If you’re gonna pick a beetle, do it right. New beetle RSi. Back in the early 2000’s I saw one BLAST through the Richmond automall. It must have been a promotional vehicle or test vehicle or something, but it left quite an impression on me. To this day I’d still like to build an rsi replica

https://ag-log.o.auroraobjects.eu/12...nge=1384435555

modern beetle is one of those things you never cared about, but now that's it's getting canned, feels sad

don't think anyone would kick a RSi out of their garage though

The New Beetle (97-11) was okay to drive albeit girly, underpowered, and impractical.

My buddy and I test drove the most recent generation a few years ago because he was interested in one and the visibility out of it is atrocious and it wasn’t particularly impressive for the price. He ended up getting a Jetta instead.

The Nissan Pulsar was a bit of an oddball that I liked with the neat tail lights. If you were lucky, you'd see a wagon version of the Pulsar!

The shitty North American one? Or the sick awd ca18det powered pulsar gti-r

Well, considering the CA18DET powered Pulsar GTI-R (which I agree, is a pretty cool car) never made it here, I am only referring to the POS North American version. :okay:

Since you guys are talking about the Pulsar, here's a video I made of a friend's GTI-R.

No thanks. I see one outside Brown brothers Ford everyday and can honestly say not a fan of the styling of the bumpers and the plastic everywhere. Not looking forward to seeing the plastic start to fade too haha. I'm not a huge fan of yellow to begin with anyway. It may not be the prettiest car, but it is a clean and simple look to it and kind of a neutral design with the 2013 model line.

Eh, It just reminds me of being a overly done kit car if you didn't know what it was or knew what a beetle is, but the nostalgia is there.

Not to nitpick, but that is the ENTIRE thread. Weird cars that 99% of people wouldn’t even notice, but they are unique cars that one guy every few months will give you a thumbs up and makes it all worth it.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...t_20080709.jpg

Why are these things so damn cute?

Is that the old school twingo?

It is. I used to see those everywhere when I went on vacation in France as a kid. Cool little car.

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media...wjiwlau9dz.jpg

Could Saab come back?

https://jalopnik.com/former-faraday-...aab-1831769097

Zombie Saab! I didn't know that was an actual term of reference until now lol

cover the front and its just a 9-3 wagon!

^ wasn't that made from fabric or something?

how about the Buick Cascada? Based on the Opel has a 1.6T 200hp


https://www.buick.com/content/dam/bu...g?imwidth=1200

Best part, because of the trunk mounted taillights they need duplicate taillights when the trunk lid is opened mounted to the body.

https://www.crossroadsfordindiantrai...001_640_24.jpg

Ok, now that is weird.

Best part you can buy this brand new in the US

BMW Z13 is the weirdest, well, concept car I like back in the mid 90s, it has centered driver seat like the Mclaren.


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I don't know how this happen, but I like it.

what is it? MR2 with 86 bits? but the wheelbase looks too long for it

interesting how center driver seat never quite took off...i'd think a 1+3 is better than 2+2 as you probably save quite a bit from having to develop both LHD and RHD parts...it's a great bragging right as far as passenger legroom goes too

I want to say MR-S?

There was lots of discussion on the mr2 forums when that popped up. I believe the consensus is that it's an MR2 Spyder with FRS bodywork.