On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 19:56:28 -0500, pars <"sdaro(remove)"@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>The Accord Coupe is too tame to carry the lude's baton. The RSX-S was
>suppose to be a replacement, but it's a totally different beast. (I
>Personaly felt more more at home in the Lude at the extreme, even thow
>the RSX fit my frame perfectly). I haven't tested the MX-8, but I think
>it would make a perfect replacement for the Lude, but the dam thing
>guzzles too much gas.
>
>Pars
>98 Civic Hatch

Assume you mean the Mazda RX-8. Great handling, good power and
appalling fuel economy. The fact that it weighs over 3000 pounds
isn't helping much.

The TSX might be closer in concept to the Prelude, although I don't
think the RSX-S is that much different. Personally, I will keep my
GS-R.

LP is right, of course, that the S2000 is not intended to replace the
Prelude. However, if the price, interior size and summertime
orientation are not an issue, I wouldn't worry about body stiffness
and weight. Honda did a great job controlling flex in this chassis
and at 2790 pounds it is still lighter than any of the alternatives
mentioned so far. And it even has 2 more hp than the RX-8.