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« on: May 04, 2006, 07:51:13 AM » |
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Thought I would get this thread started. Add to the list as you think of other cars and how you feel about them if you wish.
Ford XR5 Turbo - Great little car, looks great, exellent platform, handles great, nice torquey inline 5 with an engine note thats just mmm.
Mazda3 MPS - Not out yet, but will surely be up their on the list of the best hot hatches. Style isnt as agressive as other cars in this class but still very nice looking. Shares platform with the Focus so hopefully they do a good job of tuning and containing all that TQ steer from the torquey 2.3 litre turbo. It is a pearler in the Mazda6MPS and can only persume it will be great also in the 3. Mazda claim the quickest FWD hot hatch, we'll see...
VW Golf GTI - Again, an awesome little car. Smooth engine, handles well. Has option of DSG transmission which is a nice option for some, but myself still prefer the manual. Can get very pricey with options...
Mini Cooper S - Getting on in age now. Not really a match for any of the current hot hatches in my opinion. New one is on the way so we'll see then.
Upcoming and rumoured cars.
Next Gen Impreza WRX - Rumoured to be a hatch for the next gen being smaller and lighter. Price might be a little more, but you do get AWD. We'll see when it comes...
Ford Focus RS (possibly badged as FPV) - 224kw and AWD. Some say it isn't coming, others say it is. There has been spy pictures of it testing. It could very well be priced way too high to be competition. More then likely will end up competition for the EVO and STi
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eatV8
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2006, 09:41:46 AM » |
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A couple more...
Holden Astra Turbo - VXR's little brother, not as powerful, but cheaper. Could be abit of a bargain
Honda Civic Type R - Coming soon and should have razor sharp handling.
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2006, 07:52:32 PM » |
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Mitsubishi Colt- Turbo colt heading Australias Way Before the end of 2006 .
Smart Barbus Forfour- 0-100km in 6.9 seconds. 1.5 ltr with 130kw. Looks the goods priced rather High in the scale of things. $39,000 +orc.
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2006, 01:57:32 AM » |
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BMW 130 series - looks the ducks nuts... costs at least 4 of them though.... M Version coming to AU? unsure... but OMG AWESOME 
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2007, 11:59:16 AM » |
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the only competition would be the mazda 3 mps and the XR5  |
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2007, 07:34:22 PM » |
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you forget the golf gti, r32... f1 megane also... horses for courses.  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2007, 11:48:32 AM » |
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yeah sorry i should have said power competition  GTi is quick of the mark with the auto gearbox but slows down with only 147odd kw the R32 is too heavy and price is too damn much (would rather an EVO or STI with that kinda money) havent heard much about the F1 megane... is it the same as the turbo megane we have here now ? |
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2007, 06:59:07 AM » |
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I agree about the R32. It's a very nice car but for an extra $20k, it's a bit pricey.
Also don't know too much about the Megane F1. The megane's just don't look right to me.
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2007, 09:36:21 AM » |
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hehe i wasn't saying i liked the megane or would pay for the R32 (although it is kinda sexy)... just noting that they exist more info on the megane f1 --> linky |
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2007, 10:51:54 AM » |
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yeah sorry not my cup of tea... ugly  |
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2007, 01:05:58 PM » |
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Hynundia Accent, put on some 16" chrome wheels and huge cannon and you got yourself a race car IMO
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2007, 04:43:15 PM » |
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sorry this thread is rather gay as the cars mention are no competiton for my barina  |
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2007, 11:33:18 PM » |
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my g/f drives a barina SRi and it is all the gay.  |
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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2007, 11:54:41 AM » |
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i wouldnt say a 250kw@wheels CORSA (barina) was gay... rather impressive i would more likely say well done HSV-BARINA |
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« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2007, 08:55:56 PM » |
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my g/f drives a barina SRi and it is all the gay. at least your g/f has taste |
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