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05-05-2003 | 10:36 AM

#16

ProudPony

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From: Yadkinville, NC USA

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Originally posted by Derek Smalls
you guys are incredible!some of you misread something or hear something out of context or just hear what you want to hear so some of you can whine!the guy in motor trend wasn't saying these cars were pony cars,he was comparing the mitsubishi vs subaru deal to the past when we had mustang vs camaro vs cuda vs whatever.the WRX,EVO are the new "pony" cars as in they're really actually going at each other.they have a rivalry,like mustang and camaro.since the mustang has no arch-enemy anymore,we have to find our cheap,fast car battles elsewhere.these are the new "pony" car wars.look at the SRT-4 vs mazdaspeed vs focus SVT,same deal.by the way,the SRT-4 is more of a GTO in spirit than the aussie.chew on that.

It's a "history thing" again...

Couldn't they call this new buzz-car battle "puppy-car wars" or "bumble-bee wars"? ANYTHING but Ponycars, regardless of the context of the article.

I'm in the boat with guionM and kizz on this one...

05-05-2003 | 11:36 AM

#17

Meccadeth

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From: South Bend, Indiana

D*mn, I guess I have to throw away my 'Pony' shirt now, since it also stands for every other sporty affordable car on the market....

05-05-2003 | 12:03 PM

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jg95z28

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Originally posted by Derek Smalls
...since the mustang has no arch-enemy anymore,we have to find our cheap, fast car battles elsewhere.....

You mean now that you can find battles you can actually win???

Just wait... just wait...

05-05-2003 | 12:22 PM

#19

guess who

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From: Mich.

You know whats weird about this whole thing.Back in the 60's Mustangs and Maro's were labeld as sport compacts.

05-06-2003 | 08:20 PM

#20

CamaroRSguy

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From: Pittsburgh Pa USA

I do not agree with calling them pony cars. However, I have to admit the WRX vs Evo competition is getting pretty cool. Hopefully GM, along with a 5th Gen Camaro, will put together something similiar to a WRX. My biggest complaint with the whole bunch is they all have 4 doors

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Dodge: SRT-4
Mitsu: Evo
Subaru: WRX
Ford: SVT Focus
Honda: Civic Si
Acura: RSX-S
Nissan: Sentra SE-R
GM: ????? 140 HP J-body?

05-06-2003 | 09:38 PM

#21

R377

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I've never understood the fascination with the number of doors a car has. Who cares if there's four (or five)? If the car looks good, has an exciting powertrain, and handles well, don't sweat it.