The most fun FWD cars?

[ManFromDelmonte]

The Mk2 Golf GTi was very adjustable on the limit and a lot of fun.

[AW111]

All this talk of handling

I would like to nominate the 198? Daihatsu charade turbo. Mad 3 cylinder engine, cornered like a go kart on smooth tarmac, and a hoot to drive.

My father owned it's little brother : the Handivan. With a mighty 660cc NA triple, kei car size, and tiny-commercial-van springing, it was the fastest 4-wheel vehicle I've driven through a particular set of "traffic calming" chicanes.

Edited by AW111 on Monday 5th October 10:18

[Trophy160youngen]

Had rear wheel drive very fast mgf trophy 160 and drove a few of my dads hot hatches, but the renaultsport twingo is unbelievably fun. Just drove up to Scotland from Lincoln and it ticked all the boxes on the way. Maybe could do with a few more horsepower 👀

[MikeT66]

Trophy160youngen said:

Had rear wheel drive very fast mgf trophy 160 and drove a few of my dads hot hatches, but the renaultsport twingo is unbelievably fun. Just drove up to Scotland from Lincoln and it ticked all the boxes on the way. Maybe could do with a few more horsepower ??

fk... now that's what I call a steep hill - and I thought Applecross was bad.

[Briskdub]

I've been lucky enough to own a few of the cars mentioned:
Classic Mini (still owned)
Alfa Sud 1.3
Corrado 1.8 16v and VR6
MK1, Mk2 and MK7 GTI
Lotus Elan SE turbo (still owned)
And one not mentioned ....... Lancia Fulvia

Of all of them the Mk7 is the most competent, the Mini the most fun at legal speeds and the most fun overall is the Lotus.

[R400TVR]

Fourteen pages with no mention of a Mitsubishi FTO? Great grip, steering and a V6 engine revving to 8500. I've owned a 106 gti, Honda delSol, BMW mini mk1, Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, Alfa 146 and a Mazda MX3, and the FTO puts them to shame.

[Jack24]

Honda Civic EK9 (albeit with a K20/K24 engine conversion)


106 Rallye 1.3. It goes crazy when it comes on cam and you can use all the power anywhere

Edited by Jack24 on Wednesday 7th October 21:38

Edited by Jack24 on Wednesday 7th October 21:40

[Dan Friel]

Jack24 said:

Honda Civic EK9 (albeit with a K20/K24 engine conversion)


106 Rallye 1.3. It goes crazy when it comes on cam and you can use all the power anywhere

Edited by Jack24 on Wednesday 7th October 21:38

Edited by Jack24 on Wednesday 7th October 21:40

That's a very good pair..