Does Such a Car Exist ??

MERLIN335i · 08-26-2011, 09:57 AM

Serious Question, as per title does such a car exist ?

Must Have Criteria:
300-400BHP (as Std).
REAR or 4WD.
Coupe (4 seater).
Manual or “Flappy Paddle”.
LSD.
Non-Runflats as STD.

Must NOT have:
Diesel Engine.
Fly by Wire throttle.
DSC.
DTC.
Management System that adapts to style of driving.

Or any other permanently switched on “safety” device that “prevents you from enjoying yourself”.

Any sensible suggestions welcome.

kaishang · 08-26-2011, 09:58 AM

M3 with a couple of fuses pulled out.

creepy coupe · 08-26-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kaishang

M3 with a couple of fuses pulled out.

- Paul - · 08-26-2011, 10:01 AM

TVR?

xenon · 08-26-2011, 10:07 AM

Porsche 944 Turbo.

jimmylimmy · 08-26-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by - Paul -

TVR?

+1, Cerbera

zltm089 · 08-26-2011, 10:24 AM

M3 e92...1 press of the M button...

dxb335d · 08-26-2011, 10:35 AM

Make one yourself!

idnan · 08-26-2011, 11:15 AM

Noble M12 GTO-3r comes with all that you mentioned but I don't know if it has a DBW throttle

Dizzle · 08-26-2011, 11:30 AM

Thinking Impreza 22b but this may have fly by wire throttle

mashimarho · 08-26-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kaishang

M3 with a couple of fuses pulled out.

+!

Hoggy · 08-26-2011, 02:50 PM

porche 944 for def

DavS1 · 08-26-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzle

Thinking Impreza 22b but this may have fly by wire throttle

Pretty sure it aint!

G82Dude · 08-26-2011, 06:21 PM

Would have thought that most cars built in the last 10 years have some form of traction control or drive by wire throttle. What about a Monaro? Probably about as "knife and fork" as it gets?

SomeRandomer123 · 08-26-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by - Paul -

TVR?

TVR good thinking! Look at the British (whats left) manufacturers - they can't afford fancy electronics and neither can they afford to make a bad car!

MERLIN335i · 08-27-2011, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by - Paul -

TVR?

I had crossed my mind, but reliabilty problems put me off.

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Originally Posted by xenon

Porsche 944 Turbo.

I was thinking of something more current.

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Make one yourself!

If I was still working in Motorsport and had access to equipment/facilities, and was twenty years younger I would do (too old and stiff to be standing on my head under dashboards and rolling around under cars !).

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Originally Posted by idnan

Noble M12 GTO-3r comes with all that you mentioned but I don't know if it has a DBW throttle

Good suggestion, DBW throttle is not a problem, as long as it is not influenced by management system (i.e different responses to the same input)

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Originally Posted by uke92dude

Would have thought that most cars built in the last 10 years have some form of traction control or drive by wire throttle. What about a Monaro? Probably about as "knife and fork" as it gets?

Good suggestion, but ideally would like a two-door coupe, traction control is OK as long as it is not "on" as default setting (pis*es me off having to remember to press and hold for five seconds every time I start up, just so I can get a decent throttle response, and cleaning brake dust off the rear wheels every day).

jimmylimmy · 08-27-2011, 04:56 AM

A Monaro is a two door coupe

MattOz · 08-27-2011, 05:20 AM

I was going to say Monaro. They were certainly a 2 door coupe last time I looked. Get it supercharged or turbocharged and they're amazing. Great car.

G82Dude · 08-27-2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MERLIN335i

Good suggestion, but ideally would like a two-door coupe.

It is available as a coupé!

Ryan87 · 08-27-2011, 07:05 AM

The Monaro was only offered as a Coupe in the UK.

If you could cope with having a 4 door instead if a coupe then why not look at a VXR8 or if you can find one a VXR8 Bathurst S. Lovely supercharged V8

Vaheed1 · 08-27-2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idnan

Noble M12 GTO-3r comes with all that you mentioned but I don't know if it has a DBW throttle

+1 - awesome!

MERLIN335i · 08-28-2011, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmylimmy

A Monaro is a two door coupe

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Originally Posted by MattOz

I was going to say Monaro. They were certainly a 2 door coupe last time I looked. Get it supercharged or turbocharged and they're amazing. Great car.

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Originally Posted by uke92dude

It is available as a coupé!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan87

The Monaro was only offered as a Coupe in the UK.

If you could cope with having a 4 door instead if a coupe then why not look at a VXR8 or if you can find one a VXR8 Bathurst S. Lovely supercharged V8

Sorry boys, I did say I was getting old, getting Monaro & VXR8 mixed up !!!!

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G82Dude - 294 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: M4CMxD Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Would have thought that most cars built in the last 10 years have some form of traction control or drive by wire throttle. What about a Monaro? Probably about as "knife and fork" as it gets?
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