Legends reincarnation attempts thread

[thornado327i]

So we've seen a modern take on the Stratos, Audi Quattro...

Maybe we should have a thread about this type of cars (created to honor the legends and to bring $$ but usually failures).

Here's my input from Euro playground.

Renault's 80's small monster - R5.





They attempted to recreate it and failed miserably. The concept was simple. Take the Clio, put the engine in the trunk (as it was in the original) and call it a day. The result - Clio V6 - was a very fast car, nearly impossible to drive. Looked interesting though:

[Massive Lee]

Weren't there two different turbo Renault 5? One was standard looking and basically looking like a Renault Alpine, and the extraverted one, pictured above? BTW the box flared one is gorgious...

[thornado327i]

Alpine? Afaik there were only two alpines:



and more modern (there were few facelifts of this one):

[Massive Lee]

There were many Renault that were treated to Alpine modifications. The Renault 5 Alpine had custom lower suspension, wheels and bodywork.

[Fusion]

Yeah, and they did a great job :D

[thornado327i]

^^ Nicely edited :)


Ok, back to the topic - post more reincarnation of legendary cars.


Mercedes Gullwing (300SL)



And the SLS:

[thornado327i]

And obviously:

VW Scirocco I:



II:



And the new one:

[Massive Lee]

BMW 507 and Z8

[u3b3rg33k]

The CSL has always been legendary in my book:


And I agree with the 507. I think it looks way better in person than it does in pictures.

[Lee Harvey]

OP... The 24v v6 clio is beast and one of the number 1 fantasy garage imports people vote for to import but we cant reasonably in us. I would rock the everliving shit out of the remake.

[kishg]

boss 302.. although looks like the re-incarnation will be a hit..

[Iain]

They attempted to recreate it and failed miserably. The concept was simple. Take the Clio, put the engine in the trunk (as it was in the original) and call it a day. The result - Clio V6 - was a very fast car, nearly impossible to drive. Looked interesting though:

There are 2 series of Clio V6s - early and late. Early will bite your face off and poo in your letterbox. Later is much nicer - it will only molest your dog and tip over your bins.

[M-technik-3]

boss 302.. although looks like the re-incarnation will be a hit..

Agreed, It will be a success. R5 is cool.

[Raxe]

2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic



1972 Porsche Carrera RS

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic



1972 Porsche Carrera RS

Thats no fail lol porsche never changes their lines.