Guess That Car: Real Life Edition!

[Mark II Blit]

The short-lived Korean brother of the second (and last) generation of the lamented Mazda Sentia; the Kia Enterprise. Sadly, it doesn't come with a Sean Connery, so no "Shtriking" for its owner.

The first-gen Sentia was a gorgeous hardtop sedan (typical bubble economy design), but Mazda really jumped the shark on the second one. Fortunately they gave us Sean Connery to make up for it and sold the design to Kia as soon as the nameplate slipped into irrelevance

It's a shame this Kia doesn't benefit from the Scottish connection.

Continuing in somewhat the same vein.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

1st-gen Nissan Fuga?

 

[FT-1]

Renault Samsung SM7?

 

[Mark II Blit]

1st-gen Nissan Fuga?

Good guess, but its baby brother, the Teana, would have been closer, because it is the...

Renault Samsung SM7

Very well done! It is the remarkably sedate SM7, a tarted-up version of the SM5, which itself was a cheapened-out Nissan Teana. Nevertheless, I have somewhat of a crush on this quintessentially Korean executive car.

 

[FT-1]

Sweet, I'll keep the ball rolling:

 

[Niku Driver HC]

The Ford Maverick, perhaps?

 

[FT-1]

The Ford Maverick, perhaps?

Nope, not an SUV.

 

[GranTurismo916]

Nope, not an SUV.

The Maverick isn't an SUV.

 

[FT-1]

The Maverick isn't an SUV.

My bad, I just saw the Maverick Niku was referring to In some markets, a rebadged Nissan Patrol (and Terrano) was sold as a Ford Maverick and that's what came to my mind initally.

 

[Mark II Blit]

The Maverick isn't an SUV.

The Escape (and Nissan Mistral) was sold as the Maverick in Europe, and the Maverick is an old compact car in America, hence the confusion. ETA: Tree'd.

Anyway, Fiat 1600 Cabriolet by the four headlights.

 

[FT-1]

Anyway, Fiat 1600 Cabriolet by the four headlights.

Correct! 👍

 

[Niku Driver HC]

My bad, I just saw the Maverick Niku was referring to In some markets, a rebadged Nissan Patrol (and Terrano) was sold as a Ford Maverick and that's what came to my mind initally.

Yeah, I should've mentioned that, my mistake. There's always this confusion between Mavericks, so I should be more clear about that.

 

[Mark II Blit]

Alright, I am hoping this is not too obscure, so here goes.

 

[GranTurismo916]

Nissan Stelvio Autech Zagato?

 

[Mark II Blit]

Nissan Stelvio Autech Zagato?

Indeed it is. Calling it distinctive is being diplomatic.

 

[FT-1]

Nissan Stelvio Autech Zagato?

What a weird looking car... They made at least five of them!

 

[GranTurismo916]

 

[FT-1]

Alfa Romeo RZ?

 

[GranTurismo916]

Alfa Romeo RZ?

Yes.

 

[FT-1]

 

[GranTurismo916]

Ferrari F430?

 

[FT-1]

Ferrari F430?

Nope.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

It could be an Aston Martin... DBS?

 

[FT-1]

It could be an Aston Martin... DBS?

Nope, not a Grand Tourer (I should have the body style correct this time! )

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Now I actually noticed it has stripes... Silly me, I overlooked that. Could it be a Porsche 918?

 

[FT-1]

Now I actually noticed it has stripes... Silly me, I overlooked that. Could it be a Porsche 918?

Good catch but no it isn't. It is a limited run car, but far from the performance level of the guesses so far.

 

[Ferraridriver27]

Fiat Punto Abarth Scorpione?

 

[FT-1]

Fiat Punto Abarth Scorpione?

I'll... give you that! It was the Abarth Punto SuperSport I had in mind, but they are pretty much the same car.

Your go!

 

[Ferraridriver27]

That would have been my second guess because they look identical
Alright, here we go:

 

[Mike-ZENKAI]

ASA 1000 GT?