RE: Peugeot's Onyx V8 supercar concept unveiled

RE: Peugeot's Onyx V8 supercar concept unveiled

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The Beaver King

6,095 posts

196 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Looks great, shame it'll never be built.

It annoys the crap out of me when these car designers announce these stunning and innovative cars and then do absolutely nothing with them. I get that they're a test bed and a chance for car companies to flex their creative muscles without the worry of trying to build them. It just seems a bit pointless though.

I swear that if I was president of the world, my second law (after banning fat women from wearing leggings) would be that if a car manufacturer showcases a new concept, then they must build at least 200.

It's like having a heavy foreplay session with a gorgeous girl, then just as things get good, she gets up and goes...

Frimley111R

15,679 posts

235 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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I can understand an image booster but something that's so far away from what they would ever make it utterly pointless.

Concepts of cool new sports cars that are affordable etc. would be better. An RCZ convertible? A retro styled new 208 (with design elements from the 205GTI) etc.

GreatCornholio

1,765 posts

174 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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With that colour scheme it looks like a well known brand of battery!biggrin

Frimley111R

15,679 posts

235 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Ever Ready?

john2443

6,341 posts

212 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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GreatCornholio said:


With that colour scheme it looks like a well known brand of battery!biggrin
HHmmmm, they could add a stripe down the side that you press to find out what condition it's in. Instant selling or MOT check smile

Tarico

56 posts

163 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Massively hearting this concept! The use of copper it's exceptionally cool. Loving the steam-punk fuel gauge too.

CliveM

525 posts

186 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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I like the seat idea.
/pedant mode on/
Has PH completely given up on proof reading? It's like reading Metro.
/pedant mode off/

Big Fat Fatty

3,303 posts

157 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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It's quite tame in comparrison to some of Peugeots previous concepts like the Quasar and Proxima, but I like it and I hope they put elements of the design into their road car range, it would be a massive improvement if they did.

Won't the copper trim go green after a while though? it must have been inspired by the rat rod scene and all those VWs with rusty bonnets.

I'll forgive the Diesel V8 for now.

Mullah

31 posts

155 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Aside the front shot, it Looks sh*t.

Dakkon

7,826 posts

254 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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I just wish they would build some of these concepts, Peugeot's had some great concepts over the years never to really see the light of day.

KDIcarmad

703 posts

152 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Peugeot keep doing this, a supercar concept that will vanish off into never never land and never be seen again. You listed a few of other. I like this but clearly it will never fit into the Peugeot range, the styling may return in a less spectacle model. Copper on a 308 replacement!

Peugeot has never really build sports cars in way the Renault has in the past. The closet they get is through Simca's/Talbot, bought by them, links to Matra. All now long forgotten cars.

SturdyHSV

10,103 posts

168 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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First car I've seen with an integrated air vent for your balls. thumbup

anniesdad

14,589 posts

239 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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[AJ] said:
I'm sorry, but that just looks like it was drawn by an 10 year old.

I used to draw supercars like this all the time when I was ten, low roofline, high boot line...it's a good thing in my book. smile

It gets a massive thumbs up from me.

anniesdad

14,589 posts

239 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Bloody hell, the Oxia, that takes me back!

Du1point8

21,612 posts

193 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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anniesdad said:
Bloody hell, the Oxia, that takes me back!
Hands up who had the top trumps concept cars pack with that one in it... I may still have that pack somewhere still.

byebye

LotusOmega375D

7,645 posts

154 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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What about their other diesel from 2002? The RC.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_RC

anniesdad

14,589 posts

239 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Du1point8 said:
Hands up who had the top trumps concept cars pack with that one in it... I may still have that pack somewhere still.

byebye
Don't remember having a concept car pack, but plenty of supercar packs. All gone now. frown

Big Fat Fatty

3,303 posts

157 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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LotusOmega375D said:
What about their other diesel from 2002? The RC.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_RC
Or the 907, not a Diesel but it looked like a Mclaren SLR had run through the back of a 407 coupe, it was hideous.


Dodgey_Rog

1,986 posts

261 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Proximia and Oxla?

Wasn't it Proxima and Oxia?

Pistonwot

413 posts

160 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Why design a car that people will want and even pay good money for but not build it but instead design other cars nobody wants and follow through and build them instead?
And they wonder why they make no money.