Driving right

"gettingoldercarguy" (gettingoldercarguy) 07/28/2020 at 13:57 • Filed to: None

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Which right hand drive car that can’t be purchased (yet) in the US tickles your fancy the most?

I have a few, first starting with this

The three cylinder Fiesta ST. Unavailable in the states, makes a wonderful noise, is playful and now has an available front limited slip diff. The recaros I absolutely adored and with the added B&O stereo, has a level of refinement that adds to its playful charm, without taking anything away.

Next up is

Toyota Yaris GR is the closest thing I think one can get to a WRC car today. Not nearly as practical, but oozes a flavor of awesome that no super or hyper car can match.

Finally, a classic

A Toyota MK 2 Tourer V. A RWD, manual, twin turbo straight six. A favorite of drifters and tuners. It captures what I consider Toyota’s golden years. The 90s had a level of quality, technology and performance that were beyond much of their competition.

What right hand drive car do y’all like?

promoted by the color red > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 14:07

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2002 NSX-R and  Subaru Levorg

RPM esq. > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 14:09

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Pajero Evo.

gettingoldercarguy > RPM esq. 07/28/2020 at 14:25

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Nice

gettingoldercarguy > promoted by the color red 07/28/2020 at 14:25

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Oh damn, I forgot about the Levorg.  Perfect!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 14:27

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i actually mean the regular zoe in the background...as the rs doesnt exist yet...far as i know...

but...hell..i could go electric for that

gettingoldercarguy > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 07/28/2020 at 14:33

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The one in front looks wicked.  Does it have rear seats?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 14:35

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The new Honda EV.

The next gen Honda Fit.

The 2010-ish  Renault Clio RS.

Svend > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 14:35

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Skoda Octavia vRS iv estate, 1.4TSi mated with a 85Kw electric motor, equalling 180Kw (245ps).

gettingoldercarguy > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 07/28/2020 at 14:37

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The new ev looks fun

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 14:37

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S660  looks like so much fun

gettingoldercarguy > Svend 07/28/2020 at 14:38

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Those look great as well. I wonder how easy it is to tune hybrids.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Svend 07/28/2020 at 14:41

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If we have to choose right hand cars, what is your dream left hand drive car?

fintail > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 14:45

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The V12 C entury is still a couple years away from US private imports, pretty sure these are RHD only :

just-a-scratch > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 14:47

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I’m in total agreement on the Yaris GR. Specs on that thing seem great.

Svend > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 14:48

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Interior looks good too.

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/28/2020 at 14:54

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The LHD only Renault Talisman.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 15:02

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dont know...they havent made it yet

gettingoldercarguy > Svend 07/28/2020 at 15:17

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No third pedal?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 15:49

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Of the cars that won’t be able to import for awhile, the most desirable to me has to be the Evo 9  Wagon.

Long_Voyager94 > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 15:49

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Nissan Stagea 260RS:

Svend > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 16:21

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I don’t believe so (not totally sure) on the new Octavia vRS but the current 2.0TSi 245bhp does have a manual option.

MrSnrub > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 16:42

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Since the Octavia has already been mentioned, I’ll go with this:

Not sure if I’d prefer it over a GTI, to be honest , but it does come as a wagon.

gettingoldercarguy > MrSnrub 07/28/2020 at 16:45

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The wagon looks awesome

gettingoldercarguy > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 07/28/2020 at 16:46

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Looks awesome, but I fear that is too slow.

carcrasher88 > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 16:48

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2003-05 HSV Avalanche XUV

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Commodore_(VY)#Avalanche

Think of it as a crew cab, off road ready HSV Maloo. Even has an LS1 under the hood!

RAGS > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 16:50

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Suzuki Jimny

gettingoldercarguy > Long_Voyager94 07/28/2020 at 16:51

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Helluva sleeper

gettingoldercarguy > fintail 07/28/2020 at 16:52

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It's such a badass huge car

gettingoldercarguy > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/28/2020 at 16:52

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Wicked, didn’t know those existed

gettingoldercarguy > carcrasher88 07/28/2020 at 16:55

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That seems like a properly painted mad m ax special.

MrSnrub > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 16:55

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The fourth-gen Focus is actually one of those rare cars where I think the hatch looks just a bit better than the wagon, mainly because of the wagon’s D-pillar :

I think the side window shape clashes with the rear window a bit. But it’s not like it’s bad looking by any means, and the extra cargo space more than makes up for that nitpick.

gettingoldercarguy > MrSnrub 07/28/2020 at 17:41

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I agree with everything you said.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 18:29

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It was a Japan only option 

onlytwowheels > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 21:20

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Delica D:5 Terrain 4x4

Morgan Plus 8 50th an niversary edition, 4.8L BMW V8

Toyota Century

Variance > gettingoldercarguy 07/28/2020 at 21:43

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Renault Sport Clio V6. Who doesn’t love an econobox with massive fender flares and a V6 mounted in the back?