Most Fun w/ 4 Cylinders

quip aside, I would say original mini if I understand the question correctly. You said fun. nimble little hatches are about as much fun as one can have.

Thread is too hard. Too many good options. Fun to think about, in any case. Until your brain starts to hurt from all the good options.

Lotus Elan.

http://classiccarblog.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/lotus-elan/lotus-elan-s2-xlc-88-g.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssS169fntR0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6fhe0YvGvU

S2 Exige S or S1100RR.

Atom with wings is another possibility, like Sevens they need downforce, but downforce makes Sevens look silly.

Original Mini Cooper.

I've read a lot of great options so far, and honestly I think for pure fun it'd be hard to beat something like a sportbike-powered special, a seven, or a nice roadster. That said, I have to mention the venerable BMW 2002. They're awesome!

This is a no-brainer.

Miata.

I had an awful lot of fun in a '60-something Lotus Elan with fuel injection.

saruken wrote: What car (mostly stock, any era) represents the most fun you can get with a 4 cylinder engine?

For me, based on my own experience, a Miata.

Hate to admit it, but it beats my Spitfire. Spitfire sits a whole lot more now that I've got a Miata. I'm even considering the notion of selling it.

foxtrapper wrote. Hate to admit it, but it beats my Spitfire. Spitfire sits a whole lot more now that I've got a Miata. I'm even considering the notion of selling it.

Communist! I must admit, it is nice to just get in a car, start it and just drive away.

I once read an article by an automotive writer whose name I cannot remember that a 100hp Spitfire was the most fun car he ever drove. It would be nice to try one.

WilberM3 wrote:

I still want your car.

Nearly every alfa

fidelity101 wrote: Nearly every alfa

Word. The Alfetta chumpcar is WAY fun to drive.

When it works right, anyway.

K1 Attack......

I'd go Elise, or maybe Esprit...when it runs right. But if cost were a consideration, I'm going MK1 MR2 or...

I love the B13 SE-Rs...

kevlarcorolla wrote: Any car with late model sport bike power...the end lock the thread.

This...

yamaha wrote: K1 Attack......

This is meant to take a V6 from what I'm seeing...

Flight Service wrote:

Yawn... . .. Impress me and drive up all those stairs.

My sammy would do it no problem

I poke around looking at these all the time. I think? I could fix that for cheap! "If" it would run without alot of maintenance $$$ I think they would be a hootus of blown 16v fun. (I do see them cheaper than $4,500 also).

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3535803914.html

2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport Coupe - $4500 obo - $4500 (ATLANTA,GA)

Engine: 1.8L L4 DOHC 16V SUPERCHARGED 150K mileages Transmission: Automatic ,and drivetrain : RWD oil leaks.

4500 obo selling it because i don't have time and the money to fix it! call me anytime 678-927-3111 or 904-651-6775

spitfirebill wrote: <Communist! I must admit, it is nice to just get in a car, start it and just drive away.

That all by itself wouldn't do it for me. A Camry for example just doesn't satisfy.

But the Miata handles great, sips gas, is perky, a/c and a flop-top, etc etc etc. Sure there are cars that can out handle it, or out accelerate it, are more comfortable, whatever. But as a whole complete package, the Miata is remarkable for a sports car person like myself.

spitfirebill wrote: I once read an article by an automotive writer whose name I cannot remember that a 100hp Spitfire was the most fun car he ever drove. It would be nice to try one.

I drove a Cologne V6 powered Spitfire once. It was a blast. There were a number of problems with it but I had fun.

Four CBR250R?

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