Cars you didn't know existed...

[Jader1973]

I was idly trawling the net earlier and decided to look up Mitsuoka the Japanese manufacturer of Micras styled to look like Jags. The Wikipedia page mentioned they started a bit of a trend for retro styled product that other Japanese manufacturers got involved in as well, including Mitsubishi with a version of the Pajero Junior.

I'd never heard of the Pajero Junior for a start - JDM and only made for 3 years, it was replaced by the Pinin which I had heard of.

They did 3 limited editions of the Junior

The McTwist


The Lynx


and (wait for it)

The Flying Pug


in case you want one:
https://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/mitsubishi/p...

[Veeayt]

Jader1973 said:

The Flying Pug

This one is based on a regular V20 Pajero

[Jader1973]

Veeayt said:

Jader1973 said:

The Flying Pug

This one is based on a regular V20 Pajero

It quite obviously isn’t. For a start it has a 1.0 litre engine. For seconds it quite clearly says Pajero Jr Flying Pug on the plate in the pic. Thirdly it is obviously the same glasshouse as the Junior.

[LuS1fer]

Chestrockwell said:

Saw a new Ford KA today, very bland, boring design, shame really as the previous models looked interesting and quirky. Now it’s just a small hatchback that could be a vauxhal or suzuki without a badge!

They didn’t even market it either.

I’d never buy one and I’m not their target audience however I don’t see how they can take a formula that works and do the complete opposite!

Profit. The last Ka was shared with the Fiat 500 platform but the 500 kicked it's sales ass. I think the new Ka is based on the Fiesta platform so they can push the Fiesta upmarket like the Polo. VW have Seat and Skoda as cheaper variants.

It's also hard to argue that a bigger Ka for the same cash won't appeal to pensioners, given the trendy Ka, for youngsters, wasn't a success.

[Fastpedeller]

LuS1fer said:

Chestrockwell said:

Saw a new Ford KA today, very bland, boring design, shame really as the previous models looked interesting and quirky. Now it’s just a small hatchback that could be a vauxhal or suzuki without a badge!

They didn’t even market it either.

I’d never buy one and I’m not their target audience however I don’t see how they can take a formula that works and do the complete opposite!

Profit. The last Ka was shared with the Fiat 500 platform but the 500 kicked it's sales ass. I think the new Ka is based on the Fiesta platform so they can push the Fiesta upmarket like the Polo. VW have Seat and Skoda as cheaper variants.

It's also hard to argue that a bigger Ka for the same cash won't appeal to pensioners, given the trendy Ka, for youngsters, wasn't a success.

Have had a new Ka+ for over a year now (not quite a pensioner) - It really is a competent car. At c3k less than a Fiesta we're happy with it!
I agree it hasn't been marketed much though.

[AstonZagato]

Mitsubishi Colt CC


One parked near me this morning. Funny looking thing. Not in any good way either.

[RATATTAK]

AstonZagato said:

Mitsubishi Colt CC

Can't believe that you didn't know ... these things have been around for ages and are popular hire cars in the Canaries

[swisstoni]

RATATTAK said:

AstonZagato said:

Mitsubishi Colt CC

Can't believe that you didn't know ... these things have been around for ages and are popular hire cars in the Canaries

Well there's quite a few of these on the moon but I don't go there much.

[mr alan]

swisstoni said:

Well there's quite a few of these on the moon but I don't go there much.

Only 3, Apollo 15 16 and 17 had them (if they ever went of course)

Edited by mr alan on Sunday 24th December 13:52

Edited by mr alan on Sunday 24th December 13:53

[67Dino]

mr alan said:

swisstoni said:

Well there's quite a few of these on the moon but I don't go there much.

That’s an LM002 Superleggera, isn’t it? Didn’t realise they did a cabrio.

[MXRod]

A Datsun with new clothes
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mercedes/x-class/9097...

[Mr. Mellow]

Jioto Caspita. Powered by a subaru flat 12 making around 500hp if I remember right. Top speed was allegedly 300km/h, but the car was never built.

[ambuletz]

Chestrockwell said:

Saw a new Ford KA today, very bland, boring design, shame really as the previous models looked interesting and quirky. Now it’s just a small hatchback that could be a vauxhal or suzuki without a badge!

They didn’t even market it either.

I’d never buy one and I’m not their target audience however I don’t see how they can take a formula that works and do the complete opposite!

the new Ka is based on the previous fiesta platform. it's not even intended for our market but rather for developing countries like india. they want small cars with 4 doors.

they have basically done the opposite of what micra did. the previous micra (which was ugly, bland, boring) was for international markets, especially develloping ones. the new micra is much more edgy and stylish, designed for european/UK markets.

developing countries prefer something modest, that isn't flashy.

[Ares]

Hugo a Gogo said:

there's not many other ways to build a 7 seat car

SUV

[Hugo a Gogo]

Ares said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

there's not many other ways to build a 7 seat car

SUV

7 seater versions of which are shaped like tall fat estate cars too...

[cat with a hat]

Chestrockwell][url said:

That looks terrible!

[Elesmart]

Following on from the Mitsubishi Junior, thing.

I never knew they also made a Kei version of the Pajero. The 650CC Pajaro Mini:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubishi-Pajero-Pinin...

[AstonZagato]

Hugo a Gogo said:

Ares said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

there's not many other ways to build a 7 seat car

SUV

7 seater versions of which are shaped like tall fat estate cars too...

Tesla S & X?

[Fast Bug]

A whole manufacturer I never knew exsisted. The Autobleu 4CV Coupe, based on a Renault 4CV with bodywork designed by Ghia nd built by Henri Chapron



Rather a pretty little thing

[RATATTAK]

Fast Bug said:

Rather a pretty little thing

Very