Cars you didn't know existed...

[Gad-Westy]

67Dino said:

Chris944_S2 said:

I just googled Luigi Colani cars.
From now on I will never EVER call a mainstream car ugly, even if it’s a ssangyong rodius or Pontiac Aztec. All of his creations seem to be modelled on bottom feeders.

See what you mean. It’s like Thomas the Tank Engine had ugly sisters...

I quite like the large clock feature on the front. Nice touch.

[Hugh Jarse]

These actually drove, saw one on the Motorway near Leverkusen/Cologne 1999.

[LuS1fer]

These were actually ideas to streamline HGVs and improve their fuel economy.

[V10 SPM]

LuS1fer said:

These were actually ideas to streamline HGVs and improve their fuel economy.

Yes, Colani's designs were very innovative for their time.

[AppleJuice]

X350 XJ6




Shame there was no Duratec V12-engined XJ12 or Lion V8 engined XJ8 D

It would have had a more comprehensive range:
XJ6 (3.0) - A8 3.0 - 730i - S280
XJ8 (3.5) - A8 3.7 - 735i - S350
XJ8 (4.2) - A8 4.2 - 745i - S450
XJ12 (5.9) - A8 6.0 - 760i - S600
XJR (4.2 S/C)
XJ6 D (2.7) - A8 3.0 TDI - 730d - S320 CDI
XJ8 D (3.6) - A8 4.0 TDI - 740d - S420 CDI

Edited by AppleJuice on Friday 6th April 14:14

[talksthetorque]

V10 SPM said:

Yes, Colani's designs were very innovative for their time.

The entire lorry cab wrapping industry dodged a bullet there.

[BarbaricAvatar]

Whatever this thing is. No idea what it is.



Came across it at a Zoo last year. Blanked out the plate because that would be cheating.
I'd like someone who actually knows, to tell me.

[Butter Face]

DFSK loadhopper. Easy. Next

[Fast Bug]

BarbaricAvatar said:

Came across it at a Zoo last year. Blanked out the plate because that would be cheating.
I'd like someone who actually knows, to tell me.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.

The ultimate driving machine

[BarbaricAvatar]

Butter Face said:

DFSK loadhopper.

Thanks. I wondered if it might be electric being in a Zoo, but it appears not.

[Butter Face]

BarbaricAvatar said:

Butter Face said:

DFSK loadhopper.

Thanks. I wondered if it might be electric being in a Zoo, but it appears not.

Nah they’re just a cheap reproduction of a Suzuki Carry van, horrible cheap tat really but nobody else makes a van like it I don’t think!!

[Mr2Mike]

Butter Face said:

Nah they’re just a cheap reproduction of a Suzuki Carry van, horrible cheap tat really but nobody else makes a van like it I don’t think!!

I was wondering why microvans have all but disappeared now. Lack of demand or inability to meet any reasonable level of crash protection?

[CanAm]

V10 SPM said:

LuS1fer said:

These were actually ideas to streamline HGVs and improve their fuel economy.

Yes, Colani's designs were very innovative for their time.

The base of the cab (back to front!) would make a very nice 50s sports car.

[Pothole]

Fast Bug said:

I can't be the only one that thinks 99% of what Zagato churn out is ugly as sin?

No. I agree with you. Mostly fugly.

[Dapster]

10 internet points if you know what this is....

[Fast Bug]

It's a Starion, so I'm assuming it's been rebadged as a Dodge or Chrysler? I'm sure they had a tie up with Mitsubishi

[Benni]

CanAm said:

The base of the cab (back to front!) would make a very nice 50s sports car.

For true sportscar quality a Steinwinter Truck was better, with a height of 117cm, 250cm wide,

and 500 hp at the twin-tired rear axle :
https://drivemag.com/news/1983-steinwinter-superca...

[BarbaricAvatar]

Dapster said:

10 internet points if you know what this is....

Going by the lack of a Mitsubishi badge, it has to be a Chrysler Conquest.

[Wildcat45]

I like that. Porsche meets Audi Quattro meets Mazda RX-7.

[Dapster]

BarbaricAvatar said:

Dapster said:

10 internet points if you know what this is....

Going by the lack of a Mitsubishi badge, it has to be a Chrysler Conquest.

Fast Bug and Barbaric Avatar, absolutely right. I never knew of the tie up. Chrysler Conquest, or maybe badged a Dodge or Plymouth.