Car manufacturers that did something wild

[WonkeyDonkey]

toasty said:

Remember when Porsche made a wild departure from their sportscar roots? Haha, that'll never take off.

Still as ghastly as the day it was unveiled!

[dibblecorse]

Love Renault for these .....

[LayZ]

WonkeyDonkey said:

toasty said:

Remember when Porsche made a wild departure from their sportscar roots? Haha, that'll never take off.

Still as ghastly as the day it was unveiled!

Nope - I hated them then but I want a early turbo in a refined colour, beige interior with the optional spare wheel on the back now.

[QuartzDad]

[Leins]

May not count due to being a race car, but it certainly made waves

[Tuvra]

BMW (Z1):-

[Matt Harper]

[Leins]

For those who think the SZ is the wildest Alfa of all time, I fear you are forgetting the 90 with its built-in briefcase!

Tuvra said:

BMW (Z1):-

Good shout

[Maldini35]

great thread!!!

BMW Z1 was pretty wild at the time

[Maldini35]

Maldini35 said:

great thread!!!

BMW Z1 was pretty wild at the time

Damn - too late

you snooze.....

[Maldini35]

Matra x3 seater

I walked past one everyday as a student and stopped to peer through the window every time.

Edited by Maldini35 on Friday 23 August 14:33

[anonymous-user]

The Autozam AZ-1 was pretty cool and unusual.

[cerb4.5lee]

WonkeyDonkey said:

toasty said:

Remember when Porsche made a wild departure from their sportscar roots? Haha, that'll never take off.

Still as ghastly as the day it was unveiled!

The current one is nowhere near as ghastly as this one for me. It always takes Porsche a while to get the styling of their cars right imo. I didn't like the styling of either the Cayman or Boxster when they first came out, but the current models are better now.

[Zetec-S]

cerb4.5lee said:

WonkeyDonkey said:

toasty said:

Remember when Porsche made a wild departure from their sportscar roots? Haha, that'll never take off.

Still as ghastly as the day it was unveiled!

The current one is nowhere near as ghastly as this one for me. It always takes Porsche a while to get the styling of their cars right imo. I didn't like the styling of either the Cayman or Boxster when they first came out, but the current models are better now.

I'd have to agree there. Not a fan of the Cayenne, but the newer ones look far better. And I really can't get to grips with the original Boxster, it looks too similar from the front and the rear. Whereas I do really like the new shape, it's far better proportioned.


ETA: In fact, I think (in my opinion only) that Porsche had a bit of a dip in the late 90's and 2000's when it comes to styling. I think the 996/997 were a step back from the 993. And the first gen Boxsters/Cayenne's weren't quite right (to me, side on the curves in the front and rear lower bumper makes them look a bit boat-like). But the current line up is spot on.

Edited by Zetec-S on Friday 23 August 15:17

[OverSteery]

not a great commercial success, but I always wanted one

[Dimebars]

Maldini35 said:

Matra x3 seater

I walked past one everyday as a student and stopped to peer through the window every time.

Edited by Maldini35 on Friday 23 August 14:33

They look like tartan sunloungers

[OverSteery]

LarJammer said:

Chrysler Turbine car, 22,000rpm idle speed.
Thread winner.
https://youtu.be/b2A5ijU3Ivs

Edited by LarJammer on Friday 23 August 08:29

A car I was only dimly aware existed - Great link

[jet_noise]

OverSteery said:

LarJammer said:

Chrysler Turbine car, 22,000rpm idle speed.
Thread winner.
https://youtu.be/b2A5ijU3Ivs

Edited by LarJammer on Friday 23 August 08:29

A car I was only dimly aware existed - Great link

Rover had a go too. In 1950.

It's been in the Science Museum since I were a '60s lad.

someone's even done a recreation

[Puddenchucker]

CraigV6 said:

Probably inspired by this:

[The Vambo]

Some Gump said:

Some cars were wild but succesful so you now think of them as normal.
Audi RS2 created a new niche.

What niche was that?

The fast, 4x4 turbo estate was around a bit before that in the 100 S4 Avant.