Post your favorite contemporary cars

"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer) 08/27/2018 at 23:00 • Filed to: None

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My pick is the CSL, I just love it.

I love the look of E46s and it’s the last M3 to sport an N/A straight six engine, the rims are fantastic, the style is understated enough so that it’s not gaudy, and gaudy enough it doesn’t look boring.

But most importantly, it’s a relatively modern car, so it has in a sense the best of both words; if I turn the traction control off it’s off , but if I crash I have a decent airbag, and if I roll over I won’t be crushed to death! 

Ssfancyfresh > Spanfeller is a twat 08/27/2018 at 23:03

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interstate366, now In The Industry > Spanfeller is a twat 08/27/2018 at 23:06

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I just wrote 3000 words on it.

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/2012-acura-tl-sh-awd-advance-the-oppositelock-review-1828569183

promoted by the color red > Spanfeller is a twat 08/27/2018 at 23:09

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Not only does it look like a proper sports car again, but it’s very easy to live with thanks to the fat torque curve.

Plus there’s no dumb bullshit- just ABS, airbags, and Traction Control that stays off when you hit the button. You don’t even need to mess with the infotainment: I mute the stereo  when I’m driving through the mountains.

I liked it so much I went out and bought one.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Spanfeller is a twat 08/27/2018 at 23:11

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G8 GXP

https://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/21/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-pontiac-g8-gxp/

Other honorable mentions- Dodge Magnum SRT8, Subrau wrx Sti hatchback, BMW 1M,Bmw 335d, ‘ 1 2 C63 AMG. S2000 ap2, 2007 Acura TL Type s, 2012 Boss Mu stang 302

Wobbles the Mind > Spanfeller is a twat 08/27/2018 at 23:15

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The FXX- K is one of my favorite designs, cars, and my all time favorite   Ferrari. 

C62030 > Spanfeller is a twat 08/27/2018 at 23:16

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If I could only live with one car forever, it’d probably be this. Such a stunning combo of performance, tech, comfort, style, practicality, you name it. 

for Michigan > Spanfeller is a twat 08/27/2018 at 23:21

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“Contemporary ”.

*Chooses a car that’s over 10 years old*

Spanfeller is a twat > for Michigan 08/27/2018 at 23:23

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Better?

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Spanfeller is a twat 08/27/2018 at 23:40

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The 991 911 GT3 RS. I love how it’s unapologetic about being a track focused car. I also think it looks gorgeous. It’s got scoops and a giant wing to let you know it’s outrageous but still has interior carpets and a useable trunk for groceries. I also dream of one day owning one to do outrageous every day things like going to the grocery store and buying a week’s worth of groceries in it or taking it through a drive-thru only to have to crane my hand up to receive the fast food.

Next up is the car I own now. a 428i Gran Coupé. It’s a silly idea but man does it look beautiful in real life. The low roofline combined with that exaggerated hofmesiter kink just does it for me. The liftback is also useful for when you need to pack it full of stuff for a long trip. It’s also zippy enough that you don’t mind it’s only a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder. Also, it produces max torque at 1500rpm. What’s not to like?

The F90 M5. Yes, it’s AWD but do you really care? It’ll still destroy a track and then take you home in effortless comfort. It’ll also destroy the highway miles. Also the front just looks glorious. If this thing comes up behind you with its LED headlamps blasting you know to immediately get out of the way.

Panamera Sport T urismo Turbo S (I couldn’t find a good picture of a non-hybrid model). Porsche, turbo, wagon. That’s all I need to say. I would do naughty naughty things for one of these as a daily. Especially with that gorgeous deep brown-ish red interior. 

Spanfeller is a twat > Wobbles the Mind 08/27/2018 at 23:50

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Making the headlamps disappear does make it look more agressive

WilliamsSW > for Michigan 08/27/2018 at 23:51

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Awww, for a minute there I was able to think that my 18 year old car was contemporary until you burst my bubble.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Spanfeller is a twat 08/27/2018 at 23:54

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My next Daily Driver . A Red  335d

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 08/27/2018 at 23:55

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Can you get a manual with the 4 grandcoupe? 

Spanfeller is a twat > WilliamsSW 08/28/2018 at 00:00

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I perhaps meant that it should be a car you can’t register as a classic yet, so 93 onwards

Spanfeller is a twat > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 08/28/2018 at 00:01

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I like the hybrid one...

Spanfeller is a twat > promoted by the color red 08/28/2018 at 00:01

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You know the answers...

bhtooefr > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2018 at 00:08

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I’m going to stretch the definitions of both “contemporary” and “car” to their very limits.

How about the Morgan EV3?

A raw, visceral car that simultaneously goes 80 years retro, while being extremely modern in other ways. Except it’s a motorcycle technically, not a car.

(I’d like to drive one some time...)

glemon > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2018 at 00:09

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One of the only contemporary cars to do much for me in a long time is the Alfa Romeo 4C.

The right size and they look and sound great.  They will also probably depreciate to some level approaching affordability for me in a few years.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2018 at 00:12

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Cue utter lack of surprise:

(Gasp! One that isn’t mine!)

DOES NOT APPLY TO FRONT END. Death to the overstyling.

Spanfeller is a twat > bhtooefr 08/28/2018 at 00:26

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that is a good choice 

glemon > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2018 at 00:34

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I would probably have an E46 manual coupe right now if not for some Craigslist douchery. Some guy had one up in Omaha, an hour away from me, on CL for some time, premium price for what seemed like a low mil e premium car.  He would answer questions but every time I would say I would be in town he was not available.  I finally gave up.  Maybe a "make my wife happy, I am trying to sell it (not)" ad.

Nauraushaun > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2018 at 02:25

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There are many I’d pick. Mostly edge cars. Like the S2000. A RWD 2-seater screamer is very unlike modern Honda, but it happened. Or the 4C for the same reasons.

for Michigan > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2018 at 06:16

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for Michigan > WilliamsSW 08/28/2018 at 06:23

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I have to constantly remind myself that my 154K-mile 06 Mazda is old. 

Nauraushaun > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 08/28/2018 at 06:28

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I didn’t love the F90 when it came out, maybe because I did love the E60. I thought it to be a little bland.

But retrospectively, like so many cars it looks awesome and subtle compared to today’s bullshit over-styling. Saw one the other day, liked it.

WilliamsSW > for Michigan 08/28/2018 at 08:36

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Yeah, with my 00 it’s hard to wrap my head around that car being old, because I bought the damn thing new.

WilliamsSW > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2018 at 08:39

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Ok then, based on that, I’ll go with another BMW, but I love the E46 enough to own one:

syaieya > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2018 at 09:07

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Favorite in production?

S560 Cabriolet

Favorite made in the last decade?

C63 Black

Favorite non antique

Mazda Spirit R RX7

Jayhawk Jake > promoted by the color red 08/28/2018 at 11:57

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While it may not have lots of extras, the problem with the infotainment system is it’s absolute garbage to interact with. Maybe my opinion would change if I owned one and got used to it, but I test drove two of them and struggled to even figure out how to change the radio.

Even the most basic thing any other infotainment system does it doesn’t: you can’t turn off  the radio. Only mute it. There’s no way to just shut off the screen and drive. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > bhtooefr 08/28/2018 at 12:49

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I did not know that was a thing 

promoted by the color red > Jayhawk Jake 08/29/2018 at 02:55

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It’s definitely an acquired taste. It sucks for satellite radio or Stitcher, but it’s head & shoulders above GM’s touchscreen-based system for things like AM/FM . My coworker’s car has GPS and I would much rather use Google Maps than whatever fresh hell that was.

You can actually shut off the screen, but you have to hop through the settings menu. No hot-key. :(

functionoverfashion > Spanfeller is a twat 08/29/2018 at 14:05

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I’d have a hard time arguing against the CSL.

Did you ever hear about the guy on a BMW forum who built one from a regular M3 buy literally ordering every single part that was different, including the carbon fiber roof, and including having the engine modified to match the specs of the real CSL. I think he then also did some upgrades because, he argues, if he got a real CSL he would have done those things anyway. It was... impressive.