Back In The Day, What Cars Rivaled The Sierra Cosworth?
#1
Ban[B][/B]ned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: The Pool.
Posts: 34,090
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
There can't have been many family cars when the Sierra Cosworth came out with the performance to match that of the Sierra? I was just wondering what, if any there was? I'm thinking it might of been in a league of it's own?
Cheers, Benni.
Cheers, Benni.
Last edited by Benni; 12-04-2008 at 02:19 AM.
#5
20K+ Super Poster.
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I remember reading about a comparison between a cossie sapph and a lotus carlton, in a classic type mag last year, fair comaprison I thought, considering the price difference!!
And the cossie is still the better car.
tabetha
And the cossie is still the better car.
tabetha
Trending Topics
#18
10K+ Poster!!
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Lancia Delta HF Turbo, Lancia Thema 8:32 was a quick old tool as well, Fiat Croma (sp?) Turbo.
There wasn't much on par for the same price. I always remember wasting some yuppie in his 911 in my old 3 door,we called them whale tails then ha ha The look on his face was priceless
There wasn't much on par for the same price. I always remember wasting some yuppie in his 911 in my old 3 door,we called them whale tails then ha ha The look on his face was priceless
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
#20
PassionFord Post Whore!!
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
There was also the Subaru Legacy RS (import) & Legacy turbo. I had an integrale 16v back in the day and that wasn't a bad match for my mates 2 wheel drive sapph, the sapph had the edge though.
#27
PassionFord Post Whore!!
#28
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Bournemouth, Poole, Dorset
Posts: 4,542
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile4.gif)
![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile4.gif)
heres ours, one we made earlier, slightly tinkered with 220bhp, 250ft lb and 800kg
Funny enough i hasd the same issue at coombe last year, but we have fitted some comp brake 4 pots to it so hopefully a little more success this year
![Name: 02042008059.jpg
Views: 570
Size: 94.0 KB](https://passionford.com/forum/attachments/general-car-related-discussion/109651d1501884623-back-in-the-day-what-cars-rivaled-the-sierra-cosworth-02042008059.jpg)
Last edited by Jasesapphy; 12-04-2008 at 11:26 AM.
#29
PassionFord Post Troll
#31
PassionFord Post Troll
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Usual competitors were the E30 M3 (200bhp) and sometimes the 2.3-16 ( 185bhp) or 2.5-16 Mercedes 190 (200bhp)
Performance wise the Sierra went harder and braked better but the others often won on build, fit, finish, preferred handling etc. The German cars were more expensive though
Performance wise the Sierra went harder and braked better but the others often won on build, fit, finish, preferred handling etc. The German cars were more expensive though
#33
PassionFord Post Troll
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Good ones, I've seen them also compared to Renault 21 Turbo, Lancia Thema 8.32, 325i Sport, Alfa 155Q4 ( or it might have been a V6) Audi 90 Quattro 20v, Audi Quattro, 911 Carrera, Carlton 3000Gsi 24v, Saab 9000 Turbo, Jaguar XJ6 and a few others.
That was when they were new back from 87-92 period
#34
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: fife,scotland
Posts: 3,713
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
i had a stage one chip in my saff when i first bought it and managed 140-145ish in 4th gear!i would love to see a carlton do that
![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
#37
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Waterlooville....near Portsmouth
Posts: 4,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
944 turbo... nothing above could beat the cossie on price though thats the thing, it brough real performance to the man on the street
#38
20K+ Super Poster.
#39
#40
DEYTUKURJERBS
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
LOL at Lotus Carlton being a Cossie rival
Lotus Carlton was in a whole other fucking league to a Cossie ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
People seem to forget they are only 205bhp as standard and not v.fast
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
People seem to forget they are only 205bhp as standard and not v.fast
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)