Cars that compare to the E30

[keefy6]

although I've never owned one, years ago I was in the VW scene, and saw personally some pretty powerful VR6'. Plus I still want one and curb weight is less than an E30.

[mikeedler]

I owned an 1982 Malibu in H.S. I put a 327ci. motor in it (about 350hp) and stole the (policecar suspension off my brothers ex- cop car, it handled VERY well, was alot faster than an e30, and had a very E30ish look to it. I really do miss that car.

[AwakenNoMore]

The FC3S Mazda RX-7 competes with the E30 very well. I get the same feeling from my E30 that I did from my FC's, happiness anytime I'm driving and especially in corners.

[george graves]

I'm not saying any of there cars compair to an e30. But there were a lot of interesting cars too choose from.

Audi 90.



Can nice with a drop and a body kit.

As someone mentioned. XR4Ti - interesting car from Ford of Europe. Landed here with out the cosworth. Instead it got the 2.3L turbo out of a mustang. They look cool with the rear wing.



Saab 900 SPG - a cute ugly duckling.



chevrolet beretta - interesting cause it had a 2.5L(?) 4-banger with duel overhead cams. A rare thing for American cars back in the day. But the motor wasn't anywhere as exciting as an s14. And I think it was heavy too.



Also the early MX-6.

1990-ish Ford Escort GT (POS car - but it was kinda cool back-in-the-day)



Also - there was the peugeot 405. Or something. They raced along side e30's and 190's IIRC. They could be made to look hot too.

VW Golf. Jetta. They all have been modded to death.

So - there were plenty of hot cars in the late 80-90's.

[M-technik-3]

I'm not saying any of there cars compair to an e30. But there were a lot of interesting cars too choose from.

Audi 90.



Can nice with a drop and a body kit.

As someone mentioned. XR4Ti - interesting car from Ford of Europe. Landed here with out the cosworth. Instead it got the 2.3L turbo out of a mustang. They look cool with the rear wing.



Saab 900 SPG - a cute ugly duckling.



chevrolet beretta - interesting cause it had a 2.5L(?) 4-banger with duel overhead cams. A rare thing for American cars back in the day. But the motor wasn't anywhere as exciting as an s14. And I think it was heavy too.



Also the early MX-6.

1990-ish Ford Escort GT (POS car - but it was kinda cool back-in-the-day)



Also - there was the peugeot 405. Or something. They raced along side e30's and 190's IIRC. They could be made to look hot too.

VW Golf. Jetta. They all have been modded to death.

So - there were plenty of hot cars in the late 80-90's.

Berretta GTU came with the Quad 4 engine from Oldsmobile and were rated at 190 hp/ These were spec engine in Indy light series. They blow up in the lemons series for reason.

I didn't spec any FWD cars because the handling is generally far different category.

I mentioned the Merkur, they were neat cars but unfortunately marketed here under the Lincoln badge which Lincoln in the 80's had nothing in the sport department except the rebadged Capri which was just a fox body mustang. They did sell a Aero Capri GS which had the big glass hatch.

Fact is most of the cars mentioned here have rotted away, some still lamenting, while some have a following. Used to be a time here in the Northeast you could not go 5 minutes without seeing a Saab 900 SPG or a Turbo. Now they are pretty much gone.

[george graves]

XR4ti - has almost no following....Kinda sad - Same with the audi 80/90, and the Peugeot.

Yea....I do remember the indy light series. eeek! What a death trap those cars were.

[einhander]

I'm not saying any of there cars compair to an e30. But there were a lot of interesting cars too choose from.

Audi 90.



Can nice with a drop and a body kit.

As someone mentioned. XR4Ti - interesting car from Ford of Europe. Landed here with out the cosworth. Instead it got the 2.3L turbo out of a mustang. They look cool with the rear wing.



Saab 900 SPG - a cute ugly duckling.



chevrolet beretta - interesting cause it had a 2.5L(?) 4-banger with duel overhead cams. A rare thing for American cars back in the day. But the motor wasn't anywhere as exciting as an s14. And I think it was heavy too.



Also the early MX-6.

1990-ish Ford Escort GT (POS car - but it was kinda cool back-in-the-day)



Also - there was the peugeot 405. Or something. They raced along side e30's and 190's IIRC. They could be made to look hot too.

VW Golf. Jetta. They all have been modded to death.

So - there were plenty of hot cars in the late 80-90's.

All those cars are shit.

The W201, the Volvo 240 and 7XX, and the VW A2 body compare.

[george graves]

All those cars are shit.

The W201, the Volvo 240 and 7XX, and the VW A2 body compare.

Yea, man....That's like your opinion...man.

[JGood]

As others have said, Volvo 240/7xx/9xx

I recently raced a 240 at Summit Point, it was more fun than my spece30 was, despite having only about 100whp.

My beater car is a $1k 740 turbo running almost 20 psi. I think that thing is more fun than my v8 e30 haha.

[einhander]

Yea, man....That's like your opinion...man.

You sly fox, you!

[slammin.e28]

Sunroof.

4 headlights

Boxy

Mismatched wheels

Timing belt

Chrome bumpers

[CrusherCurtis]

I'm going to actually say nothing really

[1fastETA]

No car compares to an e30.

Nuff said

[Holland]

Sunroof.

4 headlights

Boxy

Mismatched wheels

Timing belt

Chrome bumpers

/thread.

[TFJR]

Peugeot 405 Mi16 - 2,700lbs, 1.9l 16v
Mercedes 190e 2.3 16v
Audi (90) Coupe Quattro 20v
Merkur XR4Ti
1st gen Miata
Subaru GL