Nothing wrong with a little difference of opinion...respecting those different opinions makes us all that much stronger.

 

I agree that's why I think style (in exotic form) is actually meant more in rare appearance or rare # than actual style. There isn't anything out there that looks like the crossfire and there aren't many of em even at 60,000. But you could easily compare the Z4, Z3, MX5, Boxster, 911, Corvette, Aston Martin, and Jaguar, to that scenario. There are quite a few of these even in small towns.

 

but if you saw an enzo in a parking lot, would you take a closer look, even though you don't like the styling.

13dog have you ever drove an elise? if so, i don't think you would want one. if you have drove one, then well...don't know what to say.

 

Funny you ask, I've had two opportunities to take a closer look at the Enzo. 1st one was at a car show that was about 4 miles from my house. I knew it was there but didn't care so I didn't go. And the 2nd was just a week ago at StarBucks at Vanderbilt Plaza. It was parked on the other side of the parking lot. No I didn't go look at that one either. I just don't care for them, but grant you I did glance that way and say to myself huh, you don't see that everyday.
Now as far as the elise goes. I enjoy driving small cars. I don't care for the Viper I think it's too long and I don't care for the Vette, I think it's to Wide this is probably the same reason I don't care for Ferrari or Lamborghini. I really enjoy driving small mid engine cars and the MR2 spider was considered when I bought the Crossfire. The elise wasn't out yet. I have driven the Cayman and before that I thought the 911 was bad ***. Hmph... who would've thought moving the engine in front of the rear axle would have improved it that much. We obviously have two different opinions of what is cool. You like going straight, big motors, and long hoods. I prefer small motors, less weight, and turning.

 

I think that the t-tops would look alright in the Xfire but the structural integrity would be my biggest pitfall (as others have mentioned). Whoever attempts this mod please post pics.

As for the discussion on the xfire being an exotic car it is to some people in their eyes. Before I purchased mine I was going to get the new Mustang (Roush edition 500 hp Roush body kit) but so did everybody else (I was on back order for months) so I decided to go with something a little more overlooked and underappreciated. Glad I made that decision! My personal opinion though it is not an exotic it's just a car that gets attention.


To each its own.

 

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Originally Posted by Thirteendog

...you could easily compare the Z4, Z3, MX5, Boxster, 911, Corvette, Aston Martin, and Jaguar, to that scenario. There are quite a few of these even in small towns.

That's true. I was in the parking lot of Dairy Queen in Idabel, Oklahoma, and you couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting a Volante.

 

LOL... I was referring to the new XK looking like the Aston's.

 

i had thought of the t-tops and i called around everywhere and no one would install them. i then call a place in california and they said they would do it but the were 6 months on a waiting list and it would cost $17K, so if you got the coin, have at it. just don't expect your insurance to cover you. my insurance company said they would drop my coverage if i got the t-tops installed.

it will compromise the integrity of the car. the twist is evident in the convertible and only will be magnified in the coupe w/ t-tops. leaks galore and expensive!!!

i seriously thought about it and realized the brabus s/c v8 upgrade was much more beneficial than the t-tops.

 

But in another thread you said that the Mercedes Benz SLR Mclaren is your favorite super car, and it's beautiful.
I got to tell ya 13-K9, parked in the garage next to my Crossfire, my Viper GTS doesn't look too long. Certainly not as long as the Mclaren.
But like you, I too enjoy driving in my Crossfire more.
So go figure.