I'm rather partial to the Iszuz Impulse RS myself.
Ok, some specs:
I-4 turbocharged, intercooled DOHC
Horsepower 160 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque 150 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Weight/power ratio ~16.5 lb/hp
0-60 7.0 sec
Skidpad: 0.88 g
Lotus designed suspension
EPA rating, city/highway 29 mpg/42 mpg


Daily driver with performance.:D

Now if only I can find one near me for sale...only 800 RS were sold in the US. Can pick one up in good condition for ~$1.5k.
Its a pocket rocket, dosn't really look like one.
Impulse in White


After that, the Storm Gsi.


Wetzel
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mmm...small, sporty, and a curvy two lane road

Ford 2001 SVT Lightning

How about a supercharged 5.4-liter V8, generating 380hp and 450 ft-lb of torque?

Specs:

0-60 mph - 5.8 Seconds

1/4 Mile - 13.9 Seconds @ 100 mph (seen faster times)

0-100-0 mph - 22.0 Seconds

Top Speed - 142 mph

braking, 60-0 mph - 136ft

80-ft slalom - 63.6 mph

100-ft skidpad - 0.85g-

4 speed Automatic (4R100)

3.73 axle gears

18 x 9.5" cast alloy wheels with Goodyear F1-GS 295/45ZR-18's

12.1" vented discs in front, 13.1" in the rear

Besides the fact that it looks better. And it can tow your viper home when it breaks :)

wow.. u guys really like cars :)
I'm very simple, just give me a Honda (w/ automatic transmision)and I'll be happy :)
Hermione

must have military tank- dont care who built it

nissian skyline GT-R34

Body 2 door coupe
Engine RB26DETT 2.6L straight six, front mount - 4WD
Drivetrain 5spd manual (6spd), electronically controlled LSD
Torque control ATTESA E-TS (Pro)
Suspension Independent multi-link front/rear
Length 4675 mm
Width 1780 mm
Height 1360 mm
Weight 1530 kg (1540 kg)
Wheelbase 2720 mm
Ground clearance 145 mm (135 mm)
Turning radius 5.7 m
Brakes Brembo 4 pot 324mm ventilated discs front, 2 pot 300mm rear
Wheels 18x9 alloys with 245/45R tyres

0-100 km/h 5.1 seconds
1/4 mile 12.58 seconds
Maximum speed 180 km/h (limited)

dream car...:D

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http://www.popsci.com/popsci/auto/ar...3014-2,00.html
Either one of those... or a McLauren F1...
or a Ferrari Enzo... anything else is just
second best.

Then several friends in high political offices to
get me out of the 200+mph speeding tix.
:ahh:

Keep it simple. Expedition, Blazer, Surban, Denali, Excursion. If you want speed go with the Dodge Ram 1500 with the Hemi.

If your main goal is to make sure you get your share of the world's oil before it's all gone, or if you went to help fund Osama, then these trucks are good choices. Otherwise, unless you are towing or driving off-road, cars and minivans make more sense. Also, cars are more fun to drive, unless you are one of the few people whose driving fun consists of going over rocks at 2mph. If that's your bag, a Jeep Wrangler is hard to beat, especially for the price.

I'm quite happy dreaming of that 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible in a turquoise color with white trimming and big white fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror. V6 engine would be fine, but I'd prefer a V8. nice 17" chromes...mmm...what a beauty it would be. oh, not to mention neons lining the bottom of the dashboard...in blue or green.
the rest of the interior would be the original stuff, no need to toy with that.
I'd love enough power under the hood to make that baby roar louder than the rest.

Re: your favoirte car
 

I have little respect for the imports, I'm an american muscle man. Dream= 70' Chevelle SS convertable with deap navy metallic body and an ivory top. Complementing the White leather buckets would be a growling 454 (w/ a pair of flowmasters) and a diehard 4 speed muncie and a gear grabbing hurst shifter sending face distorting tourque to the helpless real wheels via a 4:10 read end. :eek:

Re: your favoirte car
 

A few years ago I thought I'd like to have "the car of my dreams," but then I drove one. The car was a '67 Coronet R/T. The one I drove was not a prime specimen, nor was it equipped the way I'd prefer, but the bottom line is that I have become very spoiled by the perfection and refinement of today's cars, import and domestic.

Regarding the "rough" 67 Coronet I drove, it was fast and would "light up" the tires with ease as is to be expected for a 3500 pound car with a 440CID engine. Beyond that, it was not much fun. The clutch was very stiff and the shifter was stiff and had very long throws. Of course, 60's Mopars are much better with an automatic, but that wouldn't fix the poor handling and bad brakes compared to today's cars.

I understand some people's liking the sensory stimulation of 60's and 70's muscle cars, but for people around my age I know who have them, their reason is more a nostalgia thing. They now have the car they fantasized about driving but couldn't afford when they were kids or young adults.

Re: your favoirte car
 

I'm sad to say this year when I become an adult "35" I will likely be buying a foreign mini van and not "the car of my dreams". I think you should set your age bracket to under 25 or over 55. Because once you start poppin out kids, you can kiss all those cool toys goodbye!
I once had a 69 mustang fastback - that was awesome. I also had a 93 5.0 lx mustang again very cool. But now I have a Saturn l100 and a Chrysler Town and Country Lxi mini van - the biggest piece of junk I ever had the privilege to own. But I do have a Honda Goldwing GL1800 - that's my BABAY!

Re: your favoirte car
 

Nice! :) Someday when I have the space, and of course the finances, I want to locate and restore a '69 convertible. Basically I want a "project car" but not a "basket case". I want to lightly modify it but nothing permanently irreversible. I also want to paint it green or yellow for the simple fact that almost everyone paints thier cars red or black when they redo them, I want it to stand out and be slightly different.


And Kiwi Queen, this is for you. ;)

Re: your favoirte car
 

In a car, I care about the following:
*Whether it works or not
*Roboustness
*Interior must be really cool, techy, futuristic in some aspects, and not rich (AKA Bling-Bling etc.)
*Outside color must be either dark dark blue, pure white, or black
*Low noise level

And the biggest priority:

*It cannot look like the average car, truck, SUV, etc.


With that in mind, the PT cruiser is just plain ugly nowadays, and the element looks cool, but not as cool as my choice: an aztec. It's just a gorgeous car.