Cars you never knew existed

[Daniel]

Some absolute maniac will actually buy that. Which is disappointing that there are so many tasteless people, I'd love BMW's sales to plummet so they realise how they've ruined their own brand & revert back to making decent looking cars again.

Their whole range now is woeful. I genuinely don't understand their thinking. Is it a test to brand loyalty? Make the ugliest cars imaginable to the point where you would think it's a joke & see who's loyal enough to buy them? It's mental.

 

[svensktoppen]

There is one in the car park at work, has been there for a while now. Usually parked at the EV chargers

As far as I can tell, basically a SsangYong Rectum when you are too posh to buy SsangYong People seem happy to buy anyway, so hey. Each to their own and all that.

 

[StevenMc29]

And if gold isn't to your taste...

 

[gary1365]

Just talking about ssyangnyong I saw one of theses recently I think its the worst one yet. Its worse in the flesh.

 

[cauld1]

Some absolute maniac will actually buy that. Which is disappointing that there are so many tasteless people, I'd love BMW's sales to plummet so they realise how they've ruined their own brand & revert back to making decent looking cars again.

Their whole range now is woeful. I genuinely don't understand their thinking. Is it a test to brand loyalty? Make the ugliest cars imaginable to the point where you would think it's a joke & see who's loyal enough to buy them? It's mental.

The thing is they still can make great looking cars even now. Look at the 2022 M5 CS, especially with no tints or anything. Lovely.

Rest of their model lineup is currently awful mind. Though the new M3 mightn't be so bad if it didn't have all the terrible side skirt extensions and stuff on it, and depending on colour. Maybe.

 

[ace275]

The thing is they still can make great looking cars even now. Look at the 2022 M5 CS, especially with no tints or anything. Lovely.
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Rest of their model lineup is currently awful mind. Though the new M3 mightn't be so bad if it didn't have all the terrible side skirt extensions and stuff on it, and depending on colour. Maybe.

Nearly ok, but I'd loose the bronze trim and matt swamp paint personally. One of the better ones though at least, though the grill is still a bit ott IMO

Edit - Seems the bronze trim is a CS thing!

Not usually a fan of blacked out trim, but I think this works well

 

[Pumesta]

BMW they gave us the Hofmeister Kink, the Bangle Butt, and now the Danniella Westbrook nose

 

[lennyd]

BMW XM, had to Google it when I saw this monstrosity in the wild.

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Wouldn't be surprised to see one of these with some sort of extra large, 4D, led back-lit, glow in the dark gel plate on it in the not too distant future.

 

[Lyons]

Just talking about ssyangnyong I saw one of theses recently I think its the worst one yet. Its worse in the flesh.
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Looks like a Model Y.

The BM XM thing is actually hilarious.

 

[gary1365]

Looks like a Model Y.

The BM XM thing is actually hilarious.

Aye a model y off wish

 

[gary1365]

Seems to be some sort of rebranded smart as I've seen smart for 2 with the same branding.

 

[svensktoppen]

The gaffer tape looks right at home, didn't even spot it at first

 

[gary1365]

The gaffer tape looks right at home, didn't even spot it at first

A lot of cars here seem to be held together by tape and hopes and wishes

I love being on the continent and seeing so many 90s survivors that haven't rotted away.

 

[roverspeed]

Some absolute maniac will actually buy that. Which is disappointing that there are so many tasteless people, I'd love BMW's sales to plummet so they realise how they've ruined their own brand & revert back to making decent looking cars again.

Their whole range now is woeful. I genuinely don't understand their thinking. Is it a test to brand loyalty? Make the ugliest cars imaginable to the point where you would think it's a joke & see who's loyal enough to buy them? It's mental.

If you look back, they were made for Europe.

Then the switch was to the USA, with the e90, e60 etc etc

Now the shift is to China as their primary market - so awful huge grills and overtly garish are the ingredients now. (I am not sure on Indian tastes but that emerging market must be a consideration too)

And they are all so overpowered and heavy they all need 4wd

 

[Daniel]

You need to look up the Mitsuoka Motor Company

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I saw one of these driving on Massey Ave Belfast this morning....

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Never heard of it before I saw it. According to Google it's a Mitsuoka Roadster.

Seen this a few times and managed to get a photo today! I'm probably one of few people who knew what it was. I kinda like it.

 

[RubberLover]

Saloon versions of the Hyundai i10 and Suzuki Swift

 

[c_rad]

Seen this a few times and managed to get a photo today! I'm probably one of few people who knew what it was. I kinda like it.

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I thought it was you I was sat next to at the lights as you took that picture I was the in the Blue E60 5 series

 

[Daniel]

I thought it was you I was sat next to at the lights as you took that picture I was the in the Blue E60 5 series

Lol! That's my daily trek. Will keep an eye out next time! .. That many BMW's on the road I thought I subtly blended in

 

[c_rad]

Lol! That's my daily trek. Will keep an eye out next time! .. That many BMW's on the road I thought I subtly blended in

Yours was very clean and shiny so stood out!

 

[K55]

 

[Mont]

The Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf

 

[Boydie]

Bet you @c_rad would still guess it correctly on Cardle

 

[c_rad]

Bet you @c_rad would still guess it correctly on Cardle

I used to play guess the car with @Reno_LV sending random pictures. Think he only beat me a handful of times

 

[Boydie]

Marlboro Edition 147 GTA where 10 cars were raffled by Marlboro

ALFA ROMEO 147 GTA 3.2 V6 AUTO 153 MPH * MARLBORO EDITION * 1 0F 10 PRODUCED * | in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire | Gumtree

Stock Number ( 182039 ) We have the original handbook service record which consists of 12 entries up to 33000 miles. This is the Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 3.2 V6 Marlboro Edition selespeed with only 33000 miles . This vehicle is a Limited Marlboro Edition and 1 of only 10 ever

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[Johnny_E]

Well this is a new (old) one for me that I never knew existed.

I always assumed the A6 Allroad was the first type of these.....