$34k and Below New Performance

Started by Rich, April 16, 2016, 11:41:53 AM

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Audi A3 1.8 6DCT
0 (0%)
BMW 228i 6MT
1 (5.3%)
BMW 320i 6MT
0 (0%)
ATS 2.5 8AT
0 (0%)
Camaro 2.0t 6MT
0 (0%)
Camaro 3.6 6MT
2 (10.5%)
Sonic RS 6MT
0 (0%)
Charger R/T 8AT
0 (0%)
Challenger R/T 6MT
1 (5.3%)
Dart GT 2.4 6MT
0 (0%)
Fiesta ST 6MT
1 (5.3%)
Focus ST 6MT
2 (10.5%)
Mustang V6 6MT
0 (0%)
Mustang Ecoboost 6MT
0 (0%)
Mustang GT 6MT
1 (5.3%)
Accord Sedan Sport 2.4 6MT
0 (0%)
Accord Coupe 2.4 6MT
0 (0%)
Accord Coupe 3.5 6MT
0 (0%)
Civic Coupe 2.0 6MT
0 (0%)
Miata 6MT
6 (31.6%)
CLA 2.0t 7DCT
0 (0%)
350Z 6MT
0 (0%)
WRX 6MT
1 (5.3%)
BRZ 6MT
1 (5.3%)
FR-S 6MT
0 (0%)
Beetle 2.0t 6MT
0 (0%)
GTI 6MT
2 (10.5%)
Abarth Spider 6MT
1 (5.3%)

Total Members Voted: 19

Voting closed: May 01, 2016, 11:41:53 AM

Payman

Can you add the Abarth Spider now?  :lol:

Gotta-Qik-C7

SURPRISE SURPRISE!!! The Miata is winning......   :rolleyes:
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Rich

2003 Mazda Miata 5MT; 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4AT

12,000 RPM

Quote from: Gotta-Qik-G8 on April 29, 2016, 05:36:51 PM
SURPRISE SURPRISE!!! The Miata is winning......   :rolleyes:
Fuel economy, visibility, parkability >>>>>>

If a Smart ForTwo Roadster were on the list, it would be winning.
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Raza

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on April 30, 2016, 06:11:46 AM
Fuel economy, visibility, parkability >>>>>>

If a Smart ForTwo Roadster were on the list, it would be winning.

I seriously doubt that. In 2003, it cost ~24K (wasn't sold here, of course), had 80 horsepower, came with only a 6 speed semi-automatic transmission, and did 0-60 in 10.7 seconds. 0.7L engine! It was tiny though. 135" long. With 150hp and a real transmission, it would have been a beast.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/smart-roadster-specialty-file
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CaminoRacer

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on April 30, 2016, 06:11:46 AM
Fuel economy, visibility, parkability >>>>>>

If a Smart ForTwo Roadster were on the list, it would be winning.

Nah, I would've voted Camaro or Mustang if the price limit was a bit higher.
2020 BMW 330i, 1969 El Camino, 2017 Bolt EV

12,000 RPM

Quote from: Raza  on April 30, 2016, 06:47:46 AM
I seriously doubt that. In 2003, it cost ~24K (wasn't sold here, of course), had 80 horsepower, came with only a 6 speed semi-automatic transmission, and did 0-60 in 10.7 seconds. 0.7L engine! It was tiny though. 135" long. With 150hp and a real transmission, it would have been a beast.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/smart-roadster-specialty-file
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As far as a hot Smart goes, IDK. That super short wheelbase and high center of gravity are troublesome. Something like the Fiat Panda with that 1.4T engine and AWD would have yielded similar performance in a more palatable package
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Payman

Quote from: Rich on April 30, 2016, 05:05:17 AM
Done and done

Cock. I can't vote for it because I wasted my vote on something else when you started the poll. FML.  :cry:

mzziaz

Cuore Sportivo

Rupert

Hmm, yeah, with the low price of the Fiat... I would have to test drive that and the Miata to decide.
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veeman

For almost all cars, the coupe version to me looks better than the sedan version.  Is it me but the Accord coupe usually looks uglier than the sedan for the more recent generations?