Surprising q-car

prt71 · 12-08-2009, 02:38 AM

Sitting in traffic today behind the worlds dullest car

Yes a 2006 Toyota Avensis, however noticed the badge said 2.2 180.

Doubt it weighs much, presume it could be mapped to 230 ish, bet it would be bloody quick!

creepy coupe · 12-08-2009, 02:59 AM

I had a tussle with a Toyota Verso with the same engine a couple of years ago, I was in my Golf R32 and couldn't shake it, they are nippy.

rogerxp · 12-08-2009, 03:38 AM

...but you just wouldn't would you!!!

prt71 · 12-08-2009, 03:48 AM

The frequency with which houses are being broken into for car keys near me makes me tempted for something seriously anonymous!

rogerxp · 12-08-2009, 04:40 AM

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The frequency with which houses are being broken into for car keys near me makes me tempted for something seriously anonymous!

It's a valid and concerning point regarding todays society but surely this it too anonymous

dxb335d · 12-08-2009, 08:04 AM

Only mapped to gain as much HP as you quote if it has forced induction. Otherwise a re-map will gain sweet FA on that. Still cant imagine it being that light, or that quick. Surely a re-mapped 320d is a far more ''Suprising Q-Car''

prt71 · 12-08-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Only mapped to gain as much HP as you quote if it has forced induction. Otherwise a re-map will gain sweet FA on that. Still cant imagine it being that light, or that quick. Surely a re-mapped 320d is a far more ''Suprising Q-Car''

Guessing it's a turbo diesel, and I'm sorry but people have a perception of BMW's as sporty/quick cars, so a quick 320d wouldn't surprise many. Being in something like an R32 and having your arse kicked by a taxi lookalike would be

dxb335d · 12-08-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by prt71

Guessing it's a turbo diesel, and I'm sorry but people have a perception of BMW's as sporty/quick cars, so a quick 320d wouldn't surprise many. Being in something like an R32 and having your arse kicked by a taxi lookalike would be

Yeah, Well before I got into the bmw tuning scene I would not have believed for one second a 320d could beat a Focus ST or VXR Astra.

I also wouldnt have believed a 335d would be quicker than a E46 M3 untill i drove one.

but yeah, seeing that thing do a R32 would be funny.

creepy coupe · 12-08-2009, 09:26 AM

It wasn't a non-Avensis, it was a Verso, which is a fair bit smaller and lighter and it didn't "kick my arse" but I couldn't shake it off

M3-FAST · 12-08-2009, 09:26 AM

Can't see how an Avensis/Verso 2.2D 180bhp could 'do' a Golf R32?

If it's the same engine they fit to the Lexus is220D (guessing it is?) then it's a pile of crap. Feel's lifeless and torque-less. Hits 60 in 8.5 secs.

Surely an R32 with a 3.2 engine would p!ss all over them. 60 must come up at least 2 secs quicker?

dxb335d · 12-08-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

Can't see how an Avensis/Verso 2.2D 180bhp could 'do' a Golf R32?

If it's the same engine they fit to the Lexus is220D (guessing it is?) then it's a pile of crap. Feel's lifeless and torque-less. Hits 60 in 8.5 secs.

Surely an R32 with a 3.2 engine would p!ss all over them. 60 must come up at least 2 secs quicker?

He was talking of a re-mapped one. If it had a turbo etc.

prt71 · 12-08-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

It wasn't a non-Avensis, it was a Verso, which is a fair bit smaller and lighter and it didn't "kick my arse" but I couldn't shake it off

Sorry, I was being jokingly hypothetical, not literal!

creepy coupe · 12-08-2009, 09:51 AM

I might well have been chipped,it was nippy and it does have close to the R32's torque in standard form and is lighter.

dxb335d · 12-08-2009, 10:02 AM

Did you race one Creepy?

willhollin · 12-08-2009, 10:15 AM

Proper stealth.

creepy coupe · 12-08-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Did you race one Creepy?

No DBX, it was my own road car.

dxb335d · 12-08-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

No DBX, it was my own road car.

oh.

PhilL · 12-11-2009, 07:13 PM

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1380451.htm

RCUK · 12-15-2009, 04:58 AM

That needs the VW badge back on the front to complete it.

Would love to own something like that and have a little fun.

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