Best 100 bhp road car, to date?

[Beemer-5]

Some are saying the Fiat Panda 100bhp. They're good.
But I prefer the Daihatsu Charade GTI i had back in 1987.
Or can 100 bhp NEVER be enough?

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pbirkett said:

LMAO at "Focus, obviously"

Anyway, I seem to remember that 85 BHP was enough to turn the 715 kg Citroen AX GT into a proper hoot back in the day. 0-60 in 9 seconds and 112 mph didnt seem like a great deal these days, but you try doing that speed on a wheeled kit-kat wrapper and tell me it isnt fun?

I had an AX GT, a red little flyer.
Not bad at all.

[Beemer-5]

The little 3-cylinder Daihatsu was amazing, for it's time.
4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, electronic fuel injection, turbocharged.

[Beemer-5]

pbirkett said:

Beemer-5 said:

pbirkett said:

LMAO at "Focus, obviously"

Anyway, I seem to remember that 85 BHP was enough to turn the 715 kg Citroen AX GT into a proper hoot back in the day. 0-60 in 9 seconds and 112 mph didnt seem like a great deal these days, but you try doing that speed on a wheeled kit-kat wrapper and tell me it isnt fun?

I had an AX GT, a red little flyer.
Not bad at all.

They later went on to do a 100 BHP AX GTI, different engine, but I think, heavier, so no faster.

On the AX forum i am still a member of, there is a 300 bhp AX!

[Beemer-5]

I suppose my current 1969 Honda S800 Coupe is up there, but alas, has only 70 bhp.

[Beemer-5]

The fastest 100 bhp i have had was a Ducati 748R.
'Only' 100 bhp at the rear wheel, but similar performance to a Ferrari F430.
(Other than all-out top speed).

[Beemer-5]

The 300 bhp AX must be fun!

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Mikey_W said:

Beemer-5 said:

The 300 bhp AX must be fun!

What engine is it running?

It is a late-80s AX with a Saxo VTS 1.6 engine.
Lightened and balanced and running a turbocharger with 1.2 bar.
All the other mods you'd expect, like cold air intake, free-flow exhaust, etc.

[Beemer-5]

I believe it is 300 bhp/750kgs.

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flattotheboards said:

Beemer-5 said:

I believe it is 300 bhp/750kgs.

400bhp per tonne.

Sounds a lot, (and is), until you realise that £9,000 will get you (brand new) over 1,000 bhp per tonne!

[Beemer-5]

It's not standard, but on the Bond Bug owners site there is a 97 bhp Bug.
That must go well, if scary on corners.
(Up from 29 bhp standard).

[Beemer-5]

Well guys, it seems 100 bhp CAN be good!

[Beemer-5]

biggbn said:

sometimes the fun is in the car not the speeds it can reach..my most fun cars were my 2 1200cc beetles, standard wi 34hp they always put a smile on my face....

Yes, true, my Bond Bugs were both cool with, what, 29 and 34 bhp!