It’s not just 911s and Minis that are big now.

[Space is the Place]

Lol, F-Barge F-Type makes that E-Type look like an Elan!

Photo: Adam Smith.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adam1403/

 

[matt j]

So now all we need is an F-Type next to an Elan for the full comedic effect!

 

[Seeker_UK]

They’ve mostly been a turn off since the Chris Bangle styling. And that was what? 15 years ago?
Very few cars from the last twenty years or more make me want to look twice.

I think the new 4 series is a very bold look. A grower.

 

[RJohan]

The BMW new designs are all about "road presence" and to outdo Audi, whoever has the biggest grill wins!

Oh and while your at it Audi do you think you could make your brake-lights a bit brighter?

Maybe 20 Suns instead of the 10 Suns brightness you currently have?
Because i really enjoy my retinas being burnt out every time one of your inconsiderate drivers applies the brakes.

Oh, irony!

Not ironoc part edited away.

 

[Space is the Place]

G40...

 

[Hook]

Apparently, there's a firm specialising in converting any rear-engined, air cooled VW derivative to electric drive, using e-Up gubbins. Could be seriously tempted to do a Karmann Ghia.

Was thinking the same thing. This shop in Wales used a Tesla motor.

 

[Cheese]

Still wondering why BMW have dumped good looks and clean lines for the current ugly as sin designs.

Need a good example ? The X7. So ugly it reminds me of eastern-block designs like the Wartburg. Everything from head to toe is wrong about it.

 

[Cheese]

Skoda’s current AWD offerings are so boring.

And more or less same cars can be had with a SEAT logo, or VW with a few more gimmicks. Don't they cannibalise each other ?

 

[RJohan]

Need a good example ? The X7. So ugly it reminds me eastern-block designs like the Wartburg. Everything from head to toe is wrong about it.

Oh! Just looking at the pic, I thought it was a recent Volvo.

 

[linnfomaniac83]

I always think it's wearing a caddish moustache - the Terry Thomas of sportsters

Haha, can’t unsee... still think they’re lovely though. I think it’d be better with a Porsche engine but it’d take away originality and I’d imagine early Porsche boxers are pretty dear.

 

[clivem2]

Big grills sell in US and China.

 

[narabdela]

Big grills sell in US and China.

Do the Chinese barbeque?

 

[tiggers]

Do the Chinese barbeque?

Yep, bats mainly

 

[misterdog]

Gorgeous looking thing!

This is the VW 'Thing'. I used to have one, same floorpan as the Karmann Ghia..different look.

 

[linnfomaniac83]

This is the VW 'Thing'. I used to have one, same floorpan as the Karmann Ghia..different look.

Blimey, that is a different look!

 

[linnfomaniac83]

Apologies for going off topic, but here’s another beautiful looking car, I’d love one of these!

(image borrowed from classicdriver.com)

 

[misterdog]

Technically you could unbolt the Thing body and bolt on the Karmann Ghia one, I don't know anyone daft enough though.
On the other hand some do strange things with the old air cooled vans.

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Apologies for going off topic, but here’s another beautiful looking car, I’d love one of these!

(image borrowed from classicdriver.com)

Have you got £450k to spare:

https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/jump-inside-the-beautifully-reimagined-volvo-p1800-cyan/

 

[linnfomaniac83]

Have you got £450k to spare:

https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/jump-inside-the-beautifully-reimagined-volvo-p1800-cyan/

Unfortunately not... I love cars and I watch a lot of car related content on YouTube, but it’s been a while since anything has made my jaw drop like that... I’d be every bit as emotional as Alex Kirsten was when he test drove it, and some probably.

 

[Ponty]

G40...

Nice! Lovely early E30 323 there as well, before the 325 was introduced a couple of years later. Looks like it’s got the original BMW dealer sticker in the rear windscreen.