Your perfect car

[SVT666]

If you could combine the best traits of several cars to create your own, what would they be?

Eg: Miata size and weight, Honda S2000 engine and transmission, Lotus Elise handling, and Porsche Cayman styling.

[68_427]

RWD '96 Skylark, with an LS6 and 6 speed manual, and GM's magnetic shocks.

[SVT666]

For me, the perfect car is simply an LS3 powered CTS sedan or wagon or an Infiniti G56 (5.6L V8), but I think this combination would be very interesting as well:

- Chassis and suspension from the Infiniti G37 sedan
- Ford 5.0L V8 and 6 speed manual transmission
- Kia Optima styling
- Cadillac CTS-V interior

[Rich]

Somehow combine the Miata with the looks of the Mustang (convertible with a fastback roof? WTF!) with Mustang engine sounds.
I have no idea how to make it work, but I'd be a happy dude.

[SVT666]

Somehow combine the Miata with the looks of the Mustang (convertible with a fastback roof? WTF!) with Mustang engine sounds.
I have no idea how to make it work, but I'd be a happy dude.

There are tons Mustang powered Miatas out there, but they still look like Miatas.  Too bad too, because I have always thought that V8 Miatas would have been perfect as a new Shelby Cobra.  Unfortunately it would be saddled with the Miata's body.

[Onslaught]

FD RX-7 body with interior made by Aston Martin with Recaro seats. The 6 speed out of an 09 or up RX-8. Keep the same twin turbo motor but bump it up to about 300 hp.

[Rupert]

I think there are a lot of "perfect" cars, e.g. 944S2, S2000, older 535i, etc. I wouldn't combine traits.

[SVT666]

I think there are a lot of "perfect" cars, e.g. 944S2, S2000, older 535i, etc. I wouldn't combine traits.

You're boring.

[Rupert]

I can own the perfect car.

[SVT666]

I can own the perfect car.

Nobody makes my perfect car.  My perfect cars are just an engine option away (CTS, Infiniti G) or 10" and 800 lbs (Charger) from being perfect. 

[cawimmer430]

I value style, interior space, comfort and fuel economy. So my choices are...


Oldschool: Mercedes S123 T-Modell 230TE





Newschool: Citroen C5 Tourer 165 HDi

[SVT666]

Wimmer, you missed the point of the thread.  You must combine the traits are multiple cars to create one perfect car.

[hotrodalex]

1969 El Camino body with a Corvette ZR1 chassis, Ferrari V12 engine, and the interior out of an Aston. Preferably weighing a bit under 3000 lbs.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Pontiac G8 with Porsche Panamera Turbo drivetrain and CTS-V interior.

[Lebowski]

I think there are a lot of "perfect" cars, e.g. 944S2, S2000, older 535i, etc. I wouldn't combine traits.

+1

There are plenty of great cars out there.

911 turbo
M3 sedan (or 335i)
C6 coupe or z06

And probably a dozen others I wouldn't change anything about.

[rohan]

GTO 6.0 engine (with an oversized Eaton supercharger) and seats- BMW M3 suspension in a convertible Challenger.

[cawimmer430]

Wimmer, you missed the point of the thread.  You must combine the traits are multiple cars to create one perfect car.

Ah, got it.

Citroen C5 Tourer body + oh, let's throw in a Mercedes 2.1-l 4-cylinder turbodiesel in the form of a '220 CDI = perfect car. 

[Payman]

Renesis powered Miata.

[2o6]

Body of a useful compact hatchback

Performance of a roadster

Reliable as the sunrise

[CJ]

Let's throw a new 5.0 into my car, as well as a 6-speed manual.  Fix all of the dents, get new body-color bumpers, glass moonroof from a 960, Lexicon 17-speaker sound system from the Genesis/Equus, charcoal interior from another 940, and all of the brakes upgraded and repaired.  Also, lots of sound deadening material.  This will be one quiet car that also hauls ass and sounds good. 

[CALL_911]

A RWD GTI with an S54 under the hood.

[Rupert]

Here's one: Lighter, nimbler Challenger.

[565]

Formula 1 car with a minivan body.

Oh wait



Except I'd want a totally stock looking minivan body for the sleeper effect.  And with all the seats too so I can actually carry people and stuff.  And probably the AWD 3.8 turbo drivetrain from the GT-R for more reliability and usability.

[Onslaught]

Renesis powered Miata.

Oh, I've looked into that one. If it wouldn't cost so fucking much I'd do it. That and a few of the things are over my head on how to make it work.

[r0tor]

RX-8 with a luxury brand quality interior and a normally aspirated 3 rotor engine.

[Payman]

Actually, Factory Five is about to produce my perfect car, the 818. An 1800 lb roadster and targa with mid mounted WRX powertrain. The kit is coming out later this year for $9900.

[Onslaught]

RX-8 with a luxury brand quality interior and a normally aspirated 3 rotor engine.

I think that would've worked out well. The RX-8 is more of a GT car anyway so that motor would've been a good fit. Oh well.

[sportyaccordy]

I think that would've worked out well. The RX-8 is more of a GT car anyway so that motor would've been a good fit. Oh well.

Yea that would have been interesting. I don't think gas mileage would have been much worse either.

For me... E36 body, E46 ///M3 interior, high compression (12:1) high RPM (8000 RPM) VQ35DE. ~3000lbs, ~350HP, usable seats, agreeable packaging

[AutobahnSHO]

handling and traction of an awd miata, family space of a minivan, power and fuel economy of a Corvette.
Height of a supercar for highway handling, adjustable to the clearance and sturdiness of a jeep for off-road forays.

Metallic orange.

[MexicoCityM3]

As an all around car, it is very difficult to do better than an E90 M3.