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AMG

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lightning said:
Ford Verona. 2 door Orion. Definitely a new one on me.


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Also came in a Volkswagen flavour, the Apollo:

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svensktoppen

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svensktoppen
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FK2 CTR
Now that's a blast from the past! Had completely forgotten about them. They were eons ahead of their time back then, in a very French way.
 

Gambit

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BMW e90 320si. i knew all about the audi A4 DTM edition but never realised BMW had something similar - theirs even comes with a carbon fibre cam cover :confounded: - looks like any other M-sport 320 but totally different engine in it etc

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BMW 320si - A real driver's car

As our editor Andrew said in an article, the BMW 320si is a "hidden pearl", a car known in the BMW community as a real driver's car.
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Gaz

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M4 Comp Pack
Gambit said:
BMW e90 320si. i knew all about the audi A4 DTM edition but never realised BMW had something similar - theirs even comes with a carbon fibre cam cover :confounded: - looks like any other M-sport 320 but totally different engine in it etc

www.bmwblog.com

BMW 320si - A real driver's car

As our editor Andrew said in an article, the BMW 320si is a "hidden pearl", a car known in the BMW community as a real driver's car.
www.bmwblog.com www.bmwblog.com
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Very interesting, strange that it looks so OEM and plain yet had this kind of heritage.

Reminds me a bit of the E30 320is which was developed for the Portuagese and Italian markets, they had crippling car tax on anything over a 2.0 so that put paid to quick E30s like the 325i Sport. BMW were missing out on market share so developed the 320is, which used a stroked (1990cc) version of the 2.3 S14 from the E30 M3 along with a dogleg box, LSD, etc. It actually made a bit more power than the 325i Sport we got and was meant to be a great drive.
 

michelinman

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e46
Gaz said:
Very interesting, strange that it looks so OEM and plain yet had this kind of heritage.

Reminds me a bit of the E30 320is which was developed for the Portuagese and Italian markets, they had crippling car tax on anything over a 2.0 so that put paid to quick E30s like the 325i Sport. BMW were missing out on market share so developed the 320is, which used a stroked (1990cc) version of the 2.3 S14 from the E30 M3 along with a dogleg box, LSD, etc. It actually made a bit more power than the 325i Sport we got and was meant to be a great drive.
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Its known as the Baby M3 in Germany. Beautiful and hideously expensive in Germany :laughing: I took a photo of one I saw and must try to find it! A real rare bird!
 

gary87

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E350
There's actually quite a lot of them about but this one looks particularly good. I think I remember reading a review about them though saying that all in they're actually a bit sh|t

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soupz

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Boxster S
I appreciate the engineering and hand built etc but 170bhp NA in that size of car isn't going to feel fast, as shown by the 8.1sec 0-60mph time. It would at very least need to be over 200bhp. Could also do with a few badges or stripes or something to make it look a bit more motorsport.
 

collyirwin11

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RS/Mk2 GTi
Very few of them are still on original engines, as nobody treated them as they needed with heat cycles etc. I read an article on them a few yrs back, and it said that most had needed engine replacement.
 
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