Fastest 1.8 litre N/A car

[Nick_C]

What car would you suggest would be the quickest around a typical UK circuit with the following limitations?

1. Under 1800cc
2. N/A
3. Under 10 years old
4. Was available in the UK market
5. 2WD
6. Standard engine spec as sold
7. Saloon or hatchback body style (edit)

Nick

Edited by Nick_C on Wednesday 19th January 16:12

Edited by Nick_C on Wednesday 19th January 16:12

[AyBee]

Lotus Elise?

[clarkey]

K-series engined Caterham r500???

[SteveS Cup]

UK Spec Integra Type R... I think you can get a 2000/2001.

[Nick_C]

Forgot to say - has to be a saloon or hatchback rather than a full on sports car.

Nick

[SteveS Cup]

AyBee said:

Lotus Elise?

Mid Engined Front Wheel Drive??? New one on me!

[SteveS Cup]

An MG ZR 160 might be in with a shout, not as good as a DC2 but still, not a bad car to chuck around... the one I test drove felt very grippy and handled well imo.

[PHuzzy]

SteveS Cup said:

AyBee said:

Lotus Elise?

Mid Engined Front Wheel Drive??? New one on me!

It doesn't say in the op where the engine has to be or which wheels are driven!

[DrTre]

SteveS Cup said:

AyBee said:

Lotus Elise?

Mid Engined Front Wheel Drive??? New one on me!

Where's it say FWD?

[Herbs]

SteveS Cup said:

AyBee said:

Lotus Elise?

Mid Engined Front Wheel Drive??? New one on me!

Can't see that in the spec - just says 2wd

depending on the course, Elise would get my vote.

[SteveS Cup]

doogz said:

SteveS Cup said:

AyBee said:

Lotus Elise?

Mid Engined Front Wheel Drive??? New one on me!

What?

Fail. I thought it said FWD in the OP... not 2wd

[SteveS Cup]

Lol, Elise is out now anyway... not a saloon or hatchback.

So... UK DC2.

[Herbs]

SteveS Cup said:

doogz said:

SteveS Cup said:

AyBee said:

Lotus Elise?

Mid Engined Front Wheel Drive??? New one on me!

What?

Fail. I thought it said FWD in the OP... not 2wd

Integra was also a good shout though

[boredofmyoldname]

If it isn't allowed to be an out and out sports car then the MGZR 160 and the ITR would be the only 2 in the running, oh and the Corolla T Sport but they are rubbish.

If you're allowed a turbo then this wins, possibly even over the R500 and any elises.

[SteveS Cup]

I've driven a few of the DC2's and can vouch for them... awesome power out of an NA 1.8 and they loved to be revved... handling is just amazing in standard form too!

[aidandavies]

Celica with the VVTl-i engine?

[DrTre]

boredofmyoldname said:

If you're allowed a turbo then this wins, possibly even over the R500 and any elises.

I...umm....I...nevermind...

[SteveS Cup]

doogz said:

Now that it can only be a hatch/saloon as well, 106 GTi has to be in with a shout too.

Ford Racing Puma as well.

As much as I like both of these (had a mint 106 GTI for a few years) it doesn't kick it with an ITR... tried many times whilst my mate had his ITR! I had a few mods too and his ITR would still be a lot quicker.

FRP - What a shame they didn't put a decent powered engine in it.

[boredofmyoldname]

DrTre said:

boredofmyoldname said:

If you're allowed a turbo then this wins, possibly even over the R500 and any elises.

I...umm....I...nevermind...

Oh and is the ITR A hatch or a saloon?

This might win.

[SteveS Cup]

aidandavies said:

Celica with the VVTl-i engine?

190 T Sport - Nah... so uninvolving and soft... an ITR would run rings round one.