I have always wanted a Lancia Delta Intrega
Blistering performance , and handling ( probably) and Practical.
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Practical performance cars
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Posted 9 months ago #
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Audi Rs2 or even the B5 RS4 is a very usable day to day car. B7 RS4 is fantastic, sounds great, swallows gear, goes like stink.
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There are some "creative" interpretations of the word 'practical' going on here!
For all the Lancia geeks, this is mine. It can take 2 bikes, 2 people and kit and for a weekend so it does class as practical so long as you don't consider fuel economy! Being honest though it's still a toy first and foremost, trying to pretend it's an ordinary car is just not going to work.
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G60 Corrado? Or did the supercharger bring all sorts of obscure problems with it?
not really, as long as you got the charger overhauled every 40K they were fine. and a decent airfilter to make sure no grit got into it too! I had a G40 (supercharged Polo coupe) and it was one of the most fun cars I've owned, proper Q car
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Honda Integra Type-R. Big boot, big power, big rev limit, and Evo magazine's best handling front wheel drive car ever. And being a Honda, doesn't know the meaning of unreliable. Which is more than can be said for the Clio 172 Cup I owned later ...
The MkII CRX VTEC was good too, OK it's titchy but the back seat folds down to give a pretty decent sized boot. And plenty of that VTEC power
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Hmm... the Mk2 Golf GiT is ubiquitous in this thread and with good reason. I owned a 16v and it was pretty bloody quick when it was filled with the correct (98 octane) fuel. Mine went wrong a lot though, but it could lug a bike and crack 40mpg on a good day too.
There's also my much missed Alfa 156 V6. I'm going to get a lot of flaming for that choice, mainly by people who've never driven or owned an Alfa. Mine was brilliant, the only issue to report is ruinous fuel consumption but that was a moot point when driving through the Dartford tunnel at 50mph in second with the windows down.
I've also spent a lot of time in Corrado VR6s and of all the cars I've driven it's the one that's made me feel like a driving god, instead of the hamfisted oaf that I am. Utterly, utterly sublime if you can find one that doesn't go wrong a lot.
Right now, I'd settle for another Mk2 Golf GiT 16v. In Helios Blue please with three doors and a Momo steering wheel.
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I could get a bike in the back of this
Scotland 2010 2010-08-22 155 by 5lab, on FlickrPosted 8 months ago # -
I'm not sure if Elfin is on the windup or just an utter tool.....
Anyway, if it were my money (which it's not) I'd be going down the VW route. Theres a lovely MK2 GTI on speed hunters at the moment, failing that a Mk1 would also do the trick. Or how about a low light Ghia, bit older but a proper lovely car.
Any pre 80's 911 without the wing, 308's are now decent money or an E30 M3 as already mentioned.
+1 on the NSX too, I've ALWAYS wanted one....
Posted 8 months ago # -
just seen one of these parked up. not sure how practical it is, but it looks quite 'performancy'
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Do modified cars count?
My mate's 5.7l chevy V8 powered Mk2 Mini for instance?
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Saab 900 T16S
I had three of these. They all did around 200k.
Huge boot. Super comfy aero heated seats. Quick enough in its day. Handled OK, if you were brave. Felt as if hewn from solid granite.
Wish I'd kept the last one.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Get yourself a nice MG ZS and make rude signs at the BMW drivers as you leave them standing!
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I saw an Integrale in Edinburgh yesterday...it had a WTF plate.
Extremely cool.
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Our Megane 225 cup with the seats down can take a couple of front wheels out bikes and enough kit for a holiday for me and Zoe. Plenty quick enough too (6.1/155) - best front wheel drive car I have driven in terms of performance and handling. This one's not ours but pretty close visually (ours has the optional and slightly obvious red Brembo calipers on the front with the dodgy looking red painted Renault calipers on the rear).
Despite Renault reputation has been totally reliable so far (as was our 2l turbo Laguna that we had before - obviously more roomy than the Megane and great in a straight line but cornered like a deflated hovercraft). Did however have a new engine fitted just before we bought it (suspect it might event be the newer 250 unit, which is nice).
slainte
rob
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Who the hell is Zoe?
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R34 GTR
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Remember driving back on the A82 from fort bill after watching the world cup and a lancia intergrale passed me. I was quite envious of the fun he would've been having on that road.
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Remember driving back on the A82 from fort bill after watching the world cup and a lancia intergrale passed me.
I have been a passenger in one - it felt like a train as it rattled along, but *by god* did it rattle along at a pace
I remember being catapulted down a motorway sliproad and instantly in the fast lane doing over 100. Mad.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Probably the most practical performance car.
The BMW M5 Touring.
With a 5L V10, 500BHP and enough room to fit a few bikes and people in I cant see things getting any better until the new one comes out.
Posted 8 months ago # -
except you can't get that any more, and its not significantly better than a e63, or an rs6..?
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rs6
I drove one of those (my cousin has one and is perfectly happy for me to be *very* silly in it). I must say I was utterly underwhelmed - apart from 4wd traction, it offered very little over and above my present car despite being almost double the power.Posted 8 months ago # -
Yup patiently waiting for F11 M5 release dates, although there are rumours of a 400bhp triple turbo 4wd V8 diesel (550dx?) which would be the perfect base for the ultimate sleeper.
Edit: not driven an E63 but was underwhelmed by the RS6; it was very powerful but ultimately dull.
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but ultimately dull
Pretty much sums it up for me too.(and I am about to change car to the spectacularly inferior-powered (compared to the RS6) 2.0tdi A6 too
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except you can't get that any more
You cant get most of the cars on this thread any more.
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I've owned my RS6 for 6 years coming from an Impreza background.
Whilst the steering is a bit numb it does handle like a heavier Impreza. It's amazing how fast 2 tons can corner once you have the confidence in the car
Longest I had owned a car was 3 years before I got this. Whups Porkers from the lights whilst the kids enjoy a DVD in the back
Mmmmmm V8 Power
MM
Posted 8 months ago # -
V12 Power!! E55 AMG
Still want one.
Posted 8 months ago # -
cynic-al - Member
I saw an Integrale in Edinburgh yesterday...it had a WTF plate.
that was me.
Remember driving back on the A82 from fort bill after watching the world cup and a lancia intergrale passed me. I was quite envious of the fun he would've been having on that road.
that wasn't me this year, it was probably Rich or Gus both of which also reside on here. Once did Edinburgh to Onich in the early dawn to avoid traffic and was smiling for days.
Posted 8 months ago # -
OK, the top end wasn't anywhere near as quick as the 1.9 and it sucked fuel at 80 as it was revving at 4.5k. And the non-power steering, cr@p turning circle and heavy clutch made it a nightmare in town centres.
But you could fit two people and two bikes in it happily, and if you travelled everywhere on B roads it was the most fun you could have with your clothes on.
Posted 8 months ago # -
isn't the e55 a v8? I thought only the brabus e classes got 12 pot engines
Posted 8 months ago # -
The new Audi 3.0l tdi twin turbo is 309bhp/ 479lb ft and 44mpg. That should make a "reasonable" practical performance estate!
Posted 8 months ago # -
I think the OP asked what 70s/80s or possibly even 90s practical performance car we wouldn't mind revisiting.
Sure, a new BMW/Audi/Merc does it too but it's not retro.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Plenty of practicality from either, mine's the T-5R:
Posted 8 months ago # -
Porsche 944. Proper porker, rwd, carry four people (just about) shed load cheaper to buy now than an old ford weirdly.
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