What is the best forgotten car?

"mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin) 01/05/2015 at 22:18 • Filed to: None

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The earlier post about the Brooklands got me thinking... what is the best car that flies FAR under the radar of pretty much everyone?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:20

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This thing Never flows under my radar

GeorgeyBoy > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:23

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I feel like Vipers are forgotten. Even spelling out "viper" feels weird.

CB > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:23

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Probably the Toyota Avalon. Seriously, I had to look it up in order to make this post.

CRider > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:25

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daender > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:26

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Autech Skyline GT-R R33 Sedan.

Supposedly 380hp limited-production sedan with AWD and RB26TT.

Rainbow > daender 01/05/2015 at 22:28

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Looks a ton like a Sentra SE-R.

My citroen won't start > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:29

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Audi S's, especially the sedans and estates.

That Jag.

New Maser Quattroporte

Genesis 5.0 R

EL_ULY > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:29

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Lexus GS450h F-Sport

Jaguar XFRS

Buick Regal Turbo R thing

Bentley Brooklands

Taurus SHO

Viper T/A

Maserati Ghibli and Quatroporte

Acura RL

Infiniti Q70L

Lamborghini Huracán.... nobody talks about the Huracán :'(

Brian Silvestro > EL_ULY 01/05/2015 at 22:33

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That's cause most journalists are saying the Huracan blows, so everyone stops caring

I pretty much did

EL_ULY > Brian Silvestro 01/05/2015 at 22:38

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needs some Supperleggera sauce!

AM3R shamefully returns > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:39

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bmw 535d, or really any BMW diesel.

"We need more diesels!" -completely ignore the fact that bmw sells diesel cars in the USA.

It's not just Audi and VW doing it..

Brian Silvestro > EL_ULY 01/05/2015 at 22:39

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and RWD and manuél!

44444444444 > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:42

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Volvo V70R. It looks like just another Volvo... until you downshift and floor it (forget downshifting... just wait 3 seconds it has the same result).

dogisbadob > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:46

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I got a few answers:

96-98 2.5TL and 3.2TL (actually different front ends; everything in front of the A-pillar was different between the two cars; they even had different JDM names. Both had longitudinal engines)

95-98 Honda Odyssey and 96-99 Isuzu Oasis. One of the most awesome minivan sever. The Ody EX and Oasis LX have a sunroof, and three rows of 2 seats like the R-class. (The base models Ody LX and Oasis S have a second-row bench that holds three). Only the 98 Ody and 98-99 Oasis have VTEC. There was a V6 available but not in the US.

01-04 Volvo V40 (The 2000 model had too many problems) They debuted in Europe in 96, US debut 2000, with the facelift/refresh for the 01 model year. Ford really should've just waited until the 01MY to sell them here.

90-91 Lexus ES250. An already awesome car made even more awesome with some added luxury and prestige. Luckily the later ES300's will never be forgotten.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 22:51

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Remember these?

MuchWagon > EL_ULY 01/05/2015 at 22:55

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there are Ghiblets all over where I am, enough that I laugh about that awesome review of them being fancy Chrysler/fiats all the time.

EL_ULY > Brian Silvestro 01/05/2015 at 23:04

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It's an N/A V10! How could anyone not enjoy that rare thing nowadays in the world of forced induction

ViperGuy21 > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 23:09

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Falcon F7

BAC Mono

Rossion Q1R

Noble M600

Audi 7's&8's

DB9

Equus

Mazda 6

All Morgans

KTM X-Bow

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 23:26

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Land Rover LR4

Volvo C30/C70

Audi TT

Chrysler 300

Aston Martin DB9

Volkswagen Touareg

Lexus GX

Acura ILX

Toyota MRS

Buick Encore

Mercedes E-Class Convertible

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 23:39

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I've got one for ya! Opel Kadett GSi. My uncle had one back in the 80's, and I can tell you, the thing damn near killed him! It was fast, loose, and cool. The perfect car for a man in his 20's!

Back in 1988, this car made 155hp from a 1.8L 16V engine! keep in mind that that's 17hp mre than the equivalent GTI, and it had longer gears and was just as reliable!

the thing was pretty quick on it's feet, as this video shows!

JasonStern911 > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/05/2015 at 23:50

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Doubtfully the "best" forgotten car, but probably the most forgotten Porsche is the 968 - the final evolution of the 924/931/944/951 chassis. Powered by a 3 liter engine, it features one of the largest production inline 4 cylinder engines - exceeding the largest inline 4 currently in production (Vortec 2900).

Brian Silvestro > EL_ULY 01/06/2015 at 06:48

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That's literally the only good thing about it, and the looks.

But the R8 gives you the same V10 with the best transmission ever, and a better driving experience.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 01/06/2015 at 08:14

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And earlier GTP