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    Quote Originally Posted by geoffbot View Post
    125d I can afford. But I'd prefer a cupra I think - led headlights mmm. Don't think there's a 130i
    Leon Cupra is still just a juiced version of a GTI with a different body, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raza View Post
    Leon Cupra is still just a juiced version of a GTI with a different body, right?
    it's more a golf r specwise, it's 4wd and 300 horses

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raza View Post
    Eh, it's not artisanal and small batch enough.
    That sounds like a Caterham.

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    Quote Originally Posted by I-B View Post
    it's more a golf r specwise, it's 4wd and 300 horses
    Oh, that sounds lovely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dimman View Post
    That sounds like a Caterham.
    Yes it does, really. You hit the nail on the head. Or maybe a Factory Five Cobra.



    Oh, I'd so get one of those.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raza View Post
    Yes it does, really. You hit the nail on the head. Or maybe a Factory Five Cobra.



    Oh, I'd so get one of those.
    I have a couple "Locost" (DIY Lotus 7/Caterham) books. One has a complete set of frame drawings/BOM. Sitting unused since before I got into watches, because I don't have a shop to do it. Won't throw them out though... Dreams of an old Lexus 4.0 V8, my Supra's drivetrain, in a 1500 lbs Lotus clone, ...er homage?

    Sigh again...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raza View Post
    Leon Cupra is still just a juiced version of a GTI with a different body, right?
    Quote Originally Posted by I-B View Post
    it's more a golf r specwise, it's 4wd and 300 horses
    Kind of. It's actually front wheel drive but has the same 2 litre 4 pot as the golf r yes. Don't know how it differs to the lump in the gti
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    Quote Originally Posted by geoffbot View Post
    Kind of. It's actually front wheel drive but has the same 2 litre 4 pot as the golf r yes. Don't know how it differs to the lump in the gti
    Ha, here they are 4wd. I tought UK had the same spec's but it seems not to be the case

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raza View Post
    Eh, it's not artisanal and small batch enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dimman View Post
    The test car with 108 trap was listed as 306 bhp. Lol. Way more than that to get 108. Maybe goes back to the old Japanese 280 PS gentlemen's agreement, where they just lied about adhering to it. Ah the good old days...

    The Civic weighs about 3100lbs, 306hp should be enough to get close to that 108mph trap speed.

    As a data point, I had a 2001 Pontiac that was rated at 320hp/345tq. It made around 305hp to the rear tires. I took it to the strip when new, it ran 12.7@110. Race weight was ~3600lbs with me in the driver's seat.

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    PS - it was a 6 speed manual, Raza

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