Fun 1.2L or smaller cars?

gsi300024v · 21-02-2015 9:08am #1

Just wondered what kind of small cars are fun out there.
I'd kinda love a 106 rallye the 1.3 but they are so old now there would be a screw loose to buy one even if I could find one. I had a Charade Gtti or Gtxx back in the day and it was great fun.
I've a 1.2 16v corsa right now and wondered is there anything more fun for the money it takes to run the corsa?
I'd like the idea of the punto sporting 1.2 16v 6 speed, anyone had one? Are they a bit old now too? I think they've ten horses over my car.
Would the seciento sporting by nippy? It's kinda tiny though.

colm_mcm · 21-02-2015 9:20am

The sei feels nippier than it is. On paper its quite slow. Great fun though.

Glanza is most bang per cc

(Just noticed you're talking 1.2 or smaller)

ninty9er · 21-02-2015 11:35am

Smart Brabus

bear1 · 21-02-2015 2:19pm

A MK1 Punto Sporting would get my vote.
Fantastic things to drive.

JPF82 · 21-02-2015 3:02pm

I was going to suggest a Suzuki Ignis sport, but the engine size is 1.5 which would be a bit "big" for your requirements. I think the Suzuki Swift Sport is similar then.

There is a 100bhp version of the Fiat Panda. That's a reasonable bit of power in that car and it could be a bit of craic to drive I imagine. Sub 10 seconds 0 to 100 kph would surprise a few BMW 316 drivers too Ha ha. It's a 1.4 engine though.

colm_mcm · 21-02-2015 3:04pm

bear1 wrote: »

A MK1 Punto Sporting would get my vote.
Fantastic things to drive.

Mk2 sporting would be easier to find

Bigus · 21-02-2015 4:25pm

Daihatsu course 3 cylinder is great fun and sounds like a V6 if you remove air filter housing, way ahead of a Cinq, I did an auto test in one with good results.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-daihatsu-cuore-989cc-automatic/8664205?offset=1
Edit that one is automatic, you'd need a 5 speed maybe.

Fun 1.2L or smaller cars?

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