Cars you didn't know existed...

[ajprice]

makaveli144 said:

It's a second generation Delta HPE, think the Dedra came first.

Dedra was based on the Fiat Tipo / Tempra wasn't it?

[carlove]

Don't know if this counts as actually an engine I didn't know existed, was behind a BMW 114d today. Must be so slow, has 90bhp, BMW seem to no longer sell it.

[blearyeyedboy]

cat with a hat said:

until about a year ago...

Lexus IS Sportcross

I bloody wish they'd do a modern version with the IS300h. Sadly they won't with the NX on sale.

[HTP99]

Matt-il77s said:

Fiat Idea

Looked small, about the size of a Picanto, wonder why it never caught on

This was Fiat's, Renault Modus or Vauxhall Meriva; IIRC it was quite expensive, hence why it was a flop.

[jamiebae]

carlove said:

Don't know if this counts as actually an engine I didn't know existed, was behind a BMW 114d today. Must be so slow, has 90bhp, BMW seem to no longer sell it.

They offer a 2 series Active or Grand Tourer with a '14d' engine in Europe, with a 95 BHP three cylinder diesel. I guess it's not fast, but we managed for ages with 1.9 TDI engines pumping out 90BHP in all kinds of mainstream stuff so I guess it's adequate.

[M666 EVO]

poing said:

Looks like a Dedra to me too although a quick reg check has it listed as a Lancia HPE 2000 so now I'm confused. Was the Dedra based on the Delta?

Its a complete hodge podge of stuff. Engine is Lancia 16v Turbo, many panels including interior bits are Dedra, exhaust and brakes all pair with Fiat Coupe. amongst others.

Its correct name is Lancia Delta HPE HF Turbo. So I can kind of see why its listed as HPE 2000. Makes insuring it fun.

[Steamer]

Plinth said:

I had a Marcos XP when I was 5 years old....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corgi-Juniors-Growlers-M...

And me - Mine was white... looked like a rocket ship compared to my other cars of that era (I'm guessing around 1984 ish)

[Hub]

blearyeyedboy said:

Actually... I fancy a Volvo 360 reboot. A 480 reboot might be pretty neat too.

The C30 was sort of a 480 reboot? The 480 itself being a semi P1800es reboot!

Anyway my parents and grandparents had several Volvo 340s between them when I was younger (actually I count a total of 6!) so I have a weird soft spot too - 360 GLT only though!

[SilverSixer]

Hub said:

blearyeyedboy said:

Actually... I fancy a Volvo 360 reboot. A 480 reboot might be pretty neat too.

The C30 was sort of a 480 reboot? The 480 itself being a semi P1800es reboot!

Anyway my parents and grandparents had several Volvo 340s between them when I was younger (actually I count a total of 6!) so I have a weird soft spot too - 360 GLT only though!

Ooo, no. 360 GLS is my dreamboat, same 2.0 redblock. GLT far too boy racer.

[Hugo a Gogo]

The Crack Fox said:

poing said:

fausTVR said:

M666 EVO said:

I didn't know this car existed until I bought it.

Lancia Delta. No frills looks wise but has Intergrale Evo engine through the front wheels.

Looks a bit like a dedra to me.

Looks like a Dedra to me too although a quick reg check has it listed as a Lancia HPE 2000 so now I'm confused. Was the Dedra based on the Delta?

I suspect the reg has been transferred, the HPE is nothing to do with this model of Delta which was quite popular abroad but was (IIRC) never officially imported into the UK. There was a yellow 'integrale spec' one for sale for ages for a small amount of money, last year or so. Quite cool, really.

Dedra was the saloon version of this 2nd gen Delta, all on the Tipo floorpan

that there is an HPE version too, that's the name of this special 3 door version, wide arches etc

[talksthetorque]

• you chaps might want to check the user name of the 11:01 poster

[havoc]

talksthetorque said:

*you chaps might want to check the user name of the 11:01 poster

[bmw320ci]

OMNIO said:

I was in Poland over the weekend and saw a Fiat Linea. Quick google suggests it was launched in India.



I also saw the Renault Fluence

the Renault Fluence was the launch platform for Renault's ZE cars, they were on sale only until a couple of years ago

[bmw320ci]

A work colleague has a IS200 Supercharged, official model!!

[bmw320ci]

The very famous Land Wind from China

[5lab]

yep, its a peel p50, which I knew about, I didn't know they were being made today (with an optional electric engine)..

[Matt-il77s]

It's a Ford Transit, but it's the American one, which comes as standard with a 3.7 V6 petrol engine, which I never knew

[Plinth]

Steamer said:

Plinth said:

I had a Marcos XP when I was 5 years old....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corgi-Juniors-Growlers-M...

And me - Mine was white... looked like a rocket ship compared to my other cars of that era (I'm guessing around 1984 ish)

I had an orange one - I thought (at the time) it was a ficticious car - never realised until many years later there was a real one...
Oh, the folly of youth...

[B17NNS]

Matt-il77s said:

It's a Ford Transit, but it's the American one, which comes as standard with a 3.7 V6 petrol engine, which I never knew

Madness isn't it. There are perfectly useful and far more economical European diesel versions. Is fuel that cheap that they just don't care?

[jamiebae]

B17NNS said:

Matt-il77s said:

It's a Ford Transit, but it's the American one, which comes as standard with a 3.7 V6 petrol engine, which I never knew

Madness isn't it. There are perfectly useful and far more economical European diesel versions. Is fuel that cheap that they just don't care?

Yup, for a similar example look at the Ram ProMaster. Also, 3.X litre V6 engines are so cheap in the USA that a 2.0 diesel would sell at a higher price, while most customers would consider it inadequately small and underpowered.