As the title says, there was a car I saw the other day with some friends which we just could not identify. Unfortunately we didnt have time to get a picture. It looked to have a somewhat similar shape to the mercedes slk coupe but a bit more curved (profile in the back). As far as I/we could tell, it was a little different. It had some symbol on the front and back but the mercedes badge is rather distinguishable and did not appear to be that. Unfortunately it was yesterday and at the moment that's all I can think of to describe it... any ideas would be great! (and no, I made sure it wasn't the illusive MS8)

it could be just an slk and somewhat decided to put up a custom badge or something

Maseratti?

it seemed a bit shorter in the front though. And the front nose was definitely different... could have been a body kit (I dont believe so seeing as it was an older lady driving, but I could be wrong). It just looked similar in shape to an slk, but to me, looked a decent amount different. Just remembered that there were fender vents on the sides... decently larger than those on our 8s. Almost sure it was not a mercedes.

hyundai tiburon?

Could it have been a Fisker?
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/Sep05/11FiskerUnveilsSL55Tramonto3.jpg

http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/Sep05/11FiskerUnveilsSL55Tramonto.jpg

slr maclaren?

The new Jaguar XK?

Some kind of Maserati, I'd guess.

AMC Pacer?

Crossfire?

Pinto?

Yugo?

was a nicer looking car.... so obviously not a pinto, pacer, ect. Still had larger fender vents than any of the cars listed so far and as I said, the front seemed shorter than the slk, and shorter than most the more reasonable guesses so far. Wasnt a crossfire... it actually looked decent.

was it an MG i forget the name of their most recent small convertible but i know it looks kinda like what you are describing

was it an MG i forget the name of their most recent small convertible but i know it looks kinda like what you are describing


No MG's in Texas yet, unless someone brought it here.

the new one is the TF

How big was the car in size? something that could seat 4 people? Was it a Lotus?

Did it still have a rear deck/trunk or was it more hatch-like?

Wheel style? Mesh or spoke?

Dual exhaust tips or single?

Color?

How did it differ from this:

Rx-8?

Bmw Z3/4

was a nicer looking car.... so obviously not a pinto, pacer, ect..

It could have been a custom body job on a common car...

As the title says, there was a car I saw the other day with some friends which we just could not identify. Unfortunately we didnt have time to get a picture. It looked to have a somewhat similar shape to the mercedes slk coupe but a bit more curved (profile in the back). As far as I/we could tell, it was a little different. It had some symbol on the front and back but the mercedes badge is rather distinguishable and did not appear to be that. Unfortunately it was yesterday and at the moment that's all I can think of to describe it... any ideas would be great! (and no, I made sure it wasn't the illusive MS8)

NSX? It has a short front and a back that looks like someone chopped it lol
New or old Viper or Viper Venom with a kit?

As I said, it was basically 5-10 seconds that I was able to see it so I wasnt really able to get all the details. if it was a body job, it was one of the finest I've seen. The front nose looked more open than the one posted by JR. The thing I noticed most was the over all profile and the rather large vents on the side. I know for sure it wasnt a viper or nsx. It had a more rounded shape, and I dont really remember any sharp lines.

small edit: though it was only a short time I saw it, if I were to see it again or see a picture, I would definitely recognize it.

coupe or convertible?

There is a new Mercedes SLR roadster the exhaust tips are in front of the driver door, check that out. or
Look at the new jaguar coupe like the above person said. Maybe the new alfa romeo thats coming stateside, but i didn't think it was here yet.

Look through here and see if you recognize any of the car badges http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/165/autologosqn8.jpg

or just search logs on google image search

Lexus Sc?

Maybe it was a Qvale Mangusta. I've seen a couple and it always throws me for a loop because they're so strange looking.
http://a696.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/121/l_f7568763d33ceee20d40256af68ac8e7.jpg

Kia Rio?

Maybe it was a Qvale Mangusta. I've seen a couple and it always throws me for a loop because they're so strange looking.


This is what I was trying to think of...

or....

How about a Panoz?

Panoz Esperante 2dr Convertible

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/2006/Panoz/100704037/2006.panoz.esperante.20033214-396x249.jpg

This is what I was trying to think of...

or....

How about a Panoz?
Great Minds think alike.

Great Minds think alike.

You know it!

Maybe it was a Qvale Mangusta. I've seen a couple and it always throws me for a loop because they're so strange looking.
http://a696.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/121/l_f7568763d33ceee20d40256af68ac8e7.jpg

ding ding ding! we have a winner it seems. I thought it was a bit more rounded in the back, but it's hard to miss those vents. The front is pretty much as I remember, so I'm pretty much sure that's what it is! thanks!

pontiac fiero!

ding ding ding! we have a winner it seems. I thought it was a bit more rounded in the back, but it's hard to miss those vents. The front is pretty much as I remember, so I'm pretty much sure that's what it is! thanks!

Damn... I thought for sure I had it...

For Two!

All this fuss over what car it was, and it's not even that great of a car...

Damn... I thought for sure I had it...

I'm not too convinced you were trying... at least not trying hard...

All this fuss over what car it was, and it's not even that great of a car...

Didnt mean to make it sound like some awesome car... it looked nice, was clean and looked interesting.. that paired with my inability to identify it drove me to figure out what the hell it was... I can usually at least identify the logo, so this one was a bit of a surprise! Thanks for all the ideas guys.

ding ding ding! we have a winner it seems.

What does Josche get for winning? :)

What does Josche get for winning? :)A hearty pat on the back, the warm thrill of victory and the short term feeling of superiority. :lol:

Okay , I give up ....................

ITS NOT THE MANGUSTA! I KNOW IT! YOUR ALL WRONG, EVEN THE OP IS WRONG, IT WAS THE HONDA NOODLE.! im pretty sure it was this you...

http://www.fireballed.com/images/wrongwrides/ugly-car.jpg

That's an ugly convertible.

Could have been this Benz?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/editorial_images/GTKoneone.jpg