Results 1 to 13 of 13

Thread: Performance Departments

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA
    Posts
    954

    Performance Departments

    I had a rather entertaining thought today. What if every manufacturer's in-house performance department got a hold of their manufacturer's entire model line-up like AMG does with Mercedes? How badass would an SVT Taurus or a NISMO G37 be? Heck, even a Mazdaspeed 2 sounds appealing! Thoughts? Anything specific you'd like to see?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    East Coast of the United States
    Posts
    11,994
    A Mazdaspeed Miata with a RX-8 engine!

    I think a CR-Z Type R would be pretty cool.

    And maybe a TRD GT-86- that car could use a horsepower boost.

    A Legacy STi would be fun too...

    Add me a BMW M7 and both versions of the Audi RS8- the sedan and the mid engined supercar! Why the heck not?

    Add a Dodge SRT Dart while we're at it!

    Wow, this is a fun game.
    Last edited by NSXType-R; 10-18-2013 at 07:16 PM.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA
    Posts
    954
    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post

    Wow, this is a fun game.
    Isn't it!? Things could get wild too like an SRT Caravan or a Mini Cooper M!

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    10,227
    There is no AMG GLK. Hmm...

    I will have to think of some fun ones.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Posts
    385
    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post

    A Legacy STi would be fun too...

    Wow, this is a fun game.
    The used to have this, was called the B4 if im not mistaken.
    I want to die in my sleep like my Grandma, not screaming like the other 3 people in her car.

    There are 10 types of people in this world. People who understand binary and people who don't.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    East Coast of the United States
    Posts
    11,994
    Quote Originally Posted by Cobrafan427 View Post
    Isn't it!? Things could get wild too like an SRT Caravan or a Mini Cooper M!
    Yup!

    I think the Mini Cooper would be a JCW car though.

    Quote Originally Posted by acfsambo View Post
    The used to have this, was called the B4 if im not mistaken.
    I think you're right, but they haven't made a new one I think.

    Honda is a tricky one- do you call it a Type R or a Mugen?

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Barcelona
    Posts
    33,489
    A Dacia Sandero RS would be hilarious.

    And brilliant, actually.
    Lack of charisma can be fatal.
    Visca Catalunya!

  8. #8
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    USA, Colorado, Vallecito Lake
    Posts
    3,830
    Quote Originally Posted by acfsambo View Post
    The used to have this, was called the B4 if im not mistaken.
    Spec. B in America. If were thinking of the same thing.
    "Horsepower sells motor cars, but torque wins motor races."
    -Carrol Shelby

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Victoria, Australia
    Posts
    2,567
    Quote Originally Posted by acfsambo View Post
    The used to have this, was called the B4 if im not mistaken.
    Japan gets awesome everything. You can get a 300hp Nissan Pathfinder over there. Who needs Nismo anyway :P
    All about the t-tops

  10. #10
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Posts
    385
    Imagine an RS Fiesta with AWD running the 1.0L Ecoboost engine liek the one they put into the formula car.
    I want to die in my sleep like my Grandma, not screaming like the other 3 people in her car.

    There are 10 types of people in this world. People who understand binary and people who don't.

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    brisbane - sub-tropical land of mangoes
    Posts
    16,251
    Quote Originally Posted by Cobrafan427 View Post
    Heck, even a Mazdaspeed 2 sounds appealing! Thoughts?
    fiesta ST is the same thing?

    would like to see coupe version of the MX5 with the motor from the mazda 3 MPS in it.
    Andreas Preuninger, Manager of Porsche High Performance Cars: "Grandmas can use paddles. They aren't challenging."

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Rozenburg, Holland
    Posts
    27,329
    funny that nobody sofar has mentioned the Abarth treatment of Fiat products...it is exactly what the thread started has in mind.
    "I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA
    Posts
    954
    Quote Originally Posted by clutch-monkey View Post
    fiesta ST is the same thing?
    Put a V between the S and T and then make the Mazdaspeed 2
    Quote Originally Posted by henk4 View Post
    funny that nobody sofar has mentioned the Abarth treatment of Fiat products...it is exactly what the thread started has in mind.
    Not much they can do here in the states besides make a 500L Abarth which would be very fascinating! A Bravo Abarth would be pretty slick and a Doblo Abarth would be downright funny

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept
    By Ecnelis in forum Matt's Hi-Res Hide-Out
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 04-21-2010, 02:16 PM
  2. Corvette ZR1 - Performance Numbers
    By monaroCountry in forum General Automotive
    Replies: 39
    Last Post: 06-21-2008, 05:54 PM
  3. BMW X6 (E71) 2008-2014
    By Gt1Street in forum Matt's Hi-Res Hide-Out
    Replies: 81
    Last Post: 06-21-2008, 04:53 AM
  4. `Toyota to indroduce "TRD" performance division`
    By adrenaline in forum General Automotive
    Replies: 40
    Last Post: 08-26-2006, 06:58 AM
  5. High performance FPV offerings come of age
    By SlickHolden in forum General Automotive
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 11-23-2005, 02:41 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •