1989-1993 Subaru Legacy RS
Body Style: Four-door sedan Engine: 2.0 turbocharged flat four Power Output: 217hp Torque: 199 lbs/ft Weight: 1290kg Transmission: 5 speed manual Drivetrain: Front engine, all wheel drive Additional Information: Used in the WRC before the Impreza WRX was introduced.
Body Style: 2 Door Sports Car Engine: 5.0 LS6 V8 Power Output: 405 BHP (2000) 454 BHP (2004) Torque: 400 LB-FT Weight: 1,413 KG Transmission: 6 Speed Manual Drivetrain: Front Engine Rear Drive Additional Information: A high performance version of the popular C5 Corvette and a successor to the ZR-1 of the C4 Corvette although the Z06 was much lighter and was much less expensive. This car costed over $60,000 new and had over 400BHP. Over the years it was given more performance enhancements in order to keep it competitive with the competing Dodge Viper. It was also the base car for the Chevrolet Corvette C5-R that dominated the GTS class at LeMans. In 2004 it was given a huge performance increase with changes to most of the car, the most notable of which was the power upgrade from 405 BHP to 454 BHP, bringing it on par with the Dodge Viper SRT-10 in terms of performance.
Edit: Extra information about the 2004 performance changes
Body Style: 2 door coupe Engine: 1,994cc turbocharged flat-4 Power: 280 BHP Torque: 260 lb/ft. Transmission: 5-speed manual. Weight: 1,295 kg / 2,854 Ibs Drivetrain: Front engine, all wheel drive Additional Info: Commissioned by Subaru's UK division, Prodrive built 1,000 P1 models as both a showcase of their capabilities and to try and sway people from importing the high-performance STi models, which were taking sales away from the UK-market Impreza Turbo. Based on the JDM WRX STi Type R coupe, the P1 boasted finely tuned suspension specifically set up for British roads, special aero appendages designed by McLaren F1 designer Peter Stevens, Recaro front seats and alcantara interior accenting. Along with the 22B, the P1 is held in high regard by both Impreza fans as well as Prodrive themselves, who named the P2 concept car as a nod to this car's cult status.
Weight: 1565-1705kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 4-speed auto, 5-speed auto
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information: Is considered by many enthusiasts to be the best 5-Series.
*this does not include the E39 M5, which was already polled.
Body Style: 2 door, 2 seat roadster Engine: 1496 cc DOHC I-4, supercharged Power: 110 bhp at 5000 rpm Torque: Unknown Weight: 1050 kg 0-60: ~12 seconds Top Speed: 100 mph Gearbox: Wilson 4 speed preselector Layout: Front engine, rear drive
Additional Information: The Squire 1500 was a British sports car manufactured between 1935 and 1939. Ten cars were built in total, and they cost as much as a Bugatti when new. The Squire featured an advanced iron block double overhead cam racing engine designed and built by British Anzani and fitted with a Roots-type supercharger designed by David Brown.
The preselector gearbox allowed for quick and smooth gearchanges without the need for synchromesh or a manually operated clutch, though there was a third pedal used to change gears. More about the gearbox can be found on Wikipedia under Wilson Preselector Gearbox.
The brakes on this car are 15.5 inch magnesium alloy drum brakes, which yielded excellent stopping power while keeping unsprung weight to a minimum. The suspension on the car was fairly simple, with a beam axle at the front and live axle at the rear mounted to semi elliptical leaf springs and friction dampers all around.
The car being polled here is the only one of the 10 production cars to be fitted with a Corsica body and was built in 1937.
Body Style: 4 door saloon, 2 door coupé, 2 door convertible Engine: 6.2 litre V8 (1965-1970), 6.75 litre V8 (1970-1980) Power: Undisclosed, estimated at around 200 bhp for the 6.2 and 220 for the 6.75 Torque: Undisclosed Weight: 2108 kg Gearbox: 3 speed automatic, 4 speed automatic Layout: Front engine, rear drive
Additional Information: The Silver Shadow remains the most successful Rolls Royce ever, with over 30,000 examples produced. As a result these cars sell for very low prices today, often less than the price of a new Fiesta. Check out the additional photos for some of the implications of this...
Racing Class: IMSA GTP Group C Engine: VRH35Z 3.5 Twin Turbo V8 Power Output: 788BHP Torque: 578 FT-LBS Weight: 850KG Transmission: 5 Speed Racing MT Drivetrain: MR Additional Information: One of the most successful race cars ever made by Nissan. Ultra high performance Group C race car that uses one of the best engines ever made by Nissan. It won the Japanses Sports Prototype Championship 3 years in a row, and won a huge number of races.
Engines: 2.2L I4 Petrol (Toyota 3Y), 2.8L I4 Diesel, 2.8L Turbo I4 Diesel Power: 2.2L: 90HP. 2.8L: 72HP. 2.8L Turbo: 101HP. Weight: 1780kg Transmission: 5-speed manual, Drivetrain: Front engine, four wheel drive Body Styles: 2-door SUV
@GranTurismo916 I hope this is sufficient information. I've struggled to get that information which included burying into my brain for flashbacks of when we had ours back in 2000.
If not I'll change the car.
Engine: Triumph 3.0L OHC V8 Power: 145bhp @ 5500rpm Torque: 170 lb-ft @ 3500rpm Weight: 2800lbs Transmission: 4-speed manual option but usually 3-speed automatic Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive Body Styles: 2 door coupe or convertible
Additional information: The Stag rapidly acquired a reputation for unreliability, caused by Triumph's lack of budget to properly develop the engine. As such, it didn't sell well, and fewer than 26,000 were made. As a modern car of its day, it was a flop. But as a classic...
Engines: 2.2L I4 Petrol (Toyota 3Y), 2.8L I4 Diesel, 2.8L Turbo I4 Diesel Power: 2.2L: 90HP. 2.8L: 72HP. 2.8L Turbo: 101HP. Weight: 1780kg Transmission: 5-speed manual, Drivetrain: Front engine, four wheel drive Body Styles: 2-door SUV
@GranTurismo916 I hope this is sufficient information. I've struggled to get that information which included burying into my brain for flashbacks of when we had ours back in 2000.
If not I'll change the car.
Body Style: 2-Door Pickup Truck Engine: 360ci (5.9L) V8 Power Output: 225 hp Torque: 295 lb/ft Weight: 1730kg Transmission: 3-speed automatic Drivetrain: Front Engine/Rear-Wheel Drive Additional Information: Engine was built utilizing various parts from the police-spec 360, along with a camshaft and valvetrain that were used in the 1968 340 V8. According to Car and Driver magazine, the 1978 model was the "fastest American made vehicle from 0-100mph" for that year.
Going to continue with my 1960's Japanese car trend, this time a Skyline (but it's way different than what you think).
1963-1968 Prince Skyline S50/S54/S57
Body Style: 4 door sedan, 5 door station wagon Engine: 1484 cc G-1I4 (S50), 1483 cc G-15 I4 (S57), 1988 cc G-7I6 (S54), 1862 cc D-6diesel I4 (S56) Power: 69 HP (S50), 105 HP (S54A), 125 HP (S54B), 88 HP (S57) Torque: 83 ft-lb (S50), 116 ft-lb (S54), 100 ft-lb (S57) Weight: 960-1,070 kg Transmission: 3/4/5-speed manual, 2-speed automatic (Space Flow) Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive Additional Information: Was sold under the following names: Prince Skyline, Prince A150, PMC-Mikado A150, Nissan A150, Prince A200GT, and Nissan A200GT. The S54 entered the second Japanese Grand Prix and they hoped to win the GT-II class. Competitive against the Porsche 904, it finished second to sixth.
Let's do some more Chinese cars shall we? (i won't include the F3R model a.k.a hatchback model)
2005+ BYD F3
Body Style:4 Door Sedan Engine: BYD 1.5L 473QB Power Output: 100 HP Torque: 106 lb.ft Weight: 1200 KG Transmission: 5 Speed manual, Automatic (it doesn't say how many gears the automatic has) Drivetrain: Front engine, front wheel drive?
As a front-wheel drive coupé based on the Vectra chassis, its ride and handling are not significantly better than that of the large family car from which it grew. When launched in 1989, the Calibra was the most aerodynamic production car in the world.
I was going to nominate the Toyota Prius 3rd Gen but then i saw the list and wondered why there's only 3 Holden's in the list? So i'm gonna add one more to the list. I'll nominate the Prius later after this one.
2004 - 2006 Holden HSV Commodore VZ Senator
Body Style: 4-Door Sedan Engine: GM LS2 6.0L V8 Power Output: 398 HP Torque: 391 ft-lb Weight: 1750 kg Transmission: 4-Speed automatic Drivetrain: Front Engine - Rear Wheel Drive
I'm not sure if i'm using the right reliable Source as it's feels that a lot of info are missing from this nomination so please help me at correcting this...
Since the Prince Skyline started polling 2 days ago, I nominate a race car that will give the 917 a run for it's money. 1999-2006 Audi R8 LMP
Series: 24 Hours of Le Mans, WSC, American Le Mans Series Engine: Audi 3.6 liter 90-degree V8 Power: 610 HP (2000-2002), 550 HP (2003-2004), 520 HP (2005) Torque: 516 lb-ft Weight: 900-950 kg Transmission: Ricardo 6-speed sequential manual Layout: Mid engine, real wheel drive Additional Info: Won the 24 Hours of Le Mans five times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005). It lost only in 2003, when the Bentley Speed 8 won that year. Won the American Le Mans Series overall season championship 6 times (2000-2005). Replaced in 2006 by the Audi R10 TDI (which was nominated before).
Since the Prince Skyline started polling 2 days ago, I nominate a race car that will give the 917 a run for it's money. 1999-2006 Audi R8 LMP
Body Style: 0-door Le Mans Prototype Engine: Audi 3.6 liter 90-degree V8 Power: 610 HP (2000-2002), 550 HP (2003-2004), 520 HP (2005) Torque: 516 lb-ft Weight: 900-950 kg Transmission: Ricardo 6-speed sequential manual Layout: Mid engine, real wheel drive Additional Info: Won the 24 Hours of Le Mans five times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005). It lost only in 2003, when the Bentley Speed 8 won that year. Won the American Le Mans Series overall season championship 6 times (2000-2005). Replaced in 2006 by the Audi R10 TDI (which was nominated before).
Body Style: 5 Door SUV Engine: 5.6L V8 (VK56DE/VE) Power Output: 320HP - 400HP Torque: 393 ft-lb - 413 ft-lb Weight: 2965 - 2795 kg Transmission: 5 speed auto - 7 speed CVT - 5 speed manual - 6 speed manual Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive - four wheel drive Additional Information: While it was on sale since 2010 in the middle east, It launched in
Australia in early 2013.
Body Style : 2-door coupe Engine : 2,253cc Inline 6 (2M) Power Output : 109-115hp Torque : 159-172nm Weight : 1,290-1,360kg Transmission : 3/4/5 speed manual Drivetrain : Front engine, rear drive Additional Information : "This generation was the first Crown marketed as a Toyota in Japan, as previous models were marketed as Toyopets."
Excuse me. Let's not do the car a disservice. It held this record for ten years until the Honda Insight in 1999. More aerodynamic than the McLaren F1, Ferrari F50, Bugatti EB110 or Jaguar XJ220.
Excuse me. Let's not do the car a disservice. It held this record for ten years until the Honda Insight in 1999. More aerodynamic than the McLaren F1, Ferrari F50, Bugatti EB110 or Jaguar XJ220.
Considering how the Autobau did not make it to hell, I present to you, a North Korean car.
2002-2006 Pyeonghwa Hwiparam
Body style: 4-door sedan Engine: 1500 cc I4 Power: 80 hp Drivetrain: FF Transmission: 5-speed manual Weight: 1,445 kg Additional Info: Basically a North Korean rebadged Fiat Siena. I think this will make it to hell considering it came from the worst country ever.
Body Style:2-door, 2-seat coupe Engine:BMW S63 twin turbocharged 4.4L V8 Power Output:547hp Torque:502ft-lb Weight: 1405kg Transmission: 6-speed semi-automatic Drivetrain:front-engined, rear-wheel-drive Additional Information:A unique German sports car that boasts interesting styling details and a shedload of numbers from the BMW M5 V8 lurking beneath it.
Not to fill the thread with slow chat (we've been yelled at for this recently...) but, I feel the need to correct what appears to be the assumption about aerodynamics. High speed cars need downforce, and in order to get it, they have wings and spoilers and other aero effects, which all trade downforce for drag. High speed cars are not slippery, by design. Low speed cars, where you're only concerned up to maybe 75mph, like the insight and calibra, yes. Not appropriate to compare the two. And if you could get one of them up to 130mph, I don't think you'd want to try cornering, as at that speed they have more lift than downforce being generated.
Not to fill the thread with slow chat (we've been yelled at for this recently...) but, I feel the need to correct what appears to be the assumption about aerodynamics. High speed cars need downforce, and in order to get it, they have wings and spoilers and other aero effects, which all trade downforce for drag. High speed cars are not slippery, by design. Low speed cars, where you're only concerned up to maybe 75mph, like the insight and calibra, yes. Not appropriate to compare the two. And if you could get one of them up to 130mph, I don't think you'd want to try cornering, as at that speed they have more lift than downforce being generated.
Body Style: 2-door 4-seat coupe Engines: M60 4.0L V8, M62 4.4L V8, M70 5.0-5.6L V12, M73 5.4L V12, S70 5.6L V12 Power Output: 282-375hp Torque: 300-410 ft-lb Weight: 1830-1975kg Transmission: 5-speed automatic, 6-speed manual Drivetrain: Front-engined, rear-wheel-drive Additional Information: Developed as BMW's flagship series, this grand touring vehicle is commonly confused as a successor to the E24 6-series, but was placed significantly higher in terms of performance and price.
One of the first production vehicles to have drive-by-wire throttle, the first to have a V12 mated with a 6-speed manual gearbox and one of BMW's first production cars with a multi-link rear axle