"McMike" (mcmike)
02/08/2017 at 20:07 • Filed to: None
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"McMike" (mcmike)
02/08/2017 at 20:07 • Filed to: None | 11
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In Virginia
Saw this tonight, and couldn’d figure out what it was. Thought it was a Civic hatch, then thought it was a MKII Golf.
Nope. It’s a early 90s JDM homologation 144bhp hatch.
From Wikipedia:
The N14 series also saw the introduction of the Nissan Pulsar GTI-R three-door hatchback (chassis code E-RNN14 in Japan, and badged as Sunny GTI-R in Europe with chassis code EGNN14). This was a homologation variant produced between 1990 and 1994 in order to enter the WRC under Group A rules at that time. It featured the turbocharged 2.0-liter SR20DET engine producing 169 kilowatts (227 hp) and 29 kg·m (280 N·m; 210 lb·ft). The body is largely the same as the standard N14 three-door model, but distinguished by the large rear wing and bonnet scoop. It has an ATTESA all-wheel drive system and a unique variant (coded 54C ) of the SR20DET engine (not used on any other car). With a power-to-weight ratio of 0.083 and AWD, the standard GTI-R is able to accelerate from 0–100 kph in the 5-second bracket, and cover the standing quarter-mile in the 13-second bracket (Nissan never quoted the official figures but Best Motoring magazine conducted several tests with standard cars during production). Top speed is officially stated as 232 km/h (144 mph).
Boxer_4
> McMike
02/08/2017 at 20:42 |
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Truly an awesome find!
These had awesome hood scoops, too.
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McMike
> Boxer_4
02/08/2017 at 20:57 |
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Of course, I ran straight to Japanese Classics in Richmond to see if this was on their “sold” list. I don’t think it was, but they always have nice photos.
https://www.japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/1991-nissan-pulsar-gti-r/
Nauraushaun
> McMike
02/08/2017 at 21:28 |
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I’ll never forget the day I saw one of those
smobgirl
> McMike
02/08/2017 at 22:29 |
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I love it!