Getting serious, 0-100mph under 10 secs.

[ChampionsSwagger]

I think the next car I buy is going to be based on two criteria.

1. As title suggests, must be capable of 0-100mph under 10 secs.
2. £15K to a max £17K to spend.

Background info.
Second car, occasional Fridays to work, trips out for dinner on nice evenings, no more than 100miles per week. Would like to be able to take kids out on short runs - McD's etc as treats. I like to have a soundtrack and some drama, always driven V8's.

Any thing other than a Cerbera fit the bill?

[LukeBird]

If you were willing to go a bit bigger, an E55 would fit under budget.
They sound lovely... NASCAR rumble!

[ricky danger]

I've just purchased a E39 M5 which is more than capable.
Also comfortable for 4 adults and a V8 grumble.
Cost me £13k with 60k miles and looks the part including many toys.

[justin220]

TVR T350? Tamora?

[Shape Shifter]

Corvette C5 and E39 M5 just a bit outside 10s.

Other than the Cerbera, I think you'd be out of luck with that sort of money if you want a V8.

Hopped up Skyline GT-R would probably be your best bet if you could forgo an octet of cylinders.

[The Wookie]

Mmmm, I'd say that a TVR fits the bill pretty well.

If kids then perhaps a Jap Turbonutter of some description with back seats. R34 Skyline perhaps?

[ChampionsSwagger]

Been through a few yanks recently, and the lure of the LS1 was a calling, but to be honest I fancy a change now - presently running a 305HP Cobra (their HP guess not mine) Mustang 5-Speed manual LSD etc, big brakes.

Feel like I need a bit more everything, it was great, now seems a bit heavy and soft.

[Targarama]

justin220 said:

TVR T350? Tamora?

Kids in the boot or on the bus then?

[militantmandy]

The Wookie said:

Mmmm, I'd say that a TVR fits the bill pretty well.

If kids then perhaps a Jap Turbonutter of some description with back seats. R34 Skyline perhaps?

You'd get an R34, but not a GTR for that money.

[anonymous-user]

ricky danger said:

I've just purchased a E39 M5 which is more than capable.
Also comfortable for 4 adults and a V8 grumble.
Cost me £13k with 60k miles and looks the part including many toys.

The figures I'm looking at says 12.7 seconds?

[ricky danger]

Simps said:

ricky danger said:

I've just purchased a E39 M5 which is more than capable.
Also comfortable for 4 adults and a V8 grumble.
Cost me £13k with 60k miles and looks the part including many toys.

The figures I'm looking at says 12.7 seconds?

Stock, I'm sure with a bit of cash spend the 10 seconds is achievable.
Just a suggestion!

[mpm1987]

Audi RS6 with a Remap perhaps?

VXR8?

Or R34 Skyline with choice mods?

[peterattheboro]

How often will you be needing to floor it from a standstill up to 100mph?

[Mr Dave]

Monaro VXR 500 or a normal Monaro with a Supercharger?

Edited by Mr Dave on Wednesday 9th September 16:29

[EDLT]

Would an XKR manage it?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1180393.htm

[300bhp/ton]

ChampionsSwagger said:

I think the next car I buy is going to be based on two criteria.

1. As title suggests, must be capable of 0-100mph under 10 secs.
2. £15K to a max £17K to spend.

Background info.
Second car, occasional Fridays to work, trips out for dinner on nice evenings, no more than 100miles per week. Would like to be able to take kids out on short runs - McD's etc as treats. I like to have a soundtrack and some drama, always driven V8's.

Any thing other than a Cerbera fit the bill?

realistically there's probably more choice than you think.

That said, 0-100mph in 10 or 11 secs is not that big a difference unless you know more about each vehicle.

Grip off the line is the most important thing and a good drag race start.

Roading going Mustangs and Camaro's in fairly stock engine trim but with good drag suspension and tyres could easily get down to 10 sec 0-100mph or less.

Same goes for some AWD and mid engine RWD stuff too.

So as long as you don't mind a few mods there is really a lot of choice.

-Most TVR's with enough grip & grunt
-Mustang GT's, maybe a sn95 Cobra with some mods
-4th Gen LS1 Fbody's (Camaro/Firebird)
-Corvette C5 or C5 z06
-Corvette C4 LT1 or ZR-1 with some mods
-Nissan Skyline GTR 32/33
-Impreza STI with some mods
-Evo V onwards
-Dax or Corba replica with a descent engine
-928 with some mods
-944 turbo with some mods
-toyota Supra with mods
-Nissan 350z with mods
-Toyota GT4 with mods
-M3 and a few mods
-M3 CSL and a tail wind
-Merc AMG
-Caterham or similar
-Modified Elise (FI)

[fullbeem]

Local Vauxhall dealer (Leicester - Freemans Common) was offering a VXR Monaro or VXR8 (i couldnt tell as a past it) for £18k

[dazco]

How does the XJR cope with 0-100?

[jimmyb]

Audi b6 s4. 0-60 in just under 5.5 and will hit 100 in under ten secs easy.

Or left field alfa 147 gta autodelta am possibly do able for your budget though not certain if the 1-100 is achievable even with the amount of powere pruely due to traction issues.

[S3_Graham]

jimmyb said:

Audi b6 s4. 0-60 in just under 5.5 and will hit 100 in under ten secs easy.

Or left field alfa 147 gta autodelta am possibly do able for your budget though not certain if the 1-100 is achievable even with the amount of powere pruely due to traction issues.

what would an RS4 do the 0-100 in??