Cars that don't exist, but you wish they did

Besides the unobtanium GT, whats the smallest lightest sportiest thing Ford puts the 3.5 ecoboost in? Yeah, smaller and sportier than that. It sure moves a 7000 lb 15 passenger van around rly well though. 

I'd like someone to make a 1930's  Chauffeur driven limousine.  Yes with separate  drivers compartment  with a canvas roof (Usually rolled up)  12" headlights  

 Big V12 under the hood, Hybrid with 50 mile electric range.  For smooth,  quiet, running. 

20" wire wheels, separate  fenders and running boards. Spare tire in each front fender. Fitted luggage in the boot including a steamer trunk (on wheels) 
    Carbon Fiber Body and chassis. With Kevlar for bullet resistance. 

Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter) said:

This car exists, but not here.

I'd love the Caterham se7en Kei car.  The base model starting at £28,990 GBP inc Vat (Just under $35k USD inc tax, approx. $29.5K USD)  available turn key under the  replica law that was passed a few years ago.  Along with warranty supported autocross and time trial series for stock, down to the tires, cars.

I'm racing a car with nearly the same footprint (12ft ling and 5ft wide) but my car is 600lbs heavier so the 170 would have a better power to weight ratio. I'm also sure you could probably do some minor tuning and get another 10hp out of it.

The hurdle for me (as always) is the price................at 15K I'd have to seriously consider it but at 30K I'm out. Perhaps when they become available used.

In reply to NickD :

Found one I think:

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/2440973

Not cheap being Carvana but at least one exists. 

In reply to Tom1200 :

What car is that?

Datsun310Guy said:

In reply to QuasiMofo (John Brown) :

I'd be interested if you started a thread.  I'm looking at Silverado's and I'm struggling with the old school mentality of a truck having a turbo 4-cylinder.   

Turbo 4cyl truck.

In reply to Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter) :

My Datsun 1200; it's 1652lbs without driver and making 80hp at the wheels (100-102 at the flywheel?).  To give you an idea how small a  1200 is; a Miata  8" longer and 6" wider. 

I find the Caterham 170 intriguing as it's the kind of car I love to hustle. I started road racing on a 125cc GP bike and my favorite dirt bike to ride is also 125; the Caterham 170 would be a similar experience.

Mazda has been teasing me with sleek looking coupes ever since they pulled the RX8, and I wish they'd just finally do it!

 It doesn't even have to be powered by a spinning dorito, I've already given up on the idea of a rotary that is more than a "hybrid range extender."  But I'd just like a legit sports car that's bigger than a Miata but has less than 4 doors.

NickD said:

Factory-built ZZW30 MR-2 with the 2ZZ-FE

The fact that this doesn't exist is Exhibit A why Toyota's Project Genesis failed. While we're at it, the Scion TC should have packed a 2zz as well.

Allegedly, the SRT maniacs were working on a Dart with a turbocharged 2.4 Tigershark motor and all wheel drive.

Another Mopar goof: the Keep Compass came from the idea of a "Rally car inspired Jeep." They started by taking a AWD floor pan and suspension from the Mitsubishi Lancer. The next move should have been obvious... but didn't happen.

Or for more SUV what-ifs: People say the Aztec killed Pontiac. I think the problem was one model earlier, when they decided their "excitement division" needed a minivan? How about taking an S10 Blazer or Suzuki Sidekick, making functional skid plates out of that Pontiac body cladding of the era, and giving Pontiac a competitor to the Jeep Wrangler instead?

newrider3 said:

A minivan version of the Ford Maverick. 

The Maverick is already nearly minivan exterior dimensions, just with less usable interior and cargo space. A minivan with the Ecoboost and AWD options would be sweet.

I'd stand in line for this. I'd be interested to see what a hybrid would be like. A Transit connect hybrid is what I want.

Or the short wheel base ID.buzz we won't be getting in the U.S.

Datsun310Guy said:

In reply to QuasiMofo (John Brown) :

I'd be interested if you started a thread.  I'm looking at Silverado's and I'm struggling with the old school mentality of a truck having a turbo 4-cylinder.   

It's a great piece of machinery. 

In 38k miles I've averaged over 22 mpg as a daily driver. It will pull the Z on the open trailer like a champ. It's comfortable and is an excellent choice. 

I'm sure the Ram and the Ford are equally as good but I am truly impressed with the 2.7T.