Question of the Day: Which Turbocharged Car is Right for You?
Let’s face it, modern turbocharged engines are, almost with out exception, a lot of fun to drive. And for all their drama, the old ones could be pretty entertaining as well. So today we ask you, if you had your pick of the litter, which turbo-fed car would you choose to drive? New or old? Sensible or bonkers? Take your pick in comments.
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Comments
Hans
1967 Corvair spyder convertible.
BG
I'm waiting for a Prius Turbo
MZ
Black Saab 900 Turbo.
Cicero
I love the Mazdaspeed3, though I am waiting for a return of the Mazdaspeed Miata (MX-5) I want it to get a turbo engine
Shawn
The 1990-1996 Z32 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo was and is the best turbo car ever made.
David
Z32 model 300zx TT. Hands down the best looking attainable car ever.
Robert
Subaru Legacy GT Spec B or Volvo S60 R, if they made a 5 door Mazdaspeed6 without the body kit I'd like that.
X3 SoB
BMW 335i. Proven engine with progressive ramp-up of its turbos, no lag, eight cylinder performance with six cylinder efficiency.
Joshua
I wold love to have a Subaru STi, amazing performance and everyday practicality in one compact package, but that is not enough to put it to the top of my most coveted turbo car list. Those child hood fantasy of a Ferrari F40 are still pretty tempting but I think the ultimate turbo car is the Ford RS200. The glory of a Group B Special Stage every time you pop out for milk.
Gianni
Audi Ur Quattro.
nick
my accord tourer 2.2 ctdi turbodiesel
jeff
1993 Saab 900 Commemorative Edition
Kroum
I'll take a black Saab 900 Turbo.
From modern turbos, either a Saab Turbo X or the 335xi.
Volvoluvin
My 1981 Volvo 245 with the venerable Volvo b230FT transplanted inside...ok, truthfully...Anything with 4 turbos and 1001hp.
A Carriere
1st choice Porsche 911 ,2nd choice BMW 335
Dave
Z32 TT, duh.
Bob Martel
Mazdaspeed 3
Chris
euro focus RS or ST
The King
My '08 4 door GTI is perfect for me. Great handling, good performance and mileage, plenty of room for hauling stuff and it's a comfortable daily driver for a family. It's a hoot to drive!
TSi+WRX
Ferrari 288 GTO.
Brock
Buick GNX
mbslrm
Porsche 911 Turbo S
Redshark
my saab 9-5 wagon with the light pressure 6-cyl is pretty nice!
Mena
Definitely the Ferrari F40 with the 288 GTO close behind it. The Porsche 911 GT2 comes to mind. Also, have to mention my Pontiac Solstice GXP (of course).
William Mikus
My 2007 Porsche Turbo is not only a daily driver, but with 0-60 in 3.3 seconds smokes everything with more thn two wheels on the road.
94 Taurus owner
A Taurus with Ecoboost.
Steve
Practical? GTI.
Non practical? F40.
Totally obscene? Veyron.
Robert
F40, evo v, and 997 gt2
SC
1997 Saab 9000 Aero. Big, roomy, hatchback that goes like hell. One of the great highway sleds.
Josh
1987 Buick Grand National 3.8L Turbo V6
Sean
Porsche 997 Turbo or Bugatti Veyron
Car Lover
The 90-95 300ZX TWIN TURBO is hands down the best looking and best all-around turbo car ever made.
Paul In Jersey
Lockheed P38 Lightning. Everything else listed above is for complete wussies.
Bill Bennett
Two cars, a chipped 1983 Audi Ur quattro, with a K-26 turbo, you have to work to drive this car fast, a joy to drive! the other would be My Son's 1986 Audi 4000 CSQ quattro, with a k-24, 034-EFI engine management, 350 chp, nasty fast! Bilstein sport shocks, H+R springs, that sucker squats and goes, wheel spin can be an issue if you don't lock the diffs, The URq has 3:87 diffs,the 4000 has 4:11 diffs,, new cars suck, though I do enjoy driving the Minis I mod with a quaife diff and chip and overdrive the supercharger for Mini-madness, finished one today, license to speed on the road test, nothing like a work uniform to get out of a ticket, don't even get asked for the driver license
emkay
I'm more than pleased with my '95 TT MKIV but would love to see a new version... c'mon, Toyota get off yer arses!
bepsf
Vintage:
Audi Ur-Quattro
1st Gen Audi 5000 Turbo
1st gen Audi S4
Last Gen Audi RS6 Avant
Bentley Brooklands/Turbo R
1st Gen BMW 745i
Last Gen Mazda RX7
Volvo 242GT
VW GTI 1.8T (Mark 4)
Last Gen VW Passat 1.8T Wagon
New:
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM Q4
Alfa Romeo Spider 2.4 JTDM
Audi A6 3.0TDI Quattro Avant
Audi A5 3.0 TDI
Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro
Any Bentley - Just name one!
Citroen C6 2.7HDi
Volvo C70 D5
VW Eos 2.0T
My VW GTI 2.0T DSG
Dustin B.
-1995-1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 (6spd TT)
-1990-1996 300ZX TT (6spd)
-1993-1998 Toyota Supra TT (6spd)
-1993-1995 Mazda RX-7 TT (5spd)
Jonathan Fung
Mazdaspeed3. After examining one in person for the first time and sitting there in the drivers seat, I fell in love.
Denny
mazda Speed 3 and Mazda 6 Speed are all in my house. Good cars but I don't like Front Drive. My cars are Mercedes C32 and BMW M Coupe and they are much easier to Drive.
Karl
hands down, 2008 Porsche GT2, faster than a 997T and just as driveable
Will
90-96 300zx Twin Turbo...without a doubt!!
Cicero
Denny the Mzadaspeed 6 came with awd, the Speed3 has only fwd
pocmonster
I'm 25 and about to pick up my third Saab 9-3. It's all about the turbo, and Saab's 2.0T is not only more powerful, but also smoother than VW's 2.0T.
'99 Saab 9-3 2.3T
'05 Saab 9-3 2.0t
'08 Saab 9-3 2.0T
Brilliance!
Kai
Toyota Supra Mk. IV.
Ducati Minor
I have a high regard for the 300ZX, but I'm going to take the heat and say the 9-3 Aero with the turbo V-6 and XWD.
Mike
I surprised to see so many Saab enthusiasts. May I remind everyone that these are front wheel drive cars, with open diffs no less? My 2002 9-3 is a nice car but I would never call it quick, and that is the point of a turbo now isn't it? With an open diff, any amount of steering while accelerating results in obscene amounts of inside wheel spin up and understeer, the opposite of fun.
I'd go with an Esprit or Porshe 930 (with whale tail of course).
Randy
Mazda RX7 FD3S
barry
mine doesn't exist. The v8 mustang has always needed one..that long ford stroke has been a long running mistake. The diesel four bangers have always needed one...the subes seem to be a future option. (If america doesn't go retarded and ban it). Ya know..I'd like to meet this "America" that has made my mid 30s age group with automobiles a living hell. Old timers have something good to talk about, the youngest are going manic with junk...there is an inbetween, and I am in it. Diesel turbo. This century. Wow. Someone has thier head out of thier ass...almost.
kellycm2
wow, only one mention of the bmw 335. I thought i was just drunk but this is one serious contender for under 50k. As far as turbo cars go, this is one of the best avaliable now, it will run with anything this side of 80k especially with a vishnu tune. thats just IMO.
Bob
Being that I own a Legacy GT, and can still not think a car I'd rather have, I would have to vote for that.
Fun to drive and not having to worry about looking like some ricer. If it wasn't for the hood scoop (which is completely functional unlike 90% of the other hood scoops on cars) it would be completely overlooked as a sports sedan. Actually even with it still is pretty much overlooked, which is nice on the rare occasion I get pulled over.
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