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

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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.
 
2000-2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C5)
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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
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-2000-2004-chevrolet-corvette-z06-c5.328345/
2014 - present Cadillac Escalade

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Body Style: 4-door SUV
Engine: 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 FlexFuel
Power Output: 420hp
Torque: 460 lb-ft

Weight:

2WD: 2537kg
4WD: 2649kg
ESV 2WD: 2629kg
ESV 4WD: 2740kg

Transmission:
6-speed GM 6L80 automatic
8-speed GM 8L90 automatic

Drivetrain: Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive

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https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-2014-cadillac-escalade.328346/
 
1964 - 1966 Honda S600

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Body Style: 2 door coupe. 2 door roadster.
Engine: 606cc Inline 4 cylinder.
Power: 57hp
Torque: 38lb-ft
Transmission: 4 Speed manual.
Weight: 715kg.
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive.
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2000 Subaru Impreza P1

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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.

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1996-2003 BMW 5-Series (E39)*

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Body Style: 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon

Engine:


Petrol:
2.0L I6 (x2), 2.2L I6, 2.4L I6, 2.5L I6 (x3), 2.8L I6 (x2), 3.0L I6, 3.5L V8 (x2), 4.4L V8 (x2)
Diesel: 2.0L I4, 2.5L I6 (x3), 3.0L I6

Power Output:


520i: 148, 168hp
523i: 168hp
525i: 189hp
528i: 190hp
530i: 228hp
535i: 241hp
540i: 282, 290hp
520d: 134hp
525d: 161hp
525td: 114hp
525tds: 141hp
530d: 181, 190hp

Torque:

520i: 140, 150lb-ft
523i: 181lb-ft
525i: 181lb-ft
528i: 210lb-ft
530i: 220lb-ft
535i: 254lb-ft
540i: 320, 340lb-ft
520d: 210lb-ft
525d: 260lb-ft
525td: 170lb-ft
525tds: 210lb-ft
530d: 290, 300lb-ft


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.

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*this does not include the E39 M5, which was already polled.
 
1962-1973 Lotus Elan

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Body Style: 2-door coupe / 2-door roadster
Engine: 1558cc Inline-4
Power: 105-126bhp
Torque: 108-113lb-ft
Weight: 585-688kg
0-60mph: 6.2-8.7 seconds
Top Speed: 115-121mph
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engined, rear-wheel drive

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-1962-1973-lotus-elan.328444/
1937 Squire 1500 Corsica

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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.

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https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-1937-squire-1500-corsica.328445/
 
1965-1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

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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...

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1990-1992 Nissan R92CP
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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.
 
1968-1970 Opel GT



Body Style:
2 door, 2 seat sports car
Engine: 1897cc CIH I4
Power: 102hp @ 5200-5400 rpm
Torque: Unknown
Weight: ~900kg
0-60: ~9 seconds
Top Speed: 130mph
Gearbox: 4 speed manual
Layout: Front engine, rear drive​
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-1968-1970-opel-gt.328639/
2000-2007 Ford Mondeo

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Engines:
1.8 Duratec I4; 2.0 Duratec I4; 2.5 Duratec V6; 3.0 Duratec V6; 2.0 Duratorq I4 (Diesel); 2.2 Duratorq I4 (Diesel)
Power: 1.8: 108-129hp. 2.0: 143hp. 2.5: 168hp. 3.0: 201-223hp. 2.0 Diesel: 89-129hp. 2.2 Diesel: 153hp
Torque: 1.8: 122-129lb-ft; 2.0: 140 lb-ft.; 2.5: 162lb-ft; 3.0: 207-210 lb-ft.; 2.0 Diesel: 155-244 lb-ft. 2.2 Diesel: 265lb-ft
Weight: 1364-1578kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, front wheel drive
Body Styles: 4-door saloon, 5-door hatchback, 4-door estate
Additional Info: "Shared it's platform and mechanical parts with the Jaguar X-Type"

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https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-2000-2007-ford-mondeo.328640/
 
1992-2002 Daihatsu Rugger/Fourtrak

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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

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@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.
 
Triumph Stag 1970-1977



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...​
 
1992-2002 Daihatsu Rugger/Fourtrak

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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

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@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.
It's good enough.
 
1978-1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express
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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.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-1978-1979-dodge-lil-red-express.328794/
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
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Body Style: 4 door sedan, 5 door station wagon
Engine: 1484 cc G-1 I4 (S50), 1483 cc G-15 I4 (S57), 1988 cc G-7 I6 (S54), 1862 cc D-6 diesel 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.​
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-1963-1968-prince-skyline-s50-s54-s57.328795/
 
Let's do some more Chinese cars shall we? (i won't include the F3R model a.k.a hatchback model)

2005+ BYD F3

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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?​
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-2005-byd-f3.328915/
1988-1995 Hyundai Scoupe.

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Body style 2-door coupe

Engine

Mitsubishi sourced 1.5L 81hp (1988-1992)

In house design (1993-1995) Alpha
1.5L 92 hp, 97 lb·ft / 132 N·m (69 kW) I4

1.5L 115 hp, 123 lb·ft / 167 N·m (86 kW) I4 Turbo

Drive train
FF

Transmission
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual

Weight
2,176 lb /987 kg

Additional info: It has Lotus tuned suspension on the base and LS models. The GT has slightly firmer strut valving.

The Scoupe was the first production application for Garrett Automotive Products' T15 turbocharger.

1993 gave the car a face-lift, including the current Hyundai "H" logo.

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https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-1988-1995-hyundai-scoupe.328916/
 
Before anyone steals my thunder, I hereby nominate the

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Opel/Vauxhall/Chevrolet/Holden Calibra.

Body Style:

2 door coupe

Engines:


2.0 litre 8-valve SOHC I4 - 115 PS (85 kW) (all years)C20NE

2.0 litre 16-valve DOHC I4 - 150 PS (110 kW) (1990–1995)C20XE or redtop

2.0 litre 16-valve DOHC 'Ecotec' I4 - 136 PS (100 kW) (1995–1997) X20XEV

2.0 litre 16-valve DOHC turbocharged I4 - 204 PS (150 kW)(201 bhp) (1992–1997) C20LET

2.5 litre 24-valve DOHC 'Ecotec' V6 - 170 PS (125 kW) (1993–1997) C25XE '94-'96; X25XE '97

Weight:

1220-1380kg

Transmission:

5-speed manual
6-speed Getrag manual, turbo only.
4-speed Aisin-Warner automatic

Drivetrain:

Front Engine - Front Wheel Drive,
4x4 turbo only.

Additional information :

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.​

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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

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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


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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...​
 
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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
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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).​
 
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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
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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).​
You used the wrong nomination style
 
2010-present Nissan Patrol
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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.
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1971-1974 Toyota Crown Coupe
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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."

 
Vauxhall Calibra

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When launched in 1989, the Calibra was the most aerodynamic production car in the world.

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.​
 

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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.​
A Vauxhall Calibra was more dynamic than a McLaren F1? And so was the Honda Insight? Learn something new everyday
 
A Vauxhall Calibra was more dynamic than a McLaren F1? And so was the Honda Insight? Learn something new everyday

The Calibra has a drag coefficient of 0.26. It took the crown from the Citroen SM.

The McLaren F1 is an absolute brick at 0.31.
The Jaguar XJ220 is a diabetic sumo at 0.36.
The Ferrari F50 is a bloated humpback at 0.37.

YOU'RE WINNER!

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The Calibra has a drag coefficient of 0.26. It took the crown from the Citroen SM.

The McLaren F1 is an absolute brick at 0.31.
The Ferrari F50 is a bloated humpback at 0.37.

YOU'RE WINNER!

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It does look kinda similar in shape to the F1.
 
Considering how the Autobau did not make it to hell, I present to you, a North Korean car.

2002-2006 Pyeonghwa Hwiparam
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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.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-2002-2006-pyeonghwa-hwiparam.329014/
2009- Weismann GT MF5

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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.

Also a source of evil in black.


https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp-cool-wall-2009-wiesmann-gt-mf5.329015/
 
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.

I think you're reading into mine and @Dennisch's jokes about the Calibra a little too much.
 
1989-1999 BMW 8-Series (E31)

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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​
 
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