READ THE OP! GTP Cool Wall Nomination Thread [Always accepting more cars!]

[Snikle]

I was hoping a few more nominations would come in first, but that didn't happen, so here goes.

This is a pretty major departure from the sorts of cars I normally nominate, but I felt it had to be done:

2018- Kia Stinger

Body Style 4dr liftback sedan
Engine: 2.0L Theta II turbo I4, 2.2L diesel I4, 3.3L Lambda II TT V6
Power: 199hp (diesel I4), 252hp (turbo I4), 365hp (TT V6)
Torque: 325 lb-ft (diesel I4), 260 lb-ft (turbo I4), 376 lb-ft (TT V6)
Weight: 1638-1913 kg
Transmission: 8-speed auto
Drivetrain: FR
Country: South Korea

 

[GranTurNismo]

1. 2016- Lotus Evora

2. 1996-2001 Honda Prelude

 

[MDDeGrande]

• 1951-1957 Mercedes-Benz Typ 300 "Adenauer" (W186/189)

• 1952-1955 Bentley R-Type Continental

 

[MOPARbarrett5]

1. 2021 Ram 1500 TRX
2. 2016 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante

 

[Snikle]

1. 2021 Ram 1500 TRX
2. 2013 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante

The Disco Volante was already polled a few years ago. The thread was marked as the concept version, but it's the same car as the one delivered to customers. I put the RAM TRX in the queue already, but just put something different as your second nomination. The 2016 Spyder version of the Disco Volante is fair game, as is the 1952 original, if you want to stay close to your first pick.

 

[MOPARbarrett5]

The Disco Volante was already polled a few years ago. The thread was marked as the concept version, but it's the same car as the one delivered to customers. I put the RAM TRX in the queue already, but just put something different as your second nomination. The 2016 Spyder version of the Disco Volante is fair game, as is the 1952 original, if you want to stay close to your first pick.

Okay I will use the 2016 version since the car from 1952 was more meant as a race car.

 

[Snikle]

1999-2002 Qvale Mangusta

Body Stylye: 2dr convertible
Engine: 4.6L Ford V8
Power: 320 hp
Torque: 314 lb-ft
Weight: 1520 kg
Transmission: 5-speed Borg-Warner T45 manual, 4-speed auto
Drivetrain: FR
Country: Italy
Additional Info: Originally planned to be badged as "DeTomaso Bigua" - Designed by Marcello Gandini - "Roto-top" can be put in coupe, targa, or full convertible configuration - 284 produced - Performance and handling were praised at release, as was the roto-top, but sales were slow - Slow sales promped the price to drop by nearly $10,000 USD for the 2001 model year - Mangusta platform later used for the 2003-2005 MG XPower SV

 

[MDDeGrande]

1999-2002 Qvale Mangusta

Body Stylye: 2dr convertible
Engine: 4.6L Ford V8
Power: 320 hp
Torque: 314 lb-ft
Weight: 1520 kg
Transmission: 5-speed Borg-Warner T45 manual, 4-speed auto
Drivetrain: FR
Country: Italy
Additional Info: Originally planned to be badged as "DeTomaso Bigua" - Designed by Marcello Gandini - "Roto-top" can be put in coupe, targa, or full convertible configuration - 284 produced - Performance and handling were praised at release, as was the roto-top, but sales were slow - Slow sales promped the price to drop by nearly $10,000 USD for the 2001 model year - Mangusta platform later used for the 2003-2005 MG XPower SV

Was this based on the FIAT Coupé? Because the front looks a lot like one.

 

[ThrasherDBS]

Got a couple of more nominations.

1. 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint
2. 1978 Ford Falcon Cobra (XC)

I'm not one for Alfa Romeos at all, but I wanted to nominate this particular one because it was the first production car designed by Giorgetto Guigiaro.

 

[Neddo]

Opel/Vauxhall Senator 1987-1993. I am nominating entire lineup, but I'm not sure if Irmscher 4.0L one is allowed because i'm not sure if its just a tuned version or something like NISMO.

 

[MDDeGrande]

Opel/Vauxhall Senator 1987-1993. I am nominating entire lineup, but I'm not sure if Irmscher 4.0L one is allowed because i'm not sure if its just a tuned version or something like NISMO.

It was modded by an independent tuner so it's not allowed.

 

[ZGBox]

Fiat Stilo Abarth Shumacher Edition (2004-2006)

Body Style: 3dr
Engine: 2.4 "Pratola Serra" I5 20V
Power: 170hp
Torque: 163 lb-ft
Weight: 1340 kg
Transmission: 5 speed "Selespeed" Automated Manual transmission, 5 speed Manual
Drivetrain: Front Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
Additional Information: A special edition based on the 20V Abarth model built in limited numbers (3,500 made), was only offered with three doors (on most markets) and with the option of a 5 speed manual, it was built to celebrate Michael Shumacher's F1 success.
It was only offered in Rosso Corsa, it's almost fully loaded with every options and it sported a Zender bodykit, plus unique decals and a metal plaque with the embossed production number and with Shumi's signature.

 

[Neddo]

I just want to make my nomination complete so I will add stats for it
Opel/Vauxhall Senator 1987-1993

Body Style: 4 door sedan
Engine: 2.5i 25NE, 2.6i C26NE, 3.0i C30NE, 3.0i C30SE inline sixes
Power: 140, 150, 156-177, and 204 PS respectively
Torque: 148, 159, 148-173 and 195 lb-ft respectively
Weight: 1440-1640 kg
Transmission: 4 speed automatic and 5 speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Country: Germany

Another nomination is
1969-1983 Peugeot 504

Body Style: 4 door sedan, 5 door estate, 2 door coupe, 2 door convertible
Engine: 1.8-2.0l I4 petrols, 2-2.3l I4 diesels and 2.7l V6 petrol
Power: 49 - 144 BHP
Torque: 92-153 lb-ft respectively
Weight: 1140-1410 kg
Transmission: 3 speed automatics ZF and GM for V6, 4 speed BA7 manual and 5 speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Country: France

 

[Snikle]

1979-1985 AC 3000ME

Body style: 2dr coupe
Engine: 3.0L Ford Essex V6
Power: 138 hp
Torque: 192 lb-ft
weight: 1085 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: MR
Country: UK
Additional Info: Design originated as a prototype built by the Bohanna Stables company called the Diablo. The company hoped for interest from either AC or TVR - AC planned a turbocharged version, but it never came to fruition outside of third-party conversions. There are many turbo conversions that exist, including a single twin-turbo conversion that more than doubled the power output to an estimated 300 hp - Two Ghia-penned concept cars were built on 3000ME chassis. The 1981 AC Ghia and the 1983 Lincoln Quicksilver.

 

[All Your Base]

This might be my final nomination for the Cool Wall since I hardly ever use GTPlanet anymore and I’ve run out of ideas on what to nominate.

2011 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 8.4 liter Viper V10
Power: 600 HP
Torque: 560 lb-ft
Weight: 1,450 kg
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: The TZ3 Stradale is the street legal version of the TZ3, and a limited production of 9 units were built to celebrate Alfa Romeo’s 100th anniversary. The TZ3 Stradale shares it’s chassis with the Dodge Viper ACR-X, having been rebodied to suit road conditions. The car is powered by the ACR-X’s 8.4 liter V10 detuned to around 600 HP. All this power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission.​

 

[GranTurNismo]

1.1998-2004 Dodge Intrepid

2. 1994-2002 Audi A8/S8

 

[MisterWaffles]

I've got a nomination.

2017-Present Hyundai i30 N

Body Styles: 5-Door Hatch, 4-Door Fastback
Engine: 2-Litre T-GDI Inline-4
Power: 271 hp
Weight: 1,306 kg
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Additional Info: Hyundai's answer to the Volkswagen Golf GTi and other related competition. launched in 2017, the Hyundai i30 N is based on the standard i30 compact hatchback (known as Elantra GT in North America). Only sold in Europe and offered in either hatchback or fastback body styles. Not sold in North America, however the Veloster N is offered in this market and is not available in Europe. The car was released to a generally positive reception by European critics, with most regarding it as a decent first attempt from the "N" sub-brand.

 

[Neddo]

2. 1994-2002 Audi A8/S8

Just to know that 1996-2002 S8 was already polled

 

[max0426]

My nomination:
1993-2000 Fiat Coupe

Specs:


2.0 20V Turbo I5 1998 cc 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) @5750 rpm 310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft) @2500 rpm 6.3 s

 

[Neddo]

1993-2000 Fiat Coupe

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-1993-2000-fiat-coupé.348350/

Already polled. People really need to learn about searching lol

 

[Snikle]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-1993-2000-fiat-coupé.348350/

Already polled. People really need to learn about searching lol

God, the amount of votes on that thread...

 

[Neddo]

God, the amount of votes on that thread...

And the fun comments, especially Dodge Aries one

 

[MDDeGrande]

• 1961-1971 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Coupé (W111)

• 1930-1943 Mercedes-Benz Typ 770 "Großer Mercedes" (W150)

 

[Snikle]

And now for something that baffled me as to how it isn't on the wall yet:

1966-1967 Pontiac GTO

Body style: 2dr coupe, 2dr convertible
Engine: 6.4L V8 (1966), 6.6L V8 (1967)
Power: 265-360 hp
Torque: 397-441 lb-ft
Weight: 1610 kg
Transmission: 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 2-speed auto, 3-speed auto
Drivetrain: FR
Country: USA
Additional Info: The GTO was previously (1964-65) a sub-model of the Pontiac Tempest, and became its own model in 1966 - Somehow it has never been nominated on here, although the Tempest GTO has - Available as a pillard coupe, pillarless hardtop, or convertible - 97k sold in 1966, 82k in 1967

 

[C_Raccoon23]

1994-2001 Opel Tigra

Body Style: 2-door coupé
Engine: X14XE 1.4L I4 / X16XE 1.6 I4
Power: 89 / 105 HP
Torque: 92 / 110 lb-ft
Weight: 980–1,075 kg
Transmission: 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, front-wheel drive

Spoiler: Additional Pictures

 

[ThrasherDBS]

I remember wanting to poll this car about 5 years ago but I straight up forgot about it.

1st: 1995-2000 Tommykaira ZZ-S

Then probably some "Seriously Uncool" fodder

2nd: 1982-1987 Dodge Charger (L-Body)

Figured y'all were probably getting tired of Fords for the moment.

 

[Snikle]

Figured y'all were probably getting tired of Fords for the moment.

Long live the Fords. Fun fact, Fords are the most-featured brand on the wall, with almost 90 (Probably has something to do with Ford of America, Europe, and Australia all making different cars under the same brand). For comparison, Toyota is next with about 60, then we get Nissan with 50, then BMW and Mercedes each have about 45 (Although Audi is left in the dust). Then Chevy and Ferrari have about 40, and Honda has 35.

 

[Neddo]

1956-1967 Renault Dauphine/Ondine

Body Style: 4-door saloon
Engine: 845 cc Ventoux I4s
Power: around 25 to 55 PS
Torque: 48-49 lb-ft
Weight: 650 kg
Transmission: push button 3 speed automatic, 3 and 4 speed manual
Drivetrain: RR

 

[Volksauto]

Another Ford
1967 Ford GT40 MK. IV

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine(s): 427 cid. (7.0L) V8
Power: 500 HP
Weight: 2,205 lbs. (1,000 kg.)
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drive train: mid engine, rear-wheel drive

Spoiler: Additional Pictures

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Ford realized that the Mk II was reaching the end of its competitive life after Le Mans in 1966. It was heavy, and its aerodynamics were compromised. The decision was made to return to Le Mans with an all-new car incorporating the latest technology, with almost no regard to cost. Because this new racer was designed to comply with Appendix J of the FIA’s regulations, it was known as the J-Car. This would be the final, most advanced version of the GT40 and was first finished in January 1966.

The J-Car shared nothing with the GT40 beyond a 427 engine. It's chassis and body were constructed using aircraft techniques making the car 300 pounds lighter than the Mk II.
The J-Car was powered by a 4-barrel 500 horsepower 427 engine sent massive torque to the huge Kar Kraft T44 transmission. For good rain visibility at 200mph, the car was fitted with a wiper blade from a Boeing 707.
The J-Car received modifications that were mostly aerodynamic adjustments so it wasn't ready for Le Mans of 1966. While test driving prototype J-2 at Riverside, Ken Miles was unfortunately killed in a wreck as the car lost control and rolled. The fourth prototype was converted to Mk IV specifications and became the first J-Car to race and win. The car was driven by Mario Andretti and Bruce McLaren at the Sebring 12 Hours. Chassis J-5 through J-8 were completed in early 1967 and were built specifically to win that year’s Le Mans.

As a result, the Ford GT40 Mk IV became the first all American car and driver team to win Le Mans. Chassis J-5 (#1 car driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt) won the race. Chassis J-6 (#2 car driven by Bruce McLaren and Mark Donohue) finished fourth, J-7 (#3 car driven by Mario Andretti and Lucien Bianchi) wrecked and DNF, and J-8 (#4 car driven by Denny Hulme and Lloyd Ruby) wrecked and DNF.

After Le Mans 1967, the FIA limited engine size to 305ci. Ford discontinued it's GT racing program and Carroll Shelby closed Shelby American. John Wyer and JW Automotive came back with Gulf sponsorship for their updated GT40 Mk IIs, and the GT40 won Le Mans in 1968 and 1969 until Porsche finally stole Ford's crown in 1970 with their legendary 917K.

 

[Snikle]

Another Ford
1967 Ford GT40 MK. IV

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Ah, my first racecar as curator. And what a one to start with. Remember, the rules were changed to allow racecars on the wall again (This actually predates me, they've been allowed since GranTurNismo reopened the wall last year. It's just no one used it/noticed)