cool cars that are in production

**Buster** · 03-18-2023, 05:36 PM

I have made no secret of the fact that I think most new cars are not interesting. Fast? Yes? Reliable? Yes? Interesting and cool. Definitely not. In the interest of reacting to the false and libelous accusations of my grumpiness and/or negatively, I'd like to actually list some current production cars that are...cool. They do exist. To make the list sensible, I'll only include cars that I would, under the right circumstances, consider putting my own money towards.

The shrinking of a list of cool cars is partly because cars themselves are more becoming generic along with safety and electrification, but also because I have moved on from being interested in what other people think is cool. This is a general shift in my philosophy to understand what I want to want, rather than just wanting something because its the default. https://www.artofmanliness.com/chara...-want-to-want/

Edit: Goooodbye Lotus....hellooooo Lexus.

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Cayman GT4
Giulia QUADRIFOGLIO

**killramos** · 03-18-2023, 05:42 PM

I like the Defender, V12 Aston’s are also sweet and the Vantage is still pretty cool.

The new SL63 would be attractive if it wasn’t a quarter million dollars.

**vengie** · 03-18-2023, 05:57 PM

MC20's starting to sell for under MSRP.
There was one on BAT a few days ago for $30k under.

**Buster** · 03-18-2023, 06:00 PM

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MC20's starting to sell for under MSRP.
There was one on BAT a few days ago for $30k under.

no shit. They're pretty expensive all things considered...but i love the look of them.

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I like the Defender, V12 Aston’s are also sweet and the Vantage is still pretty cool.

The new SL63 would be attractive if it wasn’t a quarter million dollars.

which V12? I'll update the OP. I actually really like the DBS, but I'm not sure if it makes the list of cars I would put my OWN money towards.

**jutes** · 03-18-2023, 06:11 PM

CT4 or 5 V Blackwing with the 6MT. Essentially a Camaro with trunk space.

**Inzane** · 03-18-2023, 06:12 PM

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I definitely agree with this pick. I had a tour of the Lotus plant back in ‘08 when the Elise and Exige were in production. I got to talk to a few of the staff and it was clear that despite the various changes in (foreign) ownership, there was still a massive amount of pride in the brand among the locals. It makes me sad that this will be their last ICE car.

**killramos** · 03-18-2023, 06:14 PM

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no shit. They're pretty expensive all things considered...but i love the look of them.

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which V12? I'll update the OP. I actually really like the DBS, but I'm not sure if it makes the list of cars I would put my OWN money towards.

Whatever they are calling the DBS/Vanquish this year.

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**Buster** · 03-18-2023, 06:18 PM

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CT4 or 5 V Blackwing with the 6MT. Essentially a Camaro with trunk space.

Good idea! Added to the op

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I definitely agree with this pick. I had a tour of the Lotus plant back in ‘08 when the Elise and Exige were in production. I got to talk to a few of the staff and it was clear that despite the various changes in (foreign) ownership, there was still a massive amount of pride in the brand among the locals. It makes me sad that this will be their last ICE car.

Depending on what the i4 looks like, it's a serious consideration.

**vengie** · 03-18-2023, 06:30 PM

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CT4 or 5 V Blackwing with the 6MT. Essentially a Camaro with trunk space.

This is a great choice.
These cars look fantastic

**Twin_Cam_Turbo** · 03-18-2023, 06:42 PM

I personally wish the Alpine A110 was available on North America.

**Darkane** · 03-18-2023, 07:14 PM

Might not be fancy enough, but supra manual has me thinking these days.

Too bad I’m torso long, and tall and crank my head of the sloping side every time.

**killramos** · 03-18-2023, 07:20 PM

I’d also drive a GT4 (non RS)

**Twin_Cam_Turbo** · 03-18-2023, 07:24 PM

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I’d also drive a GT4 (non RS)

I very much enjoyed driving a 981 GT4 at Rad Torque last April.

**ThePenIsMightier** · 03-18-2023, 07:25 PM

Isn't there a Cayman that has like a 4.0L V6 or something? I bet that's a pretty shit-hot car.
The Giulia QUADRIFOGLIO also makes me tingly in the bathing suit area.

**Buster** · 03-18-2023, 07:33 PM

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Might not be fancy enough, but supra manual has me thinking these days.

Too bad I’m torso long, and tall and crank my head of the sloping side every time.

i like those a lot...but i dont think i would do a manual in a car nowadays. I'm too lazy.

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I’d also drive a GT4 (non RS)

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**Buster** · 03-18-2023, 07:37 PM

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Isn't there a Cayman that has like a 4.0L V6 or something? I bet that's a pretty shit-hot car.
The Giulia QUADRIFOGLIO also makes me tingly in the bathing suit area.

this is good

**Darkane** · 03-19-2023, 01:20 PM

Well, Lotus pulls a covid/SCM/chips/manufacturing.

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/19/...ce-allocation/

How’s a $14,400 usd increase to the car price? Lulz

Laughs in global SCM

**Buster** · 03-19-2023, 01:29 PM

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Well, Lotus pulls a covid/SCM/chips/manufacturing.

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/19/...ce-allocation/

How’s a $14,400 usd increase to the car price? Lulz

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interesting stuff.

Quick back of the napkin math says they will charge CAD$132,000 for the amg powered one and CAD$147,000 for the V6...and we won't see them for a year or more.

lol. No thanks Lotus. Good car, but trust Lotus to fuck it all up.

**killramos** · 03-19-2023, 01:51 PM

That’s a spicy price for a car with an engine from a Camry.

**Buster** · 03-19-2023, 01:57 PM

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That’s a spicy price for a car with an engine from a Camry.

or a 5 year old GLA

....and also based on a very old platform.

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