A little harsh? and forget motorcycle engines (!) let's be realistic

There is NO WAY that Fiat is going to use a motorcycle engine, so that's about as off the deep end as a hybrid engine.

I think both of you have some good ideas, and both have a couple of "no way" ones too.

The car remember is to be BUDGET (so too hardcore racing stuff is not going to come stock, nor is any supreme options like power ass warmers etc) and has to have some kind of mass appeal, even if it were to our liking (mid engine with some distinct resemblance physically to the original, on those we seem mostly to agree).

I agree with you Chase that the car would be BEST if completely bare bones, stripped, power nothing (or realistically just as few bells, whistles, frills as possible) it is to be a budget sport car not something with all the power stuff.

I think some of the things Bob mention would have to (or not) happen by law. I think there is no avoiding ABS and airbags for example, and no way to have pop-ups anymore.

Still brainstorming over here... -Mac