Parked next to a DC2 the other day....

[AdrianK]

What do people think of the 2 types, were parked in naff spaces so no chance to get good pics but shows the differences between older and newer.

I was thinking about getting a DC2 before the DC5, but now having owned the DC5 i just cant get on with the looks (especially of the back) of the DC2.

Anyone else's thoughts?

 

[The Mofo]

When the DC2 was new it was a wicked car, fantastic engine good looks and brilliant handling. But that was when it was new, IMO I don't think it's aged well, sports cars these days are much more refined (for better or worse) and I think the DC2 just got left behind.

 

[Dibz.dc5]

the back definately lets them down, about the only thing tho...

 

[kingston]

it looks so small in the first pic

 

[Livvy]

Why has that DC2 got 2 fog lights? :? They look bad enough with 1

 

[crxvtec]

DC2 looks fab. Agree with Livvy - the fogs look terrible.

 

[DolphiN Tech]

I recognise that one, see it parked on the business park every day...

 

[lockwood77]

Actually it was always the front of my DC2s that I thought had aged most. They just look a bit emasculated next to DC5s and similar cars these days, still quite eyecatching on the road though.

 

[ausR]

i used to like the shape of the dc2's untill the second i laid eyes on the dc5!

 

[dan the man]

Still VERY eye catching on the road DC2s. Like any car desdigned over ten years ago- its gona look a bit old.

Lot more body mass on the DC5 everywhere, kinda grown chubby but with good looks- charlotte church?

AHH the memories of both side by side...

8)

 

[linzi94]

I'll always like the looks of the dc2, especially the jdm model. having never driven one out of first gear i can comment on handling.

but of course i prefer my dc5, its something different and still sharp and new looking.

 

[crxvtec]

People will have varied opinions on looks, however most will agree that the DC2R is more than the sum of its parts - I didn't think that a motor car could be that involving, that engaging and yet assembled from comparatively humble components at a moderate price.

I'd say that this is where the DC2 is superior to the DC5, in that the DC5 is simply a good car, well made and well assembled, whereas a DC2 simply doesn't deserve to be half as good as it actually is. It's a modern classic.

 

[lockwood77]

Totally agree with the above on the DC2, I think the DC5 is equally special though, at least in this country. If we were in Japan we might think a little differently with so many about.

The DC2 is still pretty minging by modern design standards though! :lol:

 

[gregb]

Both cracking cars performance and visual either way.
Glad to have both.