| ▲ | leokennis 3 hours ago | |
Meanwhile, at least Dutch roads are full of Renault 5 electrics (https://www.renault.nl/elektrische-autos/r5-e-tech-electric....) and FIAT 500's (https://www.fiat.nl/modellen/fiat-500-hybrid). I agree that vanity cars that are a shitty car that looks like a classic serve little value. However good cars that "interpolate" and reinterpret classics can be absolutely fine; the originals did become classics for a reason. | ||
| ▲ | sspiff 3 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |
I see the R5 electric everywhere in Belgium as well, and I still love how it looks despite its ubiquity. A small hatchback no longer fits my life, but otherwise I would have loved to drive an R5. I hope they make some "hot hatch" EVs in the future, the Alpine A290 is more like an expensive lukewarm hatch. | ||
| ▲ | jaapz 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
Those cars are also just very practical for a lot of people. It's not a family car, but not everyone needs a family car. Afaik they are so popular because they can be leased relatively cheaply. | ||
| ▲ | rjsw 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
The same CEO was ultimately responsible for both those cars. | ||
| ▲ | drcongo 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |
The success of the Fiat 500 and new Mini renders the GP comment completely moot. | ||