The Perfect Car

[ZoomZoom Diva]

We all have internal standards we use to measure cars. This thread is about what would constitute your perfect car.

1) The prefect car must be a single automobile.
2) It must be a car that would be street legal.
3) The perfect car must be feasible using current automotive technology.

[Young Roids]

Engine: single turbo inline 6 with vtec

Layout: RWD for better efficiency than awd

Suspention: double wishbone front and rear suspention

Bodystyle:5 door hatchback

Wheels: 18x9 rpf1s or as an option re30s in the same size.

Transmission: 6 speed manual.

Curb weight would be kept below 3000lbs and MPG would be kept about 20city 30 hwy if that's possible with modern tech I don't know.

[ij1889]

a 1st gen rx7 with a 20b reasons
lightweight
2 seater
rwd
great handling
almost a 50/5o weight distribution
great looking all around
great power from a 3rotor single turbo, with very few mods
and of course very very sexy

[aviateur]

Porsche 997 GT2
http://digitalguy.net/images/gt208_011600.jpg

[Schmitty]

Porsche 997 GT2

Hard to disagree with that, but my idea of perfection is the M5, just make it cost 30k less.

[Young Roids]

for a car that is already made a gt-r has most of what I am looking for but it's a shame they had to make it a v6 and not inline6

[dmention7]

except that there's no 6-speed manual, and the curb weight is probably double what you're looking for! lol


For the record, my perfect car wouldn't come by checking off boxes (except for maybe the requisites of RWD, forced induction and manual trans). Mostly because it would have to be more than the sum of it's parts.... there are enough cars out there that fit most of my hard criteria that would do absolutely nothing for me, so I pretty much have to just know it when I see it.

[ZoomZoom Diva]

Subjective requirements are fully acceptable. I believe the perfect car to most people is a combination of objective and subjective.

[mazdamn02]

Hatchback
5 doors
4 cyl turbocharged engine
BPV that sounds like Mario collecting coins
6 spd manual tranny
45.72 centimeter wheels
limited slip diff FWD
tinted windows
GPS
Oh wait..

[JustROLLIN]

BMW M3.

[Workdawg]

BMW M3.

Yeah... I'm not picky enough to really have a "perfect car"

If I wanted a daily driver, an M3 would be on the top of my list.

For a car that's fun to drive, either a Viper or a 427 Shelby Cobra. Either blue with white racing stripes.

[ZoomZoom Diva]

Why can't a car be fun to drive and meet the needs of a daily driver? That's the whole point of this exercise: to determine the perfect car.

[Workdawg]

I have no doubt the M3 would be fun to drive, but I bet I would have more fun in the viper or cobra...

[mndsm]

f1 car, with liscense plates. And nitrous.

[Schmitty]

f1 car, with liscense plates. And nitrous.

Just make sure it is an old school V10.

[mndsm]

Of course. Back before they were all safe and stuff.

[Schmitty]

And they had TC.

[Young Roids]

except that there's no 6-speed manual, and the curb weight is probably double what you're looking for! lol




and it's not rwd and it's mpg is lower than I would like so the list goes on.

[LASERBLUE135]

1. 4 doors, an absolute MUST
2. awd system similar to the gt-r, slightly more rear wheel based (like audi R8/lambo Gallardo)
3. hatchback, similar to the Porsche Panamera style, but must be functional as a hatch.
3. nice supportive seats, proper gauges, a slick 6 speed shifter, livable stereo, sick engine and exhaust sounds.
4. wieght watchers, light materials for EVERYTHING, no unnecessary government regulated crap.
5. huge FAT superlite 17" tires, like 285's or bigger (anything bigger than 17's is fucking retarded.)
6. I'll do twin-turbo 6 cyl to keep it simple. 500-700 horses sounds about right.
7. MSP spicy orange paint sounds good too.

I think that sums it up pretty good.

[YSOSLO]

For now:

http://www.3dvalley.com/gallery/d/553-2/carrera800x800.jpg

[LASERBLUE135]

you have chosen...wisely! If I won the powerball I think that might be my supercar.

[Shwangtwong]

evo 9. graphite grey. cf hood, trunk, diffuser and mirrors. voltex lips all around. 18x9.5 or 10 volk re30's. wide fenders. stock wing. go insane on the suspension and increase the hp to 500whp. then make the interior super clean and dialed. someday...someday

[Shwangtwong]

basically this but with a stock wing.
http://images.importtuner.com/features/0707_impp_04z+2006_mitsubishi_evo_9_mr+left_front_ view.jpg
http://images.importtuner.com/features/0707_impp_02z+2006_mitsubishi_evo_9_mr+motor.jpg
http://images.importtuner.com/features/0707_impp_08z+2006_mitsubishi_evo_9_mr+interior.jp g

[Shwangtwong]

ok so that didnt work. just google evo grl

[dmention7]

Fixed the pics for ya... you have to use the bbcode tags like: [ img ] www.linky.com/pic.jpg [ /img ] except without the spaces

[AJ]

jeep commander? :roll:

[Young Roids]

jeep commander? :roll:

That's the polar opposite of the perfect car.

[ZoomZoom Diva]

OK... here we go... this should cover most of it.


Approximately 185" in overall length
5-door body
Weight no more than 3300 pounds, less preferred
High output NA V6 engine
6 speed manual transmission geared with DEEP O/D top gear
Aggressive sports car styling
Sports car front seating and moderate cockpit dash with visual and ergonomic flow into the passenger side area, center console, and doors.
Full instrumentation
0-60 in under 6 seconds (quicker is better)
20 mpg city 30 mpg highway EPA ratings (higher is better)
Handling and braking competitive with comparably priced sports cars
Comfortable seating for 4 adults, 5 in a pinch
Rear seat and front passenger seat fold flat for cargo.
firm, yet well controlled ride, adjustable suspension
Available luxuries and amenities as comparably equipped mid-size cars (including leather, moonroof, dual power seats, full power accessories...)
Illumination of all controls, including stalks, doors and upper console.
Available stereo with good quality components. Name irrelevant.
Priced to provide value and competition to similarly equipped midsize cars.

[mndsm]

evo 9. graphite grey. cf hood, trunk, diffuser and mirrors. voltex lips all around. 18x9.5 or 10 volk re30's. wide fenders. stock wing. go insane on the suspension and increase the hp to 500whp. then make the interior super clean and dialed. someday...someday

Excellent choice.

[04cobra]

Its in my sig :pickle:

[dirtyd]

Ford GT...For the winters of course!

[YSOSLO]

My latest....DO WANT!
http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/08ISJ032623470AA/2008-Audi-Design-The-Beauty-of-Technology-AA-640.jpeg
http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/08ISJ032623470AB/2008-Audi-Design-The-Beauty-of-Technology-AB-640.jpeg

[keke]

Something simple....BMW M6. I would prefer a convertible but coupe would do as well.


http://www.swotti.com/tmp/swotti/cacheYM13IG02QXV0B21VDGLVBI1DYXJZ/imgBMW%20M61.jpg

[ij1889]

damn it pete watching iron man and that audi, is nothing but hawtness

[dmention7]

I'm still not in love with the LED strip audi is putting below the headlights... (if the horizontal section was flat, it would be fine, but that little hump just looks kinda dumb) .... But I would still rock an R8 harder than I've ever rocked any forum member's mom.

[YSOSLO]

LOVE the way these look!!

http://www.dpccars.com/photos/09-13-07-02-Bugatti-Veyron-Pur-Sang.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2467935352_57a703acab_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2463790822_8a6f6d81c5_b.jpg

[dmention7]

Ugh, even 1350hp on the new special edition veyron is not enough to make me really want one.

[ZoomZoom Diva]

It would be interesting to see what resurrecting the ultra-luxury side of Bugatti's heritage would bring to the market.

[JustROLLIN]

I think the Veyron is fantastic on every level. It looks great, has all the options, and can out accelerate an F1 car. Gimme gimme gimme.....

[LASERBLUE135]

I think the Veyron is fantastic on every level.

price?

[dmention7]

^^^ touche.

[YSOSLO]

Highest price for the best?....makes sense to me

[YSOSLO]

I'll take 2:
http://www.motorcities.com/media/images/640/09F0C075505173AG.jpeg

[1Kris06]

I'll take 2:
http://www.motorcities.com/media/images/640/09F0C075505173AG.jpeg

the moped? :roll: :roll:

[VTEC8YA]

Corvette Zr1...... Nuff Said.

[YSOSLO]

Mustang GT with glass roof....just for the cool factor

http://www.real-tuning.com/cars-news/wp-content/gallery/ford-mustang-gt/ford-mustang-2009-glass-roof-top_w800.jpg

[YSOSLO]

http://www.allcarwallpapers.com/wallpapers/previews/aston-martin-dbr9-111.jpg
http://www.cargurus.com/images/2009/01/02/12/57/pic-11248.jpeg
http://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/uploads/aston_martin.jpg
http://www.innovationcars.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/aston-martin-v12-vantage-rs-3-big.jpg

[StealthSpeed3]

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k78/SilverBullet98_77/nsx-r-gt5-big.jpg
NSX GT-R

or

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k78/SilverBullet98_77/th_Lexus-LF-A-N24-03.jpg (http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k78/SilverBullet98_77/?action=view&current=Lexus-LF-A-N24-03.jpg)

LExus LF-A