The ultimate Q-Cars?

[alexkp]

Following on from another thread - what are the ultimate Q-Cars? By this I mean the wolves in sheeps clothing, the Porsche chasers that look like shopping carts etc....

To qualify it has to be discreet, and surprising.

I think my daily drive qualifies quite well - a Jag S-Type R. It looks fairly standard, apart from a small spoiler on the boot, discrete "R" badge on the back and the low-profiles - but packs 400Bhp and over 400 ftlbs of torque (which is more than the new M5). It is quite amusing (in a childish way) to see a hot hatch pull out as if to overtake on a duel carriageway, then floor the Jag and watch them go backward in the rear view mirror (please don't tell the missus I do this occasionally, as she thinks anything above 40mph is tantamount to a pact with Satan ).

So, suggestions please (with stats/specs if you have them).

[alexkp]

ADDYBOY1982 said:

For those of us on a smaller budget, a 620 TI (I'm bound to be biased!) is a good Q-car. Very discreet 620 ti badge on the boot, and the only other visual clue is the slighly wider and different style alloys. 143mph, 0-60 in 7.0 secs and you can pick up a decent runner with T&T for less than £500 - bargain fun Edited to add: oh, and the chrome tipped twin tailpipes - but then I'm sad and I notice these things >> Edited by ADDYBOY1982 on Thursday 1st December 10:17

A good choice. I went in one once and it was certainly surprising in the same was as a Volvo T4 that I had years ago was - 0-60 in similar figures IIRC. Here: www.volvoclub.org.uk/roadtests/s40_t4_roadtest.shtml

You can probably pic them up for pennies now. Very well put screwed together car.

[alexkp]

Hasbeen said:

How about a 280 BHP Triumph TR8, 1100 KG,12.2 sec quarter mile.

Very quick - but I think to be a true Q-Car (at least in this thread) it needs to be pretty much manufacturer standard, but just be deceptive.

[alexkp]

I seem to recall the 8.32 was around 6.5 secs - still pretty quick in that day.