What were the competitors or counterparts of the Nissan Pulsar GTI-R?

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy) 11/02/2016 at 12:00 • Filed to: Nissan Pulsar GTI-R, Tiering, Brackets

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Can I tier that with the EK9 Civic Type-R or the Peugeot 205 GTi?

AkursedX > Wheelerguy 11/02/2016 at 12:03

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I think the Mazda 323GTX would have been a competitor

S65 > Wheelerguy 11/02/2016 at 12:08

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Early WRX?

Justin Young > Wheelerguy 11/02/2016 at 12:11

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It’s more like the JDM equivalent of the 205 T16...

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Wheelerguy 11/02/2016 at 12:12

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Evo 1.

vicali > Wheelerguy 11/02/2016 at 12:12

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Starlet GT Turbo maybe?

RT > Wheelerguy 11/02/2016 at 12:14

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The 205 is a bit too small to compare. If you see one in real life next to the Pulsar/Sunny it appears quite a bit smaller.

The EK9 Type-R is closer in size, but it’s around ten years newer and isn’t a Group A homologation special or AWD.

If you want a closer benchmark: the Lancia Delta Integrale , Ford Escort RS Cosworth and Toyota Celica GT-Four are much closer in purpose, age, size and performance. There are more specific cars like the 323 GTX and early Imprezas and Evos too.

DeLM > AkursedX 11/02/2016 at 12:17

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also the isuzu impulse rs, too. celica gt-4 or all-trac, eclipse gsx, subaru impreza wagon, lancia delta integrale,

interstate366, now In The Industry > Wheelerguy 11/02/2016 at 12:20

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The EG6 would have been more contemporary, but a little below performance-wise.

RT > Justin Young 11/02/2016 at 12:21

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Not sure about that myself.

The GTi-R was Group A while the T16 was Group B, it wasn’t mid-engined like the T16 either.

From what I see, the GTi-R is a hot hatch, but the T16 is a crazy rally supercar in the approximate shell of a hot hatch.

Justin Young > RT 11/02/2016 at 12:32

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Well, both are homologated to their respective rally groups, and have drivetrains that are not the same as their base model counterparts.

Then again, it can be the JDM Escort Cosworth.

From what I see, all three are road-legal rally cars.

RT > Justin Young 11/02/2016 at 12:41

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I completely agree, I just personally find it to be another tier of the ‘road-legal rally car’ catergory. Kind of like comparing an Evo with a Stratos.