The new Mitsubishi i, only available in Japan. I wonder if Mitsu has any plans to bring it to the US?

 

It looks like a Smart car on steroids, to me.

 

Makes the Prius look frumpy.

 

Hey I was just about to say that

 

That thing is interesting looking, I sorta like it....for what it is.

Meh, I just want an EA21R.

 

That thing is ugly as sin. It's so ugly it would make babies cry.

 

Is that the Amuse GT1 S2000 in the background? droool.

 

^ Oh yes it is. I was googling for photos on the Amuse S2000 GT1 when I stumbled upon this little car. Apparently the owner of the Mitsubishi, also owns an S2000 with the Amuse GT1 kit and a Toyota AE86.

 

I'm crying for that poor S2000 in the third picture.

 

Saw that on Auto Mundial last night.

 

...my poor little son, that car is laughing at you.

I don't know if you aware of who Amuse is or not but they are one of the most elite premier tuners for the S2000. Believe me the owner of that car is very lucky and probably very happy.

 

It may perform well, but it looks terrible.

 

That doesn't stop it from looking some sick Gran Tourismo cartoon car. My bike could probably still smoke it, and I am sure it cost less than the Jimmy Durante schnoz they grafted onto that thing.

 

funny little car...

 

Ummm . . .yeah. You need to go look at some current GT cars (DTM, Super GT, ALMS, FIA GT, etc.). It performs well because it looks the way it does. There's purpose behind those looks -- wider body to allow a wider stance and bigger meats; larger ducts for cooling engine & brakes; GT rear wing, front splitter, canards, and front underpan for better downforce. Any enthusiast that has even a remote clue about aerodynamics would tell you that that car is to die for.

 

Before you start making fun of that S2000 and sound like an ignorant dumbass, learn who Amuse is.

Amuse is an elite tuner, who specializes in titaninum exhaust systems and ECU's for the Supra, S2000 and 350Z among some other high end JDM sports cars. They were the first who developed an aftermarket ECU for the S2000 which is quite an accomplishment itself. I run their exhaust system and header on my S2000 and I can tell you that the quality is unbelievable.

The Amuse S2000 GT1 was developed to be the wolrd's fastest time attack S2000. Amuse coupled the amazing F20C engine with an HKS GT3240 Turbo and JUN internals, raising the overall engine capacity to 2259cc while decreasing the compression ratio to 8.8:1. Power output is somewhere around 550PS and to put the power on the ground, a BNR34 GTR rear end replaces the stock S2000 rear end. The widebody is developed for function, not form. Every single piece has an aerodynamic function.

Amuse has made this kit available to its customers but if you want the real thing, you have to ship your S2000 to them to have them fit the custom GT1 exhaust.

So don't cry, it laughs at your ignorance.

 

Maybe, maybe not. However don't you think its unfair to compare a car and a bike? You mentioned in some other post that your bike will smoke my S2000/M3. I would hope so, it is afterall, a bike and a decent one at that. I wonder though how it would do against a MV Agusta F4.

 

As for sounding like an ignorant dumbass. Let's talk about "compensation," as in:

Very Amuse-ing. You got one on me there. Typically engineers have to lower the compression ratio in forced induction engines vis-a-vis their naturally aspirated versions due to the higher initial pressures as a result of the turbo/super-charger pumping fuel-air mixture in. As far as the compensation ratio on that car, I would say it is off the charts. As in the owner is compensating for something.

Actually, I have to agree with you. It is unfair. My bike is much more useful than that Amuse-ing car. I can go fast, or slow, I can go up and down driveways (not to mention curbs) without fear of damaging thousands of $$$$ of bodywork. I can, and do commute to work on it, and with a backpack and a tankbag, I can probably carry more stuff, and I can take it to the track tape up the lights and remove the mirrors, and ride the shit out of it.

I am a diehard race fan of all types, except NASCAR (WWE on wheels), and understand the purpose of all the aerodynamic add-ons. I just think they turn a beautiful car into cartoonish-looking spoof of itself. Nice work with the wood-screws on that rear fender-thing, too. I'd rather have a wolf in sheep's clothing, than a wolf in wolf's clothing.

An MV Agusta F4 is an awesome bike, and there is no comparison to my little VFR400RR, except for the number of wheels. Considering the cost though, it is another case of more money than brains. The open-class bikes from all the Japanese factories are probably better and definitely better performance buys. The poser factor for the MV is a little high, unless you are a highly skilled racer, with the ability to ride it as fast as it can go. Actually the same is true for the Japanese 1000s, too. That's why I stick with the 400. It's only marginally faster than I am. A man has got to know his limitations.

 

Actually, I'm quite positive if we put someone in that car and you on your little 400RR on a road course, that car would own you. Infact I'd being willing to bet that its even faster than you in straight line acceleration. With 550+ HP and a curb weight of under 2500 lbs, the GT1 is not sluggish by any means.

But all aside, stop being such an ignorant jack ass and do your research before you start arguing something you know nothing about.

 

You going to nail me for a mis-spelling/mis-wording while typing at 6 in the morning? Give me a break.

The owner compensating for something, huh? That is the typical response from the typical jealous little boy. Try harder to write something intelligent next time.

The only amusing thing here is your obvious lack of knowledge. The Amuse S2000 GT1 is not meant to be a daily driven car, but a dedicated track car. You can't drive it to work, take it to the grocery store, can't go out on a date in it. Amuse built it as a RACE CAR, not a street car.

If you were a diehard race fan as you claim then surely you can appreciate a car like this. Regarding the screws on the rear panels, you may want to do some research on why is that before you ignorantly criticize. The S2000's rear panels are part of the frame structure, meaning the rear fenders cannot be removed. The widebody kit had to be screwed on because there simply isn't any other way to do it. Again, This is a race car, not a street car and Amuse built it for one sole purpose... be the fastest time attack S2000.

More money than brains? Would you say the same for a Ferrari Enzo or Porsche Carrera GT? Sounds more like blinded jealous hatred to me.