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[All Your Base]

Spoiler: 1981-1983 Nissan/Datsun 280ZX Turbo

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 2.8 liter turbocharged Inline-6
Power: 180 HP (US), 200 HP (Europe)
Torque: 202 lb-ft (US), 232 lb-ft (Europe)
Weight: 1,348 kg
Transmission: 3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: The Nissan 280ZX Turbo with the L28ET was introduced to the US export market for the 1981 model year (it was never sold in Japan due to laws restricting the use of turbocharged engines above 2 liters). The 280ZX Turbo featured a revised rear suspension which helped improve handling from the naturally aspirated 280ZX. At the time, the 280ZX Turbo was the fastest Japanese import to be sold in the US. In 1983, the 280ZX Turbo was introduced in Germany, where it was also the fastest Japanese import to be sold there. With a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds, the 280ZX Turbo accelerated faster than the Ferrari 308 GTSi (7.3 seconds) and the Aston Martin V8 Volante (7.8 seconds).

Spoiler: 1963-1965 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 2.0 liter Type 587-3 Flat-4
Power: 153 HP (street version), 178 HP (race version)
Torque: 125 lb-ft (street version), 148 lb-ft (Europe)
Weight: 740 kg (street version), 650 kg (race version)
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: The Porsche 904 debuted in late 1963 for the 1964 season as a successor to the 718. The GTS variant was designed to compete in the FIA-GT class at various international racing events. A street-legal version debuted in 1964 in order to comply with Group 3 homologation regulations requiring a certain number of road-going variants of the car to be sold. The 904 was powered by the Type-587/3 four-cam flat-4 mated to a 5-speed transmission. The 904 was also the first Porsche to feature a ladder chassis, fiberglass body, and coil springs. Overall, 106 Porsche 904s were produced at a rate of about 4 to 5 a day. By the end of the 904’s racing career, it had entered 1,300 races, achieving more than 300 class wins and 145 outright wins.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Apologies for there being no poll up yesterday. Was quite busy and could not get around to it.

 

[mustafur]

Nomination 1: 2012 - 2018 Toyota Crown Athlete
Nomination 2: 2000 - 2012 Daihatsu Terrios Kid

 

[Aerocoupe]

1995-1999 Oldsmobile Aurora

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Body style: Four-door Sedan
Engine: 4.0L 'L47' DOHC V8
Power: 250hp
Torque: 260lb-ft
Weight: 3,967lb/1,799kg
Drivetrain: Front engine, front wheel drive
Transmission: '4T80E' four-speed automatic

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Oldsmobile launched the Aurora in spring of 1994 for the 1995 model year. It was intended to be the first chapter in the division's comeback story, being an entirely new design, with roots in the 1989 GM Tube Car concept, that tried to eschew the elderly image Oldsmobile had gained over the previous decades. Olds went a step further by designing unique badging for the Aurora, distancing it from the rest of the lineup by not having any Oldsmobile callouts on the exterior; in fact, the only areas where the Oldsmobile name is displayed are the radio bezel and engine cover. The Northstar V8 was chosen as the powerplant for the flagship, but due to Cadillac being strict on exclusivity it was modified to have a 4.0L displacement, though still making a healthy 250hp. Auroras could also come equipped with the Aurobahn package, including a shorter final drive, V-rated Goodyear Eagle tires, and removal of the 110mph speed limiter. The Aurora's chassis was extremely rigid and exceptionally strong, so much so that engineers had to use GM's truck facility for impact testing as the Aurora exceeded the maximum forces the car impact equipment could dish out. Sales looked promising out the gate, with Olds moving roughly 47,000 1995 Auroras, but they would run out of steam quickly, selling less than 18,000 for the final model year in 1999.

 

[Snikle]

Here's one of the most slept-on cars of the '60s. It's never seen the lights of any AAA racing game, not even within the massive lists of Forza or GT, despite being from a big-name manufacturer.

Spoiler: 1967-1973 Maserati Ghibli

1967-1973 Maserati Ghibli
Body Style: 2dr Fastback 2+2, 2dr convertible
Engine: 4.7L V8, 4.9L V8 (Ghibli SS)
Power: 306 hp (4.7), 330 hp (4.9)
torque: 290 lb-ft (4.7), 354 lb-ft (4.9)
Weight: 1650-1770 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 3-speed auto
Drivetrain: FR
Country: Italy
Additional Info: Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ghia - The Ghibli SS could reach 174 mph, making it the fastest Maserati at the time (the non-SS could reach 155 mph) - Two independent fuel tanks, one on each side of the car - 1170 coupes and 125 spyders produced

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[KM964]

Seeing as my first nomination is almost to the polling point, I'll throw up another Italian machine.

1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic

Body Style: Two door coupe
Engine: 2.0L Fiat Tipo 104 V8
Power: 115hp
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Additional Information:​

Fiat’s most legendary, significant, and storied production model, the 8V was aptly described by Road & Track in 1952 as being “the biggest surprise of the year.” Although the company traces its roots to 1899 and built competition cars both massive and magnificent in the early twentieth century, after WWII the company was known largely for its mass-produced automobiles for the common man, vehicles like the tiny “Topolino” that had put a nation on wheels and become among the most popular in Europe. Therefore, it came as a shock to the automotive world when FIAT suddenly introduced a powerful sports car with an advanced overhead-valve light alloy V-8 engine, Siata-fabricated chassis, and four-wheel independent suspension, which could be and was successfully raced by privateers all over the world. Like most sophisticated chassis of the time, the 8V lent itself handsomely to custom coachwork, which Fiat encouraged. Carrozzeria Ghia of Torino accounted for approximately 30 to 40 of the 114 8V chassis built, of which the most striking were the 15 bodied to Giovanni Savonuzzi’s stunning Jet Age design, known, simply and appropriately, as the Supersonic. The Supersonic design had originally been proposed for an Alfa Romeo racing car, which Savonuzzi gave a steeply raked, long windshield; a curved nose that formed a straight-through beltline, ending at small tailfins flaring off lights intended to resemble jet afterburners; and a low, glassy greenhouse. Similar styling on an 8V chassis was subsequently ordered by American designer Paul Farago, and 14 more copies followed, all of which had detail differences but remained largely true to Savonuzzi’s original and dramatic design. They are considered the most sought-after and desirable 8Vs, as they boast the best combination of avant garde design from the Jet Age.

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[Volksauto]

1910-1914 Mercer Type 35 Raceabout

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Body Style: open speedster

Engine: 293 cu in (4,800cc) T-head inline-4
Power: 58 HP @ 1,700 RPM
Weight: 2,850 lbs (1,293 kg)
Transmission: 3-speed (1911-1913) 4-speed (1913-1914)
Drive train: front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Top Speed: 100 mph (160 km/h) est.
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Being one of the most admired cars of the decade, the Mercer Raceabout is famously regarded as one of the first American sports cars.

The first Mercer automobile, the Model 30, used a 30hp L-head Beaver four-cylinder engine, but Mercer soon had engineer Finley Robertson Porter design a T-head four-cylinder engine for a new car for the 1910 model year, the Model 35 Raceabout. Porter stripped the Raceabout of anything considered unnecessary for racing: the windshield, the top, even the body itself aft of the cowl. He designed the fenders, running boards, headlamps and headlamp brackets to be easily removable, leaving just the hood, cowl, seats, a small toolbox and the gas tank behind the seats as the only permanent portions of the body.

The Raceabout was completely emblematic of the age. In 1911, the Mercer 35R Raceabout carried a list price of $2,250, which could easily buy a home. For that amount of money, what you got was a true production sports/racing car and you got one of the period’s most powerful engines. The Raceabout was able to reach 90 MPH no problem where cars of the same era struggled to reach 40.

Raceabouts competed and won many AAA races in it's day and raced at the Indy 500.

After Mercer's demise in 1919, the Raceabout still holds a prestigious status of being one of America's most iconic cars of the prewar era and currently holds a value between $1.5 - 3.5 million.


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Mercer Raceabout 450 at the Indy 500 (Green Car):

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[Cowboy]

1994-2002 Dodge Ram

Engines: 3.9 L Magnum V6, 5.2 L Magnum V8, 5.9 L Magnum V8, 5.9 L Cummins turbo-diesel I6, 8.0 L Magnum V10
Horsepower: 175HP-300HP
Torque: 225-505ft-lbs
Drivetrain: Front engine rear wheel drive, front engine all wheel drive​

 

[KM964]

My first nomination is being polled, so I'll add my second nomination to the list in addition to the 8V.

2011-2014 Dodge Charger Pursuit

Body Style: 4-door sedan
Engine: 3.6L Pentastar V6 / 5.7L Hemi V8
Power: 292hp / 370hp
Torque: 260 lb-ft / 390 lb-ft
Weight: 4,021lbs / 4,253lbs (before equipment is added)
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: front-engine, rear-wheel drive / front engine, all-wheel drive (optional on V8 models only)
Additional information: A very popular option for police departments who were phasing out their trusty Crown Victorias. While it may not have been body-on-frame and not as reliable as the Crown Vic, the Charger has that aggressive look, with an optional 370hp V8 to catch those people who think they can get away.

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[Volksauto]

1938-1953 Volkswagen Beetle "Split Window"

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Some sound of an early Beetle:

Body Style: two-door sedan (cabriolet 1949-)
Engine: 1.0 L / 1.1 L horizontally opposed 4 cylinder
Power: 23 HP / 25 HP
Weight: 1,600 lbs (726 kg)
Transmission: 4-speed unsynchronized manual
Drive train: rear engine, rear-wheel drive
Top Speed: 62 mph (100 km/h)

The split window Beetle is often recognized by it's unique rear window, small taillights and "W" shaped decklid. This is the original interpretation and design of the car.
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Dr. Ferdinand Porsche is widely regarded as one of the most innovative automotive engineers. He designed the world's first hybrid car and designed Grand Prix racing cars for Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz such as the famous Type C.
In 1933, the German Chancellor ordered Porsche to design him a car to mobilize Germany for his KDF (Kraft Durch Freude) holiday program. A car supposedly for the people, a "Volkswagen".
The requirements given to Porsche in 1933 were as followed: A family car big enough to seat two adults and three children, must cost less than 1,000 Reich Marks, must travel @100 km/h for the new Autobahns, it's engine must be air-cooled to sustain the cold German winter temperatures, and the engine must be rear mounted for better traction in snow.
After many prototypes and testing, the final design of the car was unveiled to the public in May of 1938. The car was to be called the KDF-Wagen.
If somebody wanted to purchase a KDF of their own, they needed a special savings book and needed to collect stamps which were ordered monthly. Over 100,000 cars were ordered by 1939.
Germany invaded Poland later that year. Nobody ever received their cars and the whole Volkswagen project was a scheme to fund for military weapons.
The KDF's design however made it a perfect military vehicle. Dr. Porsche was ordered to design several military vehicles using the KDF chassis. He made the Jeep-like Kubelwagen and the amphibious Schwimmwagen.
But in 1945, allied bombers blew up 75% of the Volkswagen plant because it was a target for the assembly of many war weapons including the V1 Flying-Bomb.
World War II has ended. The Volkswagen seemed to have been a thing of the distant past. But is wasn't yet. British Major Ivan Hurst who was occupying Germany assessed the wreckage of the factory and found a few cars. The British military tested them and was pleased with the vehicles and it was exactly what they needed for transport. The factory was rebuilt with many of the presses still intact and the British army placed an order of 20,000 cars. Mass production of the Volkswagen finally began in March of 1946 where over 7,500 cars were built the first year and soon the car was finally available for public consumption.
Ivan Hurst handed over the factory to Heinz Nordhoff who would be the chairman of VW from 1948 to 1968.
Volkswagen started to export their models internationally including the United States in 1949 where they only sold two Beetles.
VW would continuously evolve the car year after year for many years to come.


The split window era VW Beetle is a reminder of VW's very unique story of a car designed by an automotive genius for a dictator's dream only to be nearly forgotten in war and then revived to become one of the world's most iconic and best selling cars.

 

[Neddo]

Once E38 gets polled, these are the nominations
Nomination 1: Toyota Cresta JZX100
Nomination 2: Alfa Romeo 156 GTA

 

[GranTurNismo]

Quite busy with AP assignments today and tomorrow. There will be no poll today and tomorrow as such. Three polls will be up Friday and then the schedule will return as normal. Thanks.

 

[Snikle]

Well I just did some sports cars, now for something completely different! One of my favorite Prewar French cars, from a very interesting company started by a very interesting man.

Spoiler: 1934-1935 Avions-Voisin C25 Aerodyne

Body Style: 4dr fastback sedan
Engine 3.0L sleeve-valve I6
Power: 90-105 hp
torque: unavailable
Weight: 1550 kg
Transmission: 2-speed preselector with electromagnetic overdrive
Drivetrain: FR
Country: France
Additional Info: More expensive new than a Bugatti Type 57 - Only 8 ever produced - As with all Voisins, styling was completely done in house by Gabriel Voisin, no coachbuilders involved - Retractable roof - Sleeve-valve engine allows for smooth running even at high rpm, although it makes more exhaust than a more conventional engine - Best in show at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

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Also you forgot to put Volksauto's Beetle nom in the queue between the Charger and the Toyota, @GranTurNismo

 

[Volksauto]

90's interior before the 1990's was a thing!

 

[Neddo]

Can I change my nomination of Cresta to Cresta Tourer V JZX100 only?

 

[Murcie_LP640]

A couple of odd-ish SUVs this time:

Spoiler: Nomination 1 - Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution

1997-1999 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution

Body Style: 3-door 5-seat SUV
Engine: 6G74 3.5L V6
Power: 276hp
Torque: 257lb-ft
Weight: 1950-1990kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic (INVECS-II)
Drivetrain: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Additional Information: Homologation variant of the second generation Mitsubishi Pajero designed for the Paris-Dakar Rally. With a wider track, a completely different suspension setup, Recaro seats and Torsen LSDs both front and rear, the Evolution was a wildly different beast to a regular Pajero. Or indeed many other four-wheel-drives of the era.

The racing version proceeded to absolutely demolish the Paris-Dakar T2 class, with wins in 1997 and 1998, and then in a newer version every year between 2001 and 2007.

Spoiler: Nomination 2 - Volkswagen Touareg R50

2007-2010 Volkswagen Touareg R50

Body Style: 5-door 5-seat SUV
Engine: 4.9L twin-turbocharged V10 diesel
Power: 346hp
Torque: 627lb-ft
Weight: 2532kg
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Additional Information: The third Volkswagen model to receive the R treatment after the Passat R36 and Golf R32. The R50 was a high-performance version of the V10 TDI Touareg from the first generation that sat 20mm lower and over 21" wheels, upgraded suspension and brakes. There was an extra 37hp over the standard V10 and an extra 100Nm of torque, 850Nm plays 750Nm.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Can I change my nomination of Cresta to Cresta Tourer V JZX100 only?

Yes.

Also you forgot to put Volksauto's Beetle nom in the queue between the Charger and the Toyota, @GranTurNismo

Fixed.

 

[GranTurNismo]

2019- Hyundai Veloster

1990-1993 Isuzu Gemini Irmscher R

 

[mustafur]

Nomination 1: 1970-72 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1
Nomination 2: 1962-63 S21 Nissan Prince Skyline Sport(Coupe & Convertible)

 

[Snikle]

@ThrasherDBS and @All Your Base, it would be good to have some new nominations go up before I do mine tomorrow, and I usually like what you guys put on here.

 

[ThrasherDBS]

I'm... surprised actually. Thanks I guess. I'm kinda scraping the bottom of the barrel so far as coming up with new vehicles to try and poll, so I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to be able to come up with cars.

Nomination 1: 2019+ Chevrolet Blazer
Nomination 2: 2019+ Polestar 1

 

[Snikle]

I'm... surprised actually. Thanks I guess. I'm kinda scraping the bottom of the barrel so far as coming up with new vehicles to try and poll, so I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to be able to come up with cars.

Nomination 1: 2019+ Chevrolet Blazer
Nomination 2: 2019+ Polestar 1

There's still a lot of new cars that need polling that I would nominate myself if I didn't already have a long queue of classics. Kia Stinger, DeTomaso P72, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, that 2019 Camaro everyone hates, Mustang GT500, Honda E, Ferrari Monza sp1/sp2, TVR Griffith, etc.

EDIT: Mine is up now, so let's go boys:

Spoiler: 1998-2000 AC Ace

Body Style: 2dr roadster, 2dr sports coupe
Engine: 5.0L Ford V8, 5.0L Supercharged Ford V8, 3.5L Lotus V8
Power: 240 hp (5.0 N/A), 320 hp (5.0 S/C), 251 hp (3.5)
torque: 385 lb-ft
Weight: 1440 kg
Transmission: 5-speed Borg-Warner manual, 4-speed Ford auto
Drivetrain: FR
Country: England
Additional Info: Slightly restyled from the 1993-1997 version, and has larger engines available as well - Supercharged version could reach 155 mph and had a 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds - Only 58 Aces ever produced (of both gens), can be had for less than $20k today

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[All Your Base]

I’ve only got one nomination on my mind for now, though I’ll try and get a second nomination in before this goes up for polling.

2003-2006 TVR T350

Body Style: 2-door coupe (T350c), 2-door targa top (T350t)
Engine: 3.6 liter TVR Speed Six naturally aspirated Inline-6
Power: 350 HP
Torque: 290 lb-ft
Weight: 1,187 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: Based on the TVR Tamora roadster, the TVR T350 was an all-new sports car powered by the same 3.6 liter Speed Six engine. The T350 sports an aerodynamic design which was created for maximum downforce and minimal drag. The T350’s frontal nose and the sharp rear cut tail allows the car to be aerodynamically efficient while reducing drag. The Speed Six engine used in the T350 produced 350 HP and enables it to go from 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and hit a claimed top speed of 175 mph. The T350 was either available as a coupe (T350c) or a targa (T350t). Approximately 460 T350’s were produced, with about 390 of them being coupes and 70 of them being targas. The T350 later formed the base for the TVR Sagaris, produced from 2005 to 2006.​

 

[Doog]

2008-2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Body Style: 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe
Engine: 6.2L V8 M156
Power: 451 hp
Torque: 443 lb⋅ft
Weight: 1730 kg
Transmission: 7-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is the first Mercedes to be designed and built by AMG. Chassis corners, suspension, brakes, body, even the hand-built aluminum V8 engine are designed by AMG.​

 

[Neddo]

1998-1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V

Body Style: 4-door sedan
Engine: 2.0L 4G63T
Power: 280 hp
Torque: 275 lb⋅ft
Weight: 1260-1360 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, all-wheel drive
Additional Information: Even though VI is better car, in autumn of 2019 this specific car became a meme, overshadowing all other Evos.


Second nomination will be chosen tomorrow.

 

[Snikle]

Hey @GranTurNismo , you missed this putting this in the queue:

2008-2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

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Body Style: 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe
Engine: 6.2L V8 M156
Power: 451 hp
Torque: 443 lb⋅ft
Weight: 1730 kg
Transmission: 7-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is the first Mercedes to be designed and built by AMG. Chassis corners, suspension, brakes, body, even the hand-built aluminum V8 engine are designed by AMG.​

 

[Neddo]

1998-2002 Maserati 3200 GT

Body Style: 2-door 2+2 Coupe
Engine: 3.2L AM 585 TT V8
Power: 370 hp
Torque: 362 lb⋅ft
Weight: 1590-1620 kg
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 4-speed auto BTR M72LE
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

 

[GranTurNismo]

Cool wall will be back up as normal tomorrow. I apologize for no poll today and the past two days, I am in Boston looking at colleges I could potentially go to and could not get around to doing the Wall.

 

[ZGBox]

1993-1997 Alfa Romeo 164 Q4

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Body Style: 4-door Sedan
Engine: 3.0 24v Busso V6
Power: 232hp
Torque: 276 Nm (204 lb-ft)
Weight: 1510 kg (3329 lbs)
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, all-wheel drive

Additional informations: (Specs are of the version sold in Europe)
The 164 Q4 was the top of the line of the 164 range, it included the legendary 3.0 Busso V6, leather-upholstered Recaro seats all around, adaptive suspensions and an all-wheel drive system developed by Steyr-Puch, with a "Viscomatic" central differential and it included a Torsen LSD on the rear. The 164 was also one of the last Alfa Romeos sold in the U.S.

 

[Snikle]

Cool wall seems to be slowing down lately. Sad.

Here's something less sad:

Spoiler: 1927-1933 Bugatti Type 41 "Royale"

1927-1933 Bugatti Type 41 "Royale"
Body Style: 4dr Town Car (2), 2dr Convertible (1), 4dr Limousine (1), 2dr luxury coupe (1), 4dr Cabriolet (1)
Engine: 12.7L I8
Power: 275-300 hp
Torque: 579 lb-ft
Weight: approx. 3175 kg
Transmission: 3-speed manual
Drivetrain: FR
Country: France
Additional Info: Seven Produced, six still exist. The 7th was wrecked by Bugatti during testing - 25 were planned, but due to the depression, production was cut - It cost $43,000 new in 1927 ($630,000 today, accounting for inflation) - The Royale is 21 feet long - It is said that Ettore Bugatti created the Royale because he heard an English lady compare his cars unfavorably to Rolls-Royce - The hubcaps are 2-foot silver discs

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