I don't think they could've been that fast stock- 280hp in a 3400 lb car. I'm sure it would easily be a high 13 second car though, especially with AWD.

Back when motorex was doing them, here was their pricing list:

http://www.motorex.net/pricing.html

They wanted $95,000 for a vspec ii brand new in the late 90's, early 00's.

 

apparently when you spend 80 grand plus on a car you park wherever you want. hope he had his handicap sticker.

seriously though sweet ride.

i pass this masseratti every morning at the same light. sometimes he taunts me with a rev or two.

 

They must be VERY lax on parking laws over there- there is something even more funny in the first picture- that red and white sign says something to the effect of 'no motorcycle parking on sidewalk' - and there is a motorcycle parked right behind it, it was one of the guys that was a student in our class.

The bike was there for the 7 hours of class- and that skyline was there for maybe 30 minutes or more?