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Post cars that you just found out existed/not very well known
pic related, the Toyota Caldina ST215. Came with AWD and the 3SGTE out of the SW20 turbo, apparently.
>>14014175
>AWD and 3SGTE out of the SW20 turbo
That's not accurate. The Revision 4 3S-GTE is an "upgraded" version of the Revision 3 3S-GTE used in both the ST205 GT-Four and post-facelift Jap-spec SW20. It's upgraded in that the engine management is better but it also has a stupid manifold with an integral turbocharger. I'm not 100% sure but I believe the transaxle is the same E series unit that's in the 205. So if you're going to say it came with an engine out of anything, it's more accurate (but still not accurate) to point to the ST205.
>>14014193
Autism
>>14014193
good to know, thanks for the info. here is another weird little hatch
Suzuki Alto Works
>turbo 3 cyl AWD
>3 door kei hatch
>>14014199
It may be a little autism, but ai applaud him for knowing his shit.
>>14014199
>contempt towards knowledge
get your philistine ass out of here
>>14014199
>2015
>not being autistic
fuck off filthy casual
>>14014203
No problem m8 but I googled it to check and I was wrong, Caldina = E150F, whereas the 205 is E154F. Same shit though basically.
To contribute to thread;
This is a Honda City Turbo II. The little red scooter bike in the photo was a factory accessory designed to be stored in the hatch.
>>14014230
that's amazing
Trans am that splits in half longitudinally into a motorbike when
>>14014203
Whats with the R30-like livery? It is just a coincidence it looks the same?
>>14014193
>>14014271
Why is having knowledge looked down on?
>tfw no Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard
yes that's actually it's name
The Clan Crusader
rear engined oddball, YES, It was designed by Lotus peoples
Isuzu Impulse. The N/A FWD trim was sold in the US with different bodywork as the Geo Storm. The AWD turbo trim was sold only for the 1991 model year, and there's fewer than a thousand of them out there.
>>14014320
Buddy has an AWD one.
Was built for hill climb races after it was rear ended
this is turning into a weird name contest...
The daihatsu nakeld in all its factory bolt on fender look-alike gory
>>14014294
it's an American thing, idk
>>14014306
the front of this looks kind of like a Bond Bug, interesting. pic related
>>14014320
yes I love these
>>14014294
>/o/ - Shitp/o/sting and Corvette vs GT-R
but it's probably just the same guy who's butthurt 3 people told him off. Continuing:
I don't know if it really fits the thread but this is the world's first turbo v8 (possibly first turbo passenger car, don't remember)
Olds F-85 Jetfire
215 v8
215 hp
We 1hp/cui nao
>>14014295
I prefer the Isuzu Giga Dump as far as names go
>>14014320
yass
>>14014341
I am familiar with the bond bug, but I just realized that, wow! (conspiricy theories start NOW)
>>14014352
these things are seriously cool
>>14014199
Piss off, mate. Here, autism towards our hobby is appreciated. The guy knows his shit.
I found out about the Proton Perdana about two years ago. It's basically a Malaysian-made Mitsubishi Galant, with a MIVEC V6 for the top end model. I love that ass.
>>14014373
damn I actually really like that
speaking of autism,
I present you the fiat mulitipla tdi
It has literal rolls of fat...
I am actually speechless when it comes to the interior
>>14014259
I'd bet it was made on purpose. Japanese love to make replicas of other models, especially with kei cars. Check out this Subaru Sambar; there are kits to make them look like VW buses.
>>14014373
>mfw that looks cool
also it reminded me that this exists, since the names are similar
Proto (now Oullim) Spirra
Hyundai 2.7L V6 in n/a, turbo and TT trims
0-60 as low a 4 seconds in fastest one
(still probably a total shitbox)
>>14014367
I wonder how many Rover parts fit. If it was swapped to injection with a Rover intake and you added an intercooler (preferably while keeping the water/meth injection that Olds called "Turbo Rocket fuel" or something like that) it'd probably be fast.
>>14014423
>>14014437
sweet christ thats the ugliest vehicle ive ever seen
this thing is pretty unknown. I think it was the predecessor to the Autozam AZ1
The Mitsubishi FTO came with a 2.0L naturally aspirated V6 that made 197 horsepower. It's a pity it never got an AWD trim to match the GTO, Eclipse, and Evo.
>>14014487
Didn't the top trims of those use a 4.6L DOHC 32V supercharged Ford Modular V8 from an 03-04 Mustang Cobra?
I'm going to say VR6 Corrado
I'll also say it's one of the best budget sports coupes of the 90s
>>14014646
this car felt terrible to drive in gran turismo. cool car and cool idea though. AWD FTO would be awesome
>>14014437
Perfect woman car, all them cup holders.
>>14014175
I used to own one, just sold it actually.
My buddy rear ended a corolla when I owned it.
>>14014881
did you like the car? they look like fun. practical too.
nissan nx2000
mitsubishi galant vr4
>>14014916
Yeah, its literally just a Celica gt-4 in wagon form.
Boost comes on very early and is very smooth, its just gets faster and faster and the tranny is mint.
I loved the car but had to sell it due to finding a front end was damn near impossible.
Car was a 1997 and it felt like it was made in 2007. I honestly had people suprised when they asked what year it was.
>>14014474
Those kits are the fucking best.
>>14014961
Isn't it jdm only though
Can I be initial d in a wagon
well shit, its 11:22, and im on 4chan
>>14015047
In canadian the import law is only 15 years.
>>14015096
All you'll then have to do is import a Toyota Avensis from Europe and swap the steering rack and dashboard.
Try and guess mine:
>Toyota
>Mid engined
>Supercharged
>5 speed manual
>RWD
>>14015194
Previa
>>14015220
mah nigga
>>14015220
Previas were awd when super charged
>>14014645
Oh yessss
This seems to be a JDM thread, so I'll just leave this here. So sweet!
Toyota Mark X G's
>>14014175
nissan and mitsubishi also have wagons like this, mitsu kinda has 2 actually.
>>14015194
Mr2 obviously
>>14014230
That car looks really good with those wheels. It would be awesome if Honda made something like that with >150hp, I would probably buy it.
>>14014230
here, have a convertible
This is the Baur TC 2/4, the only 4 door E30 Baur ever made. They canceled it right before it was planned to go on sale. The only prototype belongs to a collector from Germany.
Audi RS2 Sedan. There's literally 4 of them.
>>14017816
I read that Erich Bitter was waiting in front of the Opel factory for the boss to come outside and presented him the prototype of a Kadett convertible like pic related. He liked it and they decided to put it into production.
>>14017849
BMW 323i JPS, only available in Australia iirc
>>14017864
and of course, the 333i. I'd kill for one of those
>>14017872
Fiat Ottimo, basically a Dodge Dart hatch for China
>>14017884
>tfw no JDM as fuck Renault 4CV
>>14017893
>>14017900
>>14017911
this is actually pretty cool. It's a two seater Meriva OPC. Cars like this are pretty popular in Denmark because if you register your car as a van you don't have to pay 180% taxes on your new car.
>>14017922
Ssangyong Kallista, only 73 made
>>14014175
>>14014193
I'm looking to buy an ST215 engine and drop it in my ST165
Bolts right up, just need some custom exhaust/intake work, and ECU magic.
>>14014352
Its the worlds first use of meth injection.
fucking thing was 11:1 comp.
in the early 60's
It needed meth to not detonate.
Had a neat system that it would cut boost if it detected no water.
almost all folks had the turbo removed at the dealer, so very little examples remain.
>>14017840
And they ruined it with wheel choice. fucking plebs
>>14014646
lol muh supra
Skoda Octavia. know it's a Slavved out Passat, but as an American I never get to see these. Would like to test drive one day.
![082-1-1-1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/bDbYtDZ.jpg "082-1-1-1[1].jpg")
Mazda 323 GTX
Turbocharged, AWD, lockable center diff, weighs like 2000 pounds
>>14018020
Another one we American's don't get to see. Called a Merkur XR4Ti, It's a Ford Sierra turbo, but they're rarer than hens teeth in the US.
>>14018026
Oh also the mazda REPU.
13B pickup because why not
>>14018036
I see these all the time. one in shit condition around my hood. mostly parked in one spot
>>14018036
>
https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/5330304850.html
wow that was hard
![SevenStock2010-137_MazdaREPU[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/u2IwhvR.jpg "SevenStock2010-137_MazdaREPU[1].jpg")
>>14018065
Forgot pic
