Unrecognisable standard cars

[craig2003]

What would you reckon to be the top 10 standard cars that people either mistake for something else or just don't know what it is without reading the badges?

[AlexiusG55]

Phaeton must be up there.

[Egg Chaser]

Alpina.

[NiceCupOfTea]

All the Pacific Rim specials? Kia, Hyundai, etc.? Or anything Japanese from the 90s, just so bland and grey.

[Baryonyx]

Mercedes AMG models.

Very subtle and unassuming from a distance, looking smart and classy like any other Mercedes. Until, of course, they come past you at incredible speeds. The Volvo T5 models of the previous generation are like this too, smart and classy looking but without any massive clues as to their formidable power.

[GroundEffect]

Most people have a hard time recognising RCZ's despite the huge Pug-branded front.

[LimitedSlipDisk]

Mazda 121.

[iOversteer]

The recent Hyundai Coupe. I am sure I have heard people say it looks like a Ferrari

[craig2003]

LimitedSlipDisk said:

Mazda 121.

Good shout, I had to google that

[OdramaSwimLaden]

RUF RT12

[Nath88n]

Baryonyx said:

Mercedes AMG models.

Very subtle and unassuming from a distance, looking smart and classy like any other Mercedes. Until, of course, they come past you at incredible speeds. The Volvo T5 models of the previous generation are like this too, smart and classy looking but without any massive clues as to their formidable power.

I think the last AMG to be subtle was the CLK55, new ones stick out like a sore thumb.


The W124 500E on the other hand......

[EDLT]

The new focus. It looks like a Kia Ceed.

[Rex Ironstone]

Mitsubishi GTO. Not many people would think they were a Mitsu. Not even the owners who think they are driving a Ferrari.

[Marcus R]

I get a fair few people asking what my DC5 is, but don't think it'd be near the top ten most unrecognisable.

[Pet Troll]

EDLT said:

The new focus. It looks like a Kia Ceed or Vauxhall Astra or Toyota something-or-other.

EFA

I think the current focus shape is far too generic to be as successful as the past 2 shapes unfortunately.

[attym3]

One of these cars is the most poised, sharpest and best handling cars money can buy....the other one is a Ferrari.


Vs


Mark

[Pints]

And both are readily recognisable for what they are. Your point?

I nominate that large 4x4 type offering from Kia. It's quite good looking actually, IMO.

[attym3]

Pints said:

And both are readily recognisable for what they are. Your point?

Theres a few people on here that seem to get the two mixed up

Mark

[chuno]

Very few people actually know what my car is or even who makes it (and it hasn't even been de-badged) - A VX220. Quite often get asked.

[Big Rod]

Rex Ironstone said:

Mitsubishi GTO. Not many people would think they were a Mitsu. Not even the owners who think they are driving a Ferrari.

Nissan 300ZX Z32 also. I've had people asking me if it's a Lamborghini and my boss likened 'that fvcking grey thing you've got' to an XJ220. Not so sure myself!