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[Sp3edst3r]

1977-1981 Pontiac Firebird

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Body Style: 2 Door Coupe
Engines:
1977
- 231 V6
- 301 V8
- 305 V8 (California)*
- 350 V8 (California).
- 350 V8
- 400 V8
- 403 V8.
1978
- 231 V6
- 301 V8
- 305 V8 (California).
- 350 V8 (California).
- 350 V8
- 400 V8
- 400 (W72) V8
- 403 V8.
1979
- 231 V6
- 301 V8
- 305 V8 (California).
- 350 V8 (California).
- 350 V8
- 400 V8
- 403 V8.
1980-81
- 301 Turbo V8

* Firebirds sold in California had to make due with Chevy 305 and 350 V8s to meet the state's strict emission laws.

Power: 105hp - 220hp
Torque: 235ft.lb - 320ft.lb
Weight: 1640kg
Transmission: 3-Speed Automatic, H.D. 4-Speed Manual, 3-Speed Manual
Layout: Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive

Additional Info:
1977 saw a new "Batmobile" front end with quad square headlamps and ever more complex engine choices. The Chevy inline six was dumped for a Buick 231 cubic inch (3.8 liter) V6 as the base engine. A new 301 (4.9 liter) V8 rated at just 135 bhp was available in Esprits and Formulas, with the familiar 350 as an optional. Trans Am's featured either a Oldsmobile 403 (6.6 liter) V8 or the Pontiac 400 (T/A 6.6) engine under their shaker hood. But 1977 would the year that firmly established the Firebird as the performance car of the 1970s. Burt Reynolds drove a Black-and-Gold Special Edition Trans Am in the unexpected movie hit "Smokey and the Bandit", that drove the Firebird's popularity (and sales) to new heights.
In 1978, while attempting to capitalize on its new found popularity, Pontiac offered a slew of Special Edition Firebirds including a Gold Trans Am with brown accents and Blue "Sky Bird" and Red "Red Bird" Firebirds. Sales soared to a record 187,294 units, including 93,341 Trans Am's. As the 1970s drew to a close, the 1979 Pontiac Firebird received a new nose, with the four rectangular headlights all in their own bezels, and the split grille was moved below them. The rear end featured blackout panels disguising the taillights on Formula and Trans Am models. All models also received some revised graphics. A special silver 10th Anniversary edition Trans Am was sold in what would be the last year for the Pontiac 400 engine which were stockpiled from 1978. In 1980, Pontiac installed a new Turbo-charged 301 (4.9 liter) V8 as its top engine choice. The Turbo 4.9 was rated at 210 bhp, which was considered "pathetic", but the real insult came from its actual performance. There was no Turbo boost indicator as Turbo lag was a huge problem and the engine often made loud pinging sounds under heavy loads just before it self-destructed. Nevertheless, a Pontiac Trans Am paced the Indianapolis 500 race that year. Sales dropped considerably. This decline continued into 1981, before Pontiac introduced the 3rd Generation Firebird.

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[Ken]

Stout Scarab

Body Style: Three door minivan
Engine: Ford flathead V8, 3.6L
Power: 90hp
Torque: 144 ft-lbs
Weight: Not available
Transmission: 3-speed manual transmission
Drivetrain: Rear engine, rear wheel drive
Additional Information:

The Scarab's interior space was maximized by its ponton styling, which dispensed with running-boards and expanded the cabin to the full width of the car; a long wheelbase and engine placement directly over the rear axle — which moved the driver forward, enabling a steering wheel almost directly above the front wheels. Passengers entered through a single, large common door. A flexible seating system could be easily reconfigured, except for the driver's seat, which was fixed. Anticipating the seating in modern minivans, such as the Chrysler Voyager and Renault Espace, there was a small card table which could be fitted with the passenger seats as needed. Interiors were appointed in leather, chrome, and wood. Design elements also worked in a stylized ancient Egyptian "scarab" motif, including the car's emblem. Visibility to the front and sides was similar to that of an observation car, although rearward vision was negligible and there were no rear-view mirrors.

The innovations did not end with the car's layout and body design. In an era where almost everything on the road had rigid axles with leaf prings, the Scarab featured independent suspension using coil springs on all four corners, providing a smoother, quieter ride. The rear-engine-induced weight bias coupled to the coil spring suspension endowed the Scarab with very good handling and traction. The rear swing axle suspension with long coil spring struts was inspired by aircraft landing gear.The Scarab suspension itself inspired the later Chapman strut used by Lotus from their Lotus Twelve model of 1957.

The Ford flathead V8 drove the rear wheels via a custom Stout-built three-speed manual transaxle l. The engine was reversed from its normal position, mounted directly over the rear axle and with the flywheel and clutch facing forwards. The transmission was mounted ahead of this, reversing and lowering the driveline back to the axle. This unusual layout would later be repeated by the Lamborghini Countach.

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[Murcie_LP640]

1987 - 1997 Nissan Safari/Patrol (aka Ford Maverick)

Body Style: 3-door SWB wagon, 5-door LWB wagon, 2-door cab chassis utility
Engine: Petrol - TB42S/E 4.2L straight-six, RB30S 3.0L straight-six | Diesel - RD28T 2.8L turbo straight-six, TD422 4.2L straight-six
Power: 123hp (TD422) - 173hp (TB42S)
Torque: 165lb-ft (RB30S) - 236lb-ft (TB42S)
Weight: 1839kg
Transmission: 4/5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive/4x4

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While the later Y61 Patrol may have some more popularity due to the tuning potential of the giant powerhouse that is the TB48DE, in its first few years the Y60 Safari even had the mighty Toyota LandCruiser worried when it came to off-road performance and on-road comfort, which is something that the Y61 struggled to achieve during its entire lifespan despite effectively being an evolution of this "fourbie."

While the Y60 shared some body panels and looked very similar to its predecessor, its main trump card over its competition was that this was the first Safari to have coil springs at all four corners. Badged as a Patrol for export markets, it sold like hotcakes and promptly left Toyota's now-obsolete leaf-sprung 60 Series LandCruiser in its wake.

Its long-travel, coil-spring suspension offered a blend of on-road comfort and off-road performance that couldn’t be matched – at least without taking out a second mortgage and buying a Range Rover. Up front, the Patrol sported a three-link, live-axle, coil-spring arrangement, while the rear was a five-link design (the cab-chassis variant was initially offered with only a leaf-spring rear-end). Sway bars were fitted at both ends and some models featured rear sway bar disconnects for increased wheel travel in off-road situations.

From 1989 to 1994 Ford Australia rebadged the Y60 Patrol as the Ford Maverick, and was offered in both SWB and LWB wagon versions.

In its final years the Y60 was no longer a match for Toyota's now fully-developed 80 Series that they rushed to market in 1990, however the Y60 cemented the Patrol as a genuine force to be reckoned with.

 

[Epic B]

2016-present Range Rover Evoque Convertible
Engine: 2.0 liter turbocharged inline 4
Power: 240 hp
Torque: 250 lb ft
Weight: 2057 kg
Transmission: 9 speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, AWD
Addition info: Remember the Murano convertible?

 

[Neddo]

Remember the Murano convertible?

you monster

 

[Sp3edst3r]

Remember the Murano convertible?

How dare you make me remember.

 

[JC_Dude]

2016+ Abarth 695 Biposto

Body Style: 3-door hatchback
Engine: 1.4L T-Jet turbocharged I4 petrol
Power: 188 hp
Torque: 184 lb-ft
Weight: 997 kg
Transmission: 5-speed dog-ring manual
Drivetrain: Front engine, front wheel drive

 

[Robin]

Remember the Murano convertible?

One of my favorite cars!

What's there not to love? And for all the haters... two words, Evoque Convertible.

 

[MisterWaffles]

One of my favorite cars!

What's there not to love? And for all the haters... two words, Evoque Convertible.

That thing isn't even as bad as people make it out to be, I'd rather have one of those than a Pontiac Aztek.

 

[Epic B]

One of my favorite cars!

What's there not to love? And for all the haters... two words, Evoque Convertible.

I don't hate the Murano convertible. The problem was probably that it had no real competitors. And I guess the Evoque convertible is good for if you want a convertible that can go off road that isn't a Wrangler.

 

[ThrasherDBS]

The question is, why would you drive a convertible with the top down, while you're in the snow?

 

[MisterWaffles]

One of my favorite cars!

What's there not to love?

Well, there is the... um... uh...
Trunk.

 

[FerrariF1GT]

1955-1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia



Body Style: 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible
Engine: 1.2L F4, 1.3L F4, 1.5L F4, 1.6L F4
Power: 34 HP (1.2), 50 HP (1.3), 46 HP (1.5), 54 HP (1.6)
Torque: 61 ft-lb (1.2), 69 ft-lb (1.3), 78 ft-lb (1.5), 81 ft-lb (1.6)
Weight: 820 kg (1.2 and 1.3), 910 kg (1.5 and 1.6)
Transmission: 4-speed automatic, 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Rear engine, rear-wheel drive​

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This nomination includes the Typ 14 and the Typ 34 facelift.

The Karmann Ghia was introduced in 1955. As the name would suggest, the car's bodywork was done by independent German firm Karmann and styling done by Italian firm Ghia.

The car's main purpose was to have a halo car to Volkswagen's range, while the Typ 1 (Beetle) remained its standard model. Volkswagen had met with Karmann to build such a model.

The convertible version was introduced in 1957, and the Typ 34 four years later. The Typ 34 offered more luxury options to the Karmann Ghia, among them being the second car ever to have an electrically operated steel sunroof, although it was an option.

Altogether, slightly less that 500,000 Karmann Ghias were built. It was succeeded by the Porsche 914 and the Volkswagen Scirocco.

 

[mustafur]

1998 Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1

Body Style: 3 Door Hatch-back
Engine: 1.6L I4 SR16VE N1
Power: 197hp
Torque: 131 lb-ft
Weight: 1090kg
Transmission: 5 speed Manual
Drivetrain: Front engine Front Wheel drive
Additional Information: A limited edition version of the Pulsar VZ-R tuned by Autech Japan, With 197hp from a 1.6L when this car released it had the Highest specific output of any N/A production car made when it was sold.

 

[buickgnx88]

1992-1996 Saturn SC2 Coupe

Body Style: 2-Door Coupe
Engine: 1.9L Inline-4 DOHC
Power: 124hp
Torque: 122 lb-ft
Weight: 1096kg
Transmission: 5-speed Manual, 4-speed Automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine Front Wheel drive
Additional Information: Utilized a steel space frame with dent-resistant polymer exterior panels.

 

[FT-1]

2015+ McLaren 570S

Body Style: 2-door Coupe
Engine: ‎3.8 L twin-turbo M838T E V8
Power: 570HP
Torque: 443lb ft
Weight: 1,451 kg
Transmission: 7-speed Graziano SSG Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain: Mid-engine, Rear Wheel Drive

Additional Information:
As the first model in the McLaren Sports Series to go on sale, the 570S is positioned as the second cheapest product in the British sports car manufacturer's line-up, placed above the 540C. The 570S is powered by a revised form of the twin-turbo V8 engine used in the 650S and P1. With a greater focus on practicality compared to other models in the range, the 570S offers a wide range of interior upholstery options, improved visibility, a smoother gearbox and more comfortable driving position to aid day-to-day usability.

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[Obelisk]

@Wiegert could you put an asterisk on my last submission? The information I found may not be reliable - there's very little documentation on the Morse.

 

[AudiMan2011]

2016+ Jaguar F-Pace

Body Style: 5-door SUV
Engines: ‎(Petrol); 3.0 litre supercharged V6, (Diesel); 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-4, 3.0 litre twin turbocharged V6
Power: 178-375hp
Torque: 318-516 ft lbs
Weight: 1,665-1884kg
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear-wheel-drive; front engine, all-wheel-drive

Additional Information:
The F-Pace marks Jaguar's first SUV and aims to take on the might of the Porsche Macan by offering sports car dynamics in an SUV body. The F-Pace gains the new Ingenium diesel engine from the XE as well as chassis technology and the supercharged V6 from the F-Type.​

 

[Neddo]

That picture sucks TBH

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much better

 

[Grandea GTR]

1988 Nissan March Super Turbo (K10)

Body Style: Three-Door Hatchback
Engine: 930cc MR09ERT Twincharged (Turbocharged+Supercharged) I4 SOHC
Power: 108 HP @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 98 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
Weight: 740 kg
Transmission: 3-Speed Automatic, 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain: Front-Engine, Front Wheel Drive (FF)

Additional Info:
A homologated version of the March Super Turbo Race Car, the March Super Turbo was released in 1988 through a limited 10,000 unit production run. The all-aluminum MR09ERT, which was found in this and the March R, was a unique engine in which the engine was both turbocharged and supercharged. The 5MT version of the Super Turbo came equipped with a viscous limited-slip differential, and is the fastest production March in Nissan's history, hitting 0-100 km/h in 7.7s.

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[Grandea GTR]

@Wiegert corrected a bit info and fixed grammatical errors, just in case the car was already placed in reserve.

 

[Obelisk]

@Wiegert Can you take my nomination off the queue? I'm checking my info and I'm finding a ton of conflicts. I'll post in this thread again once I get my info straight from the owner.

 

[Cowboy]

2000-2002 Saturn L200

Body Style: 4-door sedan
Engines: 2.2 L L61 I4
Power: 135 HP
Torque: 142 ft-lb
Weight: 1,355 kg
Transmission: 5-speed Getrag F23 manual
4-speed GM 4T40-E automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, front wheel drive
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[Wiegert]

1998-2009 Bentley Arnage

Body Style: 4-door saloon
Engines: 4.4L twin-turbo BMW V8, 6.75L single & twin-turbo Rolls-Royce V8, 6.8L twin-turbo Rolls-Royce V8
Power: 354 hp (4.4L), 405-465 hp (6.75L), 460-500 hp (6.8L)
Torque: 420 ft-lbs (4.4L), 616-645 ft-lbs (6.75L), 645-738 ft-lbs (6.8L)
Weight: 2320-2655 kg
Transmission: 4, 5 and 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear wheel drive​

 

[Cowboy]

@Wiegert there's a minor spelling error in my nomination. It should be L200 instead of LS200.

 

[JR98]

2003-2012 Saab 9-3

Body Style: 4 Door Saloon and Wagon or 2 Door Convertible
Engine: 1.8 I4 (1.8i), 2.0 Turbo I4 (1.8t/2.0t), 2.8 Turbo V6 (2.8T V6), 1.9 Turbo Diesel I4 (1.9TiD), 1.9 Twin Turbo Diesel I4 (1.9TTiD), 2.2 Turbo Diesel I4 (2.2TiD)
Power: 120HP (1.8i/1.9TiD/2.2TiD), 150HP (1.8t), 170HP (1.9TTiD), 210HP (2.0t), 250HP (2.8T V6 FWD), 276HP (Turbo X)
Torque: 120FT-LBS (1.8i), 180FT-LBS (1.8t), 220FT-LBS (2.0t/1.9TiD/2.2TiD), 260FT-LBS (2.8T V6 FWD), 300FT-LBS (Turbo X/1.9TTiD)
Weight: 1410-1690KG
Transmission: 5 Speed MT, 6 Speed MT, 5 Speed AT or 6 Speed AT
Drivetrain: Front Engined Front Wheel Drive or Front Engined All Wheel Drive
Additional Information: The second gen Saab 9-3 was unveiled at NAIAS 2002 for the 2003MY. It was originally meant to debut alongside the 2001 Opel Vectra but was delayed, and both cars were unveiled in 2002.

The convertible version of the second-generation 9-3 began with the 2004MY, and SportCombi with 2005MY. The sedan body style is known to enthusiasts as the 9-3 SS and was known internally as the 9440 style, SportCombi known as 9-3 SC or internally as 9444, and convertible known as 9442 internally.

Like all other Saabs, the 9-3 remained front wheel drive, with the most drastic change from the last gen being the removal of a hatchback design. The second-generation 9-3 is available as a four-door saloon, an estate (introduced late in 2005, known as the SportWagon, SportCombi or Sport-Hatch depending on the markets), and a two-door convertible (introduced in 2004).

The new 9-3 departed from the EcoPower engines seen in the original 9-3 and used GM's new Ecotec engines for petrol models. There was 2 versions of the same turbo engine, with boost levels determining power output. The 9-3 and the Opel Vectra were the first of the global GM Epsilon, which was then lengthened to accommodate four new cousins, the Chevrolet Malibu, the Pontiac G6, and the Satrun Aura.

The 9-3 recieved a facelift in 2008, which had over 2000 changes according to Saab, with new frontal styling, LED headlights, frosted taillights and a new rear bumper. Also new for 2008 was the Turbo X model, with a 276HP 2.8 Turbo V6 and AWD, making it the fastest of all the 9-3's, but this model was dropped from the lineup in 2009.

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[Murcie_LP640]

Also known as the "Saabaru", due to it looking similar to a GD Impreza,

Just to clarify, that's actually the 9-2X and that's because it WAS a GD Impreza WRX.

 

[Grandea GTR]

@JASON_ROCKS1998 Saabaru was the 9-2x. The 9-3 was moreso it's own thing.

 

[Neddo]

2004-2013 Ssangyong Rodius/Stavic, Micro Stavic, Rodius Euro

Body style: 5-door minivan
Engines: 2.7D OM647, 2.0D e-XDi200
Power: 120KW/160PS, 155PS
Torque: 342 N·m (252 lb·ft)
Weight: 2007-2142 kg
Transmissions: 6-speed MT, E-Tronic Benz 5-speed AT
Drivetrain: RWD and AWD with front engine
Additional info and pics

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The car was designed by Ken Greenley,[5] former head of the automotive design course at the Royal College of Art in London. The design goal was to capture the essence of a luxury yacht.

 

[ToyGTone]

Please Correct if i was wrong especially since the specs were based on wikipedia and Toyota's UAE/Bahrain Sites so i might did something wrong.

2007+ Toyota Land Cruiser J200

Body Style: 5-Door SUV
Engine:
4.0L 1GR-FE V6 Petrol
4.5L 1VD-FTV V8 Diesel
4.6L 1UR-FE V8 Petrol
4.7L 2UZ-FE V8 Petrol
5.7L 3UR-FE V8 Petrol
Power:
271 HP @ 5600 (4.0L)
232 HP @ 3200 (4.5L)
304 HP @ 5500 (4.6L)
271 HP @ 4800 (4.7L)
362 HP @ 5600 (5.7L)
Torque:
278 lb·ft @ 4400 (4.0L)
317 lb·ft @ 2200 (4.5L)
324 lb·ft @ 3400 (4.6L)
315 lb·ft @ 3400 (4.7L)
401 lb·ft @ 3200 (5.7L)​

Weight:
2425 KG, 2450 KG, 2555 KG, 2585 KG, 2590 KG, 2605 KG, 2615 KG, 2665 KG,
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual, 5 Speed Automatic, 6 Speed Automatic, 8 Speed Automatic
Drivetrain: Front Engine, all wheel drive.​