"Forgotten" new car models

[mikefacel]

I like a bit of a left-field car choice and am amazed that sometimes very competent new models seem to be as rare as hen's teeth.

What got me thinking this was seeing a Citroen DS5 in a car park the other day. Only ever seen one other and love the looks of them. Reviews seemed to like them except for the awful ride quality (in a Citroen for God's sake!). They really need to introduce the old hydropneumatic suspension on that car.

Also saw a Honda CR-Z, which again seems to be less popular than it deserves.

So, any other new models out there which are actually decent cards but don't seem to be selling?

Edited by mikefacel on Friday 19th July 10:12

[mnkiboy]

I think that's a DS5, not a 6.

Vauxhall Mokka, Renault Wind, anything from Infiniti. Seen them all in magazine reviews, but don't think they actually exist out on the road.

[Bonefish Blues]

The Suzuki Kizashi - much to like here for the money, I think.

[Truckosaurus]

The CRZ was/is too slow to be bought by people who want a hot hatch and too sporty looking for people who want to be seen to be driving a hybrid.

[Bullett]

The Adam, not sure if it's because it's so bland you don't notice or they haven't sold any.

I've seen one of those big Infiniti 4x4's and a couple of Wind's (stupid name, stupid looking car)

[Nickbrapp]

Regrally see a few different DS5's look very good in white and Ive also seen a very nice Grey one, defo would choose one over a 3 series as a CC. The rear window wiper is tiny though'!

[Monty Zoomer]

I sometimes see a Ferrari California but nobody ever seems to talk about them and a lot of people don't even know they exist.

Even PHers virtually never mention them.

[CrispyMK]

Bullett said:

The Adam, not sure if it's because it's so bland you don't notice or they haven't sold any.

Really? They're all over the place here in Nottingham. The Vauxhall Mokka on the other hand, never seen one. Am I right in thinking that the Mokka only has a diesel option?

ETA: I was actually thinking of the Cascada, although I haven't seen a Mokka either. Vauxhall are really winning in the stupid names department aren't they!

Edited by CrispyMK on Friday 19th July 09:24

Edited by CrispyMK on Friday 19th July 09:24

[Tophatron]

I think the Kia Optima is a really nice looking car for what it is. Soon to be seen in the Alan Partridge movie though.

[SebastienClement]

MINI Countryman
Citroen DS...
FIAT 500L, that's it.

[ajprice]

MG 6, still never seen one on the road.

[David87]

Not on sale in the UK anymore, but the Renault Koleos is rather rare! I wonder whether they sold more of these or the Wind?

[MarshPhantom]

mikefacel said:

I like a bit of a left-field car choice and am amazed that sometimes very competent new models seem to be as rare as hen's teeth.

What got me thinking this was seeing a Citroen DS6 in a car park the other day. Only ever seen one other and love the looks of them. Reviews seemed to like them except for the awful ride quality (in a Citroen for God's sake!). They really need to introduce the old hydropneumatic suspension on that car.

Also saw a Honda CR-Z, which again seems to be less popular than it deserves.

So, any other new models out there which are actually decent cards but don't seem to be selling?

There's one of these outside or local Citroen Garage, it looks huge and blob-like.

[Blayney]

ajprice said:

MG 6, still never seen one on the road.

I've seen a couple but it is pretty rare. See a few aforementioned crz as well.

Never seen an optima though. Looks lovely.

[Crusoe]

Saw a peugeot 508 last week, had to check the badge to know what it was.

[RizzoTheRat]

David87 said:

Not on sale in the UK anymore, but the Renault Koleos is rather rare! I wonder whether they sold more of these or the Wind?

I saw one of them yesterday, now I know what it was, never even heard of them before.

[awooga]

ajprice said:

MG 6, still never seen one on the road.

I've only seen 1. Another car that's so bland you've probably driven past a dozen without realising it.

[sjabrown]

There are a few Fiat 500Ls driving around here. They look almost as ungainly as the bloated Mini versions.

[Limpet]

CrispyMK said:

Bullett said:

The Adam, not sure if it's because it's so bland you don't notice or they haven't sold any.

Really? They're all over the place here in Nottingham. The Vauxhall Mokka on the other hand, never seen one. Am I right in thinking that the Mokka only has a diesel option?

ETA: I was actually thinking of the Cascada, although I haven't seen a Mokka either. Vauxhall are really winning in the stupid names department aren't they!

The only Adam I have seen was at my local Costco where a nearby Vauxhall dealer had one on a pitch near the front door. Haven't seen a single example on the road anywhere.

Come to think of it, I don't really see new Vauxhalls at all any more. The odd Corsa perhaps.

[Crusoe]

Another I didn't know was out till I saw one, the Vauxhall Mokka, their late Ford Kuga rival I assume.