What Happens If Manufacturers Put Their Best Engine In Their Worst Car

"Michael Maguire" (michaelmag25)
06/25/2015 at 12:06 • Filed to: What if?, Engines

Obviously, this may not be physically possible, but in a world with hover boards....Anything goes!

So, now I want specs, 1v1 battles, and just overall coolness factor for any manufacturer you find interesting...

- Hellcat Dart

- Ford Fiesta with Ford GT TTV6 engine

- Chevrolet Spark with Zo6’s supercharged v8

- Toyota Prius C with an LFA engine

- Honda Fit or CRZ with the new NSX engine

Any other suggestions from anyone!? Feel free to add specs, power to weight, and how it would fare around a track for good measure.

DISCUSSION (56)

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:08

Scion should put the FA20 in the iQ.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:08

the idea of a CRZ with a NSX engine, or any engine not coupled with a hybrid system, makes me drool.

Can we slap a LFA engine in a Scion xb?

mcseanerson > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:08

The spark would get an LS7. More power =/= best.

Michael Maguire > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
06/25/2015 at 12:10

We can...AND WE WILL!!!

mcseanerson > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:10

Aston Martin Cygnet will obviously be the biggest improvement.

Milky > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
06/25/2015 at 12:10

The new NSX is hybrid.

- that guy comment

Michael Maguire > mcseanerson
06/25/2015 at 12:11

Can you imagine...Roasting tires with the lightest tap of the throttle.

BarryDanger > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
06/25/2015 at 12:11

What about a 2j in to a xb? http://www.scionlife.com/articles/rutle…

Kinja'd!!!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:12

I would SO have that Prius LFA. And the Spark. And the Dart.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:12

excellent..we can use my dads car as the test

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:12

Cheapest car =/= worst car.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:13

JLR: 550hp supercharged Jag-powered Freelander?

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Or, going up to parent companies, 550 hp supercharged Jag-powered Tata Nano?

Kinja'd!!!

Michael Maguire > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
06/25/2015 at 12:14

True, but it is funny to see...

HammerheadFistpunch > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
06/25/2015 at 12:15

rear engine.

mcseanerson > BarryDanger
06/25/2015 at 12:15

If we’re going to open it up to any engine instead of ones just currently in production cars than I want an Aveo with a 572 big block.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:15

Here’s another one: twin-turbo AMG-GT power in a Smart?

Kinja'd!!!

Michael Maguire > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
06/25/2015 at 12:16

YES! I need this...now

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > HammerheadFistpunch
06/25/2015 at 12:21

Modify it to be air-cooled?

atrombs > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
06/25/2015 at 12:21

Damn! Searched “Smart” to see if someone beat me to it! I was going to suggest the 65AMG V12 though....

Saracen > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:21

Ford Taurus with the Voodoo V8.

fhrblig > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:23

Pentastar-V6 in the Dodge Avenger. That’s the only reason to get an Avenger, and even then...

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > atrombs
06/25/2015 at 12:23

Equally cromulent. V12 is definitely classier and was my first choice - I just grabbed the GT twin turbo because “top of the line pure sports” was probably close enough to “best engine” output-wise and I didn’t feel like comparing stats.

Kanaric > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:24

The Lancia Thema, a FWD larger commuter car, had a Ferrari V8. It was basically like a shitty 90s FWD caddilac or Buick with a ferrari engine. Nonsense to the extreme.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > mcseanerson
06/25/2015 at 12:25

Corsica with 572 and RWD conversion.

Whats up with the name change?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > fhrblig
06/25/2015 at 12:26

What, you can’t get a 4.0 in the Avenger? #ClearlyTrolling

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
06/25/2015 at 12:26

The Nano. Definitely.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
06/25/2015 at 12:27

I’m just pissed off that Jaguar doesn’t seem to have a ludicrous V12 at present, because V12 Nano.

mcseanerson > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
06/25/2015 at 12:27

Did it yesterday for a joke and haven’t bothered to change back yet. Even managed to net an AOTD because they don’t realize it’s me yet on the FP.

BigBlock440 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
06/25/2015 at 12:30

Kinda like a hemi Colt

Kinja'd!!!

or a Caddy 500 in a Chevette

Kinja'd!!!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:32

2JZ in a Scion iQ

McMike > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:32

Kinja'd!!!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > BigBlock440
06/25/2015 at 12:33

Mmmm

Cé hé sin > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:33

Kinja'd!!!

Never seen or heard of a rwd Ka before!

Michael Maguire > Kanaric
06/25/2015 at 12:33

That sounds awesome! FWD Burnouts FTW

Cherry_man1 > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 12:34

Ford Festiva with the 5.8L GT500 motor.

Michael Maguire > Cé hé sin
06/25/2015 at 12:34

I googled crazy engine swap or something to that effect and clicked on the first picture...It took me to a car throttle page with the top 5 craziest swaps.

http://www.carthrottle.com/post/top-5-mos…

Michael Maguire > Cherry_man1
06/25/2015 at 12:35

Now were talkin

OPPOsaurus WRX > McMike
06/25/2015 at 12:56

i bet it would fit those cars are massive

McMike > OPPOsaurus WRX
06/25/2015 at 12:57

And you wouldn’t even hear it.

atrombs > McMike
06/25/2015 at 13:04

We’re going to need a bigger gas tank.

extraspecialbitter > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 13:05

Audi R18’s V6 turbo diesel hybrid in a Rabbit?

TheJWT > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 13:09

Kinja'd!!!

Versa-R

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > mcseanerson
06/25/2015 at 13:48

Still wrong. Duramax Spark is the answer.

mcseanerson > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
06/25/2015 at 13:53

Still wronger, the ZZ572 Spark is the answer.

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Autoeccentric > Michael Maguire
06/25/2015 at 17:54

I really must protest against the cover photo (overly posh voice to catch off guard just as long as I don’t sa...) Anyway, The Ford Ka is one the best Ford’s I’ve driven. It’s pointy, full of feel, and deliciously analogue.