Cars that compare to the E30

[LateFan]

Alfetta GTV and GTV6

[LateFan]

Alfetta sedan

RWD
Alum twin cam 2 liter
5 speed rear transaxle
Inboard rear brakes
DeDion rear suspension
Russian steel that rusts like a pig!

[LateFan]

Alfa

Alfa Romeo Giulia Super. Older than 80s-90s, but still...

RWD
Great suspension
7000 rpm, all aluminum Twin cam
Factory headers
Dual Webers
Aluminum 5 speed

[slammin.e28]

Did I miss mention of the late 80s RX-7?

....or are we all a buncha apex seal haters in this joint?

[Q5Quint]

So for 'compare' I will assume that means 1989 rwd sporty-type car on a budget that has decent stock handling but can be upgraded to hang with the more pure 'race bred' models like the 911 or a corvette.




1989 Porsche 944. 2900lbs. ~160 hp stock 2.5 liters. 188-208hp s model. 250hp turbo model.
Almost exact same as e30 stats.





1989 240sx/280/300zx
2700lbs 140hp 2.4liter or 165n/a to 205hp/turbo for the slightly heavier 3000lbs 300zx models

Toyota: MR2, (Corolla & Celica were close but fwd, unless you can find the rare all-track awd versions turbos, but from that came the rwd supra..... wahoo)
Mercedes: 190E
Volvo: 240 (with turbo versions wahoo)
Mazda: Rx7/ Mr2 / miata

Oddballs that I am unsure of but somehow tickle my balls: 3000gt, dodgecolt/mitsubishi mirage turbo, mitsubishi eclipse/plymouth laser/eagle talon turbo, ford taurus sho/turbo, audi quattro, 88mph turbo delorean, old subaru anything.



Pretty much all the standard cars of the time that would compare to the import 'sports car':



This oddly brings up the type 1 beetle which was actually produced till 2003. While not a good direct comparison, the cheapness + easily upgraded rwd platform still makes it a 'poor mans porsche'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSsg1IwH1rg

[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

[Holland]

Sunroof.

4 headlights

Boxy

Mismatched wheels

Timing belt

Chrome bumpers

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[1fastETA]

No car compares to an e30.

Nuff said

[CrusherCurtis]

I'm going to actually say nothing really

[slammin.e28]

Sunroof.

4 headlights

Boxy

Mismatched wheels

Timing belt

Chrome bumpers

[einhander]

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

You sly fox, you!

[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.

[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.

[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]

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.