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

[homeforsummer]

Here's one I'm surprised none of us Euro lot have nominated yet:

2013-on Opel/Vauxhall Adam

Specs:

Engine - 1.0 I3 turbo, 1.2 I4 petrol, 1.4 I4 petrol
Power - N/A (I3 is too new), 70PS, 87/100PS
Transmission - 5-speed manual
Layout - Front engined, FWD
Top speed - 115 mph (100PS 1.4)
0-60 - 11.5 seconds (100PS 1.4)
Curb weight - 1086-1135 kg (2390-2500 lbs)

(Link)​

Fairly sure I know how this one is going to go, but let's see anyway...

 

[The Stig Farmer]

I completely forgot about Adam.

 

[KM964]

Jaguar F-Type

Production: 2013-
Body style: 2-door roadster, 2-door coupe
Engines: 335hp 3.0L supercharged V6 (base), 375hp 3.0L supercharged V6 (S), 488hp 5.0L supercharged V8 (V8S roadster), 542hp 5.0L supercharged V8 (R coupe)
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Weight: 1600kg (base trim)
0-100kmh: 5.3s (V6), 4.9s (V6S), 4.3s (V8S)

Top Gear​

 

[White & Nerdy]

Fairly sure I know how this one is going to go, but let's see anyway...

Yeah, probably S-Z

 

[homeforsummer]

Yeah, probably S-Z

You're such a cheerful soul.

 

[Mark II Blit]

Citroën XM V6 série II



Production: 1994-2000
Body style: 5-door hatchback or estate
Length: 4.7 metres / 112 in (hatchback)

Engine: 3.0-liter 12v/24v PRV V6, 3.0-litre 24v ES V6
Power: 167-200 PS (PRV), 190 PS (ES)
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
Suspension: Citroën Hydractive adaptive hydropneumatic suspension
Top speed: 235 km/h / 146 mph (V6-24)
Curb weight: 1590 kg / 3500 lbs​

 

[BerettaGTZ]

Olds Delta Nintly-Eight Diesel

Production: 1977-1984

Engine: Oldsmobile 5.7 Liter DIESEL V-8
Power 105 HP (1984)
Transmission: THM 200-4R 4-speed transmission with overdrive
Curb Weight 3943 - 3990 lbs
Overall Length: 220.4 in (5,598 mm)

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[OriginalCheezIt]

TVR Typhon

Production: 2004
Engine: 4200 cc / 256.3 in³ supercharged 24v petrol inline 6 with dry sump lubrication
Power: 436.2 kw / 585 bhp @ 7000 rpm, 633.17 nm / 467 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
Transmission: 6 speed manual or sequential
Weight: 1100kg, 2420lbs
Top Speed: 347kph, 215mph

Only 2 exist, estimated value is 160,000 USD (117,600 Euros, 97,600 Pounds)

 

[ziopaperone]

Alfa Romeo 33 Sportwagon (2nd series)

Production: 1990-1995
Engines: 1.2 flat-4/1.3 flat-4*/1.5 flat-4*/1.7 flat-4*/1.8 diesel I3 (engines with a * available both in carburettors and fuel injection versions)
Power: from 57kW/76bhp (1.2) up to 98–101 kW/131–135 bhp (1.7 16V injection)
Transmission: 5-speed manual**
Weight: 985-1085 kg, 2170-2390 lb
Top Speed: 174-202 kph, 108-125 mph

 

[Crash]

Citroen DS

Model Years Produced: 1955-1975
Body Styles: Sedan, Wagon, Convertible
Engine: 1.9L I4 to 2.3L I4​

 

[Bopop4]

Citroen DS

Model Years Produced: 1955-1975
Body Styles: Sedan, Wagon, Convertible
Engine: 1.9L I4 to 2.3L I4​

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[Adamgp]

My first time nominating, pretty sure it hasn't been done:

1934 - 1937 Chrysler Airflow

SPECS:

Engines: 299 cu in (4,900 cc) cast-iron-block 122 horsepower ??? lb/ft L-head inline 8-cylinder engine
323.5 cu in (5,301 cc) cast-iron-block 130 horsepower 250 lb/ft L-head inline 8-cylinder
Transmission: 3-speed manual floor shift
0-60 19.5 seconds
Top Speed: 90 mph

 

[BKGlover]

Olds Delta Nintly-Eight Diesel

Engine: Oldsmobile 5.7 Liter DIESEL V-8​

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AKA What killed diesel cars in the US for 30-40 years.

 

[BerettaGTZ]

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AKA What killed diesel cars in the US for 30-40 years.

Yes but it is still a Ninety-Eight so...



..but yes these cars made diesel cars undesirable in the US to many people.

 

[Slash]

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AKA What killed diesel cars in the US for 30-40 years.

Sub zero

 

[Slash]

1966-1977 Ford Bronco

Body Style: 2 Door SUV
Layout: FR, Full/Part Time 4WD
Wheelbase: 96"
Length: 151.5"
Width: 68.5"
Height: 71.6"
Weight: 3,200 lbs
Transmission: 4 Speed Manual, 3 Speed Automatic
0-60: 10 seconds
Top Speed: 85mph
Engines:

2.8L 170ci Inline 6 - 105hp, 156 lb-ft
3.3L 200ci Inline 6 - 120hp, 180 lb-ft
4.7L 289ci V8 - 200hp, 288 lb-ft
5.0L 302ci V8 - 210hp, 300 lb-ft


^^It should be known the horsepower fluctuates greatly based on year of the vehicle.

 

[buickgnx88]

1984-1986 Ford Mustang SVO

Engine: 2.3L turbocharged and intercooled SOHC I4
HP: 1984 - 175, 1985 - 205, 1986 - 200
Torque: 1984 - 210, 1985 - 248, 1986 - 240
Top speed: approx. 130mph
0-60mph: ~7.3-7.5 secs
1/4 mile: ~15.5-16 secs

 

[Panoz]

Light Car Company Rocket

Production: 1992-1998, 2007-present
Body Style: 2-seat track car
Engines: Yamaha Genesis 1002cc I-4, Yamaha Genesis 1150 cc I-4
Transmission: 5 and 6-speed sequential manual
Power: 143 HP, 171 HP
Weight: 385-400 KG (848-881 LB)
Dimensions: 138.5 in x 63 in x 36 in (3517mm x 1600mm x 914mm)

A lightweight road car designed by famed F1 designer Gordon Murray, who later penned the fabled McLaren F1.
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[xXKingJoshXx]

2004-2006 Ford GT

Engine: 5.4 L supercharged V8, 552hp, 500lbft
Transmission: 6 speed manual
Weight: 3,351lb
Layout: Mid engine, rear wheel drive
0-60: 3.5 seconds
1/4 mile: 11.2 seconds
Top speed: 205mph

 

[Doog]

2001-2006 BMW M3 (E46)

Engine: 3.2 liter Inline Six
Output (Euro): 338 horsepower at 7900 RPM, 269 lb-ft at 4900 RPM
Output (US): 333 horsepower, 262 lb-ft
Transmission: 6 speed manual, 6 speed SMG
Layout: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Curb Weight: 3415 lbs
0-60: 4.8 seconds
1/4 mile: 13.0 seconds
Top Speed: 155 (electronically limited), 170 mph (delimited)​

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[MoLiEG]

Now that the CCX is on the Cool Wall, I'm tempted to nominate the Veyron...

But I'm afraid the discussion will unleash WWIII

At least, in my personal cool wall, it's Sub-zero

I'll return when I have another car to nominate... 👍

 

[DK]

The NASCAR of Tomorrow and the Devel Sixteen gave me an idea:

1990 Life L190

Engine: 3.5L W12/3.5L V8
Output: ~450hp (if you're lucky) at ~12,000rpm
Transmission: 6 speed manual (again, if you're lucky)
Layout: Mid engine, rear wheel drive
Curb Weight: 530kg
0-60: ~3.5 seconds
Top Speed: 140 mph (estimated)

The Life L190 is widely regarded as the most pathetic car to ever attempt to get onto the Formula One grid. Its chassis was already a year out of date when they came to Phoenix for the 1990 US Grand Prix, having been commissioned by an Italian team called FIRST, who never made to F1.

The L190 was supposed to show off its 3.5L W12 engine, but unlike a conventional W-shaped engine, which has 4 banks of cylinders, Life's "F35" engine had 3 banks of four cylinders. Theoretically, it was meant to be as compact as a V8, but delivering the same amount of power as a V12.

How wrong they were. Their engine was estimated to produce only 450hp. Compare that against the ~700hp that Ferrari, Honda and Renault's engines were producing, and you can see where this is going. It had the durability of a chocolate teapot, and could barely complete a handful of laps before something went wrong. Couple its feeble power with a 530kg weight (making it one of the heaviest cars on the grid), the Life L190 could manage no better than 6th place during pre-qualifying, but was always at least 14 seconds off pre-qualifying, and was slower than F3000 cars at the same tracks. Its most embarrassing moment came at Imola, when driver Bruno Giacomelli took over 7 minutes to complete a lap, at an average speed of just over 40km/h.

By the Portuguese Grand Prix, Life had given up on their own engine, and fitted a V8 from Judd instead. In a perfect example of their incompetence, the engine cover couldn't fit, and they failed to set a lap time. When they arrived at Jerez, the Judd V8 still couldn't save them from being 18 seconds off pre-qualifying pace. With no W12 to show off any more, Life did not make the trip to Japan and Australia for the end of the season, and their life support (pun intended) was switched off.​

 

[Slash]

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[Sage Ages]

2001-2006 BMW M3 (E46)

Engine: 3.2 liter Inline Six
Output (Euro): 338 horsepower at 7900 RPM, 269 lb-ft at 4900 RPM
Output (US): 333 horsepower, 262 lb-ft
Transmission: 6 speed manual, 6 speed SMG
Layout: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Curb Weight: 3415 lbs
0-60: 4.8 seconds
1/4 mile: 13.0 seconds
Top Speed: 155 (electronically limited), 170 mph (delimited)​

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Seriously uncool. Not a GTR.

 

[Jet Badger]

2012- Morgan 3 Wheeler

Production: 2012 -
Layout: FR
Engine: 2.0 V-Twin, 80bhp @ 4,500rpm/100lb ft @ 3,250rpm
Transmission: 5 speed manual from a Mazda MX-5
Weight: 550kg​

 

[AudiMan2011]

Time for the next nomination whilst the Mclaren is being polled.

2012 Formula Ford 1.0 Ecoboost

Units produced- 1
Layout- Mid-engine, rear wheel drive
Engine- 995cc turbocharged inline 3-cylinder
Power- 200hp
Torque- 177 ft/lbs (est.)
Transmission- 6-speed sequential manual
Weight- 495kg
0-60- 3.8 seconds
Top Speed- 158mph
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A street-legal race car. Controversial? Probably. Wonderful? Quite possibly.

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[Roo]

I'm amazed this hasn't been polled already.

1989 - 1998 Mazda MX-5/Miata/Eunos Roadster NA

Layout: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Engine: 1.6l NA I4, 1.8 NA I4
Power: 114bhp / 132bhp
Torque: 99lb/ft / 114lb/ft
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Weight: 955kg / 990kg
0-60: 8.8 seconds / 8.2 seconds
Top Speed: 121mph / 122mph​

 

[ilikewaffles11]

I'd like to nominate the Mazda Porter Cab '69-73

Specs:
359 CC water-cooled two stroke two cylinder

23 HP at 5500 RPM

Top speed: 56 MPH (90 KM/H)

Wheelbase: 1,835 MM

Transmission: ?

Not much information available on it, I hope this is enough.


Source:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Porter

 

[The Stig Farmer]

The NASCAR of Tomorrow and the Devel Sixteen gave me an idea:

1990 Life L190

Engine: 3.5L W12/3.5L V8
Output: ~450hp (if you're lucky) at ~12,000rpm
Transmission: 6 speed manual (again, if you're lucky)
Layout: Mid engine, rear wheel drive
Curb Weight: 530kg
0-60: ~3.5 seconds
Top Speed: 140 mph (estimated)

The Life L190 is widely regarded as the most pathetic car to ever attempt to get onto the Formula One grid. Its chassis was already a year out of date when they came to Phoenix for the 1990 US Grand Prix, having been commissioned by an Italian team called FIRST, who never made to F1.

The L190 was supposed to show off its 3.5L W12 engine, but unlike a conventional W-shaped engine, which has 4 banks of cylinders, Life's "F35" engine had 3 banks of four cylinders. Theoretically, it was meant to be as compact as a V8, but delivering the same amount of power as a V12.

How wrong they were. Their engine was estimated to produce only 450hp. Compare that against the ~700hp that Ferrari, Honda and Renault's engines were producing, and you can see where this is going. It had the durability of a chocolate teapot, and could barely complete a handful of laps before something went wrong. Couple its feeble power with a 530kg weight (making it one of the heaviest cars on the grid), the Life L190 could manage no better than 6th place during pre-qualifying, but was always at least 14 seconds off pre-qualifying, and was slower than F3000 cars at the same tracks. Its most embarrassing moment came at Imola, when driver Bruno Giacomelli took over 7 minutes to complete a lap, at an average speed of just over 20mph.

By the Portuguese Grand Prix, Life had given up on their own engine, and fitted a V8 from Judd instead. In a perfect example of their incompetence, the engine cover couldn't fit, and they failed to set a lap time. When they arrived at Jerez, the Judd V8 still couldn't save them from being 18 seconds off pre-qualifying pace. With no W12 to show off any more, Life did not make the trip to Japan and Australia for the end of the season, and their life support (pun intended) was switched off.​

What a happy little story

 

[Sage Ages]

Nissan 240SX 1989-1994

Front engine, rear wheel drive

2.4l SOHC I4 - 140hp, 152 ft/lb (1989-90)
2.4l DOHC I4 - 155hp, 160ft/lb (1991-94)

5 speed manual, 4 speed automatic transmission

2700-2800lbs

2 door coupe or fastback

Top Speed: 112mph (limited)

Related: Nissan 180SX, Nissan Silvia