want to see the anti rollbar and its location though. I heard it pops up in case of accidents.

1 ton?

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1 ton = 1000kgs = 2200 lbs FYI

I note that the web site lists an obviously incorrect weight, by "nearly" a ton, and you have to correct me? come on, couldn't you recognize a little sarcasm? Also as noted a ton is 2000 pounds.

May 8, 2007 | 07:22 PM

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that's a hot car..

I'll take one in one of these colours...

with lip...

I can't get enough of it in this... (atlas grey)

and this... (lapis blue)

May 8, 2007 | 07:43 PM

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are you looking at the same car? Whats with the sharp looking lip behind the rear seats? They couldn't devise a better way to retract and hide the top?

It's a pretty HUGE stretch to compare the looks of a G-spyder to that. The 997 i'm sure is a better daily driver but for shock and awe, it is far too tame.

of course i am. i just think that the other two cars, the g spyder and the 430 spyder look good with the top down, but up look like a dirty hooker with herpes. i think this car looks amazing top up or down thats why i said it.

May 8, 2007 | 07:44 PM

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The article said 130k euro. Anybody know a price in dollars?

130,000 Euro = $176,000 US. I doubt we'll see that as starting list price though. They've hedged currency to keep their US pricing competitive.

May 8, 2007 | 07:52 PM

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I found my choice!

May 8, 2007 | 08:00 PM

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130,000 Euro = $176,000 US. I doubt we'll see that as starting list price though. They've hedged currency to keep their US pricing competitive.

will prob only be about 135-140K base AT MOST.

May 9, 2007 | 08:06 AM

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Agreed...should be about 10k above turbo base price....$132 range to start. But who knows?

DJ...that Black is killing me man. Stop it!

I love the look, but after talking with everyone who has owned or does own Black, I don't think I have enough meds to own Black.

May 9, 2007 | 08:43 AM

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I live in SoCal, you would have to beat me with a dead hooker to ever see me driving either of those cars around with the top up to begin with.

May 9, 2007 | 09:44 AM

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Not a fan of cabs at all. I'm sure it tickles someones fancy though!

May 9, 2007 | 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sal

The article said 130k euro. Anybody know a price in dollars?

Scroll back to Roadsterdoc's post on the thread's first page to see the Autoweek link or click here and note the last sentence from the always accurate and reliable Autoweek:

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter01