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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...ars-under-25k/
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Ouch...I love my 05!!
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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Are you talking about the little sentence in the Kia Koup (crap is super slow for 173hp) part?
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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You could argue that the Honda Civic Si or Scion tC could have been added to this list. Fair enough, except the current Civic is soon due for replacement and, frankly, we’re not totally convinced by the tepid restyling given to the 2011 tC.
Is anyone? Really?
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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i'm far from feeling the new design
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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After seeing it rolling, I'm appreciating the looks a bit more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0dVrtu4j1s

And after seeing them side by side pics (1st gen and 2nd), I like the more aggressive features of the 2nd gen.

@ 53sec

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Xrvemm_2k
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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they do look alot more inticing in that video..hmm
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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idk not feeling the straight roof top design and the interior...
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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its FUGLY. it looks like the nissan altima and the honda accord had a baby!......FAIL
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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DESCENDANT Turbo kit & 2.5" Exhaust will be available before the car hits the showroom. Call me for details & pics!
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Sorry but the '11 looks like it was carved from a bar of soap by a bunch of 1st year engineering students.
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it has no style, rear looks like ____
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hate the roof, the front end and the rear side glass, car looks cheaper than the first gen if that is even believable
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interior dosent even look like sports car at all. wtf why is there no engine cover, no factory lip, ugly dash shifter like a civic si, no boost, horrid taillights that dont flow with the car, exhaust exit on the other side... are they just trying to say its a full re-engineer? i hate it, ill keep my 1gen thanks... now i know how 1st gen xB guys feel
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