What is your ideal car?
Discussion
This has probably been done before but I can't find the thread. It seems that every time a new car is launched people complain that it's great but it would be better with an N/A engine or has rear wheel drive etc.
What specs would your ideal car have? I would go with the below:
Coupe
RWD
Manual transmission
Sub 1000kg
Carbon Monocoque
N/A 4.0l
V12
8,500rpm
4-500hp
Well setup passive suspension
Understated looks with all the money into CNC'd uprights etc.
What is your guys ideal car?
What specs would your ideal car have? I would go with the below:
Coupe
RWD
Manual transmission
Sub 1000kg
Carbon Monocoque
N/A 4.0l
V12
8,500rpm
4-500hp
Well setup passive suspension
Understated looks with all the money into CNC'd uprights etc.
What is your guys ideal car?
Edited by topgunkos on Saturday 23 July 11:55
For my daily driver I'd go something like:
No more than 1000kg wet
No more than 1800mm wide (excluding mirrors)
40:60 F:R weight distribution
Manual convertible roof
3 seats (ala Mclaren F1)
2 litre longitudinal NA mid-mounted flat-plane V8; producing 250bhp at 9000rpm and at least 90% of peak torque at peak power.
Unassisted steering
Unassisted brakes
Cable throttle
Manual dog-leg gearbox; around 70mph in third at the limiter.
A boot no smaller than my current Elise.
Passive double wishbone suspension all 'round.
No more than 1000kg wet
No more than 1800mm wide (excluding mirrors)
40:60 F:R weight distribution
Manual convertible roof
3 seats (ala Mclaren F1)
2 litre longitudinal NA mid-mounted flat-plane V8; producing 250bhp at 9000rpm and at least 90% of peak torque at peak power.
Unassisted steering
Unassisted brakes
Cable throttle
Manual dog-leg gearbox; around 70mph in third at the limiter.
A boot no smaller than my current Elise.
Passive double wishbone suspension all 'round.
Hmm, hard call
Im thinking Focus ST estate, but it isnt RWD, and slightly to big at times. It is fast, extremely practical and i like the new Focus.
There is no one ideal car for me though, an alfa 147 GTA would tick a lot of boxes (moves the kids, cool, fast, alfa v6, easy to park), but it misses a few others (long range cruising comfort, estate practicality)
My practical needs and wants dont overlap.
Im thinking Focus ST estate, but it isnt RWD, and slightly to big at times. It is fast, extremely practical and i like the new Focus.
There is no one ideal car for me though, an alfa 147 GTA would tick a lot of boxes (moves the kids, cool, fast, alfa v6, easy to park), but it misses a few others (long range cruising comfort, estate practicality)
My practical needs and wants dont overlap.
The only new car currently on sale that I would want is a manual V8 Mustang GT - ticks a few of the OP's boxes too!
Time to check for change down the back of the sofa (again)...........
If it doesn't have to be currently on sale a manual Ferrari 456 would be good.
If it doesn't have to be current but one I can afford I'll stick with what I have now!
Time to check for change down the back of the sofa (again)...........
If it doesn't have to be currently on sale a manual Ferrari 456 would be good.
If it doesn't have to be current but one I can afford I'll stick with what I have now!
Edited by Mr Tidy on Sunday 24th July 00:14
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