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Gizmoish
15,553 posts
78 months
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Johnnytheboy said: I was thinking in terms of layout - if that's not OT:
Things like the VW Beetle and Hillman Imp. Er, 911?
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rmsbs
69 posts
49 months
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Daihatsu Charrade GTTi. Always thought these were smart. I remember seeing one in the scrap yard when I was younger with an Ford Fiesta one top of it!!!
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madbadger
9,132 posts
113 months
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John D. said: Gizmoish said: TVR Griffith.  TVR full stop.  And at the other end of the spectrum the Smart Roadster.
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Johnnytheboy
7,168 posts
55 months
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Gizmoish said: Johnnytheboy said: I was thinking in terms of layout - if that's not OT:
Things like the VW Beetle and Hillman Imp. Er, 911? Oh sorry, yes, I was thinking bog standard cars for the masses in that layout.
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DanDC5
6,937 posts
36 months
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Integra Type R, in my unbiased view obviously.
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Alex
6,251 posts
153 months
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Integra Type-R DC2.
The closest are probably the Toyobaru BRX/GT86 pair, but they are not as focussed and are RWD.
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Alex
6,251 posts
153 months
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DanDC5 said: Integra Type R, in my unbiased view obviously. Jinx!
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300bhp/ton
26,483 posts
59 months
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Baryonyx said: Vauxhall's luxury saloon died with the Omega and the Monaro is a poor imitation. The Monaro is a 2 door coupe aka pony/muscle car.
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Negative Creep
11,280 posts
96 months
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Johnnytheboy said: Gizmoish said: Johnnytheboy said: I was thinking in terms of layout - if that's not OT:
Things like the VW Beetle and Hillman Imp. Er, 911? Oh sorry, yes, I was thinking bog standard cars for the masses in that layout. Smart Car?
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Johnnytheboy
7,168 posts
55 months
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Negative Creep said: Johnnytheboy said: Gizmoish said: Johnnytheboy said: I was thinking in terms of layout - if that's not OT:
Things like the VW Beetle and Hillman Imp. Er, 911? Oh sorry, yes, I was thinking bog standard cars for the masses in that layout. Smart Car? Ooooh, you got me there!
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CAPP0
5,858 posts
72 months
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Baryonyx said: Vauxhall's luxury saloon died with the Omega and the Monaro is a poor imitation. That's a bit like saying that a Citroen Xsara is a poor imitation of a Traction Avant. In other words, they're marketed by the same company but that's the extent of it. The Monaro was never intended to be anything remotely approaching an Omega replacement (even if they do share the same front wings!). 4-door wafty barge saloon vs 2 door muscle-car-lite coupe??
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Gizmoish
15,553 posts
78 months
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Alex said: Integra Type-R DC2.
The closest are probably the Toyobaru BRX/GT86 pair, but they are not as focussed and are RWD. I think that's the first time I've ever seen someone sound like they object to RWD. Surely a close parallel to the ITR would be the Megane R26?
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Alex
6,251 posts
153 months
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Gizmoish said: I think that's the first time I've ever seen someone sound like they object to RWD.
Surely a close parallel to the ITR would be the Megane R26? Of course I don't object to RWD, it's just not "equivalent". Yes, I think you are right. The Megane R26R is the closest in spirit, but is not really a coupe and has a grunty turbo lump instead of the DC2's high-revving screamer. And is also no longer available! I ended up replacing mine with an Impreza P1, as I fancied a change.
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DanDC5
6,937 posts
36 months
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Alex said: DanDC5 said: Integra Type R, in my unbiased view obviously. Jinx!  
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richb77
682 posts
30 months
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Basically anything front engine, RWD, Small(ish) and cheap (think Mk1, Mk2 escort).
I hate all this FWD cr@p.
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crispyshark
457 posts
14 months
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Honda S2000...why they never developed a 2.5lt or 3.0ltr v6 is beyond me.....
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ikarl
926 posts
68 months
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nothing I can think of like a 300zx TT. Unfortunately.
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Alex
6,251 posts
153 months
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ikarl said: nothing I can think of like a 300zx TT. Unfortunately. 370Z?
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300bhp/ton
26,483 posts
59 months
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ikarl said: nothing I can think of like a 300zx TT. Unfortunately. 2+2 rwd coupe with the engine up front and some poke? GT-R Mustang Camaro Genesis Would all seem to fit the bill.
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Vitorio
464 posts
12 months
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white_goodman said: The closest new cars in terms of performance and price would be Golf GTIs/Focus STs but these are just "normal" hatches therefore not quite so practical. Ford is doing an estate version of the new ST, and i can tell you a new focus estate is very practical, sadly mine putters along with half the horses of an ST under the bonnet.
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