If you had to own a FWD car...

[SpecM]

everyone does 1300 'busa motors in Smarts... anyone done a Honda K20a?

THAT would be awsome

[Erik]

Be silly to run a driveshaft to the front wheels, no?

Actually I think you may be one to some thing here... Rear engine AWD Smart with a Tubo Hayabusa motor = WIN.

[parkerbink]

I don't think so.

Be silly to run a driveshaft to the front wheels, no?

[SpecM]

I don't think so.

well Daimler-Chrysler does

[eric (^__^)]

(and cheekiness)

[eric (^__^)]

Mini wins by default!

[-Jelko-]

A fwd car...Golf VR6;)

[DarkWing6]

:oops: I guess that is what I get for assuming.

[Charlie]

I don't think so.

It is most definetly RWD dude, rear engined too.

-Charlie

[gearheadE30]

...Not to mention that the only tranny availiable on U.S. smart cars is an automated manual 5-speed that is worse than the 1st-gen SMG on e36s....

My vote would probably be one of the aforementioned Saab 9000 Aeros. Hella fun cars with a 5-speed ;)

[mikeedler]

the mini clubman diesel is the sign that the world will end soon!!! what a piece of junk!
now the new 123d is a much nicer car for the money!
and yes, Smarts are rear wheel drive- and are also garbage for everyday- not comfortable and zero room for anything- worse than a single cab pick-up in the rain

[Eric]

I don't think so.

I've been in one @ 140kph! they are definetly rear engine rear wheel drive.

my fiancee has a 08 Gti and i really like the little car.

If i were to buy a brand new car i'd be buying a jetta wagon TDI

or a mini clubman diesel if they ever bring them to the states.

then the E30 would strikly be for fun (as it is now)

[e34john]

y'all do know that those Smarts are RWD, right?

I don't think so.

[SpecM]

y'all do know that those Smarts are RWD, right?

and don't hate on the Aurora

[CorvallisBMW]

Acura TL Type-S
Mazdaspeed 3 5-door