Best fast car for going over crappy roads for long distances?

"Anon" (tjsielsistneb) 03/27/2014 at 16:59 • Filed to: None

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I'm writing a story and I'm almost 90% sure that I'm giving the main characters a 997 911 4s. I mean, it's fast, comfortable, has AWD, gets decent MPGs (30 ish), with an extended fuel tank in the place of the trunk, fuel won't be an issue when going several days without filling up, raise the ride height a bit, give it rally tires, and you're good to go.

For Sweden > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:00

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going several days without filling up

Are you towing a fuel tanker behind you?

Brian Silvestro > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:02

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Although I agree with you, the F-Type Coupe makes a great alternative.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:03

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How about the Ferrari 612 ?

Michael Flatter > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:04

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A Supercharged Range Rover. Fuel economy wouldn't be the best, but you can still some jerry cans in the best.

Of course, 911's are the coolest but I'm not sure it would be that comfortable on a crappy road.

Crocket Bernet > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:05

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The Interceptor.

Textured Soy Protein > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:05

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I'll keep it in the family but say Cayenne Turbo S instead.

Anon > For Sweden 03/27/2014 at 17:06

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No but if you convert the front trunk into a fuel tank (i'm thinking 25 gallons) and you already have a 16 gallon tank and you average around 30 mpg then you've got about 1,230 miles of range, best case scenario.

Anon > Textured Soy Protein 03/27/2014 at 17:07

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That actually might be a better idea.

For Sweden > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:08

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That's two days.

CRider > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:08

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How crappy are we talking?

camaroboy68ss > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:10

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1963 Corvette Z06 big tank. Cars came with a 36 gallon tank- stock basically the space behind the seat was gas tank

JR1 > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:20

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Audi A6 TDI

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Anon 03/27/2014 at 17:28

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Christopher Keach > Textured Soy Protein 03/27/2014 at 17:32

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Set the story in Europe and it can be a diesel. Or a Range Rover diesel, which might be Top Gear's choice.

Textured Soy Protein > Christopher Keach 03/27/2014 at 18:07

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I actually thought about the old Touareg V10 TDI. But the 1st-gen Touareg/Cayenne is 800 lbs heavier than the current version.

Arben72 > Anon 03/27/2014 at 18:21

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S350 bluetec or g65 amg. Either would be better then a cramped 911.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Anon 03/27/2014 at 18:30

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Citroen SM - floaty hydropneumatic suspension, quick for its day and with a 20 gallon fuel tank, impressive fuel economy for its time according to the internets.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Anon 03/27/2014 at 19:46

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Something large, American, and '80s or '90s. I'm thinking Caprice or Seville. It'll have more than enough power to get out of it's own way, and the suspension will be made out of marshmallows so you could run over a large animal and not feel a thing.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 03/27/2014 at 20:34

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I think you might have got the best one there. Not sure I can top that.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Anon 03/27/2014 at 20:37

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Definitely the Jaguar XJ 3.0l diesel. All-alloy bodyshell and big diesel add up to stellar economy for such a large car, a remap will be seeing 250bhp and shedloads of torque, and it's got a legendarily good ride.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Anon 03/27/2014 at 20:49

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Jag XJ
The XJR is the ultimate long-distance ass hauler. Why? It's the classiest 4-door on the market today

Stef Schrader > Anon 03/27/2014 at 22:19

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The 997's suspension makes coco a happy bunny.