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Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

Ineterwebguy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:04:43 EDT

I wouldn't pay a dime over 30k no car should be more then that :-P but we do live in a world that only wants$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Ineterwebguy

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

syrax — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:33:30 EDT

you guys have to ask if 100k is too much where they're selling the car. Here in Brazil 100k US does not get you an A6. Sure it's a lot of money for US standards, but maybe not too much for the market desired.

syrax

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

yitchard — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:46:41 EDT

for people's info the 100k pricetag is only for the S model
After the first year of production they plan on producing different versions that, from what I recall, would be priced around 60k. (I'm not certain but it was significantly lower than 100k)
Ofcourse the cheaper version would not come with the high specs of the S model

yitchard

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

残心 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:15:53 EDT

@Duphman2: I was wondering this too.

I assume you play Forza 2.

残心

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

Speedblogger... Go Speed Go! — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:25:22 EDT

Korea to China: Fuck you!

Speedblogger... Go Speed Go!

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

Torokun — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:38:29 EDT

@Duphman2:

From what I hear, Proto Motors was having a very difficult time due to the fact that they couldn't get the green light to sell their card from the gov't. Mainly due to the fact that they went behind the gov't's back and announced their car (Spirra).

Oullim looks like they were involved in funding the Spirra project through Proto (this is my guess since they've been around since 1997 and in their company bio, it states that they are developing Spirra through Proto).

Looks like Oullim completely took over Spirra project though.

[www.oullimmotors.co.kr]

Torokun

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

hxgaser — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:08:39 EDT

I've been snooping around the web on this thing. Figures are impressive though... 400+hp on sub 2200 lbs body with 0 to 60 of 4.5 seconds... Yeah, I don't know about the 100K price tag, but specs are supercar-ish.

hxgaser

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

mikedrawcar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:00:51 EDT

@Duphman2: you only get one of the booth babes

mikedrawcar

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

mikedrawcar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:00:06 EDT

"Koreans Crash Sports Car with Beijing Spirra S"

-fixed

mikedrawcar

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

OG_ — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:59:02 EDT

Another generic

OG_

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

LittlestLamshi — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:32:44 EDT

$100,000 !!
Who are they trying to kid?
Hand-Built... bleh!

The car does have a nice rear-end... actually the whole vehicle is rather nice... but it should sell for like 40ish

LittlestLamshi

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

om nom de plume — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:24:10 EDT

I think the fact that the source is "The Tycho" it's clear this is a toy and toys a figments of pleasure and fantasy... hence the pricetag.. unless there's 3 lifetime supplies of kimchi pots, and kimchi to go with said pots, included for each wheel.

om nom de plume

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

Isetta — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:09:30 EDT

I wish the car babes would take a break so you could see the vehicle better. Not bad looking, kinda Ford GTish. Price is a little tall for most pockets.

Isetta

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

crankcase — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:06:41 EDT

@smalleyxb122: I have no problem with the tail treatment...............on the booth babes!

crankcase

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

Pete Gaines — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:05:15 EDT

Are we sure it's not supposed to be called the Spilla?

Pete Gaines

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:59:30 EDT

@smalleyxb122: My thoughts exactly, MR2 or Supra....

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

Duphman2 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:52:37 EDT

Im guessing no one knows anything.

Duphman2

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

yellofury * * * * * — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:50:09 EDT

I think the Koreans are being unrealistic with that pricetag I mean the Japanese have been in the US market for alot longer and just now they are treading the sub 100 grand waters with the Lexus LS and the upcoming LF.
personally I would rather spend 100 grand on GT-R and keep the change or a used 911 Carrera S

yellofury * * * * *

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

Sloop_John_B — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:48:08 EDT

@smalleyxb122: My sentiments exactly.

100k? Come on! I'd rather have a new M3 and some change.

Sloop_John_B

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

acarr260 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:46:18 EDT

So is there a Fiero under there somewhere?

acarr260

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

Duphman2 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:41:52 EDT

When did ProtoMotors change their name?

And what is the difference between the Spirra and the Spirra S?

Duphman2

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

smalleyxb122 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:41:51 EDT

A $100k price tag does wonders on squelching my desire to try to sneak one of these past the DOT/EPA. I'm not sold on the tail treatment, but overall, the car looks pretty sharp. Not $100k sharp, but sharp. If Toyota built it (and brought it to the US) as a ($30k-ish) 4th gen MR2, I'd consider it.

smalleyxb122

Koreans Crash Beijing Show With Spirra S Sports Car

deckard97 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:37:12 EDT

Cute but pricey. I'll take a Z06 and a year off in Thailand.

deckard97