Help me choose a new car

[AX lover]

There will be a Lotus Evora cabriolet. But it won't arrive until 2011
Autocar - Lotus confirms Evora convertible

Or what about a Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky?
Or the facelifted Porsche Boxster S?
Or try to get your hands on one of the last BMW Z4 M's (with the 3.2 6 cylinder)
Or...

[IVR007]

or..Te koop: BMW Z4 V10 met 550 pk! » Autoblog.nl » Autonieuws van de straat

[SpykerOwner]

Or try to get your hands on one of the last BMW Z4 M's (with the 3.2 6 cylinder)

Not as nice as the Exige, but considering the Z4 just received facelift you might get a good deal on the Z4M

[AX lover]

A facelift? It's a complete new model

That also explains the new hardtop instead of the softtop :P

[F Spider]

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Or what about a Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky?

Nice design, but no engine/chassis to speak of

[SpykerOwner]

A facelift? It's a complete new model

That also explains the new hardtop instead of the softtop :P

Still look like a Z4, that's why I call it a facelift

[F Spider]

How about a late model Maserati Gransport Spyder?

I could change my handle in "Spyder Spider Spyder"

[SpykerOwner]

How about a late model Maserati Gransport Spyder?

I could change my handle in "Spyder Spider Spyder"

Excellent choice, go for it

[Basokolow]

Honestly, these are a triumph of styling over engineering -- at least that's my opinion after having driven that model. How about a Wiesmann GT? They have really caught my interest lately.

[F Spider]

Excellent choice, go for it

I forgot. The idea was that I already had something Italian

[SpykerOwner]

I forgot. The idea was that I already had something Italian

In that case: another reason to opt for the Lotus Exige S

[F Spider]

In that case: another reason to opt for the Lotus Exige S

I think I would prefer the SC with the sports package over the Exige S.

Aren't the horsepower ratings very close anyway?

[AX lover]

Do you know that you can remove the roof of the Exige? I never knew it :P

[SpykerOwner]

Do you know that you can remove the roof of the Exige? I never knew it :P

I knew

The top of the Exige MKII has always been removable. But you can't take the op with you. A softop wasn't available unless you drilled a couple of holes in your Exige and created the same system as the Elise.

On the Exige S the softop is on the option list.

[SpykerOwner]

I think I would prefer the SC with the sports package over the Exige S.

Aren't the horsepower ratings very close anyway?

Horsepower ratios are indeed very close: Exige S 225bhp vs Elise SC 218bhp.

The Exige S has an intercooler. And for the rest of the differences it is mostly setup + tyres.