The one feature you would take forward to every car

[Resolutionary]

The little sun visor between the main two on some VAG motors - I know all my Audi Avants had one and it's such a discreet but important thing to me now!

[AW111]

The tilt/slide sunroof I had in a company Volvo 264 many years ago.
When tilted open about 3/4", it nicely sucked fresh air through the cabin with no draft or whirring fans.

[VonSenger]

Chris Type R said:

& fuel cutoff at 9200 IIRC - like a brake being applied. TBH while it was fun, I'm now driving an Alfa 3.2V6 which would probably steer me in engine choice for the next car.

I have a real thing for the GTV 3.0 Thankfully they haven't run away in price. creeping up slowly though

[CypSIdders]

Flux capacitor!

[Chris Type R]

VonSenger said:

I have a real thing for the GTV 3.0 Thankfully they haven't run away in price. creeping up slowly though

Mine is a GT - had a GTV3.0 V6 before - so, in the spirit of the thread title I'm at least taking the Busso V6 forward between cars.

[GeordieInExile]

Rain sensitive wipers.

Or, for driving... the Ford Puma's gearshift. Perfection.

[VonSenger]

Chris Type R said:

Mine is a GT - had a GTV3.0 V6 before - so, in the spirit of the thread title I'm at least taking the Busso V6 forward between cars.

It is a glorious engine. Is it better than the BMW straight 6???? Now theres a question.

[tankplanker]

I'm torn between the weight or the 12krpm limit of my Indy.

That or the simple roof of a ND MX-5, very quick and easy to put up and down, far more reliable and lighter than any electric hood.

[VonSenger]

tankplanker said:

I'm torn between the weight or the 12krpm limit of my Indy.

That or the simple roof of a ND MX-5, very quick and easy to put up and down, far more reliable and lighter than any electric hood.

12k!!! What's in it?

[austinsmirk]

going back a few years and I'd imagine not a single car has them these days:

opening quarterlight windows. Its the simple things in life.


Oh and cupholders. I can remember a time when not a single car had one. having at least one, for yr drink on a long journey is a nice thing to have. I used to have to use a home made wooden box with a can sized hole in it to hold drinks.

or if you had the right dashboard in a car with round air vents that were vertical enough, you could pull the vents out and shove yr drink in there.

[tankplanker]

VonSenger said:

12k!!! What's in it?

Honda Fireblade lump with a few upgrades.

[0llie]

Supercharger whine and pillarless doors from the Cooper S

[marcusgrant]

adaptive cruise control

[clarki]

tankplanker said:

I'm torn between the weight or the 12krpm limit of my Indy.

That or the simple roof of a ND MX-5, very quick and easy to put up and down, far more reliable and lighter than any electric hood.

Pressing a button from the keyfob is just soooooooooooo much cooler though!! I know i'm a tart but plastic roofs, err, no thanks.

[kambites]

Similarly to the OP - the steering feel from my Elise.

[tankplanker]

clarki said:

Pressing a button from the keyfob is just soooooooooooo much cooler though!! I know i'm a tart but plastic roofs, err, no thanks.

Not sure if you are referring to the MX-5 or not, but the ND has a mohair and glass roof.

[havoc]

0llie said:

Supercharger whine ... from the Cooper S

Each to their own, but just no - found that sound really annoying when we test-drove an R53 some years ago. I love the idea of s'charging over t'charging (throttle-response, linearity, ability to keep a high peak rpm more easily), but the sound of them... :shudder:

[anonymous-user]

From the Citroen CX (and others):

Non self-cancelling indicators

The DIRAVI steering system