READ THE OP! GTP Cool Wall Nomination Thread [Always accepting more cars!]
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Sorry. I searched results thread, but no Beat appeared. It ended with 0.815 in 2015.
I will nominate
1993-2011 Wiesmann MF3
Engines: 3.2L S50 and S54 inline 6es
Power: 321 PS at 7400 rpm and 343 PS at 7900 rpm
Torque: 258 lf-ft at 3250 rpm and 269 lb-ft at 4900 rpm
Weight: 1180 kg
Drivetrain: RWD, front engine
Transmissions: 5 and 6 speed manuals respectively
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1994-2004 De Tomaso Guarà
Body Style: 2dr Coupe (38), 2dr roadster (2), 2dr "barchetta" (10)
Engine: 3.9L BMW M60 B40 V8 ('94-'98), 4.6L Ford Supercharged V8 ('98-'04)
Power: 279 hp (BMW), 396 hp (Ford)
Torque: 295 lb-ft (BMW), 370 lb-ft (Ford)
Weight: 1200 kg (coupe and spyder), 1050 kg (Barchetta)
Transmission: 6-speed Getrag manual
Drivetrain: MR
Country: Italy
Additional Info: Made of lightweight materials such as Fiberglass and Kevlar on an aluminum chassis - Known for having very agile handling. No power steering though - Last car Alejandro de Tomaso put to market before his death in 2003
Body Style: 2dr Coupe (38), 2dr roadster (2), 2dr "barchetta" (10)
Engine: 3.9L BMW M60 B40 V8 ('94-'98), 4.6L Ford Supercharged V8 ('98-'04)
Power: 279 hp (BMW), 396 hp (Ford)
Torque: 295 lb-ft (BMW), 370 lb-ft (Ford)
Weight: 1200 kg (coupe and spyder), 1050 kg (Barchetta)
Transmission: 6-speed Getrag manual
Drivetrain: MR
Country: Italy
Additional Info: Made of lightweight materials such as Fiberglass and Kevlar on an aluminum chassis - Known for having very agile handling. No power steering though - Last car Alejandro de Tomaso put to market before his death in 2003
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1981-1989 Mazda Cosmo Coupe / Mazda 929 Coupe
Body Style: 2 door Coupe
Engine: The only car in history offering three different kinds of engines:
- Gas (1.8 and 2.0 SOHC I4)
- Rotary (1.1 and 1.3)
- Diesel (2.2 SOHC I4)
Torque: 99-170lbf/ft
Weight: ~1150kg
Transmission: 5Speed Manual, 4Speed Auto
Drivetrain: FR Layout
Additional Information:
Quite the 80‘s car with a few cool gimmicks here and there and a dash straight out of a space ship with analogue gauges made look digital. Engines weren‘t that powerful but with the low weight it‘s still a reasonably daily driver. The pre-facelift versions had a second small side window which was also retractable. 5 people can comfortably go on long trips on the soft and plush seats while getting toasted in the cabin with awesome round visibility.
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1. 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee.
2. 1988-1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4.
2. 1988-1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4.
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- Stawookie
1961-1973 Volkswagen Type 3
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Body Styles: 2-Door Fastback, 2-Door Notchback S, 2-Door Wagon, 2-Door Sport Coupé (Type 34 Karmann Ghia), 4-Door Fastback and Notchback (Brazil Only)
Engine: 1.5L or 1.6L Horizontally Opposed 4-Cylinder
Power: 53 HP, 65 HP
Weight: 1,940 lbs. (880 kg.)
Transmission: 4-Speed Manual, 3-Speed Automatic
Drive train: Rear engine, Rear Drive
Additional Info:
Throughout the 1950’s, Volkswagen made various prototypes of vehicles with the goal of creating a potential vehicle to replace the Type 1 Beetle. In 1961 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen unveiled their all new car, the Type 3. The Type 3 was Volkswagen’s most modern and most luxurious model to date. Gone was the bulbous articulated fenders from the Beetle and in were flush “ponton” fenders with a low roof line and modern design.
The Type 3 was air-cooled but had an all new motor, a 1.5L unit with dual carburetors and had a redesigned cooling system making the engine much more flat and space efficient dubbing it the "Pancake Motor". This allowed the Type 3 to be much more spacious with two luggage compartments. One trunk in the front and one trunk in the back.
The Type 3 was a revolutionary, advanced car which has features and technologies found in almost every car built today. In 1968, the Type 3 switched from carbureted to electronic fuel injection (EFI). EFI was experimentally used by Mopar in the late 1950's but in very minimal numbers. The VW Type 3 was the world's first mass produced car with EFI. The system used was called Jetronic made by Bosch. The Jetronic system also had what was called the "Brain Box" making it the first mass produced automotive ECU. This ECU in the Type 3 also had another first. This was the first car to feature on-board diagnostics.
The Type 3 didn't end up replacing the Beetle. But in it's lifespan, VW sold over 2.5 million. And the car would be the start of a new chapter for VW. Influencing cars such as the Porsche 914, VW Type 4, and the VW Passat, the Type 3 was Volkswagen's first modern car.
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Body Styles: 2-Door Fastback, 2-Door Notchback S, 2-Door Wagon, 2-Door Sport Coupé (Type 34 Karmann Ghia), 4-Door Fastback and Notchback (Brazil Only)
Engine: 1.5L or 1.6L Horizontally Opposed 4-Cylinder
Power: 53 HP, 65 HP
Weight: 1,940 lbs. (880 kg.)
Transmission: 4-Speed Manual, 3-Speed Automatic
Drive train: Rear engine, Rear Drive
Additional Info:
Throughout the 1950’s, Volkswagen made various prototypes of vehicles with the goal of creating a potential vehicle to replace the Type 1 Beetle. In 1961 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen unveiled their all new car, the Type 3. The Type 3 was Volkswagen’s most modern and most luxurious model to date. Gone was the bulbous articulated fenders from the Beetle and in were flush “ponton” fenders with a low roof line and modern design.
The Type 3 was air-cooled but had an all new motor, a 1.5L unit with dual carburetors and had a redesigned cooling system making the engine much more flat and space efficient dubbing it the "Pancake Motor". This allowed the Type 3 to be much more spacious with two luggage compartments. One trunk in the front and one trunk in the back.
The Type 3 was a revolutionary, advanced car which has features and technologies found in almost every car built today. In 1968, the Type 3 switched from carbureted to electronic fuel injection (EFI). EFI was experimentally used by Mopar in the late 1950's but in very minimal numbers. The VW Type 3 was the world's first mass produced car with EFI. The system used was called Jetronic made by Bosch. The Jetronic system also had what was called the "Brain Box" making it the first mass produced automotive ECU. This ECU in the Type 3 also had another first. This was the first car to feature on-board diagnostics.
The Type 3 didn't end up replacing the Beetle. But in it's lifespan, VW sold over 2.5 million. And the car would be the start of a new chapter for VW. Influencing cars such as the Porsche 914, VW Type 4, and the VW Passat, the Type 3 was Volkswagen's first modern car.
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Finally some more nominations going up!
1954 Kaiser Darrin 161
Body Style: 2dr roadster
Engine: 2.6L Willys F-head 6
Power: 90 hp
Torque: 127 lb-ft
Weight: 987 kg
Transmission: 3-speed manual with overdrive
Drivetrain: FR
Country: USA
Additional Info: First fiberglass-bodied American car (project predates the Corvette) - 435 produced - Designed by Howard Darrin, who also funded the prototype himself - Henry J. Kaiser initially wanted nothing to do with sports cars, refused to make this until his wife pursuaded him to do so - Sales were slow due to high price and low performance - Snowstorm at factory destroyed 50 units, Kaiser scrapped the project - Darrin bought the few remaining Darrins, outfitted them with 300 hp Cadillac V8s
1954 Kaiser Darrin 161
Body Style: 2dr roadster
Engine: 2.6L Willys F-head 6
Power: 90 hp
Torque: 127 lb-ft
Weight: 987 kg
Transmission: 3-speed manual with overdrive
Drivetrain: FR
Country: USA
Additional Info: First fiberglass-bodied American car (project predates the Corvette) - 435 produced - Designed by Howard Darrin, who also funded the prototype himself - Henry J. Kaiser initially wanted nothing to do with sports cars, refused to make this until his wife pursuaded him to do so - Sales were slow due to high price and low performance - Snowstorm at factory destroyed 50 units, Kaiser scrapped the project - Darrin bought the few remaining Darrins, outfitted them with 300 hp Cadillac V8s
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- GTP_RogerTheHors
Cool wall dead?
- 3,655
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No, but it's not active either. The only computer in my house completely broke a few weeks ago (after beaking painfully slow for months), therefore I have no computer access. This site is a pain to use mobile and trying to create a cool wall thread, let alone a normal post, on my iPhone is nightmarish and quite buggy. Copying and pasting, for whatever reason, simply doesn't work. I'm sorry, but it just isn't worth 30-45 minutes of my time just to devise a single thread. It's the reason why I haven't been as active on the site as a whole.
The cool wall isn't dead and I promise threads will be up sooner or later.
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- GTP_RogerTheHors
Totally fair. Hope you can get a working computer soon mate. 
2002-2008 BMW Z4 E85/86
Body: 2-door roadster, 2-door coupe
Engine: 2.0i N46 i4, 2.2i M54 i6, 2.5i M54 i6, 2.5i N52 i6, 2.5si N52 i6, 3.0i M54 i6, 3.0i N52 i6, 3.0si N52 i6, 3.2 L S54 i6 (only 2 last engines are available for coupe, all for roadster)
Power: 148, 174, 189, 174, 215, 228, 215, 261 and 338 BHP respectively
Torque: 148, 155, 181, 170, 184, 221, 184, 232 and 269 lb-ft respectively
Weight: 1295 (2.0si) to 1450 (Z4M), while coupe range is 1395 to 1465 kg
Transmission: 5 speed automatic ZF 5HP19 (2.2i, 2.5i, 3.0i), 5 speed manual Getrag S5D250G (2.2i, 2.5i), 6 speed automatic ZF 6HP19 (3.0si), 6 speed SMG automated manual GS6S37BZ (2.5i, 3.0i), 6 speed manual ZF GS6-17BG (2.0i), 6 speed manual GS6-37BZ (3.0i, 3.0si, Z4M)
Drivetrain: FR for all
EDIT 2 door roadster and coupe not roadster x2 lol
Body: 2-door roadster, 2-door coupe
Engine: 2.0i N46 i4, 2.2i M54 i6, 2.5i M54 i6, 2.5i N52 i6, 2.5si N52 i6, 3.0i M54 i6, 3.0i N52 i6, 3.0si N52 i6, 3.2 L S54 i6 (only 2 last engines are available for coupe, all for roadster)
Power: 148, 174, 189, 174, 215, 228, 215, 261 and 338 BHP respectively
Torque: 148, 155, 181, 170, 184, 221, 184, 232 and 269 lb-ft respectively
Weight: 1295 (2.0si) to 1450 (Z4M), while coupe range is 1395 to 1465 kg
Transmission: 5 speed automatic ZF 5HP19 (2.2i, 2.5i, 3.0i), 5 speed manual Getrag S5D250G (2.2i, 2.5i), 6 speed automatic ZF 6HP19 (3.0si), 6 speed SMG automated manual GS6S37BZ (2.5i, 3.0i), 6 speed manual ZF GS6-17BG (2.0i), 6 speed manual GS6-37BZ (3.0i, 3.0si, Z4M)
Drivetrain: FR for all
EDIT 2 door roadster and coupe not roadster x2 lol
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Has the 1988-1994 Alpina B12 5.0 (E32) ever been nominated here?
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No, and it will be added to the queue now.
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Great
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Glad to see the wall running again!
1956-1958 Dual-Ghia D-500
Body Style: 2dr Convertible
Engine: 5.2L Hemi V8
Power: 230-260 hp
Torque: 330 lb-ft
Weight: 1633 kg
Transmission: 2-speed Torqueflite auto
Drivetrain: FR
Country: Italy/USA
Additional Info: 117 produced, 32 still accounted for - Brainchild of Eugene Casaroll, who was in charge of Dual Motors, a military/heavy truck company - Styling based of a series of mid-50s Dodge concepts, particularly the Firearrow IV - Dodge chassis were shipped to Ghia in Turin, who bodied the car, and then shipped it back to Detroit where Dual Motors fitted the engine and did final assembly. Gained the nickname of "The longest assembly line in the world" - Customers were hand-picked, and included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan (Who supposedly lost his to Lyndon Johnson in a poker match)
1956-1958 Dual-Ghia D-500
Body Style: 2dr Convertible
Engine: 5.2L Hemi V8
Power: 230-260 hp
Torque: 330 lb-ft
Weight: 1633 kg
Transmission: 2-speed Torqueflite auto
Drivetrain: FR
Country: Italy/USA
Additional Info: 117 produced, 32 still accounted for - Brainchild of Eugene Casaroll, who was in charge of Dual Motors, a military/heavy truck company - Styling based of a series of mid-50s Dodge concepts, particularly the Firearrow IV - Dodge chassis were shipped to Ghia in Turin, who bodied the car, and then shipped it back to Detroit where Dual Motors fitted the engine and did final assembly. Gained the nickname of "The longest assembly line in the world" - Customers were hand-picked, and included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan (Who supposedly lost his to Lyndon Johnson in a poker match)
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1. 2019- Suzuki Jimny
2. 2017- McLaren 720S
2. 2017- McLaren 720S
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The Gumpert Apollo S.
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So is the wall dead again or what? If @GranTurNismo doesn't want to run it anymore I'd be happy to take it over
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As of right now, yes, the Wall is "dead". I apologize for not making that transparent earlier on. Basically, I decided stop running for mostly one reason: lack of community interest. The most recent polls only have about 15-20 total votes, 2-6 comments, and there's only been 4-8 cars in the nomination queue, even with two cars being allowed to be nominated, whereas in the past, it was only one. Years ago, the average Wall thread got about 30-80 comments, 75-125 votes, and anywhere between 15-30 cars on the nomination queue (and only one car was allowed to be nominated per person at the time). I just feel like there's no point in running the Wall if only a small handful of members participate in it.
I would be more than happy to give you control of the Wall ASAP, as I do not have any future plans for it right now. Obviously, I want the Cool Wall to be a part of the GTPlanet experience and have a high participation rate, and if another member wants to keep it alive, then that would be great. Though I warn you, the Wall will likely still have a low participation rate if you keep the rules/format exactly as is. I would recommend that you PM Jordan saying that I gave you permission to run the Wall and ask that the Nominations and Results thread can be in your name, so that you have full control of the Wall.
I also realize that the Results thread is not up to date, so I could fix that before you "take over", if you'd like.
Thanks.
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Thank you. I'll PM Jordan in a little while, see about transferring the threads. I wish more people did it, of course. Kinda surprised that finally giving it its own forum hurt the numbers rather than helping them. Might fiddle around with the rules a bit see if I can't drum up some more interest somehow. I'm sorry it deadened itself the way it did, but I'm still grateful you brought it back last year. The 150 or so polls ran under your curation were fun to be a part of. Lord knows we'll never run out of cars to poll about.
Edit: And for the results thread, I've been adding all the results to the old excel file this whole time, so I have them all on hand already. You can update it yourself if you want but you don't have to worry about it if you don't have the data as handy as I do.
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Dunno how many more nominations I can come up with buuuuut...
Nomination 1: 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R
Nomination 2: 1986-1992 Jeep Comanche
Nomination 1: 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R
Nomination 2: 1986-1992 Jeep Comanche
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The Gladiator was polled not that long ago. Hate to rain on your parade.
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- ThrasherDBS
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Oops, didn't see it on the results thread. Replaced with another nomination.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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The SVT Cobra was also nominated, both the 2000 version and 2003-2004 version. I'm not sure if the new search function is throwing things off, or you're just not looking hard enough.
