Real Garage: NA 4cyl Edition

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 03/15/2016 at 21:33 • Filed to: Dream Garage

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You get two vehicles:

Both must utilize a naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine.

Both models must be from model years 2008 to 2013.

Vehicle Brands must be from different countries.

*Star to anyone that includes a crossover

Have fun!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:40

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2012 Malibu LTZ 2.4

2013 BRZ Limited

That was more difficult than I thought it would be.

MLGCarGuy > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:42

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2013 Accord EX-L

2013 Elantra GT

bob and john > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:46

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oh, this is easy.
Mazda CX5 AWD for the winter

and a BMW S1000RR HP4 for the summer

bam, 2 N/a, 4 cylinders vehicles from different countries.

BJ > bob and john 03/15/2016 at 21:48

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Nicely done. Very nice!

scoob > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:48

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Kia Sportage, Subaru BRZ. For rugby and drifting.

Boxer_4 > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:49

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If I’m allowed to be very technical...

2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited

2013 Scion FR-S

If I’m not...

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring SE

2013 Subaru BRZ

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:50

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Non-turbo four, eh? Do they even still make those? /s

At present, I can’t think of a single modern N/A 4-cyl I’d actually want. I’ll let you know if that changes.

EDIT: For this exercise, I shall choose the base model Mini Cooper and the Acura TSX.

whoarder is tellurium > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:51

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I got this...

Obligatory 2008 S2000

2013 ATS 2.5:

My citroen won't start > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:52

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320i

Outback

Tom McParland > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:52

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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4l

2013 Honda Civic Si

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/15/2016 at 21:52

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How do you not know that there are NA 4 cylinders on the market?

AM3R shamefully returns > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:53

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Honda S2000

BMW S1000RR

interstate366, now In The Industry > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 21:54

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BMW 120i

8th gen Civic Si 4-door in Nighthawk Black Pearl

Boring, I know.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 03/15/2016 at 21:54

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That was a joke.

TheOnelectronic > bob and john 03/15/2016 at 21:54

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Well played.

TheOnelectronic > Boxer_4 03/15/2016 at 21:55

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I’ll bite. How are the Forester and BRZ not from the same country? Is the Forester manufactured in the states like a lot of “SUV”s?

not for canada - australian in disguise > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:00

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2013 Optima LX

2008 Ford Escape

Boring, but versatile.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:01

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2008-2009 Honda S2000

2014 Mazda CX-5 2.5L GT AWD

Wobbles the Mind > bob and john 03/15/2016 at 22:01

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Finally, someone getting outside the box for these things! Bravo!!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:02

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2013 Tacoma 2.7 reg cab 4WD.

2009 Pontiac Vibe GT (it’s assembled in America and has an American badge)

bob and john > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:02

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truth is, i was tempted to go for 2 2-cylinder bikes. total of 4 cylinders, 4 wheels, and it fits in the same garage space. XD

Wobbles the Mind > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/15/2016 at 22:03

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Gotta make it easy enough to make people look but hard enough to keep people looking!

Wobbles the Mind > AM3R shamefully returns 03/15/2016 at 22:04

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Yeah!

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > TheOnelectronic 03/15/2016 at 22:04

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They aren’t just from the same country, they are from the same manufacturing plant.

Wobbles the Mind > bob and john 03/15/2016 at 22:06

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Lol, thank you for keeping in control of yourself!

Boxer_4 > TheOnelectronic 03/15/2016 at 22:06

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Regarding the first set: all Wobbles the Mind said was that “ Vehicle Brands must be from different countries ”. Technically, the Scion brand is (was) an American construct. Therefore, Scion can be considered an American brand (probably).

I only mentioned the BRZ in the second set, along with the Elantra.

Wobbles the Mind > whoarder is tellurium 03/15/2016 at 22:07

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Sexy!

Wobbles the Mind > Boxer_4 03/15/2016 at 22:09

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Haha, I like this argument! I’ll count Lexus, Infiniti, and Acura as US brands in honor of this F1 level of loophole finding!

TheOnelectronic > Boxer_4 03/15/2016 at 22:10

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I must be tired. I thought you indicated the subaru both times.

Wobbles the Mind > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/15/2016 at 22:11

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I literally almost bought both of these vehicles! Back 2013 I almost bought an Optima LX but kept my Rio instead. Then in 2015 I needed a replacement for the Rio and was very close to buying a used Ford Escape Hybrid. Crazy!

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:13

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Aren’t some of these used outside the US, though? I thought at least Lexus and Acura were. Scion is the oddball that actually matches.

djmt1 > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:13

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2009 Renault Clio RS200 from France with a 200HP 2L.

2008 Caterham R500 from England with a 263HP 2L.

Wobbles the Mind > MLGCarGuy 03/15/2016 at 22:14

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Good choices! I had an Elantra GT for a rental for a week. I didn’t like it the first day. I hated it the second day! Third day I disliked it. Fourth day I was meh to it. Fifth day I was sort of ok with it. Sixth day, I liked it as much as a 2013 Mazda 3 Hatch (non-SkyActiv) rental I had a year before.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:15

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Mazda CX5

Cadillac ATS 2.5

Bytemite > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:16

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But what would have happened on the 7th day!? :O

Wobbles the Mind > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 03/15/2016 at 22:16

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Only recently. Lexus just went international and the new Acura NSX is introducing Acura as a brand to other markets! America and China has forced everyone to go global on luxury brands. Infiniti is still new in Europe!

mazda616 > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:17

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My wife’s current vehicle:

(2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport)

And I always liked these, so I’ll pick one:

(2012 Ford Fusion SEL)

Wobbles the Mind > djmt1 03/15/2016 at 22:17

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Nnnnice!

Bytemite > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:19

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FR-S/BRZ

Lotus Elise

Wobbles the Mind > Bytemite 03/15/2016 at 22:21

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I would have had a Hyundai tramp stamp! Luckily I just got the logo tatted on ankle.

scoob > djmt1 03/15/2016 at 22:23

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Completely forgot the Caterham existed. Well done.

Wobbles the Mind > mazda616 03/15/2016 at 22:24

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Confession: I like that facelifted Fusion so much I still cannot like the Aston Fusion. It is the absolute last midsizer I would buy, and it’s only because I’m so upset about the changeto this day!

Nick Has an Exocet > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:31

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Came here for an Elise. Was disappoint. But now - no more disappoint!

Aaaaand bending the rules a little - please ignore the batteries... an ELR:

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:35

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Way too easy

Hyundai Tucson

Miata

Wobbles the Mind > Nick Has an Exocet 03/15/2016 at 22:35

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Finally, someone got a hybrid! I was hoping for an ELR or Volt. Not disappointed!

djmt1 > scoob 03/15/2016 at 22:35

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What was that good sir? You forgot about this marvelous piece of engineering from the great men and women of England. This affront can not be allowed, you may take back your congratulatories for I demand satisfaction!

Wobbles the Mind > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/15/2016 at 22:36

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Oppo approved!

mazda616 > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:38

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Same here! I loved these Fusions and I’m just not feeling the current ones.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:42

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Actually, Lexus has sold outside American markets since 1990 and Acura was international from 1991-onward (though it only really spread much starting in 2004). I’d argue that only Infiniti and Scion really fit, with Scion being impossible to argue.

Nick Has an Exocet > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:44

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If it were my money, I would go Volt. I’ve almost done it a couple of times now in real life. That said, ELR is a better car if money is no option.

scoob > djmt1 03/15/2016 at 22:48

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SORRY, GOOD SIR, PLEASE DON’T HURT ME, SIR, PLEASE BE SATISFIED WITH THIS, SIR

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 22:52

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2008 Honda Civic Si Mugen
2010 ford ranger

djmt1 > scoob 03/15/2016 at 22:53

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Ah, The V10! My favourite of all of the engine configurations. You have done well.

scoob > djmt1 03/15/2016 at 22:57

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THANK YOU, SIR, I APPRECIATE IT SIR, THANK YOU FOR NOT HITTING ME, SIR

Amoore100 > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 23:00

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I love these challenges. Keep them coming! (Perhaps do a similar thing later on with five cylinders, except make the model year range larger because otherwise it would be all Volvos and Audis) :D

I originally had a DS3 until I realized that you can get one of these VTEC wagons with a 6 speed manual until recently in Europe, and with Honda tradition, it was most definitely not a turbo.

And a Dala 7, the Swedish Caterham built on 740 parts as recently as 2012 (I think)! What could be better?

Alfalfa > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 23:09

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Milky > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 23:18

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I went with random suggestions, but would completely be okay with this.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Wobbles the Mind 03/15/2016 at 23:50

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2009 S2000CR

2013 Civic Si

All Glory to Honda, king of the NA 4 banger.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/16/2016 at 00:11

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I missed the last rule, so I guess I’ll replace the Civic with a 2013 Jeep Compass.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Wobbles the Mind 03/16/2016 at 00:57

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I’ll take my Outback and a Mini Cooper.

mikethebike > Wobbles the Mind 03/16/2016 at 01:01

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2013 2 door 4 cylinder Taco for truck things

2013 Mazda 3 Hatchback optioned out with a stick of course

pip bip - choose Corrour > Wobbles the Mind 03/16/2016 at 04:04

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Suzuki Kizashi

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

Amoore100 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/16/2016 at 04:35

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Now why on earth would you do that other than cheapness?

Amoore100 > Milky 03/16/2016 at 04:37

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Massif! So I see you went with a true Brit and a ‘knock off’ Brit since the Iveco pretty much copied the Land Rover’s basic premise.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Wobbles the Mind 03/16/2016 at 08:27

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BAC Mono

By Axion23 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gfreema… CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?cu…

T6 Ranger - Would be much better with the 3.2L Duratorq, but it is available with the 2.5L Duratec.

By OSX - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?cu…

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Amoore100 03/16/2016 at 10:25

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To me it does what a baby SUV needs to do. It looks okay, it rides, okay, it has decent power for it’s size. It’s big enough that 4 adults can be comfortable in it, but small enough it doesn’t feel big. It’s 4x4 system is better than most AWD systems in it’s class. I actually like their interiors. Lastly the 2013 cut off year means no Renegade.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Wobbles the Mind 03/16/2016 at 11:25

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Alex Zapata > Wobbles the Mind 03/16/2016 at 11:46

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BMW X1 with 2.0 engine and 8 speed gearbox and RWD.

Let’s keep in the family, Mini Cooper 1.6 with John Cooper Works package (you could even spec it with JCW suspension and exhaust)

Amoore100 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/16/2016 at 18:47

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Ah, makes sense. For me it would be the BMW X1 since it has most of the same attributes but is a bit more powerful and the interior is a bit nicer, although it’s hard to say which does better offroad. The xDrive AWD variants though seem to do ok, and with a diesel at least you have torque since the 2.0L n/a I4 is likely down on outright power.

Still rather have a 1 Series hatch though seeing as I don’t often go offroad.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Amoore100 03/16/2016 at 19:07

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I didn’t know there was a 4 cylinder X1. I assumed it has a 6 cylinder.

Amoore100 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/16/2016 at 19:21

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That’s us in the States. Elsewhere it allegedly can be had with a 2.0L I4 petrol with 143 or 170 hp, or a number of 2.0L I4 diesels from 143 to 204 hp. It’s hard to say for sure which are available widely, but I’m assuming Wikipedia can be believed.

Long Live the Longdoor > Wobbles the Mind 03/16/2016 at 23:54

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Already voted with our money (albeit a little newer but still applicable):

Honda Accord Coupe EX:

Subaru Forester Touring:

Edit : crap, didn’t see the brands note... the Accord is made in America and the Subie in Japan; close enough!

RT > Wobbles the Mind 07/17/2016 at 12:24

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Ariel Atom (it even has i-VTEC)

Mazda CX-5