Couple of potato pics of Roger's Jag.

550 hp of raw RWD power, and one of the sexiest automotive designs available today. Certainly the best sounding engine & exhaust note ever.

My god.

 

I've had a deep infatuation with the F-type since it was initially released. The sight of one makes me weak in the knees.

 

What do you guys think about the new Si? I know people didn't like the crazy busy previous gen of the Si and Type R, but this one seems much cleaner. I really like it.

 

I think its fine for what it is and will be a nice car for someone in the early stages of adulthood. I think a lot of us here went through that stage and want something a little more grown up or upscale. I do however like the current Accord 2.0T with the 6speed, I think it looks great and has some potential for more power.

Speaking of upscale, the new Integra will be revealed this week. Makes me wonder how much different it will be from the Type-R offering.

 

I agree, the Civic fits the bill nicely for a young adult. I had one in my 20's, and so did my wife long ago.

The Accord is a very attractive sedan. But there's no Accord with a 6MT. All the 2.0T models come with a 10AT.

And yes, intrigued by the Integra. Imagine a new Teg with AWD, 6MT and a stout little 2.0T powertrain... like an upscale alternative to the WRX.

 

I would never consider this brand in the past, but here's a car that has my attention for possibly replacing my G37xS sedan:

Hyundai Sonata N Line
2.5T
290 hp
311 tq
DCT 8 speed
All the latest tech
10year waranty

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-n-line-drive/

It's a mid to high 13 second car stock, but with a JB4 it "should" be a high to mid 12 second car.

 

The Sonata N Line is definitely a lot of car for the money, but do you really want a FWD performance sedan? My Sister just bought one recently and it's pretty quick, the transmission shifts great, but there's torque steer aplenty that I just couldn't live with myself. If I was in the market for a performance sedan and was looking at Hyundai/Kia I would look at the Stinger instead.

 

You made good points about FWD being a downside, but at the price point it's hard to beat the Sonata N line.

 

The stinger 2.5T has the same engine, torque converter 8spd trans (not dct), and about 90% of the creature comforts of the Nline. It's available in rwd or awd, cost is a few gran more than the nline.

 

I completely forgot about the 2.5T Stinger. Okay....back to the drawing board.

 

I was originally after the k5 gt w/gt1 package but dealers were nuts about pricing and the gt1 package was a rare find. The more I read about it, more stinger became the better suited replacement.

Test drive one. It's not like they're selling like hot cakes. I preferred the traditional shifter and analog gauges over the push button and digital dash. Mine just turned 3 months old and ~2300 miles.

 

FWD doesn't have to be a hard stop. Depends how you use it and what you expect out of the car.

If you want to turn off TC and power out of a turn, maybe not. But if you just want to be aggressive on the ramps and off the line, FWD is fine. There are so many components to what makes a good driving experience, not the least of which is the driver. (And good summer tires, LOL)

That said, the Stinger is RWD.

 

Integra is getting revealed this week? That's awesome! I've been waiting for more details on it.

 

FWD kinda is, depending on driving style. If I wanted FWD sporty-luxury I'd get a top-of-the-line Maxima, or Acura, or non-AWD Audi. Of those, the Audis are the best looking by far, and if I *must* get an automatic transmission car, that might be the way to go.

Although - I have a client that just bought a 2018 Panamera with DCT for about $40k...

 

That Integra reveal was very underwhelming. Granted, it was a prototype so details are thin, but a generic looking sedan with a 1.5T isn't worth getting excited about, even if it does have Honda's 6MT. Whatever the old Teg had that inspired people, the new Teg doesn't have it.

Between this and the Sonata N-Line... that seems an easy choice.