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10 Techno-Cool Cars
mrv writes "The IEEE Spectrum picks their '10 Techno-Cool Cars'. The article picks vehicles from the 2003 or upcoming model years, that feature significant jumps in performance, convenience, or comfort, are technologically bold, and otherwise cool (for engineers, not just the 'motorhead' type)."
It seems like if you want to get good fuel economy you have to buy a car that takes 3 minutes to get to 60 mph, and handles like a shopping cart. I don't want an SUV (ford has a new hybrid suv) nor do I want an econobox. I want a car that has similar performance and styling to something like an celica/rsx type S/tiberon v6/accord v6/new edge cougar v6 (which I currently drive). Oh, and remembering the market, it must be below $25k. Ideally around $20k. (My Cougar was $18k loaded) Heck, I'd even settle for a 4 door sport sedan.
Yes, I'd even be willing to give up my beloved 5 speed gear box for this. 40mpg city in a fastish car would be nice. C'mon car makers, what's the deal?
... really, well, pussy cars? I mean, yeah, they'ev got techno gee-whiz gizmos, but what ever happened to good ol' displacement? I consider myself a bit of a car geek, and I just can't get into these computerized, plastic-ized, quiet little eco-friendly golf-cart type cars. They're just so damn boring, and emasculating. What ever happened to being able to work on cars with a socket set, some screwdrivers, and the occasional hammer? Am I the only one left?