#$%&* Dupont Registry...

[Arshad]

Just picked up The duPont Registry 2005 Exotic car buyers guide. Listen to this line from the NSX description:

"Yes, it's still a joy to drive, with its screaming V-6 and supercar handling. But the Fisher-Price interior and vinyl-look leather doesn't quite match up with the car's lofty eighty-nine-grand sticker."

In the pros/cons they list:

Pros: Rev-happy V6, sensational handling.
Cons: Invisible styling, cheapo interior.

I don't get it? I could totally understand them reaming the car on its lack of horsepower updates over the years or heck even any kind of major styling changes (even though it's a classic body style that still looks modern today!). But the "cheapo fisher price interior"?! Give me a break!! Have they looked at the interior of the vette or the crossfire or the viper that they also have listed in their guide? Compared to them, the NSX's interior is a freaking Maybach...

 

[NetViper]

I agree. 100%. The NSX has a great interior. It is dated in that it doesn't have a digital odo etc. or a CD player, but the layout is great. I suppose they could do an all leather interior like ferrari's. That might be nicer.

But, if the NSX has a fisher-price interior, what do they call the vettes???????

 

[MarkB]

...But, if the NSX has a fisher-price interior, what do they call the vettes???????

Tonka maybe?

 

[NetViper]

Tonka maybe?

How about Matel?

 

[W]

I don't mean to flame but I think the NSX interior is very plain. That's why I like it so much because it will never go out of style because it never was. Also, I think the leather is cheap and whatnot. Who cares? The car is overall pretty awesome. You want a nice interior? Go aftermarket. Comparing a Corvette's interior to an NSX's is like comparing a BMW's to a Mercedes'.

 

[K.O.]

Didn't they write the same thing last year? Oh right, they didn't change the Nsx much again this year either.

I think someone wrote about how last year's Dupont comments may have been because they tested a yellow interior car. That could have made them think toy company.

 

[ajnsx]

I don't know about the invisible styling either............... For a 10year+ old car, its still pretty sweet and commands attention on the road, as many of you would attest to.

 

[vtecNSX1]

Ya its the only car ive driven that makes people on the side of the road cheer .

 

[andyray1983]

In contrast, there's been quite a few extremely positive articles about the NSX recently in actual automotive press. Sort of with an "end of an era" vibe. The Dupont Registry is in my mind more of a glossy autotrader.

 

[andyray1983]

Also, not sure if I trust a company who produces "celebrity car magazine" featuring Hulk Hogan as a celebrity....

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[satan_srv]

Also, not sure if I trust a company who produces "celebrity car magazine" featuring Hulk Hogan as a celebrity....

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<img src=http://www.dupontregistry.com/Celebritycar/images/Fall03-Hulk3.jpg></img>

hulk hogan is a car fanatic...his fav car for the longest time as a Supra Twin Turbo that he ended up building all to hell. He posts on supraforums.com or at least his son does from time to time