S15 Varietta

[Wedgepilot]

I'll admit I never even knew these existed until the other day when one drove past me. I had to do a comedy double-take.... "Oh, that's a nice S15, wonder if it's a turb...wait a minute, where's the roof...what's that badge on the back...vario-something..."

Really, really nice looking car, I want one.

Here's a pic for those who haven't seen it:


BTW, the one in the pic has had an SR20DET conversion.

[GravelBen]

SR20DET conversion? Weren't they SR20DET from the factory, or did the varietta only ahve an SR20 (non-turbo).


Some angles they look nice, some angles they, um, don't.

Edited by GravelBen on Monday 6th August 09:49

[Wedgepilot]

From the factory, they're SR20DE only (according to s15oc.com).

[Wadeski]

if they had been turbo from the factory, they would have been great.

with the SR20, its just a better-looking 307CC / Eos competitor.

[GravelBen]

Wadeski said:

with the SR20, its just a better-looking 307CC / Eos competitor.

with RWD and a decent chassis (assuming it isn't too compromised by losing the lid)

[MrFlibbles]

MY EYES!

[Wadeski]

Gravelben, thats true, but it also weighs as much as a supertanker, so its strictly a cruiser.

[Stu R]

not too nice as standard, but there's some lovely bits and bobs that transform them into a great looking car.
SR20DET conversion makes them a bit fruity too from what I've read of that car's previous owners postings, not my cup of tea but certainly a bit unique and can see the appeal of them. Beats various other boring convertibles like the celica and the like imo

[bint]

DAYUUUUUUUM that's gorgeous! Want that one! Quick google reveals nothing for sale, and whatever has been for sale were a few months/years ago

[Blue Meanie]

I'm not sure I like it to be honest. Like the hardtop version better, (Hmmm...spec-r!)

[Marf]

Blue Meanie said:

I'm not sure I like it to be honest. Like the hardtop version better, (Hmmm...spec-r!)

[Dellage]

Yep, they were SR20DE equipped out of the factory.

Not my cup of tea looks wise, the front is fine but the back is too long. I'm generally not a fan of convertibles that were originally designed as a non convertible car, S15, 350Z, Celica... All lose something by going convertible.

However, there was a vid posted on SXOC the other day of a Varieta drifting, and it was mad! Something about drifting a car with the roof down is really very cool!

[Bizzle]

Yup,
Varetta has the DE (none turbo engine) from standard and it's a bit of a wiring nightmare to convert them to turbo. They do weigh a bloody ton on paper but i can't comment on how they drive because i have never driven one. I would be interested to see how they handle compared to my S14 and S15.

Cool car though.

[elster]

Damn sexy car, would be the car for me to get if I got a convertible again. Would have to do a SR20DET engine conversion though.