Never even had the chance...
 

I was playing some GT6 while the wife was out, and I had to buy a European hot hatch for one of the series. After I made my selection, it made me consider what cars we never got in the states. There are the usuals like the Skyline or S15 Silvia, or the motors like the SR20, but some cars may be less familiar. I know Australia had versions of American brands we never saw in the states. What’s on your list?

I’m not a hot hatch buyer, but if I ever had to be then the Scirocco R would be up there on the top of the list. Wish we had got this gen:

http://s3.caradvice.com.au/thumb/960...irocco-4-1.jpg

Scirocco was actually a VW mistake. Most people just opted for the Golf. They lost a shit ton of money on it

What? It was marketed way less and was never intended to be a high volume car.

I've seen a few of them in Hong Kong... Good looking car for sure!

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Here is another, albeit, not a looker:

The Australian Ford FPV F6
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5064/5...300b8ab2_b.jpg

4.0L Turbocharged Straight Six
http://southsidedyno.com.au/wp-conte.../IMGP03111.jpg

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media...rg2lgt7roc.jpg



:scared0016:

Read about it in evo magazine. Can't remember the whole story but apparently it's a disaster. Something about them committing to a number and not being able to stop production because corporate, and ending up with piles of unsold cars. They can't sell them but they won't drop prices either cause that looks bad so I think they pretty much get built and then crushed. Been a while since I read that piece so I'm fuzzy on details.

Ford Sierra and Escort Cosworth

Getaway In Stockholm 2 anyone?

http://www.kismo.dk/Previous%20cars/...sie%20(10).jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2453/5...a3dec116_b.jpg

Fiat Coupe
 

Fiat Coupe. Owned one of these back in the UK.

https://d1ix0byejyn2u7.cloudfront.ne...750_500_70.jpg

In stock form they are quick but when modded like this one they are a VERY quick car :thumbup:

The Barra motor was/is a very strong motor and will take heaps of boost .

Another not so attractive but pretty cool model that never made it our way, the Volvo 480 Turbo. I had one in Italy, same scheme as the black one below. It had a Renault/Porsche built 2L Turbo and a Lotus designed suspension. The only problem was Volvo basically disowned the thing, parts were nearly impossible to find. When the C30 was announced they made no reference to the styling queues from the 480 and only referenced the older P1800ES as the C30's predecessor.


https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...5ed8c10b3b.jpg


http://static.carmodel.com/photos/111853_4.jpg?5

I'll take it!


Or one of these please:
http://bowshrine.com/wp-content/uplo...T86-Pickup.jpg

Why is life so unfair?


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...n_GT_front.jpg

Some of my favorites that we never got:

Honda s660:
http://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sit...-in-motion.jpg

Autozam AZ-1
http://rupewrecht.com/az1/_sakurapic...43105730_o.jpg

Landrover Defender
https://res.cloudinary.com/carsguide...eritage-LE.jpg

Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione
https://www.autocar.co.uk/sites/auto...?itok=cWsZkLB3

Ford RS200 Evolution
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/wp-con...66-700x333.jpg

Honerable mention: Nissan Sylvia/200sx s15
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f...er-fenders.jpg

Gonna sneak this in here too
https://i1.wp.com/newportconvertible...8573846635.jpg