My father worked a Jaguar when they released that thing. I'm told the London release party was quite something. Shame about the car sucking, though.

As a Swede myself, I'm pretty sure they have never been a premium brand here either. Up until maybe the late 70s/80s the market was (and actually still is) dominated by Volvos and Saabs. They were as common (and socialist in their image) as Trabants were in East Germany, damnit.

+1

It's amazing what we can do with computers these days.

It does, but it's still a boring econobox. That front belongs on something with just a bit more bite than a sub-200 horsepower turbo 4-banger.

I wish they'd make a sporty coupe/sedan with the Sonic's front, because it sure as hell doesn't fit on an econobox.

Yup, called it.

"tan taan taaaaaan!"

RX-7s might be hard to find in the US, where there's that 25 year import law to deal with, but in Europe they are quite easy to find for sale (both LHD and RHD). The only problem is that they usually cost like 15 grand USD and up for a running one. For 10-13 grand USD you'll get, in either Sweden or Germany, a "needs…

911s are not cheap, not by a long shot. I can get a clean, low-miles 2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A for the price of a "needs some work" (read: recquires that you sink twice that amount of money and time into it to fix it) 1980s 911, at least here in Sweden. Some 911s are available for half that, but then there are…

Yes but those are all fiction with the exception of Ghost Rider, and it's just way too ballsy. If there's ever a search/arrest warant out for said very unique car, then you're pretty much screwed.

Also, no 3rd gen V6 Trans Ams around AFAIK, and right now finding one with a 5-speed manual is nigh impossible. Only…

Yeah I know about the 850's AWD system's (which can't take any horsepower at all) heavy FWD-bias, but I was hoping they might have changed to 50/50 at least.

I'm not going to take the chase to a dirt road, that could get way too hairy - all i want RWD-biased AWD or RWD for is acceleration and high speed stability on…

Finishing school has very little to do with maturity. My point was that you're barely much older than said "secondary school brats" in the eyes of most Jalopnik commenters (who are a bit older than that), which makes your point seem a bit strained.

Also, I'm not American nor is English my mother tongue, you've got the…

I just realize I left "(needs to be done at a location" in there, was going to write "(needs to be done at a location where there's a sharp turn before said exit)"

Now, remember this project is all in my head and not likely to materialize anytime soon, but I appreciate the support. Just needed somewhere to vent my…

The thing is I'm pretty sure if you do it on the highway and immediately disappear if you're detected it should be alright (long chase = screwed). I think that if you, when/if you pass a police car, can get away quickly enough ( = need a car that can accelerate very quickly), immediately get off at the first exit…

I thought you once mentioned you were 17?

Meh, I'm still going to pull a Ghost Rider one day (I am already in the planning phases of the super-anonymous and beige sleeper car I intend to desgin for that very purpose). No matter what happens it will be worth it.

That thing* to stop being an asshat

Damn edit button doesn't work.

Well, I'd love to come but unfortunately something called the "The Atlantic Ocean" is in my way. Someone should tell that it to stop being an asshat and whatch where it's parking next time.