GTP Cool Wall Nomination Thread-CURRENTLY CLOSED

[munch2112]

Here is my nomination:

Vauxhall Astra Coupe 888

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built 100
Produced in 2002

Engine
Configuration Straight 4
Location Front, transversely mounted
Displacement 1.998 liter / 121.9 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Bosch Motronic ME 1.5.5 Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Drive Front wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 192 bhp / 143 KW @ 5400 rpm
Torque 250 Nm / 184 ft lbs @ 1950 rpm
BHP/Liter 96 bhp / liter

Link to specs and info

 

[SuperShouden]

Spyker C8 Aileron

Chassis:
Brakes AP Racing Carbon Ceramic
Wheels 19 inch Aeroblade 10-spoke wheels
Tires Front 235/35-19
Tires Rear 290/30-19
Suspension Kinematic layout of the front and rear suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars, mono-tube dampers, coil over damper steel springs, anti-dive and antisquat setup for improved handling properties

Drivetrain:
Layout Mid-Engine, RWD
Transmission Getrag 6-speed manual or ZF 6-speed Automatic, with exposed gear shafts

Engine:
Type: Audi-sourced Mid-mounted V8
Induction Naturally aspirated
Displacement 4.2 liters
Horsepower/Liter 95.2 bhp/liter

Exterior:
Body Type 2 Door, 2 Seat Sports Car
Front Track 1625 mm
Rear Track 1645 mm

 

[Jondot]

This one should be fun.

Peugeot RCZ

Performance: 0-62mph in 8.3secs, max speed 133mph, 42.1mpg
Tech: 1598cc, 4cyl, FWD, 156bhp, 177lb ft, 1394kg, 155g/km CO2

(As stolen from here)

 

[jet1991]

I`d like to nominate this:

1969 (C3) Corvette Stingray 427 coupe

Coupe
Wheelbase, inches

98.0​

Length, inches

182.5​

Width, inches

69.0​

Track, inches

front: 58.7 rear: 59.4​

Height, inches

47.9​

Curb weight, pounds

3,260​

Suspension

front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, lateral leaf springs, struts, U-joint halfshafts, trailing arms, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers​

Wheels/Tires

​

8x15
Brakes

front: 11.75-inch disc
rear: 11.75-inch disc​

Transmission

3-speed manual (std)
4-speed manual (opt)
3-speed Hydra-Matic (opt)​

Standard axle ratio

3.36:1​

Engine type:

ohv V-8​

Displacement, liters/cu inch

7.0/427​

Bore × stroke, inches

4.25 x 3.76​

Fuel Management

3 x 2-bbl.​

Horsepower @ rpm

390 @ 5,400​

Torque @ rpm, pound-foot

460 @ 3,600​

Price

4,781.00​

Production

22129 (+16633 convertibles) - All engine variations.
10531 390 hp Big blocks (conv. and coupe)​

Officially fr but is actually fmr (the engine mounts are 10 inches behind the front axle)
It`s very hard to get reliable 0-60 and top speed data.
More info here: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1969-corvette.html

 

[Time_Attack]

Studebaker Starlight coupe AKA the bullet nose.

General specifications
Country of origin South bend Indiana USA
Produced in 1950-51

Engine
Configuration Inline 6 or V8
Location Front engine rear drive
Displacement 169.6cu inline 6 or 232.6cu OHV V8
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Gearbox 3 speed manual or automatic available
Drive rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 85hp/120hp I6/V8
Torque 190lb/ft V8
28 MPG with manual transmission

 

[astrosdude91]

Hmm... So many choices!

Ok, a bit of a favorite of mine. I know it's SUV counterpart was nominated, so let's see how this one does.

Fourth Generation Toyota Hilux/Pickup

*US model shown.

Also called: 1 Ton
Production: Aug 1983–1988
Model years: 1984–1989
Assembly: Toyota City, Japan
Tahara, Aichi, Japan
Montevideo, Uruguay, South America
Body style: 2 and 4-door truck
Layout: Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine: 2.4 L I4
3.0 L V6
2.4 L I4 (diesel)
Transmission: 4/5-speed manual
3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
Wheelbase: Regular Cab Short Bed: 103.0 in (2616 mm)
Regular Cab Long Bed: 112.0 in (2845 mm)
Xtracab Long Bed: 121.5 in (3086 mm)
Length: Regular Cab Short Bed: 174.6 in (4435 mm)
Regular Cab Long Bed: 186.2 in (4729 mm)
Xtracab Long Bed: 195.5 in (4966 mm)
Xtracab SR5: 184.1 in (4676 mm)
Reg. Cab 4WD: 186.2 in (4729 mm)
Width: Regular Cab: 63.8 in (1621 mm)
Xtracab Long Bed: 66.1 in (1679 mm)
Xtracab: 66.5 in (1689 mm)
Height: Regular Cab Short Bed 2WD: 60.8 in (1544 mm)
Regular Cab Long Bed: 60.4 in (1534 mm)
Xtracab Long Bed: 60.3 in (1532 mm)
1 Ton Reg. Cab Long Bed 2WD: 61.5 in (1562 mm)
Regular Cab 4WD: 67.3 in (1709 mm)
SR5 Turbo Xtracab: 60.2 in (1529 mm)
Xtracab 4WD: 67.1 in (1704 mm)
Curb weight: 2,800 lb (1,270 kg)

It's the truck that can't be killed.

 

[buickgnx88]

2nd Gen (1965-1969) Chevy Corvair coupe

Specs

 

[NotThePrez]

BMW 760Li

Style: Sedan
Drivetrain: Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive
Engine: 6-Liter Twin-Turbocharged V12
Transmission: 8-Speed Auto
Power/Torque: 535 HP/ 550 Ft-lb
Weight: 5017 lbs
0-60: 4.1 Seconds
1/4 mile: 12.4 @ 115 Mph
Cost: Around $140,000​

 

[BrutherSuperior]

1959 Dodge Custom Royal

specs

 

[Punknoodle]

KPG10 2000GT-R (1971-1972) - HAKOSUKA

Engine: 2.0 L DOHC S20 I6, 120 kW at 7000 rpm. 118 Nm of torque.
Drive type: Rear via 5 speed gearbox
Body type: Coupe (available from 1971-1972, originally only available as a sedan (PCG10) from 1969.

I fell in love with this car from the moment I saw one for the first time in one of my Best Motoring International DVDs (Fujifast - heres the clip - listen to it on MAX!) Sounds absolutely awesome and looks stunning.

 

[Clark]

Renault Clio V6 Phase 2 2003-2005

MR
2 Door Hatcback
2946 cc L7X V6 petrol, 24 valves, 255 PS (188 kW; 252 bhp)
6 Speed Manual
Length- 3,830 mm (150.8 in)
Height- 1,420 mm (55.9 in)
Curb Weight- 1,475 kg (3,252 lb)
Price When New- £ 27,125
0-60mph- 5.9s
Top Speed- 153mph (246km/h)

 

[jmsbrydon]

BMW Z8


Manufacturer: BMW
Production: 2000–2003
Predecessor: BMW 507
Class: Sports car
Body style: 2-door 2-seat convertible
Layout: FR layout
Engine: 4.9 L V8 (S62)
Transmission: 6-speed manual
5-speed automatic (Alpina)
Wheelbase: 98.6 in (2,500 mm)
Length: 173.2 in (4,400 mm)
Width: 72 in (1,800 mm)
Height: 51.9 in (1,320 mm)
Curb weight: 3,494 lb (1,585 kg)
Designer: Henrik Fisker

 

[BigYoSpeck]

Mazda Bongo

The camper van for people who don't want to be a cliché that is the VW owner and who want it to actually start and make it to the next camp site.

 

[AMCNUT]

1978 - 1980 AMC Pacer D/L Hatchback



Engine: 304 CID V8 at 130 HP - Naturally Aspirated
Drivetrain: FF
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Weight: 3400 lbs.
0-60 MPH - 11.8 seconds
Top Speed - 110 MPH


All the `70`s chic you could ever want - soooo cool!👍👍👍

 

[Time_Attack]

Those stats seem to be a bit off.

 

[Jim Prower]

Those stats seem to be a bit off.

That's mid-'70s, emissions-choked American Cars for ya.

 

[C-ZETA]

1940 BMW 328 Kamm Coupe

General specifications
Country of origin: Germany
Chassis number: 85287
Numbers built: one-off
Produced in: 1940
Body design: Wunibald Kamm

Engine
Configuration: Straight 6
Location: Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction: cast-iron block, aluminium head
Displacement: 1.971 liter / 120.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke: 66.0 mm (2.6 in) / 96.0 mm (3.8 in)
Compression: 7.5:1
Valvetrain: 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed: 3 Solex 30 JF Carburettors
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body: aluminium body on steel tubular chassis
Front suspension: swing axle, transverse leaf spring, oil pressure shock absorbers
Rear suspension: live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, arm shocks
Steering: rack-and-pinion
Brakes: drums, all-round
Gearbox: ZF 4 speed Manual
Drive: Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight: 725 kilo / 1598.4 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r): 2400 mm (94.5 in) / 1153 mm (45.4 in) / 1220 mm (48 in)

Performance figures
Power: 130 bhp / 97 KW @ 5750 rpm
BHP/Liter: 66 bhp / liter
Power to weight: 0.18 bhp / kg

 

[AMCNUT]

That's mid-'70s, emissions-choked American Cars for ya.

Yeah, it took some time for automakers to adjust to the wave of emissions and safety changes. Hence the dissappoiting numbers. But to me a Pacer is more to be seen in rather than raced...

However, Randall AMC of Mesa, Arizona offered a special conversion for the Pacer (as well as the Gremlin) that involved swapping out the stock engine for a 401 V8, complete with a cool appearance package. Not very many were made, but the performance increase was appreciable, to say the least!

 

[GT_Prologue5]

1972 Honda Life Step Van​

​

Engine: water-cooled, 360cc, 2-cylinder, 36hp
Drivetrain: FF

From: Wikipedia

Not a lot of info to find on it.

 

[Dan_]

2011 Bentley Mulsanne ( or MKII Bentley Mulsanne )

Production : 2010 - Present
Pricing : £220,000

Tech specs

Engine : 6.75-litre Twin Turbocharged V8
Max Power : 505bhp at 4200rpm
Max Torque : 752lb ft at 1750rpm
Weight : 2585kg
Transmission : automatic 8-speed ZF

Source

Yep, it's a big car with a lot of luxury and a controversial design, how will it cope with our rather critic crowd? We shall see.​

 

[Time_Attack]

But it wasn't front wheel drive and it didn't weigh almost two tons.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

2011 Singer 911

Production: 2011-
Price: Made to Order (Chassis/body and suspension, wheel and tyre specs below are based on standard equipment)

Chassis: 964 unibody (monocoque), cleaned and media blasted
Body: Carbon-fibre fenders, bumpers, bonnet, rear deck and (steel if a sunroof is specified) roof; steel doors
Suspension: Bilstein adjustable
Brakes: 993 Brembo calipers and rotors
Wheels and tyres: Zuffenhaus forged aluminium three-piece "Fuchs" (17x9" front, 17x11" rear), 225/45R17(f) and 275/40R17(r) Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Weight: ~2400lbs

Engine(s): 3.6L air-cooled flat-6 (from 1990's 911), 3.8L air-cooled flat-6
Power: 300hp, 350hp or 425hp depending on engine choice
Torque: 340lb-ft of torque (based on 425hp engine choice)
Transmission: Getrag G50 5-speed manual (Limited-slip differential optional, as well as Getrag G50 6-speed close-ratio manual w/LSD)
0-60mph: 3.9 seconds (estimated; 425hp engine)
Top speed: 170mph+ (estimated; 425hp engine)

Basically a restored and modernised air-cooled 911. Full specs and optional equipment here.

 

[Giancarlo]

1988-1995 Volkswagen Corrado

Engine: Six-cylinder 2.8-liter VR6
Power: 192 hp
Torque: 177 lb-ft
Transmission: Five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, FF
Weight: 2,808 lbs
Top speed: 140 mph

 

[SVX]

2009- Lexus LFA​

​

Engine: 4.8 L, 1LR-GUE V10
Displacement: 4.805 liter / 293.2 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC, dual VVTi
Fuel feed: Fuel Injection
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Layout: Front engined, Rear wheel drive
Front suspension: double wishbones, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension: Multi-link, anti-roll bar
Steering: rack-and-pinion, electric power assistance
Brakes: cross-drilled and ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round
Gearbox: 6 speed Semi-Automatic
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Wheelbase: 2,605 mm (102.6 in)
Length: 4,505 mm (177.4 in)
Width: 1,895 mm (74.6 in)
Height: 1,220 mm (48 in)
Power: 552 bhp / 412 KW @ 8700 rpm
Torque: 480 Nm / 354 ft lbs @ 6800 rpm
BHP/Liter: 115 bhp / liter
Power to weight: 0.37 bhp / kg
Top Speed: 325 km/h (202 mph)
0-60 mph: 3.6 s

Specs from Ultimatecarpage and Wikpedia.

This might be interesting.

 

[Dan_]

Haha VW Corrado!

Nice choice. 👍

 

[AlexGTV]

I support SVX's nomination.

 

[Jim Prower]

'61-82 Checker Marathon

Type: 4-door Sedan, Wagon, or STRETCH wagon.
Engine: Continental (the aircraft engine people) Inline 6 to '64, then Chevrolet Stovebolt 6 and SBC, with select cars getting Chrysler engines.
Transmission: GM-sourced Automatic
drivetrain: FR
Construction: Body-On-Frame
Suspension: Independent front, Live Rear Axle rear. (note, the front A-arms will interchange with a '56 Ford)
Last car in cab service: 1999
Other: Rear fenders are bolt-on for easy replacement. Only bodystyle change over entire production run was 5 mph safety bumpers.

 

[Azure Flare]

1987 Buick GNX

Engine
Configuration 90º V6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-iron block and head
Displacement 3.791 liter / 231.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 96.5 mm (3.8 in) / 86.4 mm (3.4 in)
Compression 8.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed Sequential Multipoint Fuel Injection
Aspiration Garrett Turbo
Power 276 bhp @ 4400 rpm
Torque 360 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm


Drivetrain
Chassis/body unitary steel
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension live axle, coil springs, torque arms
Steering recirculating ball, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs front, drums rear
Gearbox Turbo Hydramatic 200 4 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 3472.3 lbs
Length / Width / Height 5095 mm (200.6 in) / 1918 mm (75.5 in) / 1387 mm (54.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2746 mm (108.1 in) / 1509 mm (59.4 in) / 1506 mm (59.3 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.18 bhp / kg
Top Speed 124 mph (limited)
0-60 mph 5.4 s

Customers had little choice in what their GNX would look like; it was available in any color as long as it was black. Now where did we hear that before?

Stats "borrowed" from UCP.

 

[Liamdude 00]

2010 citroen ds3

 

[motortrend]

E92 BMW M3 (2008-now)

Specs:
Engine - S65: 4.0-liter 32-valve 414-hp V-8 engine with M Double-VANOS "steplessly" variable valve timing
Displacement - 3999 cu cm
Bore / Stroke - 3.62/2.96 inch
Maximum output @ rpm - 414 @ 8300
Max. torque hp/rpm - 295/3900
Compression ratio - 12.0 : 1

Transmission - 6-speed manual transmission with additional oil cooler and heavy-duty dual-disc clutch or Double clutch transmission

Unladen weight - 3704 lbs

Weight Distribution - front/rear51.2/48.8 %

Brakes
Rear ventilated disc-diameter13.8 inch
Front ventilated disc-diameter14.2 inch

Top speed (top speed limited electronically)155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph -4.7 [4.5] sec (According to BMW)