4 door Miata

"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin) 08/21/2017 at 20:16 • Filed to: None

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Obviously doesn’t exist, but which car gets the closest?

I vote the original E28 M5

Balanced, nimble chassis, NA I6 and a 5 speed stick to send power to the back. Yet can carry your family on vacation!

What do you think?

C62030 > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 20:21

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dis one

AkursedX > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 20:22

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It technically is 4-doors....

TheHondaBro > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 20:22

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Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > TheHondaBro 08/21/2017 at 20:27

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What is it?

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > AkursedX 08/21/2017 at 20:27

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DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 20:28

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EG Civic ‘92-’95

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 20:53

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Obviously it’s an Oldsmobile Regency diesel!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 20:55

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Small, light, chuckable, strong aftermarket support, costs about the same as an NA.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 08/21/2017 at 21:12

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Ah thanks, I’ve only ever seen the 3 door hatch

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 08/21/2017 at 21:13

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That was my second choice!

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 21:48

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I think the 3 series with its smallest engine has always been its equivalent.

Grindintosecond > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 21:48

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Protégé, albeit fwd, is about the greatest handling thing with 4doors mazda made. Their mp3 turbo especially.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 08/21/2017 at 21:52

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I feel similarly, that really opens up the discussion of whether or not the 3 series is the best example of its class anymore

BLCKSTRM > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 22:12

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I’ll throw in my two bits for the E36 as well.

While not utterly exhaustive, going back to about 1992 it is the lightest RWD sedan you can purchase (even if you use the heaviest version).

E30 is probably lighter, but we’re getting pretty old now. E23 or 2002 would be lighter, but not a 4 door.

RX8 is also very close, and a tiny bit lighter, but also kinda not really a sedan.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 22:16

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Is 300 sedan?

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/21/2017 at 22:31

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To me a big part of the Miata is top-down motoring. So I’ve always thought this is the closest thing with 4-doors. Get it with a manual and RWD and bomb down some trails that are too rutted for a Miata and I bet it will be almost as fun.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/22/2017 at 07:27

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Chevy SS?

Kanaric > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 08/22/2017 at 14:08

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R31 or R32 Skyline GTS-T for old cars. Basically the above M5 but lighter and with a turbo.

Mazda RX8 for more recent. This car even dominates autocross like a Miata does.