Tuesday 28th October 2008

Hit Me With Your Ugly Stick

Mitsuoka limo not sitting pretty

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Parker knew it was time to downsize

Japanese coachbuilding firm Mitsuoka – globally derided for it’s execrable Galue III – has taken another step in the wrong direction with this S50 Limo version.

Apparently based on Nissan’s Infiniti M, the company’s latest offering is being offered to visually-challenged Japanese customers who apparently value ‘classic’ British styling themes with the reliability of Japanese running gear.

Prices start at roughly £50,000 for the 223bhp 250 LX version, or you can pay more for a 313bhp version with four wheel drive. At those prices we’re not sure if you have to supply your own base car for conversion, and we’re not greatly motivated to find out.

[Daggerpie]

You sure its not the new Panamera with a re-styled front end. Ugly as foooke..

[jgt1972]

That looks utterly amazing.
Miura, 8C Competizione, Mitsuoka...

[coleo]

Suprised Rolls Royce aren't bothered with this blatant rip off.

[H22K]

surprised?

I bet they'll write a strongly worded letter just as soon as they've stopped laughing for long enough to type it.

Would you be worried?

[CypherP]

coleo said:

Suprised Rolls Royce aren't bothered with this blatant rip off.

Well, to be honest, their probably ripping off about 12 manufacturers with their designs, as their cars just seem to have odd body panels from anything they can find.

If i was at Rolls Royce, i'd probably be laughing at how poorly someone can immitate a beautiful machine. What the hell is up with that little window partition between the front and rear doors??!!

[__G__]

I quite like it...

[mightymouse]

Oh dear, oh dear........

[E4UAN]

Was this not the thing James May drove and ended up quite liking in a novelty way?
What I don't understand is how such a blatant copy in some places can go so horribly wrong in others!

[russellwatson17]

Lol looks like a stretched citroen c6 with a rolls royce nose stuck om....

[Skinner.Daddy]

I believe the Adams Family have 7 on order!

[FWDRacer]

Sorry - It's no worse a motoring gargoyle then a Bentley Arnage...

Arrgghh - my eyes.

[compact_23]

ugly as fook! even the wheels look cheap on a stretched body like that.

And as for the window partitioning, what were they thinking?

[morgrp]

You've gotta love those Crazy Japanese! - Looks like the Illegitimate love child of a daimler funeral car and an LTI TX4 taxi cab - I'd buy one - At least you're guranteed a laugh every morning when you see it on your driveway

[Ikemi]

E4UAN said:

Was this not the thing James May drove and ended up quite liking in a novelty way?
What I don't understand is how such a blatant copy in some places can go so horribly wrong in others!

Similar ... James didn't drive the limo variant!

[2blackhats]

I like it!

[deanb]

That's far from the worst atrocity they've committed:

http://www.mitsuoka.co.uk/
http://www.mitsuoka.com.sg/nouera.html

Apart from the Caterham clone, I guess.

[smele]

This is the one that made me giggle:


Japanese have a different idea of what they want from a car and it makes a change from seeing a bland Lexus.

[general190]

Its an Insult they call It a tribute to british design!! Bet Rolls Royce are pissing themselves laughing!! After they finished vomiting and repairing their eyes like i have!

Edited by general190 on Tuesday 28th October 14:55

Edited by general190 on Tuesday 28th October 14:56

[the_hood]

It's been a while since i've something quite as hideous as this!

[Paul GTS]

smele said:

This is the one that made me giggle:


Japanese have a different idea of what they want from a car and it makes a change from seeing a bland Lexus.

Does this remind anyone else of a fish!?


That roll's rip off is priceless, in a hilarious way!