Europe has the coolest cars

[The General]

This is just one example:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture_library/dir_33/car_portal_pic_16590.jpg?6492

What do we have to do to get these cars over here?

[chelios_24]

What is it? A citroen?
They`re probably not good for our winters.

[The General]

I forgot :roll:

It's a Vauxhaull Astra VXR.

2.0L Turbo with 240 bhp!!

[chelios_24]

In Europe it seems any car you rent is awsome.

[The General]

Aren't you supposed to be on your way to the dealer?

[The General]

Here's a couple more examples:

http://channel4.com/4car/media/P/peugeot/407/03-large/04-sw-r3q-f.jpg

http://channel4.com/4car/media/P/peugeot/407/03-large/04-sw-f3q-s.jpg

Peugeot 407SW

or

http://channel4.com/4car/media/V/vauxhall/vx220/03-large/04-vxr-f3q-s.jpg

http://channel4.com/4car/media/V/vauxhall/vx220/03-large/04-vxr-r3q-s.jpg

a Vauxhall VXR220

[snoproblem]

What about the 'Smart Car' I've been hearing about? Do they sell in Canada?

[The General]

The smart is coming. You will be seing many tests on TV and in news papers over the next few months.

Sorry about the BIG pictures:

http://www.auto123.com/fr/community/forum/images/postpics/103.jpg

http://www.auto123.com/fr/community/forum/images/postpics/104.jpg

http://www.auto123.com/fr/community/forum/images/postpics/105.jpg

[snoproblem]

No apologies necessary...I like big pictures! 8)

[The General]

Keep surfing and you'll find tons of them.

[woohoo!]

What about this Smart? heehee

http://www.wouldyoubelieve.com/graphics/wyb_title86.jpg

http://www.wouldyoubelieve.com/

[snoproblem]

>Groaannn< :roll:

[R.S.]

What´s funny is that Opel/Vauxhall (Vauxhall is Opel for British) are GM European divisions. :roll:

And if they bring Saab to Canada, why not Opel? :x

At least they could stick Buick or Cadillac or Pontiac emblem on it! Like they have done before: :twisted:
http://images.automotive.com/review_images/99catera.jpg
Cadillac Catera
http://www.bilrevyen.no/aktuelle_modeller/opel/images/Opel_Omega_sedan_2003_0001_medium.jpg
Opel Omega

[woohoo!]

I've always wondered why global companies like Ford and GM don't produce more "world cars"... are we THAT different in America?

In Canada, we're unfortunately prisoners of the american way of life, with big fat floatmobiles and jumbo SUVs...

[The General]

I think that the GM, Chrysler and Ford people are afraid that the market will eventually want better, more exciting cars to drive. If that happens, who's gonna buy Tauruses, Impalas and Sebrings ??

The Catera, BTW, is NOT a good example... One of GM's worst cars of the past 10 years.

[R.S.]

About Catera, honestly, I don´t know what Cadillac have done. Before we moved to Canada my parents had an Opel Omega, previous generation, not a bad car.

And back on topic. As a person born outside of North America I never understood the so called "American autoculture" or the bigger the better principle, no offence. When I see those huge old V-8 powered "сans" I don´t think - cool, I think - what a waste of metal and roadspace. I like powerful cars too, but I want them to be beautiful as well. Something like this:
http://retractable.free.fr/pics/optt04.jpg
Opel Tigra - not much larger then smart, but much faster. :wink: Not that fuel efficient though, unless they have a diesel engine for it too. :D

[woohoo!]

I totally agree with you, R.S. ;-)

[The General]

I can't stop myself...

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i1028/102888_00mg.jpg

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i1028/102888_2mg.jpg

[R.S.]

Another one ...
http://www.km77.com/marcas/alfa/gtcoupe_04/0primera/med/11.jpg http://www.km77.com/marcas/alfa/gtcoupe_04/0primera/med/21.jpg
Edit: removed dead links.

[The General]

The Alfa is hot!

But you have a couple of Red "X"s.

[The General]

Here's more proof:

Morgan Roadster
http://channel4.com/4car/media/M/morgan/roadster/03-large/04-f3q-st-grey.jpg

http://channel4.com/4car/media/M/morgan/roadster/03-large/04-f3q-a-blue.jpg

http://channel4.com/4car/media/M/morgan/roadster/03-large/04-r-st.jpg

http://channel4.com/4car/media/M/morgan/roadster/03-large/04-fs3q-st-grey.jpg

GOD! I'd love to drive this car. :burn:

[The General]

And the argument continues... on my own maybe but nvertheless.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture_library/dir_33/car_portal_pic_16994.jpg?7007

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture_library/dir_33/car_portal_pic_16995.jpg?5035

Renault sport Clio 182 Cup
'nuff said. :drive:

[woohoo!]

I prefer the modern-day Morgan, with a 4.4-liter BMW V8:

http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/sales/gfx/feb03_aero8.jpg

[R.S.]

I prefer the modern-day Morgan, with a 4.4-liter BMW V8
The only thing I don´t like about it is the headlights, it looks kinda cross-eyed. :roll:

[The General]

OK,
I'll take a GT though.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1771-1.jpg

http://www.supercars.de/data/morgan/2002aero%208%20gt/480/001.jpg

in full race trim...

[woohoo!]

I admit, it does look dopey from a 3/4 view...!

[The General]

Dopey but it'll smoke just about anything... :burn:

[The General]

Further proof...

Vauxhall Astra SRi Turbo

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture_library/dir_34/car_portal_pic_17362.jpg?1907

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture_library/dir_34/car_portal_pic_17363.jpg?4650

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture_library/dir_34/car_portal_pic_17364.jpg?7922

[R.S.]

One more... :burn:

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/geneva2004/03-large/citroen-c4-f3q.jpg
http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/geneva2004/03-large/citroen-c4-r3q.jpg

[The General]

Very sweet machine indeed.

Even the family haulers are cool:

http://www.renault.fr/PUD/FR/PROD_FR/MEL_PROD/fr/520820_Wallpaper_800x600_02.jpeg

http://www.renault.fr/PUD/FR/PROD_FR/MEL_PROD/fr/520821_Wallpaper_800x600_03.jpeg

http://www.renault.fr/PUD/FR/PROD_FR/MEL_PROD/fr/520864_Wallpaper_800x600_07.jpeg

Renault Scenic

[R.S.]

Speaking of family haulers...

http://www.italiancar.com.au/images/94-2-3353_lancia%20musa_lg.jpg
http://www.italiancar.com.au/images/94-2-3354_lancia%20musa_lg.jpg
Lancia Musa

[The General]

How about race cars:

http://www.citroen.nl/NR/rdonlyres/87D21233-88B1-47B4-BCE5-2E172E3BC538/12488/xsarawrc_big.jpg

http://www.citroen.nl/NR/rdonlyres/3647E42E-64C1-4C6D-AE27-15B31BE0A4E1/12448/01.jpg

http://www.wrc.com/ULImages/Photos/rallydeutschland-gallery-kr.gif

http://www.wrc.com/ULImages/Photos/france-gallery-schwarz-webo.gif[/list]