What car would you like to see re-introduced to the market?

FGR

Hi all,

Apologies if this is a re-hash of an old topic but, having looked at KGF Cars and the collection of near mint retro - nearly new cars they have in stock I couldn't help but wonder what model cars the good people of Motors would like re-introduced to the market?

We got a taste of it when Seat reintroduced the B7 Audi A4 by way of the Seat Exeo but what would you like ?

Me - I had a 2003 Passat B5 Sport like this one below - they had that fantastic 'thunk' where your ears would pop when closing the doors. I'd be quite happy to buy a brand new one if VW brought back that type of build quality again.



Or maybe the 6th gen Honda Accord -



Just add in multi link rear suspension and some more modern toys of course. :pac:

Guy:Incognito

Capri

CoBo55

Morris Minor.....

FGR

No mention of the Ssangyong Rodius?

dinorebel

FGR wrote: »

No mention of the Ssangyong Rodius?

Worse to drive than it is to spell.

saabsaab

Saab 900, first version.

saabsaab

saabsaab wrote: »

Saab 900, first version.

****, yeah. Saab

Atlantic Dawn

DeLorean, re-engined.

FGR

I'll also make a special mention for the MK4, 5, 6 or 7 Golf - the MK8 Golf's interior just doesn't do anything for me as I'd like buttons and dials as opposed to using a screen when the car is moving.

humberklog

Audi A2 in Full EV in that same aluminium body.

tdf7187

The Alfa Romeo SZ.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/retro/you-need-1991-alfa-romeo-sz

Cee-Jay-Cee

Honda CRX (EE8)

Atlantic Dawn

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Honda CRX (EE8)

It looks such a natural shape to hybridise and modernise. With Honda and the design on the new E I get the impression they have lots of greatness to come.

NickNickleby

Ford Cortina Mk3


(2 door Red with black go faster stripes and reg no SNI 71 so if anyone knows where it is let me know :pac::pac: )

Actually, I loved the 2.0 GXL in yellow with the black vinyl roof and chrome trim, couldn't afford one though.

Xtrail14

Skyline

darragh o meara

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

DeLorean, re-engined.

A Delorean EV would be quite cool. I’ve been eyeing the one they converted in Queens university Belfast, a very nice conversion indeed.

saabsaab

darragh o meara wrote: »

A Delorean EV would be quite cool. I’ve been eyeing the one they converted in Queens university Belfast, a very nice conversion indeed.

Very much back to the future.

Iodine1

Not a sporty car but a lovely small car: Renault 5.

Wibbs

Iodine1 wrote: »

Not a sporty car but a lovely small car: Renault 5.

Renault says Hold my beer..



Absolutely crackers car. In the unlikely event you ever get the chance to pedal one, take it with both hands, but have funeral expenses on your insurance first if it's a damp day and you've a heavy right foot.

But yeah the R5 had fantastic packaging design right out of the box.

peasant

continuing with Renault

the electric R4 (or something similar ..simple, basic, effective)

steinbock123

Last of the MK.1 Mini Cooper 1275 S.
I sold mine for 400 pounds, same as I paid for it, back in the 70’s.
Wish I’d kept it, can’t afford one now!

saabsaab

peasant wrote: »

continuing with Renault

the electric R4 (or something similar ..simple, basic, effective)

I thnik you are really onto something there, there is a gap in the EV market.

Dempo1

Volvo 480, amazing car, best I ever had

E36Ross

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Capri

More or less have with the Mustang being made in RHD.

Wishbone Ash

Ford Granada

Leonard Hofstadter

I'd love to see the return of the BMW E39 5 series and E38 7 series. They were fabulous cars back in the day and they had things modern BMWs don't have, like hydraulic power steering for superior feedback, six engines as a bare minimum (naturally aspirated of course for a much nicer exhaust note in the case of the petrol varieties) and were unashamedly rear wheel drive with classic 50:50 weight distribution, not front wheel drive or all wheel drive like so many modern BMWs.

They still look classy and sporty today - back in the good old days BMW understood the concept of style. The only thing they need is 21st century infotainment, safety and technology features. A plug in version would be nice to ensure they're some way emissions relevant to the 21st century, too.

elperello

Carina 88-92

noelf

I'm picking up a completely restored 1984 Citroën 2CV next
Week

PsychoPete

92-97 Corolla Xli

smokie72

Toyota MR2 T Bar Mark 2 Revision (3-5)

elperello

noelf wrote: »

I'm picking up a completely restored 1984 Citroën 2CV next
Week

Lovely.

That's quite a Christmas box.

Four Phucs Ache

Renault clio 1.8 16v. Thanks.

carbsy

Pug 205 GTi.

selectamatic

Not really cars but...
2.8td Daihatsu fourtrak
Toyota land cruisers 95series or older
Hilux gen6 or older
3.1 trooper
2.5td pajero
Nissan patrol
Pre pd tdi caddy
Dturbo partner and expert
Pre d4d hiace
2.5 smiley transit
2.4 transporter
Pre d4d dyna

All the above with a galvanised chassis and rust resistant bodies.

Honest workhorses that can handle the toughest of conditions with simple legendarily reliable diesel engines that don't choke themselves to death if they don't see motorway driving.

Emission regulations have hammered this market segment.

Pasteur.

Jaguar E type

E mac

Audi Quattro

RobAMerc

or better still



you can close the thread now

Wibbs

RobAMerc wrote: »

you can close the thread now

Problem being with all the safety requirements and other legislation and people being used to more gadgets and stuff in cars the revamped versions of those would struggle to look or feel anything like the originals.

The Alpine A110 revamp was able to do it very well, but...

wersal gummage

I'd buy an original BMW 8 series in the morning if they made them just like that....

More realistically for my budget, I think I'd buy a VW corrado... As much as I loved them though I think they might have dated slightly, more than the 8 series for me anyway

Titzon Toast

Honda Prelude.

BonnieSituation

PsychoPete wrote: »

92-97 Corolla Xli

I miss mine. What a car.

CoBo55

Titzon Toast wrote: »

Honda Prelude.

Great car.
The pre d4d Hiace suggested earlier were top class too. Sow on diesel, slow as fcuk but the fcuker would start first tip and go forevermore..

Pasteur.

Datsun Sunny

Trouser Snake

elperello wrote: »

Carina 88-92

Came in to post that.

Uncle came home in a Datsun Laurel with electric everything, even an electric aerial! Best brown car I've ever sat in.

Guy:Incognito

E36Ross wrote: »

More or less have with the Mustang being made in RHD.

Nah. I want a brand new MkIII 2.8 as it left the production line in 87. Not a 2020 version.


Also a Citroen SM.

Eoinbmw

We need pop up lights back!
Nsx, Celica, mr2, mx5etc etc i dont mind...

Pasteur.

Eoinbmw wrote: »

We need pop up lights back!
Nsx, Celica, mr2, mx5etc etc i dont mind...

We do indeed

saabsaab

Opel Manta A or Opel GT form early 70's

Tuco88

Audi Quattro. Non of that RS stuff back to the real deal.

Opel Manta GTE (E for Electric this time)
Ascona 400.

BrianD3

Citroen CX Break - with more modern engines and late 90s safety and rust resistance standards.

quietsailor

Mazda RX-2. I don't know why but I just like the look of them.