Poll
Question:
2008 AWARDS: Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K
Option 1: Mazda MX-5
votes: 2
Option 2: Chevrolet Corvette
votes: 11
Option 3: Ford Mustang GT500
votes: 0
Option 4: Saturn Sky / Pontiac Solstice
votes: 1
Option 5: BMW 335i
votes: 4
Option 6: Honda S2000
votes: 2
Option 7: Lotus Elise
votes: 4
2008 AWARDS: Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K
Chevy Corvette
Lotus Elise, by far.
Quote from: Raza on January 14, 2008, 12:35:32 PM
Lotus Elise, by far.
For sports, yes. For GT, no. Same for the MX-5, Solsitce/Sky adn S2000. In the spririt of a combined Sports/GT category, I have to vote Corvette.
The Corvette will always be the best sports car for under $50k.
Corvette.
Elise, I've yet to be that impressed with Corvettes. They put up big numbers but i've never found them that special to drive. I still need to drive an Elise but i'd take my chances choosing one over a vette.
"Let?s get one thing clear right away: The Lotus Elise isn?t for everyone. It?s not for those who need an everyday commuter car, nor is it for you poor devils with hereditary back problems or bigger-than-average frames. And it?s definitely not for people who consider driving a chore, equating it with doing the dishes or walking the dog. But for everyone else, this little 2-seater is about the closest thing there is to nirvana on four wheels."(Road & Track 3/05)
Sounds like the perfect sports car to me.
Tough call between the 'Vette and the Elise, but I had to go with the 'Vette. It can actually be a comfortable driver, and then go tear up the track.
Elise.
I chose the sky/solstice based mainly on the availability of the 2.0T ecotec. Yes, I would probably take a Solstice GXP over a Corvette if someone was giving them to me at no cost to myself.