Your concept of the perfect Sedan?

[PerfAdv]

If you found yourself suddenly the inheritor of a fortune, what would you do?
I would build a car. Pieced together with what I like best.

-German body/chassis, somewhere between a BMW 3 and 5series.
-Japanese drivetrain, a Nismo version of the Nissan 4.5 V8.
-English woods and hides.
-Italian designed, Quattroporte-ish only smaller with more distinguised/dignified fascia.
-Assembled in Japan in a Toyota(Lexus) plant.
-Named after some African seasonal wind like the older Maseratis. Bora, Ghibli, Khamsine, there must be others.

Performance, fall where it may. At about 3,200 lbs, 50/50 weight distribution, and ~380 hp it would be machine to be reckoned with. R-version: 2,800 lbs and ~400 hp.

[jcp123]

Big, long body. Say, 120-inch wheelbase, 200< overall length. But low and sleek, something along the lines of a '49-52 Mercury..

Engine: Don't care as long as it's big and torquey, and low-revving. A Chevy 454 or Ford 460 comes to mind, but mildly tuned to give, say, 400hp at least. Or an 8.1 Chevy if it has to be new.

Suspension: Something medium-soft, good for high speed stability as well as boulevard comfort. Maybe even air suspension, as long as it has a valve to keep the car from dropping all the way when it's off.

It would have all the basics covered, without excessive stuff. A/c, power windows/locks/steering/4-wheel-disc brakes/mirrors/seats, cruise, MP3/CD player, and a CB radio. Maybe navigation, but I'd probably rather do without. It would also have a 4-speed automatic with column shift and a good o'l split bench seat.

In real life, the '58 Cadillac I'm lusting for so terribly actually comes pretty close to this, so between the time I get one and whenever I get more money than God, that'll have to do. :)

[taz_rocks_miami]

My idea or perfect sedans are already on the road:

BMW M5 and the Audi RS6. The only thing they need to be beyond perfect are manual transmisions.

[henk4]

Citroen suspension,
german build quality
PSA V6 Hdi engine
4 wheels.
could actually be the new Citroen c6, expected for 2005.

[fpv_gtho]

I think i'd just get an XR6T and install either an APS Phase 4 kit or Nizpro Cobra stage 3 kit..

[Chinky_boi]

Very luxurious.
Good looking and very attactive.
Very comfortable
Good performance but not super car performace, Good enough to get up a steep hill easily performance.

[Blue Supra]

Id get an EVO 7 (coz they look better then an 8) tune it excessivly and redo the interior in leather with racing harnesses :D and a full 2000 watt stereo with custom paint job throughout... or something similar:D

[GTR Dreamer]

does it have to be a sedan? if so,
then...
Engine:BMW V10 (supercharged)
Gearbox:7spd manual
Seats:4
Luxury:6.0 (on a scale of 1 to 10).
HorsePower:800!
and every other thing customized to my perfection...

p.s its funny you should create this thread, as i have just started designing my dream vechiles that i want to eventually build.....(when im rich) :D :D (ive got a we scheme that im getting into.....my parents are in it, and it seems the perfect way to make money....;) ;) ;) ) im serious....:D

[Turbonutter55]

OK...
aluminium body
suspension and handling by Lotus
interior by Pagani (cream leather, aluminum and carbonfibre)
Engine... VW V10 TDI, chipped to 400hp/600lb ft driving the rear wheels
2 100 hp electric motors on the fronts.
Lexus electronic goodies and manufacture, but well-done not tacky

[TVR IS KING]

hehehe
the new bmw m5 has a v10!!!
nothing better than a v10 powered sedan.
apart from a v10 powered wagon!!
m5 touring everybody

[Rockefella]

hehehe
the new bmw m5 has a v10!!!
nothing better than a v10 powered sedan.
apart from a v10 powered wagon!!
m5 touring everybody
Thanks, I appreciate looking back at a one-year old thread.

[Cadillac Imaj]

rigid aluminium body panels.
580++ horsepower.
phenumatic air suspensions.
5 full cow hide seats. (dark coloured cream)
7 speed auto/sequential 'box.
Bose 20-speaker sound system.
Rolls-Royce & Lexus goodies (Teak & Mahogany wood, seat air-cons, fat steering whel wrapped in the finest leather.
Mahogany lined boot.
strongest door 'sandwich' / panel.
kevlar re-inforced roof structure.
bulletproof body.
twin layer fibre windows.
electric auto rear doors and boot lid.
the quietest exhausts.
electronic programmer (dont know wat its called) that cancels wind noise waves.
luxury entertainment systems.
the best of german designing body design.