is there such a car? one for the geeks

[bendee]

this was posted on another forum i go on and no ones found a answer yet and thought it would be a good one for here.

find a european production saloon car (or hatchback) with a naturally aspirated engine that produces 100bhp per litre (or more) from 2 litres or less?

So,

• european
• Must be in production/been in production (Production ;- 400+ cars built)
• Saloon or Hatchback
• Must NOT be turbocharged/supercharged
• 100BHP per litre
• No bigger that 2.0L

Must be strict! 1BHP under does not count! etc etc!

Harder than it seems....

 

[Maxx]

T/b'd Clio 172/182??

 

[Djw Dave]

T/b'd Clio 172/182??

Thats not a production car

 

[john.med]

nor is it naturally aspirated

 

[sh33n]

CTR gets close, like 97bhp per litre or something.

 

[sh33n]

Think I'd found one

Technical Specification

Engine

Capacity & Type:
1.6-litre (1595cc) DOHC VTEC IL4

Maximum Power:
185ps (183bhp) @ 8200rpm

Maximum Torque:
160Nm @ 7500rpm

What does that work out to per litre?

 

[lanky]

CTR gets close, like 97bhp per litre or something.

Bearing in mind has to be european

 

[bendee]

read the rules guys car has to be european so no hondas
also has to be N/A so no turbos.
also has to be a production so no throttlebodies

 

[sh33n]

CTR gets close, like 97bhp per litre or something.

Bearing in mind has to be european

Balls, forgot about that bit, was about to say the EK9 or the DC5 would have it then.

What was the Jordon?

 

[sh33n]

read the rules guys car has to be european so no hondas
also has to be N/A so no turbos.
also has to be a production so no throttlebodies

When you say Europeon do you mean made by a europeon country? or a europeon release?

 

[Vincec79]

Dunno whether it really counts as a production car but Alpina are producing a a model called the D3 which will be a 2 litre diesel sold through dealerships which will produce 200BHP

 

[bendee]

has the european brand doesnt matter where its made a few lads tried it on with hondas being made in swindon or something.

 

[Djw Dave]

nor is it naturally aspirated

He means throttle bodys i think

 

[Sib]

jordan is about 158 bhp from 1.6

 

[Ross M]

new fiat panda ?

 

[Sib]

Cateram Super 7 R400 version

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data-detail.aspx?deriv=24079

not 100% sure but its is an 1.8l engine with 200 bhp and its produced in europe

 

[Davey182]

Or one of the Rover/Honda Hybrids...

 

[bendee]

caterham isnt a hatchback or saloon.

whats the spec on the panda?

 

[blakey]

Easy. Audi RS 4.

4163cc and 420bhp = 101 bhp/litre :approve:

 

[Vincec79]

he did say no bigger than 2 litres

 

[blakey]

my bad

 

[172.com]

One thing I can summarise from this thread is that people don't know how to read.:S

 

[kiza1986]

Rover tomcat???

Im guessing

 

[Josh]

Rover tomcat???

Im guessing

tomcat is a turbo tho ! ?

 

[Vincec79]

Yer I'm pretty sure the tomcat was turbo'd aswell

 

[kiza1986]

So it was.... sorry again

 

[cK]

edit - nvm turbo diesel europen car.

 

[kiza1986]

The Abarth 1000 TC Corsa - 982cc and 112bhp

 

[blakey]

NSU Ro 80. looks horrible but i think this is the correct answer

 

[DrR]

Is it not the ford cossie engine? Is ford euro?

 

[kiza1986]

Ford is british is it not??? Or is it american

 

[rory182]

Henry Ford, smart arse American who spoke a lot of sense

 

[kiza1986]

I want to know the answer!! If there is one anyway!!

Kiza

 

[bendee]

i dunno if there is a answer, the corsa sounds like it could be if its right? anyone know?

 

[john.med]

corsa was 982cc and 85 bhp wasn't it?

 

[Dcds4]

clio 197 98.5 bhp/l cant get closer than that can you?

 

[Saner]

Model:Abarth 1000 TC Corsa
Year:1970
Category:Small city/economy cars
Engine size:982 ccm (59.92 cubic inches)
Seats:2
Drive:Rear wheels
Engine location:Rear, longitudinal
Displacement:982 ccm (59.92 cubic inches)
Engine type:Inline, 4 cylinder
Power:113.60 PS (84 kW or 112 HP) @ 8200
RPMTorque:88.00 Nm (9.0 kgf-m or 64.9 ft.lbs) @ 5500
RPMCompression:13.0:1
Bore x stroke:650.0 x 74.0 mm (25.6 x 2.9 inches)
Fuel system:Carburettor
Cooling system:LiquidSpeed and acceleration
Top speed:190.0 km/h (118.1 mph)
Power/weight ratio:0.1949 PS/kg
Chassis type:Sedan/saloon
Max no. of doors:2
Weight:583 kg (1,285.3 pounds)
Wheelbase:2,010 mm (79.1 inches)
Overall length:3,540 mm (139.4 inches)
Overall width:1,400 mm (55.1 inches)
Overall height:1,410 mm (55.5 inches)
Country of origin:Italy

 

[DrR]

Amazes me how many people can't read.

 

[Saner]

I was just posting taht info as people wanted to know!

It does fit the description tho.. doesn't it? Maths anit my strongpoint lol

 

[DrR]

982cc, 112bhp, nope