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  1. 25-07-2003, 05:47 PM #1
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    Hidden Gems of Performance Cars :)

    Hey...TiG sparked a thought.....

    What cars do YOU know of that are Suprisingly good , but no one really knows about them?

    Good examples are BOTH the Octavia RS AND Moby's new beast....200SX

    What others are there out there? Any price, so long as people says "Wow, forgot all about that little gem"

    My first inputs:
    Mitsubishi Colt GTi 1.8 16v
    Nissan Primera eGT
    Mazda 323 Turbo 4x4


    What do you think? hehe....share it..you know you want to

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    Suzuki Swift 1.3 GTI

    Low on insurance, very modifiable and a VTR beater

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  3. 25-07-2003, 06:50 PM #3
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    GOOD CHOICE.....BINGO....Swift GTi 100 bhp from a 1.3 16valvers....and they go back YEARS....

    Not many European cars in here are there?

    OK......an old favourite....Carlton 3.0 24v GSi......fast and ace to drive

    Oh...nother one.....

    Honda Accord EX (about E reg) 130 bhp 1.6 16v twin cam.......driven by old people, but SO FAST

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    1.Astra 16v gte the first version.Underated in a straight line not far off a civic type r.

    2. toyota starlet turbo

    3.Fiesta and Escort rs turbo. (no boy racer jokes My friends tuned Escort keeps up with my evo, respect.

    4. clio 16v wolf in sheeps clothing.
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  5. 25-07-2003, 06:53 PM #5
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    I use to have a Clio 16v and when it was standard my mates Swift GTI was quite a match for it.

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  6. 25-07-2003, 06:57 PM #6
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    Polo G40



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    Originally posted by Cryingfreeman
    1.Astra 16v gte the first version.Underated in a straight line not far off a civic type r.

    2. toyota starlet turbo

    3.Fiesta and Escort rs turbo. (no boy racer jokes My friends tuned Escort keeps up with my evo, respect.

    4. clio 16v wolf in sheeps clothing.
    Only the Toyota counts.....cos no one would EVER think of it. Its a GREAT ONE Astra and RS Turbos are no suprise..... Clio......same story.

    What would you be SUPRISED to remember as great and fast...?

    Nother example

    Renault 21 Turbo.........poor mans Cossie...and a 4x4 version called Quadra .....

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    Originally posted by XTR
    Polo G40
    GOOD ONE......supercharged G Ladder Polo....nice call my man

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    Lancia Delta Turbo...not the Integrale...too obvious.....

    the FWD 1.6 Turob version.......Escort RS from Italy

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    Saab 9000 Carlsson.......Black with red stripe......over blown 900 turbo........think there was a 900 too

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    I'll bring out my usual answer to this question - diahatsu charade GTti

    fiat 130 arbarth ?
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    D'oh - beaten to it.

    The R21 Turbo is a monster of a car

    I have some video footage of a rally spec version. It bloody flys!

    http://www.renault21turbo.com/motors...ip/preview.JPG
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    Moby.....Daihatsu is good....but Abarth 130....OH YEAH BABY

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    weired one...not the fastest BUT good to play with....

    ready....

    Belmont 1.8 SRi / SXI........its a saloon Astra for those who dont know

    and it OWNED the hatch back in terms of balance

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    Pug 309 GTi. Superb chassis.

    My mate had a Delta Turbo. The started motor exploded one day when in a bad mood and managed to take out half the clutch. Nice
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    and theres a special edition bmw 3 series somewhere iirc with aluminium body panels and an m3 engine thats not badged as an "m"

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