Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[Willy Warpit]

Anadol FW11.

 

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Not difficult to see how this design formed the basis for the Citroen BX 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Have these been mentioned yet?

WOULD ACCEPED ONE IN APRT XSHANGE PLIZ.

 

[Mr Laurence]

Mitsubishi Debonair - they made these things right up until 1986, and as far as I can tell, barely changed them throughout its lifetime.

 

[STUNO]

Later Debonair, the last of the breed.

 

[LC Torana]

^ that looks like a decent thing to bimble about in.

[AMC Rebel]

I know nothing about marketing (as will become obvious shortly) but it seems that whilst luxury brands can move downwards into the (relatively) cheaper medium and small car sectors

and still have a premium priced product (e.g. BMW 1 series / Mercedes A class) cheaper brands such as Nissan and Toyota cannot go the other way without having a totally separate identity and even then there is no guarantee that it will be successful however good it is because it is not a Mercedes or a BMW.

 

I also know nothing about marketing but in internet style have decided to comment anyway.

 

I reckon it depends on markets - I noticed in the USA that it doesn't appear to take a lot create a separate "brand" which is just badge engineering.

 

I suspect this may be due to the proportion of drivers there who neither know nor care about what's under the bonnet/hood or where it came from is even higher there than here.

 

 

Examples -

 

Ford/Lincoln/Mercury

 

Honda/Integra

 

Chrysler/Eagle

[cort1977]

In the US I think people set a lot of store about having a new car, if it has all the toys but is cheaper to buy new than a premium brand they will go for it.   Hence the success of Infiniti, Acura and Genesis.

[Snipes]

I think it's more to do with the imports generally being more competent, interiors being better and dealers much more interested in the customers.

[Junkman]

Have these been mentioned yet?

WOULD ACCEPED ONE IN APRT XSHANGE PLIZ.

 

 

I sold those new about 30,000 years ago.

The only things they were good* at is doing 180s on you when you least expected it and not engaging 4WD when you needed it.

 

Avoid like clap.

[cros]

I went passed one of these today. Flavourless.

[gricer]

That last-gen Mitsubishi Debonair was also built under licence in Korea as the Hyundai Grandeur

[FakeConcern]

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Do we have a Crosback? I hope not.

The DS4 was apparently meant to replace the Citroen C4 VTS! (I love the C4 VTS as it's such an individual quirky shape inside and out whereas the DS4...............)

[11001010]

[11001010]

[Dick Cheeseburger]

I sold those new about 30,000 years ago.

The only things they were good* at is doing 180s on you when you least expected it and not engaging 4WD when you needed it.

 

Avoid like clap.

You sold Cherryaoke Pickups? Did you live stateside or were a few brung over to our damp and salty isle?

[Cleon-Fonte]

Behold the Bohse Eurostar, essentially a Lada Riva with much of its bodywork lopped off and replaced with plastic panels to create a latter day Citroen Mehari.

 

Now I'm aware of their existence, I'd love one to punt around in during the summer.

 

 

 

 

 

[barrett]

That is definitely the worst car I have ever seen, great find man

[62 Austin]

WTF?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/autohistorian/32085366461/in/dateposted/

 

Paramount Mark I! 1950! Made in Swadlincote! or Derbyshire! "10 HP Roadster...Supercharger 75 Pounds Extra"

 

These seem to have not merited a photo and been limited to one distributor.

[11001010]

[17-Coffees]

I posted this in the "News 24" and said I'd post it here...

 

The Xuzhou Suding four-door electric tricycle...

 

Yes, a 4-door tricycle with load bed!, But wait there's more...

It's also a tipper!

 

The best part? It's a four seater, but it's only got 3 wheels? So surely only 3 people can fit inside? In a 1 - 2 seating arrangement?

WRONG

The peddles are offset to the RIGHT side of the center of the steering unit of choice.

"Steering Unit of choice"? What do you mean...

 

You can have handle bars...

 

OR A STEERING WHEEL...

 

So power plant? Hint is in the name, it's electric. A WHOPPING choice of 1Hp or 1.6Hp electric motor.

Top speed is 35Km/h & 45Km/h. Likewise battery will last around 50Km or 60Km pending on the battery. 

 

Price? For the Top 1.6 model is only $1052! Or the 1Hp is ONLY $530 (thats both in USD)

 

 

Shell we see if anyone in the UK is brave* enough to import one? 

 

 

More information can be found on the link: http://www.carnewschina.com/2017/01/10/i-always-wanted-to-have-a-pink-double-cab-3-wheel-pickup-truck-with-searchlights-on-the-roof-and-now-china-will-sell-me-one/

[Guest Hooli]

My word, they are MUCH worse than I thought from the other thread. You really must get one now!

[AlabamaShrimp]

The Mertcedes! From about 40 year ago and funnily looks a lot like a Mercedes....

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Renault Fuego GTA, basically a 21ised Fuego, unfortunately only the Argentinians got them.

[vonmon]

I sold a car (I sell VW's for a living) to a bloke last summer who owns the Aston Martin Atom. The only Aston Martin Atom. Ever made. The guy also owns two Delahayes which I hadn't heard of either. He bought a gorgeous Touareg to add to his collection. Well actually to tow his trailers to shows etc. He was a nice guy, very well respected in his field.

[cort16]

I sold a car (I sell VW's for a living) to a bloke last summer who owns the Aston Martin Atom. The only Aston Martin Atom. Ever made. The guy also owns two Delahayes which I hadn't heard of either. He bought a gorgeous Touareg to add to his collection. Well actually to tow his trailers to shows etc. He was a nice guy, very well respected in his field.

 

 

It's not a looker

 

[cros]

Renault's 1950's crossover, the Colorale, available in 2 and 4 WD in the modern fashion.

 

I think I've saw one in France years ago but didn't know what it was- a robust offering for the 'colonial' market. It's also not much of a looker, so they got the essentials right for what has become a popular niche.

[vonmon]

It's not a looker

 

No it's not, pretty ugly thing. You'd think it'd be worth barmy money but I don't think it is.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Has anyone ever seen an Aston Martin Cygnet or did they never get made?

[wuvvum]

Mr. Bickle had a Colorale.  2.4 sidevalve engine, the same as my 1938 Novaquatre - and it was an ancient engine even in 1938, being directly descended from an engine introduced at the tail end of WW1.  Made 48bhp from 2.4 litres, so performance was "relaxed" for such a relatively big engine (although the Novaquatre was still by far the quickest pre-war car I've driven, and the only one that would cruise at 60).

[wuvvum]

Has anyone ever seen an Aston Martin Cygnet or did they never get made?

I saw one in Rome about 5 years ago, parked up outside Termini station.