Malaysia's Rolls-Royce, The Bufori Geneva

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 06/21/2018 at 15:25 • Filed to: cydka, bufori

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This is Cars You Didn’t Know About, the feature where I show you some rare and unusual cars that never quite made it into the limelight. In today’s edition, we’ll be discussing the Bufori Geneva, a handbuilt ultra-luxury saloon made by an Australian company based in Malaysia.

The Bufori company was started in the late 80's by three brothers, with the name being an acronym for “Beatiful, Unique, Funtastic, Original, Romantic, Irresistible”. Their !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! were inspired by 1930's roadsters, some powered by rear mounted Subaru Boxers, and others by a front mounted Buick 3800 V6. In 2010, however, they unveiled this at the Geneva Auto Show.

Depending on the year, the Geneva gets its motive power from a 6.1 or 6.4 Chrysler V8 with either 430 or 470hp. Top speed is a claimed 174mph with a 0-100kph time of 5.4 seconds.

Bufori states that the car has a body made of a carbon-fiber/kevlar composite, with a steel frame underlying everything and riding on adjustable air suspension.

The interior is sumptuous if a bit plain-looking, and is most decidedly focused around the rear seat passengers. It boasts a huge array of amenities up to and including heated/chilled cupholders, a fridge large enough for four 1L bottles, a tea set, an integrated coffee maker, a humidor, a safe, and an “electrically opening mini bar”.

The cabin is fully customizable with buyers being able to configure the center console with any of the above options, and with full control over the upholstery, woodgrain, and embroidery.

The rest of the car is very high tech, so instead of listing everything !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Each Geneva is said to take 9000 man-hours to build. Bufori operates a 108-man facility in Kuala Lampur, with a capacty of 300 cars per year between their two models.

The other car they make is called the La Joya. It’s powered by a quad-cam 2.7 V6 (of unspecified origin) mated to an Audi Tiptronic unit.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/08/2016 at 16:52

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The really fucked up thing is that that’s a Packard-inspired grill.

Cherry_man1 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/08/2016 at 17:03

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When I saw the first photo I thought it was form GTA V

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/08/2016 at 17:04

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What if I don't hate it.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 07/08/2016 at 17:05

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I never said you should.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/08/2016 at 17:17

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A few cosmetic tweaks and we might have something here.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2016 at 17:22

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Mostly I think we just need to soften the sharp edges along the hood and around the grille.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/08/2016 at 17:24

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A different grill and headlights would also be needed.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2016 at 18:04

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A less cheap-looking mesh pattern too.

Tapas > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/08/2016 at 18:10

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Its interesting but it feels like its not quite there. I can’t really put a finger on what it is. Styling aside...nothing says bespoke luxury than an Australian company outsourcing said bespoke work to a third world country where their currency has 3 times the buying power :)

C62030 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/08/2016 at 21:07

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Yes, an unmitigated international disaster

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > C62030 07/08/2016 at 21:38

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I take it you’re not going to put a deposit on one?

Nauraushaun > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/09/2016 at 09:12

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a front mounted Buick 3800 V6

YOU’RE NEVER L8 IN A 3.8

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/13/2016 at 08:39

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I’m a dork. Also, the 2.7 in the La Joya is from Hyundai. Intake manifold and power specs (172 hp 2.7) give it away:

From the Bufori page:

And here’s the engine in a Sonata:

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/21/2018 at 15:35

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Interesting!

I wonder what the dash is out of, the vents suggest a small GM car , but I can’t find the exact model (cars like the Opel Corsa and Chevrolet Cruze use/used these vents)

SmugAardvark > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/21/2018 at 15:40

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The other car they make is called the La Joya. It’s powered by a quad-cam 2.7 V6 (of unspecified origin) mated to an Audi Tiptronic unit.

Best guess, the turbo 2.7 out of the Audi A6.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > SmugAardvark 06/21/2018 at 15:45

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It's a hyundai 2.7.

fintail > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/21/2018 at 15:56

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The dashboard seems familiar somehow, maybe another old Hyundai bit?  Steering wheel reminds me of 00s era Mopar.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > fintail 06/21/2018 at 16:11

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Every car in 2008 had that same dashboard.

vondon302 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/21/2018 at 16:20

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Speaking of odd cars you never heard of.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/1978-dmc-kentera/6614599694.html

SmugAardvark > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/21/2018 at 17:42

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Interesting...

gmctavish needs more space > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/21/2018 at 18:08

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Nothing says luxury like fiberglass and an old Chrysler V8

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > gmctavish needs more space 06/21/2018 at 18:17

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This has fiberglass and a Chrysler V8 and is considered luxury.

gmctavish needs more space > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/21/2018 at 18:29

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“Bufori, the pretty decent cabin cruiser of cars”

ranwhenparked > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/21/2018 at 19:39

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From what I understand about them, their craftsmanship is quite good. I just wish they would have put the effort into either doing a more modern looking  body, or an even more accurate retro style one. As it is, it seems to be in some sort of uncanny valley in between contemporary and retro. 

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > ranwhenparked 06/21/2018 at 19:56

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I like the body except for the grille. It needs a grille that doesn't look like it came off a shelf.

ranwhenparked > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/21/2018 at 20:48

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For me, its the grille and the headlights. Really, the whole front clip needs a rethink. 

SHARPSPEED > Cherry_man1 06/22/2018 at 19:29

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Hell, not even that, It’s right out of an early Saint’s Row or Just Cause game.