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Sept. 2, 2010 7:59 a.m. bravenrace Dork
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:01 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker UberDork
I cannot believe that no Japanese were involved in that.
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:04 a.m. 4cylndrfury UltraDork
honestly, its not the fugliest thing Ive ever seen and looks like its dying for some 4 banger+5spd transaxle anyway, so more fun for girls and boys with welders and protractors...
4CF approved
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:06 a.m. dean1484 Dork
Since I know nothing about these cars and have absolutely no appreciation for there heritage etc.
I really don't mind it.
I guess this is proof that I have not taste.
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:08 a.m. mith612 Reader
What can be wrong about a tube-framed mid-engine car, despite its questionable appearance?
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:15 a.m. Duke SuperDork
mith612 wrote:
What can be wrong about a tube-framed mid-engine car, despite its questionable appearance?
How about 55 pounds per horsepower? That's pretty wrong.
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:16 a.m. bravenrace Dork
I knew I should have posted this on the Classic Motorsport Board....
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:18 a.m. Otto_Maddox Reader
It is quite hideous. It looks like a golf cart with a cheap body kit.
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:19 a.m. 4cylndrfury UltraDork
Duke wrote:
mith612 wrote:
What can be wrong about a tube-framed mid-engine car, despite its questionable appearance?
How about 55 pounds per horsepower? That's pretty wrong.
nah. that 2 cylinder deal is just a packaging spacer to keep the frame safe from sustaining damage in transit to my garage - kinda like how new shoes have that crumpled up paper down in the toe when you buy em. Nissan sent over the SR20DE meant to go into that thing inside my Inifiniti a decade ago
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:20 a.m. foxtrapper UltraDork
I've always been fascinated by some of these designers and artists ability to come close to a beautiful form, while still managing to miss it by a mile.
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:22 a.m. bravenrace Dork
4cylndrfury wrote:
Duke wrote:
mith612 wrote:
What can be wrong about a tube-framed mid-engine car, despite its questionable appearance?
How about 55 pounds per horsepower? That's pretty wrong.
nah. that 2 cylinder deal is just a packaging spacer to keep the frame safe from sustaining damage in transit to my garage - kinda like how new shoes have that crumpled up paper down in the toe when you buy em. Nissan sent over the SR20DE meant to go into that thing inside my Inifiniti a decade ago
But it will still be ugly.
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:23 a.m. bravenrace Dork
foxtrapper wrote:
I've always been fascinated by some of these designers and artists ability to come close to a beautiful form, while still managing to miss it by a mile.
Really. If you're going to go that far, why not go all the way?
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:26 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork
Agreed, my first thought was golf cart with bugeye headlights tacked on.
With all the craze over Cobra replica kits over the years I always would have liked a kit that mimicked a bugeye. Minimalist tube frame with fiberglass panels and Miata running gear. -
Sept. 2, 2010 8:28 a.m. Otto_Maddox Reader
I'll take this instead as a modern version of a Sprite.
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:31 a.m. Luke SuperDork
Looks slightly ridiculous, but I bet it's still fun to drive, underpowered or not.
Actually, it'd look a whole lot better if the windscreen just wasn't so vertical.
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:34 a.m. 4cylndrfury UltraDork
bravenrace wrote:
4cylndrfury wrote:
Duke wrote:
mith612 wrote:
What can be wrong about a tube-framed mid-engine car, despite its questionable appearance?
How about 55 pounds per horsepower? That's pretty wrong.
nah. that 2 cylinder deal is just a packaging spacer to keep the frame safe from sustaining damage in transit to my garage - kinda like how new shoes have that crumpled up paper down in the toe when you buy em. Nissan sent over the SR20DE meant to go into that thing inside my Inifiniti a decade ago
But it will still be ugly.
ugly and fast are not mutually exclusive
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Sept. 2, 2010 8:59 a.m. 81gtv6 HalfDork
Otto_Maddox wrote:
It is quite hideous. It looks like a golf cart with a cheap body kit.
If you look at it that way its not so bad. Otherwise it is just hideous.
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Sept. 2, 2010 9:03 a.m. bravenrace Dork
In reply to 4cylndrfury:
Yeah, but why have fast and ugly if you can just as easily have fast and pretty?
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Sept. 2, 2010 9:11 a.m. Matt B HalfDork
I was tempted to say: remove windscreen + 'busa motor (or whatever) = hoonage
However I keep looking at the misguided proportions and all I can think of is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. I might be able to handle the cartoonish squished front-end, if it weren't for the incredibly tall fenders. Way waaaay too tall for those small wheel wells.
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Sept. 2, 2010 9:24 a.m. ReverendDexter Dork
Luke wrote:
Actually, it'd look a whole lot better if the windscreen just wasn't so vertical.
That was my exact thought.
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Sept. 2, 2010 9:26 a.m. spritedriver28 New Reader
As the owner of a blue, '59 Bugeye, I've gotta say wow! What a fantastic way to screw up a good idea!
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Sept. 2, 2010 9:26 a.m. Teh E36 M3 Reader
That doesn't have a single thing going for it. Not one. The original bugeye got 50mpg with the 948, so its not fuel efficiency. The original had more horsepower and torque. And the original, while ugly (I love them myself but...) has nothing, and I mean nothing, on that .... thing.
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Sept. 2, 2010 9:28 a.m. dollraves New Reader
Okay, girly moment, here...
IT'S SOOOOO CUUUUUTE! Want!!
Although, seriously, I think it makes the Miata look manly. :D
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Sept. 2, 2010 9:36 a.m. 96DXCivic SuperDork
MUST DESTROY!!!!!!!
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Sept. 2, 2010 9:47 a.m. oldtin HalfDork
Cut the windshield off, lose the headlights or integrate them into fender fronts - maybe a little grumpier looking air intake and oh yeah. 1000cc bike engine. Use golf cart paths as hillclimb course.
