Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[Supernaut]

Bunglebus, Please explain in simple words WTF it is !

It's a Local Motors Rally Fighter.

 

They run a Chevrolet V8 in the front, RWD in the back, and big soft suspension for driving quickly off-road. Apparently a lot of fun.

[bunglebus]

Exactly. I had no clue and had to DVLA the reg to find out

[bunglebus]

 

 

Shame it's a one-off

[Supernaut]

The Korres P4

 

 

It's a Greek off-road supercar apparently.

 

 

 

The Korres P4 is a Greek made sports car designed by Korres Engineering and is the first Greek "true" supercar and the only sports/super car that can travel on both dirt and pavement at high speeds. Production began in May 2014. Korres has goal of producing and selling 100 car models to North America, Middle East and Greece. The price of the P4 is expected to be over €230.000 and will be manufactured in Katerini by Replicar Hellas and in Utah by Kirkham Motorsports.

 

Engine

 

The Korres is powered by a 7.0 liter LS7 V8 Corvette engine which produces 505 horsepower and is capable of reaching 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).

Transmission

 

The gearbox is specially made for the car and features 6 speed manual transmission with 3 transfer case ratios, normal (long ratio with overdrive), sports (medium ratio) and trial (extremely short ratio). P4 has a theoretical top speed of over 300 km/h (186.4 mph).[1]

Handling

 

The car's suspension is made by Korres Engineering. The P4 features an adjustable suspension system that can raise the car’s ride height by 400mm to help it negotiate speed bumps and other urban obstacles.

 

When the car's height is fully lowered the car handles better when cornering at high speeds.

Seems rather interesting!

 

Full wiki article here.

[artdjones]

There's a fair few Tiidas knocking around Belfast too - wasn't aware they effectively had grey import status in the rest of the UK. They are the most ghastly-looking orthopaedic shoe of a car, mind, so I can understand why Nissan UK decided not to bother. Good luck to the Glasgow owners in Halfords, anyway...

 

I still find it odd that there's cars sold in the Irish Republic that don't appear in the UK - I mean, you'd think it was hardly economically viable to produce the rhd Renault Fluence just to sell in 3/4 of a smallish island... and yet they do.

 

I think.

You should see the Tiida in saloon form(shudder). Make way for Noddy!

It's worth them making the Fluence for the Irish market as it's a Megane back to the B pillar except for the grille and bumper.No problem to incorporate the rhd panels into the shell instead of LHD. A pretty good seller here-lots as taxis.We thought of buying a top spec diesel one for my wife, until a Megane estate came up at the right price.

[vulgalour]

Fiat Tipo.  No, no, not that one.  THIS one.

 

 

I've never seen one in person, or if I have I've probably mistaken it for something else like a Golf or whatever. They've been on sale since 2015, we didn't get them until 2016, apparently.

[RayMK]

I considered one when looking for a new car last November.  It was ok but did not leave me with a lasting impression and I can't recall seeing one on the road.  I do recall seeing lots of Nissan Jukes.  Maybe the distinctive* styling was a deliberate ploy.

[vulgalour]

I considered one when looking for a new car last November.  It was ok but did not leave me with a lasting impression and I can't recall seeing one on the road.

So... just like the old Tipo then?

[Yoss]

Mazda Carol. Just decided this is my favourite kei car. The body is like a cross between a Minx and an Anglia but with a rear engine and much smaller.

Available with 360cc(!) Or massive 600cc.

[vulgalour]

You've got to love just how neat they are too.  They're one of the most beautiful cars created, of any size.

[RayMK]

So... just like the old Tipo then?

 

We use our '94 Tipo 1.4ie regularly.  Yes, unremarkable but roomy and practical.

[Datsuncog]

You should see the Tiida in saloon form(shudder). Make way for Noddy!

 

Yup... all the ones I've seen in Belfast have been saloons! Was half-wondering whether it was some form of new paramilitary 'community justice' measure - offenders are given a choice of being beaten with baseball bats, or driving round in a Tiida for a month...

 

It's worth them making the Fluence for the Irish market as it's a Megane back to the B pillar except for the grille and bumper. No problem to incorporate the rhd panels into the shell instead of LHD. A pretty good seller here-lots as taxis. We thought of buying a top spec diesel one for my wife, until a Megane estate came up at the right price.

 

Oh yeah, I've seen tons of them in Dublin as taxis and a fair few up north as southern-plated hire cars - it just surprises me that because they're such strong sellers in ROI, there appears to be no push by Renault UK to market them over the border. Since they're building RHD examples anyway! Though didn't I also hear they're Samsungs first and foremost, re-badged as Renaults?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

 

 

Shame it's a one-off

You say that...

[RayMK]

Four doors, no roof and rusty sills.  I bet the scuttle is a blur at anything more than walking pace.

[bunglebus]

They've re-styled the Cocktus, how exciting*

 

[chaseracer]

Fiat Tipo.  No, no, not that one.  THIS one.

 

I've never seen one in person, or if I have I've probably mistaken it for something else like a Golf or whatever. They've been on sale since 2015, we didn't get them until 2016, apparently.

 

Metric shitload of the damn things around the West Mids, for some reason.

[TataBobu]

I've driven one of those (new Tipo) for about a week. Estate. Diesel. Grimmer inside than a Sandero. At least it was a rental.

[cros]

b

 

I saw one of these deformities outside a garage near Leatherhead on Saturday. I'd rather have a boil on my helmet.

[chaseracer]

BINI lights.  How original!*  Is that an MX-5 under there somewhere?

[Inspector Morose]

Or BMW Z3?

[Supernaut]

Aye, I've seen photos of those before.

 

It's a Mitsuoka thing based on a Mk3 MX-5.

[cros]

Ah, that would explain what it was doing as the main exhibit at a Mazda garage, T. Whites. There's so much money around there I suppose there's a big demand for tasteless gargoyles like this. Imagine what a cunt you'd feel if anyone saw you driving the thing.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Or BMW Z3?

 

No, that was a Bertini

 

I think the fella behind it only managed to put three cars together before giving up.

[bunglebus]

Kia Niro anyone? No?

 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

No, that was a Bertini

 

I think the fella behind it only managed to put three cars together before giving up.

They fucked up a Z3M to mk a one of those, geniuses.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

They fucked up a Z3M to mk a one of those, geniuses.

Sometimes, y'know, the dream and the reality are two completely different things.... Just ask Harris Mann what they did to his design for the Allegro.

[SierraMikeHotel]

Sometimes, y'know, the dream and the reality are two completely different things.... Just ask Harris Mann what they did to his design for the Allegro.

 

Those early drawings look bloody brilliant.  I do feel for Mann, seeing what it turned into.

 

Here is a Rolls Royce of some sort.  Custom jobbie, or is this an actual factory car?  Yes that coupé actually is bigger than a Volvo V70.

 

 

While the photo is terrible, I quite like the juxtaposition of Rolls Royce and Primark here!

 

 

(Photos taken while passenger)

[chaseracer]

It is.

 

I would.

 

Don't have.

[Jim Bergerac]

b

 

I saw one of these deformities outside a garage near Leatherhead on Saturday. I'd rather have a boil on my helmet.

 

 

Yours for fifty-four thousand pounds: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/mitsuoka/roadster-2015/

 

You could get 100 MGFs for that.

[LessThanEqual]

Fiat Talento. Definitely* not a Vivaro or Trafic.