TataBobu Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, lesapandre said: Is that dual exhaust exiting through the bumper like some 50's chrome laden monster? Nope. That's just for show. Apparently the customers think this looks nice, and everyone on the road will envy the big muscled twin exhausted 1 liter TSI monster of an automobile, or the 1.6 diesel one. Also adorned with fake twin exhausts. pilninggas and lesapandre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 7 hours ago, adw1977 said: The basic XM in the UK was imaginatively called “2.0 Carb" (did it actually say that in the rear badge?) but did have a spoiler and alloy wheels. No, just said XM with no engine size, I drove a lot of carb fed XM's when new and they were no slower than 2.0 Granadas, Carltons etc. They didn't have alloys either , only top of the range Sei (?) got those. All other XMs got the same flat trims. adw1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Obviously old hat to shiters based in Blighty but I hadn't realized that Lagunas could be obtained in coupe flavor. Definitely would. 1duck and face 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 9 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: No, just said XM with no engine size, I drove a lot of carb fed XM's when new and they were no slower than 2.0 Granadas, Carltons etc. They didn't have alloys either , only top of the range Sei (?) got those. All other XMs got the same flat trims. You're quite right about the alloys, I misread the specifications. Link to 1990 brochure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 3:19 PM, lesapandre said: Why do they all look the same? Legislation, use of common platforms and parts, fear of being different...or is this look what the market demands? Is that dual exhaust exiting through the bumper like some 50's chrome laden monster? Probably totally pointless and difficult to repair in a rear end bump or needing a new exhaust...but thats probably not the point. Biggest shame is VAG had a great individual SUV in the Skoda Yeti but instead of persevering with it, they just launched a pair of (very good but) fairly non descript VW clones instead. No manufacturer dares to be bold anymore. What was the last new model that made you look twice? Renault Twizzy maybe? I don't know about other markets but it's a bit of a joke car in the UK, although Seat appear to have cloned it. https://images.app.goo.gl/6s5vw7Npt4dZsMbF6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I quite like the new Twingo - it could not be anything but French...but it is a Smart clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Timewaster said: What was the last new model that made you look twice Renault Alpine, A110 but that is still a knock-off of something older... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Timewaster said: Biggest shame is VAG had a great individual SUV in the Skoda Yeti but instead of persevering with it, they just launched a pair of (very good but) fairly non descript VW clones instead. No manufacturer dares to be bold anymore. What was the last new model that made you look twice? Renault Twizzy maybe? I don't know about other markets but it's a bit of a joke car in the UK, although Seat appear to have cloned it. https://images.app.goo.gl/6s5vw7Npt4dZsMbF6 And Roomster. Not a looker but certainly different. In fact most Skodas of that era. Now they (and Seat) all seem to have the same sharp edge look as the VW's. Don't know if they've been lent on by VW to do this or if they just decided it was the way to go on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Last one I liked was the new Pug 208 I saw a while ago, did I mention I saw an estate? They're often in a lovely red too. Other than that - yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 This looks very angry. It has Mercedes logo but doesn't look untidy enough to be a modern Merc. There was a '19 plate on the back. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 This looks very angry. It has Mercedes logo but doesn't look untidy enough to be a modern Merc. There was a '19 plate on the back. Any ideas?I’m pretty sure it’s a Mercedes GT-R AMG. But it looks like it might have a body kit or something?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 6:39 PM, Timewaster said: What was the last new model that made you look twice? Lexus UX250h, conveniently... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Lexus UX250h, conveniently... ? Well I have too admit, they are er,..... Distinctive? chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Can't remember if I posted the Hyundai Kona before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Those Konas are by far the most offensive new car design I've noticed recently. Just really, really poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I like them. More interesting than their "normal" SUV whatever it is called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 The Kona isn't an SUV, its 2wd and about the same size as a Golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenD57 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 On 7/25/2019 at 4:05 AM, bunglebus said: Last one I liked was the new Pug 208 I saw a while ago, did I mention I saw an estate? They're often in a lovely red too. Other than that - yawn. That looks like fun to drive! loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I think I've seen them badged as 4x4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 My apologies, one of the 5 drivetrains is 4wd. I’d still not describe it as an SUV, but then my view is that once you step away from the utility of the Defender/gwagon/TLC type stuff there isn’t a lot of point as it will never be as sporty as a car. Supernaut, rantingYoof and RayMK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Tayne said: I’d still not describe it as an SUV, but then my view is that once you step away from the utility of the Defender/gwagon/TLC type stuff there isn’t a lot of point as it will never be as sporty as a car. It's always nice to have somebody with similar opinions when the world is clambering over itself to buy these stupid things. catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 We've just got an electric Hyundai Kona at work as part of a big switch to electric vehicles. I don't think I'd ever seen one before so I was going to nominate it for this thread. No idea what it's like and I haven't actually seen it move yet, it just seems to sit on the charging point all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Take it out for s spin, I think you’ll enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I didn't realise they did the Tercel/Corolla II/Corsa with pop ups front and it looks very much like an AW11. Very much would. egg, Timewaster, JeeExEll and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenD57 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 15 hours ago, Conan said: I didn't realise they did the Tercel/Corolla II/Corsa with pop ups front and it looks very much like an AW11. Very much would. That reminds me of my uncle's '80 Tercel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 16 hours ago, Conan said: I didn't realise they did the Tercel/Corolla II/Corsa with pop ups front and it looks very much like an AW11. Very much would Yeah that does look odd with a corolla badge on the front. No idea what markets that would have been sold in. Makes me wonder if toyota themselves have the records of what got sold where and when - I doubt anyone is still around with all that information in their head. Sudsprint and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Hopefully there is an autoshite equivalent forum in Japanese...where these market quirks are discussed! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Aren't almost all cars in Japan binned by 10 years old due to the rigorous mot style test? I thought that was why we ended up with so many grey imports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Timewaster said: Aren't almost all cars in Japan binned by 10 years old due to the rigorous mot style test? I thought that was why we ended up with so many grey imports. This is true - it's an excellent example of international co-operation which allows The All Nippon Autoshite Godo Kaisha to send us obscure cars which can then be featured in this very thread. Great lads the Japanese. Timewaster, Datsuncog and Microwave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySnapper Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Already posted in the Lazy Spotters thread but just in case you missed it there..... It is a Pembleton Grasshopper and 2cv engine powered. Andy egg and RoadworkUK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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