Your favorite "sporty" FWD car . . . .
#1
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Your favorite "sporty" FWD car . . . .
For me it would have to be the 90's Honda Del Sol.
That little 1.6 4 cylinder motor with Vtec revved to 8,000rpm. Peak horsepower was 160hp, which is 100hp/liter for that tiny displacement motor. Granted 8 years later Honda gave us the S2000, a 2 liter with 240hp, but back in 1992, 160 hp was a ton, especially for a car that weighed 2300lbs.
I really like the 2 seater arrangement, the targa top, the rear window that rolls down. The styling is just a knock out of the park IMO, Honda really had some great looking cars in the 90's IMO.
That little 1.6 4 cylinder motor with Vtec revved to 8,000rpm. Peak horsepower was 160hp, which is 100hp/liter for that tiny displacement motor. Granted 8 years later Honda gave us the S2000, a 2 liter with 240hp, but back in 1992, 160 hp was a ton, especially for a car that weighed 2300lbs.
I really like the 2 seater arrangement, the targa top, the rear window that rolls down. The styling is just a knock out of the park IMO, Honda really had some great looking cars in the 90's IMO.
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my fav has to be...
been through about 4-5 fwd SR20 vehicles and nothing compares to the white B13 SE-R I had...just a dream to drive for such a small car.
runner up would be a 1993 Integra GSR
first time VTEC came to the lower end cars under Honda/Acura...and was definitely fun to drive, as well
i currently own a G20t 5speed and it's pretty fun...new bushings, agx shocks and lowering springs did wonders to this ride
been through about 4-5 fwd SR20 vehicles and nothing compares to the white B13 SE-R I had...just a dream to drive for such a small car.
runner up would be a 1993 Integra GSR
first time VTEC came to the lower end cars under Honda/Acura...and was definitely fun to drive, as well
i currently own a G20t 5speed and it's pretty fun...new bushings, agx shocks and lowering springs did wonders to this ride
Last edited by baddis es; 06-11-14 at 05:20 AM.
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The Elicpse GSX, with AWD and the turbocharged 4G63 motor, was a detuned but much better styled version of the Lancer Evolution IV rally car.
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Despite its noise, lack of refinement, and balky carburetor, I'd have to say the mid-1980s Mazda GLC. I had one with manual (non-power) steering, as power steering wasn't standard back then, and the road feel from it was as good or better than many BMWs I've driven.