Who would make the perfect car?

[Matt0812]

Firstly, this isn't a 'What's the best car in the world?' thread. The idea is, if you could use all the manufacturers in the world to make a perfect car, who would do what? Mine would go something like:
Engine- BMW/ Porsche, I can't decide which! And its petrol in my case as well.
Suspension- Lotus
I'll have Porsche brakes please!
I would have said Alfa can do all styling, interior and exterior, but after the Mito, I'll say Maserati.
Gearbox- Honda
Steering- Ford perhaps?
Oh, and Audi can market it...
What do you guys reckon?

[AUDIHenry]

Matt0812 said:

Firstly, this isn't a 'What's the best car in the world?' thread. The idea is, if you could use all the manufacturers in the world to make a perfect car, who would do what? Mine would go something like:
Engine- BMW/ Porsche, I can't decide which! And its petrol in my case as well.
Suspension- Lotus
I'll have Porsche brakes please!
I would have said Alfa can do all styling, interior and exterior, but after the Mito, I'll say Maserati.
Gearbox- Honda
Steering- Ford perhaps?
Oh, and Audi can market it...
What do you guys reckon?

No way. BMW would do the suspension, AMG would do the engine, Pininfarina would do the exterior, Audi would do the interior, Porsche would add the brakes and the endless options, and Lamborghini would add the booth babes.

[GKP]

Suspension by Lotus and steering by Ford?

Who do you think Ford have been consulting since the Focus Mk1?

[james_gt3rs]

Engine and styling by Ferrari, suspension and steering by Lotus.

And rear wing by Porsche

[TotalControl]

Engine- Mercedes V8
Suspension- Lotus
Brakes - Brembo/AP
Styling - Lambo
Gearbox - Getrag?
Steering- Lotus
Marketing - Audi/ Nissan

[RobM77]

Engine - Ferrari. I've not driven one, but they're normally aspirated with lots of cylinders, which is my usual choice They sound lovely too.
Suspension- Lotus. I've never driven any car that even comes close to what Lotus can do with ride and handling.
Brakes - Porsche. I agree with the OP here. Porsche's brake pedals have the most amazing linearity and progression. No question at all in my mind who makes the best brakes
Styling - Pininfarina
Gearbox- Honda
Steering- Lotus (what made the OP suggest Ford?! Too much wine maybe?)

Edited by RobM77 on Sunday 1st August 21:40

[MGB Boy]

All I know is I'd have Cosworth do the engine

[caymanred]

Matt0812 said:

Firstly, this isn't a 'What's the best car in the world?' thread. The idea is, if you could use all the manufacturers in the world to make a perfect car, who would do what? Mine would go something like:
Engine- BMW/ Porsche, I can't decide which! And its petrol in my case as well.
Suspension- Lotus
I'll have Porsche brakes please!
I would have said Alfa can do all styling, interior and exterior, but after the Mito, I'll say Maserati.
Gearbox- Honda
Steering- Ford perhaps?
Oh, and Audi can market it...
What do you guys reckon?

engine- the n/a ruf v8 for the v8 911
suspension- will copy everyone and say lotus
steering- noble
exterior- pininfarina (sorry if its spelt wrong)
interior- pagani
brakes- porsche

[Ian974]

Engine- Get Honda to build a really lairy V8.
Suspension- Lotus
Brakes - Brembo
Styling - Maserati
Gearbox - Honda (Manual!)
Steering- Lotus
Marketing - Apple

[kambites]

Strange isn't it, how this seems to be one of the few things that PH can broadly agree on.

[Swarley]

Engine- Yamaha V8.
Suspension- Me
Brakes - Brembo
Styling - I don't really know yet
Interior - Ex Crewe rolls Royce guys
Gearbox - Hewland
Steering- Me
Marketing - Invitation only

[peterattheboro]

Engine - Corvette
Suspension - Lotus
Brakes - Brembo
Exterior - Lamborghini/Luc Donckerwolke
Interior - Audi
Gearbox - Honda
Steering- Lotus
Marketing - Honda

[RobM77]

Ian974 said:

Engine- Get Honda to build a really lairy V8.

I had that in my post till the very last second :-) C
V12 actually, but Honda n/a would be great