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      11-22-2016, 12:47 PM   #23
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Oh also, I think the model s is a great car.
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I'll register a vote for the NSX over the i8. From a performance and exterior/interior appeal perspective. The i8 does nothing for me in terms of looks.
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Oh and not that I feel the need to really justify myself to someone on an internet chat room but here you go....I can keep em coming all day
Awesome reply. LOL..
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Lol. While everyone has its opinions on design, you can't deny that the i8 is laughable next to the NSX when it comes to performance. If I had the money I would take neither, but wouldn't even consider the i8 in any way at all.

And there's people that say that BMW doesn't need a 911 competitor because we have the i8
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Lol. While everyone has its opinions on design, you can't deny that the i8 is laughable next to the NSX when it comes to performance. If I had the money I would take neither, but wouldn't even consider the i8 in any way at all.

And there's people that say that BMW doesn't need a 911 competitor because we have the i8
I'll agree with this, they are not performance competitors in my mind. Let's hope the refresh i8 brings more performance but keeps the flexibility and usability I appreciate.
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Drove them both, preferred the i8. Sure the Honda performs way better but that's not really why I'd buy a hybrid. I like to mix of hybrid use and performance. In terms of raw performance and feeling special, my 458 blew the NSX out of the water. Plus it's a Honda and you can really tell.
That's ignorant as heck. What part of this is exactly "Honda"? Is it the Formula 1 Honda parts? You're sounding as asinine as the Porsche is VW and Ferrari is Fiat people. If you have nothing to contribute, just read and move on. You don't HAVE to comment and have people laugh at you. Bring your 458 and race my Tesla S P100D and I'll show you what a gokart you are driving (That is if you have a 458 at all...)
My friend with a 100D thought it was fast until he ran into my Turbo S. He will be more careful now.
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Lol. While everyone has its opinions on design, you can't deny that the i8 is laughable next to the NSX when it comes to performance. If I had the money I would take neither, but wouldn't even consider the i8 in any way at all.

And there's people that say that BMW doesn't need a 911 competitor because we have the i8
Funny what happens when you actually have money.
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      11-22-2016, 01:27 PM   #30
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Drove them both, preferred the i8. Sure the Honda performs way better but that's not really why I'd buy a hybrid. I like to mix of hybrid use and performance. In terms of raw performance and feeling special, my 458 blew the NSX out of the water. Plus it's a Honda and you can really tell.
That's ignorant as heck. What part of this is exactly "Honda"? Is it the Formula 1 Honda parts? You're sounding as asinine as the Porsche is VW and Ferrari is Fiat people. If you have nothing to contribute, just read and move on. You don't HAVE to comment and have people laugh at you. Bring your 458 and race my Tesla S P100D and I'll show you what a gokart you are driving (That is if you have a 458 at all...)
My friend with a 100D thought it was fast until he ran into my Turbo S. He will be more careful now.
I think I may pick up a turbo S next spring just because of the performance data you've posted here. What an absolute beast!
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Drove them both, preferred the i8. Sure the Honda performs way better but that's not really why I'd buy a hybrid. I like to mix of hybrid use and performance. In terms of raw performance and feeling special, my 458 blew the NSX out of the water. Plus it's a Honda and you can really tell.
That's ignorant as heck. What part of this is exactly "Honda"? Is it the Formula 1 Honda parts? You're sounding as asinine as the Porsche is VW and Ferrari is Fiat people. If you have nothing to contribute, just read and move on. You don't HAVE to comment and have people laugh at you. Bring your 458 and race my Tesla S P100D and I'll show you what a gokart you are driving (That is if you have a 458 at all...)
My friend with a 100D thought it was fast until he ran into my Turbo S. He will be more careful now.
I think I may pick up a turbo S next spring just because of the performance data you've posted here. What an absolute beast!
Good call. I'll admit they aren't the most flashy or best looking/driving cars. But the 991.1 is a bargain now and the performance of the 991.2 is just ridiculous right out of the box. You get hyper car performance with simple bolt ons.
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The i8 with stage 1 tuning and a lightweight titanium exhaust does 0-60 in 2.8 sec I will soon post a video on You tube- the i8 technology wise is much more developed but BMW could have offered an i8 with a better electric output to get the launch speed even faster
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Weird thing about the NSX - it's brand new, but I'm already bored with the styling.
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... You don't HAVE to comment and have people laugh at you. ...
We already know that.

What's your excuse?
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The i8 with stage 1 tuning and a lightweight titanium exhaust does 0-60 in 2.8 sec I will soon post a video on You tube- the i8 technology wise is much more developed but BMW could have offered an i8 with a better electric output to get the launch speed even faster
I love my i8, but there's no way it's doing 0-60 in 2.8.
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Oh and not that I feel the need to really justify myself to someone on an internet chat room but here you go....I can keep em coming all day
Lol got owned Good job Jo-Sta07
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I love my i8, but there's no way it's doing 0-60 in 2.8.
I think 3.8sec is what he was referring to... I got to 3.9sec after my tune.
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The i8 with stage 1 tuning and a lightweight titanium exhaust does 0-60 in 2.8 sec I will soon post a video on You tube- the i8 technology wise is much more developed but BMW could have offered an i8 with a better electric output to get the launch speed even faster
I think BMW's i Group was going after a mix of efficiency and performance, and not just 0-60mph or track performance.

It's supposed to be BMW's vision of the future: highly efficient sports cars. So they wanted to build one that would have mpg's that can quell the environmentalists, but also the performance that will keep Bimmer fans happy. An incredibly tough feat to combine both into one. If you look at it from that perspective, I think the i8 has done very well.

I'm in the market for a new car, and the i8 is a top list contender. 911 S is another. Really not sure what I want to do or get. Some minor things annoy me about i8, and they may be deal breakers.
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Weird thing about the NSX - it's brand new, but I'm already bored with the styling.
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I've been bored with the NSX styling for nearly a decade.
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I'm laughing right now. The people talking shit on the i8 and it's look, and it's power are people that have M3's and M4's.

You have to ask yourself, maybe some jealousy?

The NSX is nice and I think I may get one here soon.. in conjunction with the i8 though.
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I'm laughing right now. The people talking shit on the i8 and it's look, and it's power are people that have M3's and M4's.

You have to ask yourself, maybe some jealousy?

The NSX is nice and I think I may get one here soon.. in conjunction with the i8 though.
Disappointment and jealousy are two very different things.
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Tesla ROFL..... V fast accelerating saloon car with dodgy build quality.

Ferrari..... say no more.
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And M car owners who think they have fast cars .....
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