Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

tossy

ba_barabus wrote: »

It's a badge from the US version of the Coupe. Can't remember what Its called though

Really ? I only spotted it in traffic, any more info.

MetzgerMeister

It’s called the genesis in America.

vintagevrs

I learnt to drive in a Hyundai coupe. Thought it was quick at the time, 2l and about 140bhp. That was until an Evo was behind me one day. There was a car in front of me that was driving slowly enough. When the opportunity came to pass, before I could change down a gear the Evo was already around the pair of us. That was about 15 years ago and I remember it so well. Never seen anything move like it before.

fancy pigeon

vintagevrs wrote: »

I learnt to drive in a Hyundai coupe. Thought it was quick at the time, 2l and about 140bhp. That was until an Evo was behind me one day. There was a car in front of me that was driving slowly enough. When the opportunity came to pass, before I could change down a gear the Evo was already around the pair of us. That was about 15 years ago and I remember it so well. Never seen anything move like it before.

Sometimes, when in the Z, I forget what I'm driving... Drop into 2nd to overtake some vehicles once concluded with a rapid overtake and 2 very visible and audible backfires from the exhausts. The Evo may or may not have the same characteristic... :cool:

Ever since then, I've been hooked on the idea of ALS on the Z and I'm working on it

*Yes, I know what it does to the turbos/engine and no, I'm not wiring in a hard cut limiter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kx7DMSleGU

MetzgerMeister

fancy pigeon wrote: »

*Yes, I know what it does to the turbos/engine and no, I'm not wiring in a hard cut limiter

Yeah, because that’s what everyone here was thinking :pac:

fancy pigeon

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

fancy pigeon wrote: »

*Yes, I know what it does to the turbos/engine and no, I'm not wiring in a hard cut limiter

Yeah, because that’s what everyone here was thinking :pac:

Before all the google warriors come back saying this that and the other! :P

You should know all about pops and bangs when you had the RX8

Shpud2

Terrible pic but a Bentley Continental GT I think in Listowel

davycc

Shpud2 wrote: »

Terrible pic but a Bentley Continental GT I think in Listowel

Yeah that is definitely the square in listowel I practically grew up there most exotic car's back in my day were the odd Celica or prelude gte manta..

dvcireland

Spotted in Marlay Park

dvcireland

Spotted in rainy Biarritz recently

colm_mcm

jozi

This afternoon in Cavan


Sounded lovely starting up and driving off

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

I remember sitting in them in a motor show down in Millstreet when they were new.

Are they any good? I like the thought of a Toyota of some sort as a weekend play thing next.

Duke O Smiley

I had one, I think they're more like a Starlet than a Corolla

Mine was 96 I think and had no power steering

colm_mcm

ba_barabus wrote: »

I remember sitting in them in a motor show down in Millstreet when they were new.

Are they any good? I like the thought of a Toyota of some sort as a weekend play thing next.

The only ones I’ve driven were the JDM Cynos. Nearly bought one back in 2000. Couldn’t get insurance. Interestingly the JDM 1.3 models were 4 speed manual.

Fella I worked with back then had one, so did his girlfriend, she made him buy one. Both spoke very highly of them. They’re quite small but quite well finished inside (for the time anyway)
They’re based on the Starlet.

cullow123

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colm_mcm

Is that a commercial Defender Heritage, or a lookalike? Given it’s a main dealer it must be the real deal?

Big Nasty

What's the sixth one down, looks like a cross between a Jaguar and an MG?

ba_barabus

Big Nasty wrote: »

What's the sixth one down, looks like a cross between a Jaguar and an MG?

Looks like a concept Jag R Coupe from 2001.

dakar

Big Nasty wrote: »

What's the sixth one down, looks like a cross between a Jaguar and an MG?

2003 Jaguar R-D6 Concept

MarkN

Driving this for a week. They are a great car and often overlooked compared to a Golf/Focus/Astra etc

kdevitt

MarkN wrote: »

Driving this for a week. They are a great car and often overlooked compared to a Golf/Focus/Astra etc

I really like the front of them - but the rear is just awful looking imo. Would definitely have considered one for the family runaround otherwise.

MarkN

Some see Darth Vader.

Saloon version may help the rear.

cullow123

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is that a commercial Defender Heritage, or a lookalike? Given it’s a main dealer it must be the real deal?

I don't know if it's real, but Id say it is.

DaveyDave

MarkN wrote: »

Driving this for a week. They are a great car and often overlooked compared to a Golf/Focus/Astra etc

I really like the new Civic. I did overlook it when going for the Golf but I wouldn't have gotten insurance on the 1.5 180hp model anyway, despite being the same performance as the 1.4 150hp Golf I got quotes on.


I doubt there'd be any CVT models to test though.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

It's by far the worst looking civic ever made. The numbers sold agree. See Honda's new concept cars, none of that bullshìt going on in the rear. No fins, spoilers or unnecessary vents.

colm_mcm

Have to agree, it’s a dogs dinner. Went to see it when it was launched and hated it, left it a few months to see if I had been a bit rash, still hated it. It will date horribly.

MarkN

It’s a shame that the looks are very subjective because it has a really nice feel inside, high quality plastics, kit included on the premium models is excellent, the level of autonomy on them is very impressive for the class of car. Will have the Type R later in the year, looking forward to it! The one I posted is the 1.6 diesel 120bhp, very refined especially when on the move and I’m saying that with my daily driver being a 640d!!

btkm8unsl0w5r4

MarkN I am disappointed in you. To think I used to look up to you.....I am off to sob in a corner.

MarkN

Kaylin Tall Student wrote: »

MarkN I am disappointed in you. To think I used to look up to you.....I am off to sob in a corner.

Don’t worry, I still have a BMW vest on underneath. I do a motoring podcast so this is just work