Random challenge

"MLGCarGuy" (thejdmguy) 01/25/2016 at 11:00 • Filed to: None

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So here is a challenge for you, Oppo: pick a car and explain how different the world of cars would be if said car did not exist. (and no you can’t pick the Benz Patent-Motorwagen and Ford Model T because that’s cheating).

TheHondaBro > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:02

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Without the Tesla Roadster, we wouldn’t have the Tesla Model S, then we wouldn’t have such a surge of electric car production.

Scott > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:09

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OK then, how about the fardier à vapeur, built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1770.

Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord. > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:12

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S2000 because the Ferrari 458 would be a lot different

MultiplaOrgasms > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:16

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I think it is pretty clear what the non-existence of this one would have caused.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:20

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Without Lada we would have no Lada jokes.

BREADwagon > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:22

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Miata, because without it the world would be a much sadder place,

But in all seriousness, we all know how it saved the fun british roadster formula from the brink of extinction. I’d also venture to say that the daily driver ‘fun for the masses’ segment would be very different...as in probably only pony cars or big money sports cars from Germany.

Wobbles the Mind > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:23

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I still think this thing not only got automakers to take chances on boring midsize sedan design, but also that only offering 4-cylinder engines in a family mover was acceptable as well as compromising the rear headroom for a 4-door coupe styling attempt. Equal design effort for all vehicle segments (look at midsize, compact, and subcompact econocars prior to 2010 when Fluidic Sculpture hit the roads). I think the industry was moving this way regardless, but the Sonata and Optima transformations just moved everything up substantially.

Jdrentarol > BREADwagon 01/25/2016 at 11:31

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There would be no Jalopnik

bob and john > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:36

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the original range rover. none of this high end, luxury sport SUV bullshit would be around.

gawdzillla > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:37

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Because LS1

RX > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 11:48

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Are you going to explain the significance of The Ferrari TheFerrari? Or do you want me to take a crack at it?

Without The Ferrari TheFerrari, some other car would be known as the car with the dumbest name ever.

JR1 > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 12:04

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The 58/60 Lincoln Continental. Without it’s crazy design it is likely we never would have gotten the far more contemporary (and successful) 60s Continentals.

Jdrentarol > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 12:18

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The first Honda, because obviously.

MLGCarGuy > Scott 01/25/2016 at 16:43

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Knew that one was coming.

MLGCarGuy > BREADwagon 01/25/2016 at 16:44

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This is an incredibly good answer.

MLGCarGuy > Wobbles the Mind 01/25/2016 at 16:45

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I applaud the fact that Hyundai showed the world that risks are ok, but living with a Sonata personally, the visibility is just awful compared to something like the Accord.

MLGCarGuy > JR1 01/25/2016 at 16:46

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That roof is just flat-out cool.

MLGCarGuy > TheHondaBro 01/25/2016 at 16:47

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I’m still struggling to figure out how the Roadster created any funding for the Model S.

MLGCarGuy > MultiplaOrgasms 01/25/2016 at 16:48

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I’m probably gonna sound dumb but what car is that?

MLGCarGuy > Jdrentarol 01/25/2016 at 16:48

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1970: bro check out my hella tight CVCC

1990: bro check out my hella tight VTEC

MLGCarGuy > bob and john 01/25/2016 at 16:50

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At least Range Rover still makes CUVs/crossovers/SUVs/cars/whatever the hell they’re called that can go offroad.

MLGCarGuy > Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord. 01/25/2016 at 16:50

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Is it for the amount of horsepower per liter?

MLGCarGuy > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 01/25/2016 at 16:51

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This answer is a whole Lada bullcrap.

/s

sorry I had to make that pun

TheHondaBro > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 17:02

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The roadster put Tesla on the map. People knew what Tesla was, so they were more comfortable buying the Model S. The Model S becomes a smashing hit and now all car companies want a piece of that.

Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord. > Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord. 01/25/2016 at 17:03

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Yeah

MLGCarGuy > TheHondaBro 01/25/2016 at 17:04

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Oh ok, makes sense. Thanks.

JR1 > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 17:36

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The rear facing window goes down too just like a passenger window

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 17:53

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LADALADALADALADA CAN’T HEAR YOU

MultiplaOrgasms > Jdrentarol 01/25/2016 at 18:24

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*5th.

MultiplaOrgasms > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 18:45

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1972-1984 Lancia Beta, legendary for horrible rust issues even by 1970s standards, it and the later Gamma killed Lancias reputation outside of Italy hard and therfore essentially doomed the brand to die a slow, agonizing death.

MultiplaOrgasms > JR1 01/25/2016 at 18:49

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Eh, its ridiculously understated compared to the shit Chrysler and GM were throwing at customers back then.

MLGCarGuy > MultiplaOrgasms 01/25/2016 at 18:50

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What do you mean Lancia’s dying? Look at this magnificent machine!

MultiplaOrgasms > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 19:07

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Uh, that was discontinued a couple years ago. Lancias current lineup consists of this

and this

MLGCarGuy > MultiplaOrgasms 01/25/2016 at 19:31

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The Ypsilon just looks…special to say the least.

JR1 > MultiplaOrgasms 01/25/2016 at 19:37

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This was the refined 60 model. The 58 was more whacky

Jdrentarol > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 19:50

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2010: bro check out my hella tight positive camber

Jdrentarol > MultiplaOrgasms 01/25/2016 at 19:50

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You get what I’m trying to say

Young_Jalop > MLGCarGuy 01/25/2016 at 20:36

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Without the Eagle we wouldn’t have the huge market that is today the crossover.

MultiplaOrgasms > JR1 01/25/2016 at 20:44

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Could be worse. Could have been the new Continental.