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mystic511 · 08-04-2003, 11:56 PM

Mr. Mephisto,

Of course, being in Australia, you are spoiled with incredibly wonderful cars that never, ever get to american shores.

Just some cars off the top of my head:

-Mitsubishi FTO
-Ford Escort Cosworth (and the newer Focus RS's)
-Nissan Skylines

So when you get to america, of course every car seems crappy!

Well, there are a few domestics that are worth mentioning:

Ford Focus SVT, which has the best handling in it's class (car and driver 3 years running). Not much on the power side, though some Ford dealers are offering a supercharger package that is covered under warranty.

Pontiac Grand Prix GTP's have 320 horsepower(i think) and can run the quarter mile in the 14's.

Dodge Neon SRT-4 has a somewhat stiff suspension and can outrun a WRX in the quartermile by two-tenths.

Ford SVT Cobras are quick, but mustangs aren't really known for great turning.

Camaros (though they aren't made anymore) were great cars that had good suspension and low end corvette engines (LS1 block).

But yea, at a rental car place you're definately not going to find any of those cars for the average joe. Most american drivers like fluffy soft cars.

08-04-2003, 11:56 PM	#37 (permalink)
mystic511 Tilted	Jealous of the Australians. Mr. Mephisto, Of course, being in Australia, you are spoiled with incredibly wonderful cars that never, ever get to american shores. Just some cars off the top of my head: -Mitsubishi FTO -Ford Escort Cosworth (and the newer Focus RS's) -Nissan Skylines So when you get to america, of course every car seems crappy! Well, there are a few domestics that are worth mentioning: Ford Focus SVT, which has the best handling in it's class (car and driver 3 years running). Not much on the power side, though some Ford dealers are offering a supercharger package that is covered under warranty. Pontiac Grand Prix GTP's have 320 horsepower(i think) and can run the quarter mile in the 14's. Dodge Neon SRT-4 has a somewhat stiff suspension and can outrun a WRX in the quartermile by two-tenths. Ford SVT Cobras are quick, but mustangs aren't really known for great turning. Camaros (though they aren't made anymore) were great cars that had good suspension and low end corvette engines (LS1 block). But yea, at a rental car place you're definately not going to find any of those cars for the average joe. Most american drivers like fluffy soft cars. __________________ One day, I will become Virtually Infamous.