What car completely changed your perceptions of something?
For me, it was the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 that changed my perception of American cars. I’ve always dismissed ‘Murican cars as, for me, life is more than just a straight line. Corners are where the fun is at.
For me, it was the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 that changed my perception of American cars. I’ve always dismissed ‘Murican cars as, for me, life is more than just a straight line. Corners are where the fun is at. But then the Z/28 came along and even the most biased European had to sit up and take notice. And it even looks stunning, too.
We want to know what car completely changed your opinion about something. Perhaps it was an electric car that converted you from ICE, a manual that made you realise sometimes auto is the answer, or perhaps a manufacturer you hated made something epic. Let us know in the comments and we’ll share the best!
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The BMW I8 changed my perspective on hybrid sports cars. I dreaded the idea of a small displacement vehicle with heavy batteries supplying part of the power. Then I read the reviews and watched the videos. It’s one of my favorite cars at the moment and, to be honest, if plug in electric/hybrid vehicles just happen to replace the combustion-only vehicles, that’s alright. Just so long as they are fun to drive and perform just the same, I suppose the car world can learn to accept them.
Mazda RX-7, it made me realize BWWWWWRRRRAAAAAAAAAAP-BRWAP-BWRAP
I’m always pleasantly surprised at seeing many FWD Hondas tearing up at circuits. Thinking back at that Integra at the ‘Ring and all the Spoon entries at various time attack events.
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370z because of the vvel, just when you think they’ve done it all Nissan make the valves able to open at different heights
The Chevy Volt really changed my perception of Plugin Hybrids. The moment I test drove it, I love d the technology, and it showed that you don’t have to give anything up to be efficient. It performs like any other midsize sedan and I can average about 250mpg in spirited driving. At the time I purchased I wasn’t ready for full electric because I didn’t know to much about the tech, now I’m wanting to get a Tesla and take the leap to full ev.
Tesla model S, or maybe the i8 or 918. I didn’t really think electric cars would ever be taken as seriously as the Model S, which is in a sense a completely ordinary car, other than it’s electric and mega fast. I didn’t really think manufacturers gave too much of a damn about a good, modern design until the i8 came along, and the 918 for being blisteringly fast, particularly faster than many race cars in the corners.
I’ve always liked 2nd gen Rams ever since I saw one in Test Drive Offroad 2 when I was a young kid in the late 90s. But a few years ago, a neighbor was selling a 2001 24 valve Cummins. It was too expensive for me ($20k), but I fell in love with it. Now I’m still trying to find one I can afford (under $7k).
The M1/235i, a true return to form of M-cars. Fast, and yet simple and pure unlike the M4 and like, which is the route I’m worried the M2 will take. Modern M cars have body kits that are too obnoxious, and you get the sense that they’ve tried too hard on them.
This might surprise you, but the Dacia Sandero and the Toyota GT86. Coming into this decade I think we all thought simple motoring was dead, but Toyota and Dacia (well, Renault kind of) thought not, and we have since seen a little niche market crop up for basic cars and sports cars which I am very pleased to see
It would be this: The Proton Saga Iswara 1.3, or to be exact, MY PREVIOUS DAILY. When I got hold of it, I thought to myself: “oh dear, what a piece of junk!”, and at the time, I haven’t learnt how to drive a manual. As with most first-timers, I stalled and jerked every time I tried to get moving. Eventually, I mastered the art of driving a manual, and joys of joys did I fall in love with this old junk. It was very unrefined. The least refined car I’ve been, to say the least. But, living with this bad boy taught me one thing: charm and character. It was from this car where I started loving classic cars. Unfortunately, with reluctance, I had to sell it for RM4,000 because I and dad needed some cash for a project that we both would embark on: Project Classica. So far, I’ve been considering a Toyota Starlet KP61 but it is still TBD.
Still, I learnt how to drive a manual, and also I learnt that fun doesn’t need cash, all in this car.