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Honda Accord Coupe $20,000
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine type: SOHC VTEC 24 valves V-6
Displacement: 3.0L (2997cc)
Power: 200 bhp
Torque: 195 lb.-ft.
Redline: 6300rpm
Transmission: 4 speed automatic
PERFORMANCE:
0-60: 7.4sec
0-100: 19.6sec
0-150: N/A
1/4 mile: 15.7sec
Top Speed: 135 mph
Mazda Miata $18,700
SPECIFICATIONS: (All specifications and performance numbers are from the '98 MX-5 Miata)
Engine type: DOHC 16 valves inline-4
Displacement: 1.8L (1840cc)
Power: 140 bhp
Torque: lb.-ft.
Redline: 7000rpm
Transmission: 5 speed manual
/ 4 speed auto
PERFORMANCE:
0-60: 8.1sec
0-100: 25.7sec
0-150: N/A
1/4 mile: 16.6sec
Top Speed: 126 mph
Honda SSX $30,000
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine type: DOHC Super VTEC 16 valves inline-4
Displacement: 2.0L (2000cc)
Power: 240 bhp
Torque: 153 lb.-ft.
Redline: 9000rpm
Transmission: 6 speed manual
PERFORMANCE: (There are no tests of this car, so these numbers are based on the power to weight ratio)
0-60: 5.3sec
0-100: 14.0sec
0-150: N/A
1/4 mile: 14.0sec
Top Speed: 151 mph
Mazda RX-7 $38,000
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine type: DOHC 8 valves 2-rotor wankel twin-turbo
Displacement: 1.3L (1308cc)
Power: 255 bhp
Torque: 217 lb.-ft.
Redline: 8000rpm
Transmission: 5 speed manual
PERFORMANCE:
0-60: 5.5sec
0-100: 14.6sec
0-150: 46.3sec
1/4 mile: 14.0sec
Top Speed: 158 mph
Nissan 300ZX $41,300
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine type: DOHC 24 valves V-6 twin-turbo
Displacement: 3.0L (2960cc)
Power: 300 bhp
Torque: lb.-ft.
Redline: 7000rpm
Transmission: 5 speed manual
PERFORMANCE:
0-60: 6.0sec
0-100: 15.0sec
0-150: 47.4sec
1/4 mile: 14.3sec
Top Speed: 155 mph
Vector W8 $421,270
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine type: pushrod ? valves V-8 twin-turbo
Displacement: 6.0L (5972cc)
Power: 625 bhp
Torque: lb.-ft.
Redline: 7000rpm
Transmission: 3 speed automatic
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PERFORMANCE:
0-60: 3.8 sec
0-100: 8.3 sec
0-150: 19.5 sec
1/4 mile: 12.0 sec
Top Speed: 218 mph