Coolest Non-American Cars You Can't Have

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This topic is dedicated to those non-American cars that America can't have. And I'll be more linear this time. This also includes cars sold in other countries, including versions of cars not sold in America. Call out some of the coolest non-American cars you can't have. If you can dream about it but is not sold off the American auto line, it qualifies. If it is a car that can be sold in America, but an international version has either better looks or enhanced performance, it also qualifies. If it is a car you basically have to import, it freaking qualifies!

So reply now and let America know what cars qualify under this list. And before you reply, remember. Race cars don't start. They have to be street-legal, and tuner cars also apply (like anything from Mine's, for example).
 
Noble M12 GTO

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0-60mph : 4.1 secs
1-100mph: 10.1 secs
Mid engined 2.5L (155cu) Turbo V6, delivering 310 bhp.
 
I want an M3 CSL.

I'd also love to have a Nissan S15 Silvia. It's too bad they were never sold in the US, not that we would've gotten one with a good engine anyway. They probably would've used the same KA24 that was in the 95-98 240sx. :(



-Mark
 
Eunos Cosmo, AZ-1, 1st gen RX-7 Savanna GT turbo, BF 323 Cabriolet, FC RX-7 Cabriolet turbo, 1st gen MPV V6 5 speed.

Ohh, if you mean today, uhm, well, Japan gets AWD versions of the Atenza(6) and MPV, but they only get the 2.3L I4, so I'd say that I'd want the Atenza SportWagon(the only Atenza that comes with AWD) and pay the couple grand for the 220hp 3L V6 and put that in.
 
There is a company attempting to import Nobles to America, though I think for now they are limited to track use only.
 
Originally posted by MazKid
Eunos Cosmo
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You might be able to get one of those, I know there is at least one in the U.S... not exactly easy to find though :p

I'd like a Honda Beat. It's a little homely, but it would have to be fun to drive, being a car that makes my MR2 look big :D

Any of the older hot hatches too, we didn't get too many of those.
 
Originally posted by ///M-Spec
Lotus Elise
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It is coming, unfortuantely with TRD power, but i is coming . . . I would love to have one : )

Originally posted by BlazinXtreme
The Focus RS
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Along with the Cosworth : )

Also, any TVR especially a Speed 12 : ) I would get a hard on driving that car. I would even love for the Integra type R and Civic Type R of this generation and previous ones coming over. Evolution 5s through 6s would be nice. The NSX R would be great too : )
 
No Force Induction on that engine. The All Aluminium in that engine will give you a massive head-ache if you ever wanted to through a turbo or such on it. As for TRD being Too much power. . . I had too much power for you boy. . .
 
Originally posted by retsmah
You might be able to get one of those, I know there is at least one in the U.S... not exactly easy to find though :p
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There was one on E-bay a few years back from California...if I remember correctly it sold for over 26K and was only the Type S(2 rotor).
 
I would love a M3 CSL too...but for this thread I think I'll vote for a Lancer Evo VII.
 
Originally posted by MazKid
There was one on E-bay a few years back from California...if I remember correctly it sold for over 26K and was only the Type S(2 rotor).
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I've seen a three rotor turbo one... actually I've probably got a picture of it somewhere... aha! Here is the one I saw.
 
No worries, get on the deposit list at your local Lotus dealer. Too bad, if you put your name down today you'll get your car in about a year... They're not making them fast enough!!! The people at the top of the list have their cars within 3 weeks.

Hmmm I'd like to have an Exige S1, any Elise, and ESPECIALLY a TVR Tuscan! That thing stole the show on Mischief 3000 (along with the chap in the M12).
 
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V is the car I've been drooling for since the first time I saw it in Manila. Also the 1985 Misubishi Lancer GSR, Honda [EK9] Civic Type-R, Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Porsche [996] 911 GT3 RS, Porsche [993] 911 GT2, and BMW M3 GT-R road-spec. :)
 
The US Elise is already for sale, and we already had the Celica GT-Four, it was called the Celica GT All-Trac.
 

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