I'm starting a new 'UDG' series that will have consecutive installments. As you can tell, it will be based on that measure of energy we love so much- horsepowerz. BHP. Ponies. Whatever nickname you like to use, it's a metric that has been used pretty much since the inception of the automobile. 

This round we are focusing on the little guys. Though they may not have have cover-worth big power ratings, there are no shortage of cars that are great to drive that have below 200HP. In fact, there are some All-time Greats that fall into this category.

Rules-

1) Maximum of 5 choices.

2) These are your only vehicles.

3) Production cars only.

4) Any era and market is allowed.

5) Cars must have a MFR rating of UNDER 200 HP. That means it must start with a '1'.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

EDIT- ANY POWER RATING UNDER 200HP IS ACCEPTABLE. SO DOUBLE DIGIT HP RATED CARS ARE ALLOWED.

Edited November 15, 20168 yr by Frisky Dingo

Can it start with a 3 if I want a 36 HP Split Window Beetle?

2 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

Can it start with a 3 if I want a 36 HP Split Window Beetle?

I will allow this. Edited the original post.

Just now, Frisky Dingo said:

I will allow this. Edited the original post.

Thanks, because that is going to be car #1....

Car number two will be an original 64 1/2 Mustang Convertible with the 260 V8.

Quick change from Canyon to Colorado Diesel

2.  2016 Beetle Baja

2006 Wrangler Rubicon

1984 Mustang SVO

99 Civic SI

Edited November 15, 20168 yr by Stew

@Stew Great list!

Mazda 6 (184hp)

MX-5 Club (155hp)

J100 Land Cruiser 4.2L turbodiesel (165hp)

Colorado diesel (181hp)

Fiesta ST (197hp)

There it is! I'm surprised it took that long to get a Fiesta ST and a Miata in there! I thought those two were gimmies.

8 minutes ago, ccap41 said:

There it is! I'm surprised it took that long to get a Fiesta ST and a Miata in there! I thought those two were gimmies.

I would have chosen them but I was trying to make a sort of different list. Two of my favorite current cars.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercer_(automobile)

Mercer Raceabout, Type 35, 55 Horsepower. Think of it as a very expensive, underwired, and primitive Miata. Circa 1914 or so. Car #3.

Car #4.....hmmmm

Edited November 15, 20168 yr by A Horse With No Name
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BMW E30 M3 (Easiest pick ever)

 

 

Colorado Z71 Duramax

 

 

BMW 328D X Drive Wagon

 

 

BMW 507

 

 

Lotus Exige Series 2

Edited November 15, 20168 yr by Frisky Dingo

507 is highly rational, E30 M3 is one of my all time favorite cars.

Why TF is the Forum not taking so many pictures?!?!

5 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

507 is highly rational, E30 M3 is one of my all time favorite cars.

 

The 507 narrowly beat out the Toyota 2000GT for me. Mainly because it's a convertible. I may switch out the 328d.

4 minutes ago, Frisky Dingo said:

Why TF is the Forum not taking so many pictures?!?!

I have no idea, but I am stealing the E30M3 and the Lotus as my final two picks.

Mustang, Split Window VW, E30 M3, Mercer, and Lotus...a nice little collection I think.

5 minutes ago, Frisky Dingo said:

Why TF is the Forum not taking so many pictures?!?!

 

The 507 narrowly beat out the Toyota 2000GT for me. Mainly because it's a convertible. I may switch out the 328d.

With the Toyota 2000GT I actually like the BRZ better and I have included it on other lists.

If I were to pick one alternate it would be a 49 or 50 Mercury in the place of the Mercer...or maybe the Mustang.

I think I've got a list and the Lotus wit full credit to @Frisky Dingo because it was a kille idea!

Lotus Exige Series 2

Mazda Miata

BMW X3d xDrive

VW Golf GTD - 184hp/280tq

VW Amarok 6 SPEED MANUAL! 178hp/310tq

Great list @ccap41! Surprised to see so many German choices. A GTD would be a killer DD for someone who didn't have to tote kiddos.

Edited November 15, 20168 yr by Frisky Dingo

Well I wanted a Canyon but to be honest I just wanted to find something different. The Hilux is super ugly compared to the Tacoma we get here otherwise the diesel version of that would have been a no-brainer because I love how it looks.

The X3 was just kind of the daily/larger vehicle used for any form of people or "things" hauling.

I'd LOVE a GTD! Such a cool concept, performance oriented diesel car. Way cool to me.