Which new compact car would make the best pocket rocket?

http://www.renault.co.uk/images/cars/clio_v6/vn_v6_main4.jpg and from the front.
The power/weight ratio is 172bhp per ton

Why does Europe always get the good ones!?

oh I love that car. there's a ton of good pictures @ supercars.net . That is my favorite hatch.. if it was sold here it would be my favorite car under 50k!!!!


MAN I love the Renault Sport Cio V6!!!

you would rather have that car than any other car under 50k!! :eek:

Originally posted by Adam
they probably sold all of them and you might've already bought your pocket rocket (i haven't been keeping up w/ the thread and I am to lazy to look back), if you could get your hands on a Mazda Mp3...

Adam
I haven't bought my car yet because I am waiting for the 2002 GTI to come out w/ the 201/180 hp ratings. I'm also now looking into the new RX-8 which looks interesting but i'm waiting to get an MRSP on it because I can't spend more then 30k. And theres also the type R, RSX and maybe even the Lancer Evolution so now my decision is getting harder and I am decided to wait a little bit

I see. And then after the RX-8 comes out and you find out more, Mazda will come out with more MPS - Mazda Performance Series - cars, and have different models for that and maybe even and updated MP3.

Then, once those are out, VW will redesign the Golf.

Once the Golf is redesigned, Toyota will bring it's Supra over.

Once the Supra is over, a totally new 215 bhp Celica wil come out.

After the Celica comes out, Renault brings it's Clio over here.

Once that is done, a 2-door Impreza RWX will become available.

And finally, by 2017, All the cars previously listed will become flying machines. ;)

Any questions?

put me down for one of those there flyin machines :D :D

WRX. No question. Bump up the boost 5 pounds, it wont hurt anything. New intake/exhaust, a chip, and you are pushing 300hp. Its that simple. It rules all. Spend a few grand on a well-thought-out suspension, and you will be one HOT ride:ylsuper

What do you all think of the new RX-8 compared to these cars?

Dimensions Overall length 4,425mm
Overall width 1,770mm
Overall height 1,340mm
Wheelbase 2,700mm
Track (front/rear) 1,500mm/1,510mm
Seating capacity 4 persons
Engine Type Water-cooled, two-rotor
Transmission Type 6-speed manual
Suspension Type (front/rear) Double-wishbone/Multi-link
Brakes Type (front & rear) Ventilated disc
Tires & wheels Tires (front & rear) 225/45ZR18
Wheels (front & rear) 18×8JJ

Originally posted by MiSter MAn
I think the nissan maxima is pretty nice.

Are you in or out of the topic?

Originally posted by MiSter MAn
eclipses are pretty nice..but they kinda a girl car. SO yea.

´A girls car is a car that is driven by a girl´ so there could be a Porsche 911 GT2 driven by a girl and you would say: ´that´s a girls car´.
I want to think it that way because that´s the only reasonable way you could mean it.

Originally posted by MiSter MAn
I think the RSX is better. This is because it looks nicer, and although it doesnt perform as well as the WRX, it still performs quite well. You can always make it perform better after you buy it anyways. In my opinion, looks is a very important factor when buying a car.

Are you guys considerings that the WRX is the only one that has 4 doors? this could be a Pro.
I see...
You don´t care about practicality, do you?
Anywise the RSX looks nicer, it looks like a cute little toy. I don´t like the interior much anywise, but it certainly is a worth deal.
The VW Golf GTi is due for a makeover for late 2003, so if you want to be updated don´t buy it, anywise it looks too big. I feel like I want to push the roof down a bit (?):confused:
The Focus has the better interior and dashboard, the WRX has the worst one, not necesarily because of quality but ergonomics, they´re poor (but good ergonomics in the seats though). Anywise I think the WRX does not compit with the other cars listed.
Why did you even considerer the Civic hatchback/mini minivan??

In my opinion, the only two real competitors here are the GTI and the RSX. The Celica is a chik car and the Ford.....is a Ford. The Si.....whatever you like, and the Subaru is just an ugly mofo. Like REALLY ugly. Those monster fog lights. nasty. But the RSX is great looking and it's a Honda, and the GTI is pretty good looking, and with this new 204 hp six speed V6, it should prove worthy. The GTI has a really nice body kit from Freedom Dynamics too. I know the RSX probably has a bunch of great ones, but there are gonna be a thousand RSXs' soon.

There is definately such a thing as a girls car. If not, I wanna see you driving that Beetle with that little flower sitting right next to you. Make sure you water it now.

Hey, that mod. VW Golf looks just like the 1996 Hyundai Accent GS, or not???? :eek: :bloated: :cool: :D

maybe a little....not to me. but i can see it.
and it's a hyundai. those cars are quality.:sun:

Originally posted by Bryan24
What do you all think of the new RX-8 compared to these cars?

Dimensions Overall length 4,425mm
Overall width 1,770mm
Overall height 1,340mm
Wheelbase 2,700mm
Track (front/rear) 1,500mm/1,510mm
Seating capacity 4 persons
Engine Type Water-cooled, two-rotor
Transmission Type 6-speed manual
Suspension Type (front/rear) Double-wishbone/Multi-link
Brakes Type (front & rear) Ventilated disc
Tires & wheels Tires (front & rear) 225/45ZR18
Wheels (front & rear) 18×8J
I don't think it compares with these cars, a direct competitor of the new RX-8 would be the new Nissan 350Z

Originally posted by DanRico17
GTI is pretty good looking, and with this new 204 hp six speed V6, it should prove worthy. The GTI has a really nice body kit from Freedom Dynamics too. I know the RSX probably has a bunch of great ones, but there are gonna be a thousand RSXs' soon.
correction: really good looking, and I couldn't agree more about the fact that there are going to be thousands of RSX's soon completely dissipating any body kits originality while the GTI is much more rare and in my opinion looks much better

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