5 best Rally cars of all time

Sam · 11th April 2004, 15:39

Ok i was at home this december and went a bit of car shopping with my cousin, who eventually bought a 530i BMW.

In the process i stumbled across a 1999 WRX STi. Ive heard they handle well, then i took it for a test drive... the turbo kicks!! I went around an almost 90 deg bend at 120km/h with no roll. I was bowled over, and it wasnt even expensive. The tourque was phenomenal I was pushed into my seat like i was in a roller coaster heading straight down. I dont like the shape of the newer ones that much tho. Next time i pull these stunts im gona video them

But personally if I had a choice of rally car, it would be the Intergrale.

Sam · 11th April 2004, 15:51

It just looks better than the newer ones.

Rehaan · 11th April 2004, 16:04

Sam,

just wondering how much it was on sale for?

I too agree on the looks of the earlier Imprezas. Pics of my fav imprezas attached below > 22BSTi, P1, 2000WRC
I was really dissapointed with the bug-eyes subarus.....but soon they grew on me. I like them now but still prefer the older ones. (Hey BMW guys..this is what is gonna happen to you when the new M5 comes out!!!)

Cheers
Rehaan

Sam · 11th April 2004, 17:58

It was for R 170,000 thats 11.5 lac rupees.

Bazius · 13th August 2009, 18:40

Rally boys bear with me recalling from my rusty memory below is my list of what I remember from long ago

Stratos

Intergrale

Toyota Celica

Rally Mini Cooper

One BMW cant recall the model it had blue and red stickering with Martini written on it.

Nikhilb2008 · 13th August 2009, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazius

Rally boys bear with me recalling from my rusty memory below is my list of what I remember from long ago

Stratos

Intergrale

Toyota Celica

Rally Mini Cooper

One BMW cant recall the model it had blue and red stickering with Martini written on it.

Was it the 3.0 CSL?

My list would be as follows:

1). Lancer EVO
2). Audi Quattro
3). Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar
4). Lancia Stratos
5). Ford Escort

PS: I know it's a 5 year old thread, but a thread like this is never too old.

RedMM340 · 13th August 2009, 19:21

Here's my list:

1. Subaru Impreza
2. Subaru Impreza
3. Subaru Impreza
4. Subaru Impreza
5. Subaru Impreza

Do you think that I might be a bit biased towards the Suby?

nitrous · 13th August 2009, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedMM340

Here's my list:

1. Subaru Impreza
2. Subaru Impreza
3. Subaru Impreza
4. Subaru Impreza
5. Subaru Impreza

Do you think that I might be a bit biased towards the Suby?

I haven't missed a single rally since 2006. The last two versions of the subaru have been a comedy. Petter tried real hard, but it never worked for him.
Former world champion (in a subaru) Petter Solberg is now using a Ciroen Xsara (which is like 3 years old) and he's on the tail of the works' fords and citroens who are the only manufacturers left in the WRC. I think he's made 3-4 podiums this season with an antiquated Citroen.

Its a good thing they pulled out of WRC rather than continuing to embarass the contraption that has evolved from the legendary rally car.
Mitsubishi has a similar story.

raajks · 13th August 2009, 19:54

Lancer Evolution
Subaru Impreza 2006
Ford Focus
Citroen C4
Citroen Xsara

@Nitrous:
The latest Subaru's are really good, it has been doing very well in the PWRC & APRC circuits.
The good part about the Subbies are the varied diff maps which are available.
Evos are extremely popular with privateers for their neutral setup.

RedMM340 · 13th August 2009, 20:30

Nitrous,

My favorite is the 2004 - 2007 Impreza Sti, which in my opinion were the best. Problem is that the bean counters eventually win out in every organization and try to make cars that have more mass market appeal. This is exactly the tradegy with the EVO X. The EVO 8 & 9 were just fantastic cars (not as good rally cars as the Sti) but sadly replaced by a more marketable EVO X.

Bazius · 14th August 2009, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Was it the 3.0 CSL?

My list would be as follows:

1). Lancer EVO
2). Audi Quattro
3). Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar
4). Lancia Stratos
5). Ford Escort

PS: I know it's a 5 year old thread, but a thread like this is never too old.

This is the one Nikhil. Any Idea which one it is? And there's one that looks like a 118NE

hillram · 14th August 2009, 10:20

My heart always goes for Lancer Evo..Its the best Rally Car.

mobike008 · 14th August 2009, 10:41

I am a huge fan of the Impreza and followed by the Evo

anurag_p80 · 14th August 2009, 10:45

Bazius, that looks like an M3. Let us wait for the experts to identify.

Torqy · 14th August 2009, 12:10

Lancia Martini Integrale. My all-time favourite.

11th April 2004, 15:39	#16
Sam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 3 Times	Ok i was at home this december and went a bit of car shopping with my cousin, who eventually bought a 530i BMW. In the process i stumbled across a 1999 WRX STi. Ive heard they handle well, then i took it for a test drive... the turbo kicks!! I went around an almost 90 deg bend at 120km/h with no roll. I was bowled over, and it wasnt even expensive. The tourque was phenomenal I was pushed into my seat like i was in a roller coaster heading straight down. I dont like the shape of the newer ones that much tho. Next time i pull these stunts im gona video them But personally if I had a choice of rally car, it would be the Intergrale.
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11th April 2004, 15:51	#17
Sam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 3 Times	It just looks better than the newer ones.
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11th April 2004, 16:04	#18
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,220 Thanked: 36,183 Times	Sam, just wondering how much it was on sale for? I too agree on the looks of the earlier Imprezas. Pics of my fav imprezas attached below > 22BSTi, P1, 2000WRC I was really dissapointed with the bug-eyes subarus.....but soon they grew on me. I like them now but still prefer the older ones. (Hey BMW guys..this is what is gonna happen to you when the new M5 comes out!!!) Cheers Rehaan
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11th April 2004, 17:58	#19
Sam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 3 Times	It was for R 170,000 thats 11.5 lac rupees.
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13th August 2009, 18:40	#20
Bazius BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thithimathi, Coorg Posts: 68 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Rally boys bear with me recalling from my rusty memory below is my list of what I remember from long ago Stratos Intergrale Toyota Celica Rally Mini Cooper One BMW cant recall the model it had blue and red stickering with Martini written on it.
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13th August 2009, 19:21	#22
RedMM340 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the move Posts: 457 Thanked: 34 Times	Here's my list: 1. Subaru Impreza 2. Subaru Impreza 3. Subaru Impreza 4. Subaru Impreza 5. Subaru Impreza Do you think that I might be a bit biased towards the Suby?
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raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	Lancer Evolution Subaru Impreza 2006 Ford Focus Citroen C4 Citroen Xsara @Nitrous: The latest Subaru's are really good, it has been doing very well in the PWRC & APRC circuits. The good part about the Subbies are the varied diff maps which are available. Evos are extremely popular with privateers for their neutral setup.
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13th August 2009, 20:30	#25
RedMM340 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the move Posts: 457 Thanked: 34 Times	Nitrous, My favorite is the 2004 - 2007 Impreza Sti, which in my opinion were the best. Problem is that the bean counters eventually win out in every organization and try to make cars that have more mass market appeal. This is exactly the tradegy with the EVO X. The EVO 8 & 9 were just fantastic cars (not as good rally cars as the Sti) but sadly replaced by a more marketable EVO X.
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14th August 2009, 10:20	#27
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	My heart always goes for Lancer Evo..Its the best Rally Car.
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14th August 2009, 10:41	#28
mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12,010 Thanked: 17,213 Times View My Garage	I am a huge fan of the Impreza and followed by the Evo
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14th August 2009, 10:45	#29
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	Bazius, that looks like an M3. Let us wait for the experts to identify.
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14th August 2009, 12:10	#30
Torqy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 967 Thanked: 244 Times	Lancia Martini Integrale. My all-time favourite.
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