Spotted: Laser Freak edition

"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12) 06/20/2016 at 18:50 • Filed to: SPOTTED

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I went to a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! on Friday in Melbourne and saw a Laser Lynx.

I think I’ve seen two of these ever. For some reason they decided to make the 3-door Laser a freak of a thing, probably to get in line with the New Edge styling on the AU Falcon. Ford was in a weird place at the time. They were trying , but generally failing as far as I can tell. It’s a shame when that happens.

Kamback? Split rear window? Call it what you like, it’s crap and in no way the equal of the CRX

The AU Falcon was a bit of a mess. All the New Edge cars were a bit of a mess.

Bonus: I also saw this immaculate 80s Mitsubishi Colt. My friend had one for his first car, it was a 4-speed manual and only had 1 side mirror as the other was an option. This car looks to be highly specced indeed.

He now has a rather potent Ralliart Colt. It has a tiny engine with a decent turbo. Driving it is equal parts turbo lag and front-wheelspin - nothing in between. Also an Evo VI TME. Mitsubishi do a bit better over here, he’s a Mitsubishi guy.

Cé hé sin > Nauraushaun 06/20/2016 at 18:54

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Oooh, a tarted up Mazda 323!

not for canada - australian in disguise > Nauraushaun 06/20/2016 at 19:04

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It looks like the bastard child of an Aspire, an Isuzu Impulse, a CRX, and a Hyundai Tiburon (one of the ugly ones with the frog eyes). In the words of Jeremy Clarkson;

Amoore100 > Nauraushaun 06/20/2016 at 19:21

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New Edge was a bit of a nightmare for non-US cars, because what came before New Edge in the US was a downright travesty.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Nauraushaun 06/20/2016 at 20:19

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Looks a bit like a C230 compact, and a first gen neon had a baby.

Nauraushaun > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/20/2016 at 20:23

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It’s true. Ew.

Nauraushaun > Amoore100 06/20/2016 at 20:24

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Australia was graced with these monsters too :(

Nauraushaun > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/20/2016 at 20:25

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There was a gross trend of cars with those stupid headlight covers in the 90s wasn’t there. I always wonder if there’s the same old headlight under there, or if it’s actually something bespoke.

fintail > Nauraushaun 06/20/2016 at 20:48

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Strange thing, I saw a Laser (grey market of course) in eastern BC a couple years ago. I had to do a double take. Of all the things to import.

Nauraushaun > fintail 06/20/2016 at 20:49

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Of all the things indeed.

Amoore100 > Nauraushaun 06/20/2016 at 21:44

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Yeah but New Edge somehow managed to improve them...

Nauraushaun > Amoore100 06/20/2016 at 22:15

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Wow. That’s half decent. We never got that one.

Amoore100 > Nauraushaun 06/20/2016 at 22:19

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Eh, it was even more boring than the contemporary Camry with none of the quality, so you weren’t missing much. It just made it easier to drive down the road without wanting to gouge your eyes out every time you saw a Taurus.

Nauraushaun > Amoore100 06/20/2016 at 22:20

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Personally I do value that in a car

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Nauraushaun 06/21/2016 at 04:17

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The Mazda version looked a bit duller, but better, in my opinion (323C):

Nauraushaun > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 06/21/2016 at 05:16

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We never got a 3-door 323 I don’t think. Closest we got was this. Not as interesting as the Lynx, but just as ugly:

realikesea > Nauraushaun 06/28/2016 at 05:49

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It reminds me of a chubby CRX. You just want to punch it’s face.

Also Mitsubishi’s are great :p