Best sports car 40k - 70k

[CirclesCenter]

Ok kids, just me daydreaming a bit here, but having finally chosen my major I'm allowed.

Ok I'm looking at cars that right now I cannot afford, but in a few years (and lots of pain trying to get work published to nab the PhD) I will be able to sign for.

Basically we want these things out of it.

1. Track Weapon. Not so much on the HP, but the whole Nürburgring on the skinny side of 8 minutes, or the fat side of 7. (Obviously with someone who embarasses me at the wheel...) (Like 8:30 tops)

2. Liveable. I'm not looking for comfort, but I'd like a little practicality. Like in the same way a Camaro or a WRX is practical. Enough groceries in the trunk for one man for a week or so, and get the eggs home intact or at least 9 out of 12. No bleeding ears please.

3. Respectable. Basically rice rockets need not apply(I.e. WRX et all.) , nor do Corvettes and other American beef rockets.

4. No pudgy cars. Light weight. I don't want a car that does Nürburgring in 8:30 by virtue of sheer overwhelming horsepower. (No 500hp sedan that outweighs some warships. I.e. M5 or similar.)

5. New, and must have a warranty that isn't voided by track usage. (Don't know if some cars have that condition, but it's nice to know...)

Anyways, hit me with you best shot!

I've only pegged the Porsche Cayman with the 3.4 as being suitable. (8:11)
And now the M3. (8:22)

Any thoughts?

[Jughead]

I checked out the Cayman on the Porsche Site the other day.Wish I could trade my old junked out 83 944 even for one.
Although I am going to rebuild the 944 I tripped the Carpet a few days Ago since the Battery tray had been Leaking for a while.I'm thinking about stripping out all of the Weight Adding Stuff and Just leaving the Stereo and the front seats.. the Back seats are no good to me.The last tie I cleaned my 924 out I got stuck and had to pop the Sunroof out to get out.My 944 don't have a sunroof so I guess I would have to climb out of the rear Hatch on it.

Oh yeah I'd go with the Cayman.If you want to start out Cheaper go with Newer 928 Turbo.
This is just sweet.440 Rear Wheel Horsepower.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-Porsche-928-GTS-Supercharged_W0QQitemZ110041881362QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6432QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[makenzie71]

Dinan

[porsche4786]

Dinan

porsche 993 (95-98) turbo

[pantablo]

M3 coupe.


lotus exige. (its got loads of practicality, like the Cayman!).

[yamahonkawazuki]

a boxster perhaps?

[Chris_B]

I would suggest a 240Z with a nice little RB26 and all the suspension reworked..but I suppose that isn't new, is it?

[94suzuki500]

I say the t-rex.

[hmmmnz]

rx3(old skool)
but you don't want a jappa so thats out.
so i say the audi a8 w12 quatro

only 440hp but that should be enough

[Mandres]

Corvette Z06 is off the table?  Too bad, it's by far the best value in supersport cars.  The LS7 is a fantastic engine.

[porsche4786]

so i say the audi a8 w12 quatro
only 440hp but that should be enough

Wouldn't that be out of the 40-70k dollar range?

[Turd Ferguson]

http://www.arielatom.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127&Itemid=7

-Turd.

[Codger]

Can you get a Caterham superlight or CSR into the US?
http://www.caterham.co.uk/onlinestores/index.htm

[ostwayne]

I'm a sucker for sport sedans, so here's my list, in order:
1. e46 bmw m3, competition package (closest thing to a CSL in the states) 
2. audi rs4
3. infiniti g35 sport (coupe for fun, sedan for practicality)
4. nissan skyline gtr (yeah I know, it screams "rice rocket" but it's a f---in skyline!)

I don't know what the nurburgring track times are for these cars is though 

[Jake D]

EVO.

That's it.

Respectible is what you make it.

[makenzie71]

porsche 993 (95-98) turbo

Dinan's E36 will walk all over the Porsche.

M3 coupe.

Pablo, that's an M Coupe.

This is an M3 Coupe (E46):

[pnaberhaus]

I'd go for the base Cayman.......and keep it forever

[makenzie71]

haha I went to porsche's website and built a cayman to my liking and it cost more than the S...lol.  Porsche has the most badass car-builder thingy, though...you can even "hear" your car.

[pantablo]

2. audi rs4

friend is looking at buying one of these-WAY out of the price range. only 300 of them in the states apparently.

[ostwayne]

I guess the term starting at 66K is a little under market value 

what was your friend quoted, out of curiosity?