A new VW "Thing"
 

I saw this the other day. I never liked the Muranno, but this got me thinking. It actually looked pretty fun in person.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1319739841.jpg

Along with the New Beetle, VW should reprise the "Thing". Make it a 4 door convertible again, 4WD, rear engine, set the stance to SUV heights, make them cheep and they'd sellout fast.

Use the same platform, slap a Porsche crest on it, up the HP and give it a more aggressive stance - again, I think it would be hot! Isn't there some new hot 4 cyl coming out?

Kill it with fire and dump the ashes in a volcano.

Saw this today..
Toyota FT-86: This is it?

I'm willing to help make this happen. SmileWavy

:D Well said.

Kill the Muranno?

Yes.

Then dump acid on it to dissolve the body so it'll never come back.

That fugly thing above looks like the illegitimate spawn of a Pontiac Aztek that humped a Saturn Sky.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...s/pukeface.gif

More catering to lazy old farts who can't bend over to get into a low car door.

Truth hurts. :)

I had a car magazine a couple months ago with an article on this car, there wasn't one kind word in the article. I looked for it but must have thrown it out, never really thought one would sell.

want!!!

I thought that "thing" was pretty ugly with a hard top, cutting the roof off didn't make it any prettier...

Invoice: New keyboard to replace coffee-damaged unit $29

Payable: When the volcano stops erupting

This.

And what about the Nissan Juke?
http://www.roadfly.com/new-cars/wp-c...issan-juke.jpg


Is BMW's Bangle and the designers of the Aztek working for Nissan now?

It's more hideous in person. :eek:

here's another ugly stick victim

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3Lqh24vcfU...56+%289%29.jpg

That Toyota actually is something I'd drive. I hope they actually produce it and it gets sold here in the US.

They never should have discontinued the mid-engined MR2 IMHO. That was a cool Toy-Yoda. Possibly the last one they've had with any soul at all up until now.

Did Chris Bangle go to work for VW?

This? Cool.

http://image.4wheeloffroad.com/f/936...view_water.jpg

That? Not so much.

The point was a new, open air, 4wd german thing/schwimwagen/porsche buggy would sell well - esp in so cal. IMHO of course. The stupid murrano just got me thinking about that hole in the marketplace.

damn, gonna have to remember that 1.... good good stuff!!!