Cars you didn't know existed...

[Gompo]

I'd say the new Ignis is more intresting than pretty much any other new 'small' hatchback.

Yes it's meant to echo the SC100/Whizzkid.

[caziques]

poing said:

That reminded me about the Nissan Leaf van I saw on Friday, front end of a Leaf and rear of a van. No idea on range as haven't checked. Although theoretically you could put more batteries in for a greater range that also increases weight which I'm guessing reduces payload weights.

I was just thinking about an electric van...

Have a Nissan leaf turning up in about 10 days...checked out the van...found one locally...bought it.

Ex Japan, 3000 miles, probably ex demonstrator. £12,500 after reclaiming GST,

Range is realistically 70-80 miles.

(Christchurch, New Zealand)

[alpha channel]

Jazzy Jag said:

I guess it's supposed to be reminiscent of the old SC100 ?

They're quite... interesting, there's one knocking around my way (white with black vinyl stuck to it). Ugly little bleeder though, has none of the charm of the car it is trying to be reminiscent of though, too high, too narrow unlike the SC100 (which has a curious charm to it).

[MarshPhantom]

caziques said:

poing said:

That reminded me about the Nissan Leaf van I saw on Friday, front end of a Leaf and rear of a van. No idea on range as haven't checked. Although theoretically you could put more batteries in for a greater range that also increases weight which I'm guessing reduces payload weights.

I was just thinking about an electric van...

Have a Nissan leaf turning up in about 10 days...checked out the van...found one locally...bought it.

Ex Japan, 3000 miles, probably ex demonstrator. £12,500 after reclaiming GST,

Range is realistically 70-80 miles.

(Christchurch, New Zealand)

New vans on the way from Citroen, Peugeot and Toyota.

[HTP99]

^^^^^^^ They are out already, unless you mean electric ones (which I haven't a clue about).

[TooLateForAName]

Jazzy Jag said:

A mate dropped by with this yesterday
(messed up the last post )

Edited by Jazzy Jag on Sunday 30th April 17:29

You'll need quite a lot more sand before you can hide that.

[MarshPhantom]

Had these yet?

Volvo S90. Spotted today. Nice, the rear looks a bit challenging. Appeared to be about Seven Series sized.

[Jimmy Recard]

MarshPhantom said:

Had these yet?

Volvo S90. Spotted today. Nice, the rear looks a bit challenging. Appeared to be about Seven Series sized.

There are a few running around here now. I'm a big, big fan

[Blown2CV]

TooLateForAName said:

Jazzy Jag said:

now i could be wrong but i think they may be trying to discourage you from doing your own maintenance.

[MarshPhantom]

Noesph said:

A MAN van!


MAN tge. Ok to be fair its a van, not a car but still.

Edited by Noesph on Sunday 30th April 21:11

Looks like these two could be related, new VW Tristar/Cargo large van range.

[Trabi601]

MarshPhantom said:

Looks like these two could be related, new VW Tristar/Cargo large van range.

It's a badge engineered VW Crafter - which is now no longer a rebadged Sprinter.

[MarshPhantom]

Jimmy Recard said:

MarshPhantom said:

Had these yet?

Volvo S90. Spotted today. Nice, the rear looks a bit challenging. Appeared to be about Seven Series sized.

There are a few running around here now. I'm a big, big fan

Yes, it's been a while since we've had some nice looking large saloons.

[LuS1fer]

Jazzy Jag said:

Fast Bug said:

Who signs some of the designs off?

I guess it's supposed to be reminiscent of the old SC100 ?

It is.. although combining the upright chunkiness of the old Ignis as well


I think they've done a great job, nice and chunky on the road.


As for the Volvo S90, it looks terrible.

Edited by LuS1fer on Monday 8th May 21:13

[jamiebae]

LuS1fer said:

It is.. although combining the upright chunkiness of the old Ignis as well


I think they've done a great job, nice and chunky on the road.


As for the Volvo S90, it looks terrible.

Edited by LuS1fer on Monday 8th May 21:13

If I needed two cars I'd probably have an S90 (or maybe V90) as the main family wagon, and an Ignis 4x4 as the city runabout and ski trip car. I think they're both ace, much more interesting than most other options.

[Fast Bug]

Funnly enough I saw an Ignis on the road today, it looks better in person than t does on the billboards.

I really like the S/V90. Volvo have some nice looking product right now

[Vitorio]

I was quite surprised when i first saw the new ignis as well, but i like it. Its something else then the regular german(icly styled) hatches 90% of people drive, and pulls of a stimulating colour quite well


The volvo.. Quite the shame, since i really liked where they were going with the V40 and S60

[alpha channel]

The Ignis certainly looks better in a solid colour rather than the stickered up white/black alloyed version I've seen (did glimpse a solid red one yesterday).

[Abbott]

Anyone know what this is? I have seen a couple around here and it took a bit of searching find what it is.

[tali1]

poing said:

tali1 said:

angels95 said:

Not sure whether this has been mentioned before, but the Suzuki SX4 saloon is a rarity (probably for a reason). Oddly proportioned for a saloon. Very tall and narrow.

Suzuki have previous....

They sure do, they had the Swift saloon as well, I think it only came in 1.6 4x4 flavour in the UK. There was one local driven by the biggest woman I've ever seen and the poor thing leaned badly to one side even when she wasn't in it any more, not unlike the person in this photo, it must attract them.

My mate had a Swift 4x4- he was stocky , but not fat.He threw that Swift at full pelt entering a roundabout.I was like wtf!!!.He then proceeded to violently swing the steering at high speed mid- bend - double wtf!!!!.
Feck , i saluted that little Swift - it just shrugged the abuse off and was so calm and composed, handling brillianty to such hooligan abuse

[Trabi601]

Abbott said:

Anyone know what this is? I have seen a couple around here and it took a bit of searching find what it is.

Almost looks like someone with cataracts described a Tesla Model S over a 1950s football commentary phone line and asked them to draw it.