Under 20k and 0-60 in less than 5 seconds

[PaulFontaine]

I like the other thread here for 0-60 in less than 4 seconds but it was vague so let me start this one with some more criteria. Yes a slower 0-60 of 5 seconds or less, can be any year, must be a fully enclosed (convertible okay with a retractable top), mass produced and easily purchased today (no weird kit cars or limited run of 100 cars etc.), must be bone stock no modifications at all and cost under 20,000. I think that should make it a little more interesting.

Edited by PaulFontaine on Monday 18th July 22:28

[Rich1973]

X350 XJR will do it in 4.9 seconds. Obtain a good one for £10k and readily available.

[Burrito]

E46 M3, does that sneak in the 5 second 0-60 time?

ETA: 5.1 according to evo. Close enough!

Edited by Burrito on Monday 18th July 22:24

[SturdyJ]

Monaro VXR (9k-12k)
Good start would get you close to it, if not quick enough, supercharger for about 7k, or just get some better / bigger rear tyres.

[007 VXR]

Monaro or VXR8

[SturdyJ]

007 VXR said:

Monaro or VXR8

Good thinking that man

[kambites]

Lotus Exige (S1 or S2 meets the criteria)?

An Elise/VX220 with a hard top sort of would, too.

Edited by kambites on Monday 18th July 22:30

[Smike]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2849194.htm

[EDLT]

A few Evo/STIs will do it.

[Classic Grad 98]

Moderately powered Caterham, then spend the £7k change on a luxury wafter!

[PaulFontaine]

I think it's a little fun for us average/poor guys to think about fun and fast cars that almost everyone can afford.

[kambites]

PaulFontaine said:

I think it's a little fun for us average/poor guys to think about fun and fast cars that almost everyone can afford.

I think you'll find that most people can't afford to spend 20k on a car.

[Sappy]

kambites said:

Lotus Exige (S1 or S2 meets the criteria)?

An Elise/VX220 with a hard top sort of would, too.

Edited by kambites on Monday 18th July 22:30

Can agree with this. It's what I would choose.

[Zwoelf]

CL600 Bi-turbo, 4.8 secs (likewise a 2003MY- CL55 AMG or S600)

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3038082.htm



E55 AMG, 4.2 secs

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2821441.htm



BMW E60 M5, 4.7 secs

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2602323.htm



BMW E39 M5, 4.8 secs

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3002823.htm



ALPINA B10 Bi-Turbo

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2602528.htm



ALPINA B10 V8 S

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3045741.htm



Z4 M Roadster, 4.8 secs

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2985902.htm



ETA: Sorry, for some entirely arbitrary reason soft tops are excluded. Make it a Z4 M Coupe instead then:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2824760.htm

Edited by Zwoelf on Monday 18th July 22:53

[kambites]

Spot the German car fan.

[Zwoelf]

kambites said:

Spot the German car fan.

I'm not German...

[kambites]

Zwoelf said:

kambites said:

Spot the German car fan.

I'm not German...

You knew what I meant.

OT: But how on earth does one come to own eight different E39 BMWs? Do you work for them?

Edited by kambites on Monday 18th July 22:55

[Zwoelf]

kambites said:

Zwoelf said:

kambites said:

Spot the German car fan.

I'm not German...

You knew what I meant.

I did, just couldn't resist the play on words.

[Zwoelf]

Wiki has the DB7 Vantage at 4.9 secs...

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3010572.htm

[deeen]

Tuscan S