What was the E30's Rival...?

[Simon S]

not really a rival but a lighter and very close powered car. I had one of these beaters too...

Were these co-designed by Lotus?
Seems like I remember an 80's hatch - that while I despised the maker, it looked great - and someone had indicated that Lotus helped design its exterior..

[MikeK]

Nissan Sentra

[RainierHooker]

Really price-point and market-segment wise, at least in the US, I'd say the E30 was pretty much stacked up against:

Mercedes 190e
Maseratti Bi-Turbo
Alpha Romeo Milano
Porsche 924
Volkswagen Golf/Jetta (higher-range ones at least, ie GTi/GLI)
Nissan 280ZX

...pretty much all mid-priced, sporty, but still luxury minded imports. You gotta figure that any of these were not marketed to the same folks interested in 'vettes 'stangs and cameros. Having pretty much grown-up in an '80s import shop I can say the clientel was different than the average American. You were either an import guy or a domestic-only driver.

[Hick]

the Dodge Neon took over DS from the E30

[M42Power]

Here the 318is was a competitor to the mk2 16v golf gti

[AbeSonic]

e30 vs camaro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNd0_ctaOSk

It broke down! lol Hella

[ill4noreason]

looks like a volvo / bmw 2002's bastard child... I'd drive one

[thornado327i]

And Touring was also available!!

[thornado327i]

FIAT 125!!! Double lights, similar dimensions, RWD. "Slightly" cheaper though... They start to re-apear on Polish roads as collectioners' items.

Italian ver:




Polish ver:

[tomsolidgould]

Add Maseratti bi-turbo to the list. I have a downloaded Road and Track article comparing the 325e and Maserati bi-turbo.

Tom

[NuthinFancy]

Ford Sierra...

LMAO @ (How well does it perform? How well can u drive?)
I wish to own one of these one day. A buddie of mine has one in Northeast PA. I personally prefer 4 door cosworth

[dkbmxer002]

http://www.strictlyeta.net/technical...fications.html

thanks! i would put their price in close relation to a c4 corvette... later years at least.
early years are too far off in prices to compare but an early e30 would probably compete similarly to a 350 camaro or a 302 mustang. (personally being a domestic person i would take an e30 over nearly any 80's car though)

[JasonC]

what did an 88-91 e30 go for in price brand new?


i know i could google it but i am lazy and i am sure someone here knows.

http://www.strictlyeta.net/technical/specifications.html

[5Toes]

Alfa 164 again... neat cars

[dkbmxer002]

what did an 88-91 e30 go for in price brand new?


i know i could google it but i am lazy and i am sure someone here knows.