You learn something new... - Cars you didn't know existed, until now!
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- GTP_TheCracker
Technically a Schuppan, not a Porsche. Although obviously based on a Porsche.
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Dauer 962
Koenig C62
Koenig C62
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1990 MG Metro Scout Concept
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- TheHun99
Reminds me of the Matra-Simca Rancho, a car I don't think I've ever seen in real life but know from La Boum and La Boum 2 (aka the movies we can thank to introduce Sophie Marceau to the world).
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Rover Metro Scout, rather than MG.
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- GTP_TheCracker
If you wanted to be really pedantic you could say ADC Metro Scout, as Rover had nothing to do with it.
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I was looking up some old Fiat models and their derivates (Fiat 500, 600, 850, Puch 500, 126, all small cars using RR layout with various inline and flat engines). When I was inspecting the Puch 650 TR pictures (the sport/racing version of the Puch 500), I saw something I never noticed before: the
Intermeccanica Puch IMP 700 GT Coupé. It uses the Puch base including the 645cc flat twin with 40hp and I'd say it looks very nice, especially in this yellow.
Intermeccanica Puch IMP 700 GT Coupé. It uses the Puch base including the 645cc flat twin with 40hp and I'd say it looks very nice, especially in this yellow.
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1995 Michalak Challenge-R. Michalak, a German coachbuilder, wanted to create a Dodge Viper that would look and feel similar to the A/C Cobra, yet still remain a Viper. The modifications were cosmetic-only. One was made, but the car never found a buyer, and it is rumoured that the Challenge-R was subsequently dismantled.
And here's another unlikely Dodge, the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T by the Italian stylehouse Frua. Hard to believe that this started out as a Challenger, as there is virtually zero resemblance to it!
Finally, the 1976 Chevrolet Camaro Europa by Frua.
And here's another unlikely Dodge, the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T by the Italian stylehouse Frua. Hard to believe that this started out as a Challenger, as there is virtually zero resemblance to it!
Finally, the 1976 Chevrolet Camaro Europa by Frua.
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Seriously, people bought the rather hideous Gemballas or some other stupid stuff (can't even remember their names, for whatever reason Mansory comes to my mind but there are definitely others, too), how come this never found a buyer? It looks pretty good, no gaudy details, very clean...
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Reminds me of a Maserati Ghibli, which is one of my favorite cars ever. Really like this one.
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- Gotbeefboy564
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I’m assuming it’s a Euro market Focus because we don’t get them in the US.
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- TheSweeney_
Yea that's a 4th gen Focus Estate we get here across Europe, with the previous 3rd gen Focus not replaced and pulled from the US market along with the other non SUV/Mustang like the Focus. To be honest, it looked quite dull when they initially announced the 4th gen, but seeing it along with new Fiesta on the roads and I feel it looks quite handsome with Fords current design language, unlike it's SUV/CUV offerings...
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It reminds me of the Buick wagon.
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Chinese Ford Escort
Chinese Ford Taurus
It's essentially a Chinese built Focus Sedan and a long wheel base Chinese Fusion/Mondeo respectively. How did i find out about it tho? Simple.
Because Ford have discontinued the Taurus, Fusion, Focus and Fiesta from our Gulf/Middle Eastern markets, Ford realised that we were only left with the Mustang and Ford Figo (a tiny Indian eco box) in terms of cars as everything else were crossovers, SUVs and trucks.
So what did they do? They decided to do what GM have done 20 years ago in our market by taking the Chinese market Taurus & Escort and then selling them over here as the "next generation" of such cars.
The Taurus is actually pretty roamy inside especially the back seats in comparison to the American based Taurus. The Escort however is just a cheap, ugly, oudated 2000s Focus and i would argue its worse than the last gen Focus.
Chinese Ford Taurus
It's essentially a Chinese built Focus Sedan and a long wheel base Chinese Fusion/Mondeo respectively. How did i find out about it tho? Simple.
Because Ford have discontinued the Taurus, Fusion, Focus and Fiesta from our Gulf/Middle Eastern markets, Ford realised that we were only left with the Mustang and Ford Figo (a tiny Indian eco box) in terms of cars as everything else were crossovers, SUVs and trucks.
So what did they do? They decided to do what GM have done 20 years ago in our market by taking the Chinese market Taurus & Escort and then selling them over here as the "next generation" of such cars.
The Taurus is actually pretty roamy inside especially the back seats in comparison to the American based Taurus. The Escort however is just a cheap, ugly, oudated 2000s Focus and i would argue its worse than the last gen Focus.
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- Gotbeefboy564
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Didn’t know Callaway did stuff for the Escalade.
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