David Brown Automotive's re-imagination of the Mini for the 21st Century got us wondering which other classic cars we’d like to see revived for the modern day.
Now here’s a few that we aren't so keen to see again.
Perodua Kenari
Perodua has long lived in the shadow of Proton when it comes to Malaysian automotive bragging rights, and it really didn’t help itself with the Kenari.
Based on early generations of the Daihatsu Move, it was woefully unstylish, terrible to drive and garnered nothing but scorn from the automotive press until it was axed in 2009. It was at least cheap, but that’s no reason to bring it back.
Suzuki X90
An SUV with none of the practicality or performance of an SUV? That was the probable thinking behind the two-seater X90, a vehicle seemingly built by the marketing department. It wasn't pretty and it was slow, yet it had a spoiler on the back for no reason whatsoever.
Apparently, someone from Suzuki went through the bins, found a discarded list titled ‘Stupid Ideas’ and thought it was the blueprint for a new vehicle. It lasted for three years before it was mercifully taken off sale in 1997.
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Hackery
I believe this to be lazy, biased, incorrect so-called 'journalism'
Firstly, Jeremy Clarkson actually voted the Crossfire his favourite convertible in a Top Gear test and was a very quick car. In addition, used prices have held up well - indicating this was a desirable car.
Secondly, the Cougar was based on the excellent Mondeo and, by all accounts, drove well.
Thirdly, the PT Cruiser lasted a decade, so it cannot have been half bad (I have a friend who enjoyed owning his).
People who've had these three cars and rate them highly.
I can only summize that this is based on anti-American sentiment, that most people wouldn't bother to challenge.
Shame on you, Phill Tromans
in defence of the Defender
A new one with doors that don't leak and more accurate steering would suit me fine. I really don't care for the Tonka and Fisher Price versions which JLR displayed at various motorshows - just keep the same looks, and don't make it look like Kahn got anywhere near.
Regal not Robin