Cars you didn't know existed...

Cars you didn't know existed...

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patmahe

5,752 posts

205 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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There is a question that pops into my head at times like this and here it is:

Who walks into a showroom with their hard earned cash, looks at something like that and says, yes, that right there is the one for me, its the best fit for my lifestyle and the best I can get for the money and actually who in the Nissan factory looks at that and says yes guys given the parameters we had to work to on this project I think thats the best we could do and signs off on it.

Abbott said:
There is ugly and then there is SERIOUSLY FUGLY

I give you the Nissan Go+

Frimley111R

15,677 posts

235 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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patmahe said:
There is a question that pops into my head at times like this and here it is:

Who walks into a showroom with their hard earned cash, looks at something like that and says, yes, that right there is the one for me, its the best fit for my lifestyle and the best I can get for the money and actually who in the Nissan factory looks at that and says yes guys given the parameters we had to work to on this project I think thats the best we could do and signs off on it.
Indeed, but there have been a great many cars that that could be applied to, not least the Ford Scorpio, Yaris Verso and many others. In terms of buyers there are always some who see it for its practicality and price and care little about how it looks, but still...

anothernameitist

1,500 posts

136 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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MajorMantra

1,305 posts

113 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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Saw one of these today. Not new, but wasn't really aware of it. Strange dumpy little thing.

ncbbmw

410 posts

185 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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Abbott said:
There is ugly and then there is SERIOUSLY FUGLY

I give you the Nissan Go+

Budget brand for India sold as a Datsun
https://www.datsun.com/vehicles/new-vehicles/go-pl...


ANJ91

162 posts

98 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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Mitsubishi Eclipse


carlove

7,571 posts

168 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Just found out there's a new Lexus GS F with a 5.0 V8.

clonmult

10,529 posts

210 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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blueST said:
I saw a few Renault Talismans (Talismen?) on my travels in France last week. Looked pretty smart. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Talisman

I also saw a big Renault Espace style thing that wasn't called Espace.

I'm rather enjoying going to France and seeing stuff we don't get here, reminds me of going on holiday as a kid when you used to see all manner of local euro products not sent to the uk.
The big espace that wasn't an espace was an "Avantime".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Avantime


Frimley111R

15,677 posts

235 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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anothernameitist said:
Can't see them selling that in the Uk but in hotter climates it could work.

austinsmirk

5,597 posts

124 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Phew, you're getting excited about my use of language. I'm just saying that the Renault estate really did look wonderful. Very striking. Much nicer than bland bmw/audi/ford boxes.

Maybe it just was the timing, meandering along on perfect French roads, 30 degrees outside, not a cloud in the sky.

No I don't want one, but it looked lovely. Now calm down smile

swisstoni

17,030 posts

280 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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clonmult said:
blueST said:
I saw a few Renault Talismans (Talismen?) on my travels in France last week. Looked pretty smart. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Talisman

I also saw a big Renault Espace style thing that wasn't called Espace.

I'm rather enjoying going to France and seeing stuff we don't get here, reminds me of going on holiday as a kid when you used to see all manner of local euro products not sent to the uk.
The big espace that wasn't an espace was an "Avantime".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Avantime
One of these perhaps? Grand Scenic.
People's obsession with German munters means we miss out on some intersting shapes in the UK.


Trabi601

4,865 posts

96 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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swisstoni said:
One of these perhaps? Grand Scenic.
People's obsession with German munters means we miss out on some intersting shapes in the UK.

I think we'll see the Grand Scenic IV in the UK - we've only just got the latest Megane on which it's based, so it can't be long now, as the outgoing model has been very successful for Renault UK.

LuS1fer

41,137 posts

246 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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The new Fiat Tipo, a sort of downmarket Giulietta.
Dull looks and performance on a largely unloved nameplate.

RedWhiteMonkey

6,860 posts

183 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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LuS1fer said:
The new Fiat Tipo, a sort of downmarket Giulietta.
Dull looks and performance on a largely unloved nameplate.
Has the Tipo actually gone on sale yet?

CYMR0

3,940 posts

201 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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RedWhiteMonkey said:
Has the Tipo actually gone on sale yet?
Yup, there are a couple on AutoTrader - but the inevitable stupid discounting hasn't started yet.

ajprice

27,508 posts

197 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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RedWhiteMonkey said:
Has the Tipo actually gone on sale yet?
Saw a 66 plate one the other day.

Iva Barchetta

44,044 posts

164 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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ajprice said:
RedWhiteMonkey said:
Has the Tipo actually gone on sale yet?
Saw a 66 plate one the other day.
I saw one in Italy in May.

blueST

4,397 posts

217 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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swisstoni said:
clonmult said:
blueST said:
I saw a few Renault Talismans (Talismen?) on my travels in France last week. Looked pretty smart. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Talisman

I also saw a big Renault Espace style thing that wasn't called Espace.

I'm rather enjoying going to France and seeing stuff we don't get here, reminds me of going on holiday as a kid when you used to see all manner of local euro products not sent to the uk.
The big espace that wasn't an espace was an "Avantime".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Avantime
One of these perhaps? Grand Scenic.
People's obsession with German munters means we miss out on some intersting shapes in the UK.

It wasn't an Avantime, they're aincient and used to see quite a few. It was brand new, in the style of the Talisman.

carlove

7,571 posts

168 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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blueST said:
It wasn't an Avantime, they're aincient and used to see quite a few. It was brand new, in the style of the Talisman.
ONe of these? Saw one in York last week, not a bad looking car for an Espace. This is the top of the range badged as an Initiale.


Bjam99

231 posts

136 months

Wednesday 28th September 2016
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I'm currently on the hunt for a Subaru Outback (with the H6 boxer) and had no idea they came in saloon version! (at least in North America where i'm based)

funny looking thing


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