accord touring cars? - Page 2

kmchow · 12 Feb 2004, 17:34 (Ref:872172)

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Originally posted by The Darkness
Just i think they should of stuck with the Accord.

I think the Accord would make a killer looking S2000 car.

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Of course it could of been down to the costs of running a bigger car i guess.

How so? Does a bigger car cost more to run per se? Or does it perhaps cost more to make it competitive, engine wise? Does a smaller car handle better than a big one? Cause in another thread, I thought someone mentioned that the BTCC Vectra outhandled the Astra while the Astra was faster? 'Cause weight shouldn't be a problem b/c they run at raceweight and not showroom weight? I'm guessing you're referring to the aerodynamic disadvantages of a larger car then?

kmchow · 12 Feb 2004, 17:51 (Ref:872184)

Could this be it??? Actually, it isn't a S2000 Accord, but supposedly a ST inspired one by Mugen. Nevertheless, it just shows you that the Accord has so much potential.

http://www.overboost.com/picture.asp...i=DSC05134.JPG
http://www.overboost.com/picture.asp...i=DSC05140.JPG

The first link is down, but the second is still there.

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=44209

The Darkness · 13 Feb 2004, 09:46 (Ref:872885)

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Originally posted by kmchow
I think the Accord would make a killer looking S2000 car.

How so? Does a bigger car cost more to run per se? Or does it perhaps cost more to make it competitive, engine wise? Does a smaller car handle better than a big one? Cause in another thread, I thought someone mentioned that the BTCC Vectra outhandled the Astra while the Astra was faster? 'Cause weight shouldn't be a problem b/c they run at raceweight and not showroom weight? I'm guessing you're referring to the aerodynamic disadvantages of a larger car then?

yeah but isn't that the reason alot of manufacturs pulled out at the end of 2000 because of lack of funds what was Honda's reason for pulling the Accord out in the first place?

kmchow · 14 Feb 2004, 04:04 (Ref:873825)

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Originally posted by The Darkness
yeah but isn't that the reason alot of manufacturs pulled out at the end of 2000 because of lack of funds what was Honda's reason for pulling the Accord out in the first place?

But the cost issue was independent of the size issue? Would ST have lasted any longer if coupes or hatchbacks were allowed to race?

The Darkness · 16 Feb 2004, 13:42 (Ref:875777)

probadly not?

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