Stylish Mid Range Coupes

ALFA ROMEO GTV 3.0 V6 24 VALVE

 0- 60  6.7    BHP 220   TOP Speed 149

Stylish, quick, smooth, excellent handling but what an ugly dash.

FIAT COUPE 5 CYLINDER 20 VALVE TURBO

0- 60  6.1    BHP 220    TOP Speed 152

Very very fast, stylish, handles like the Alfa but it is the same body shell.

 

 

Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 Turbo 4x4  

VAUXHALL CALIBRA 2.0 16-VALVE 4X4 TURBO

0- 60  6.4    BHP 201    TOP Speed 152

Superb all round coupe. And a credit to Vauxhall. BUT! Who designed the 4x4 system. The transfer box is useless and fails frequently.

MAZDA MX-6 2.5 V6 24 VALVE

0- 60  7.4    BHP 165    TOP Speed 133

Looks like batman's car.

Not quite blistering performance, not quite stunning, not quite anything really?

BMW M3 Coupe BMW M3 3.0 6 CYLINDER 24 VALVE

0- 60  6.0    BHP 286   TOP Speed 155

What powerful car this is, very solid and well finished inside and out. Second hand prices however do reflect this.

TOYOTA CELICA GT4 16 VALVE TURBO 4X4

0- 60   7.0   BHP 286    TOP Speed 143

Getting dated now but what a drivers car.

Outstanding performance with exceptional full time 4x4 road holding.

 

GT 4 Turbo 4x4
Ford Probe  

FORD PROBE 2.5 V6 24 VALVE

0- 60  7.9    BHP 165   TOP Speed 134

Ford sold this to compete in the coupe market.

And not because it was innovative stylish or even performed well.

Very average car! Bring back the Capri and fury dice.

AUDI S2 COUPE 2.2 16 VALVE TURBO 4X4

0- 60  5.7    BHP 220  TOP Speed 154

When Audi introduced Quattro in 1981 other manufacturers watched. Since they have learnt and competed.

This coupe however is still exceptional throughout and indeed probably the best in it's class for all round driving performance and handling. Build quality high too.

 

Audi S2 Quattro.