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It's Time to Play "WHO AM I"?

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  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    Bumpy, what is the car? Someone mentioned the NSX, is it right?

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  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    I came from Europe to replace an aging family member. I was supposed to be a "worldwide" hit, but it didn't turn out that way for me here. I was too small for American tastes, and only lasted about 6 years with one facelift during that model run. I was available in a sporty version with a manual transmission as well during the end of the run.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,733
    Hmmm... possibly the RSX?
    Although, it came from Japan to replace the Integra.
    And, it was like 5 years and the type S was available all years.
    So not quite. But close. ;)

    I'll have to give it more thought.

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  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    No, I came from Europe. I was actually available with a stick my whole model run, but during the last few years I was available in a sporty "tuned" version. I also had 4 doors.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,408
    Ford Contour (nee Mondeo) with its Mystique twin
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,105
    Ford Contour, replaced the Tempo, and there was a performance version with the 2.5 l v6, right?
  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    Correct about the Contour. It did come in a SVT form later in it's life.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    I'm a factory that made both cars and airplanes. My company's first introduction to America didn't get us an enthusiastic reception but later we teamed up with a U.S. giant to market ourselves in the USA. We have never been a major player in America but are well regarded in our part of the world and we have a great reputation in rally racing around the world with our turbo cars.

    Who am I?
  • 210delray210delray Member Posts: 4,721
    Saab "born from jets"
  • js06gvjs06gv Member Posts: 460
    I'm a specific trim level of a sedan that was redesigned within the last 20 years. I was pretty average until this year (although there was one version of me in prior years that was fun too, but sold in limited numbers). The magazines that tested me loved me because I drove surprisingly well, but only with the right transmission choice. Still, I remained the underdog in sales when compared to my competition. I became very diluted and didn't keep up a few years later, and my nameplate eventually gave way to a new one upon my replacement that I am still called today.

    Contestants who make guesses as to who I am should mention the year, make, model and trim level.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    This is somewhat of a "trick riddle". It could arguably be SAAB but that's not the answer. I craftily named this riddle "road and sky" to imply that the manufacturer made cars first, then planes. Saab made planes first.

    So-----Who I Am?
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Mitsubishi? Teamed up with Chrysler. Made the Zero (and that's about where their US sales have fallen to).
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Okay Steve. Good show!

    Too bad. I like Mitsubishi products--I think they are very good cars now.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    In a velvet glove.

    That was my ad campaign that year and it was very accurate.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I'm thinking 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, now that it has the EcoBoost twin turbo.

    But maybe not - only the first V6 powertrain came in manual, the V8 didn't and the EcoBoost doesn't either.
  • js06gvjs06gv Member Posts: 460
    Let me clarify something - when I referred to "this year" in my original post I meant the year the particular car came out, not 2010. Sorry for the confusion.

    But good guess on Taurus SHO, as this is in the same timeframe. Incidentally, my father-in-law had a '91 SHO and my dad bought a '92, first year of the second generation. Obviously both were manuals, as the auto didn't debut until '93. Great cars.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,733
    wow. I didn't realize the Contour was only here for 6 years. Seemed like that plague lasted alot longer. :P

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    I am often hailed as America's greatest race car but in the record books for my most famous victory, I am listed as British.

    Who Am I?
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Shelby Cobra, listed perhaps under AC for the Ace they started with.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Very fine guess, but not the right guess :P

    There is a Shelby connection, though.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,105
    Ford GT40?
  • bumpybumpy Member Posts: 4,425
    I was designed with economy in mind, but found fame for my sporty nature. I used drivetrain parts from my more plebeian cousins in a configuration that was a first for my manufacturer. My fans sometimes refer to me by a nickname which includes an honorific.
  • bumpybumpy Member Posts: 4,425
    Yep, New Sports eXperimental.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,105
    Toyota MR2 (Mister Two)?
  • bumpybumpy Member Posts: 4,425
    Hai!
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Bingo!

    The GT40 was built by Ford Advanced Vehicles, a subsidiary of Ford of Britain, so the French listed it as a British victory (with NZ drivers).
  • bumpybumpy Member Posts: 4,425
    While I was not the first of my kind in the world, I was the first on this continent. I was the largest and heaviest of my kind, and exclusive to my brand back when my manufacturer did such things. I was the basis for several variants, including ones that could have taught some lessons to later engineers. I ran hard and long under five Presidents, until I was sadly replaced by lighter and cheaper cousins.
  • 210delray210delray Member Posts: 4,721
    Pierce-Arrow
  • bumpybumpy Member Posts: 4,425
    No, Pierce had more than five Presidents under its belt.

    Also, this is *part* of a vehicle.
  • hpmctorquehpmctorque Member Posts: 4,600
    '55 Thunderbird?
  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    More clues please. I have a feeling it's a 4 door sedan of sorts, possibly a full size one.

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  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    Are you domestic or import?

    I'm a specific trim level of a sedan that was redesigned within the last 20 years. I was pretty average until this year (although there was one version of me in prior years that was fun too, but sold in limited numbers). The magazines that tested me loved me because I drove surprisingly well, but only with the right transmission choice. Still, I remained the underdog in sales when compared to my competition. I became very diluted and didn't keep up a few years later, and my nameplate eventually gave way to a new one upon my replacement that I am still called today.

    Contestants who make guesses as to who I am should mention the year, make, model and trim level.

    2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX

  • js06gvjs06gv Member Posts: 460
    Both. Import brand but built in US.

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  • 210delray210delray Member Posts: 4,721
    Lincoln 4-door convertible with removable rear seat bubble top.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    1965 Buick Riviera
  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    Aha, I see. It sounded like an ad for a Russian Volga, but those were never sold here, nor would they feel like a velvet glove.

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  • 210delray210delray Member Posts: 4,721
    No wonder I couldn't place it. I thought it was for something much more recent, because I remember the phrase. Now I know why -- my wife has a couple of 1965 issues of Look or Life magazine, and the Riv ad was in there, along with "you meet the nicest people on a Honda" [scooter or motorcycle].
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    Those were great cars. they were fast, nimble and well built.

    They combined luxury with style and power!

    The '65 Tbirds were dogs in comparision. Still, I like those too.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,408
    I think a Volga would be an iron fist in a burlap glove :P
  • bumpybumpy Member Posts: 4,425
    Apparently I was way too vague the first time.

    I have been used in railroad speeders, combines, and irrigation pumps; I have my marque's name on my valve covers; and my unconventional spark plug location supposedly came about after the head engineer burned his hand on my exhaust manifold during a test.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    I am the child of a doctor, the brother of an athlete and the father of a giant.

    What car am I?
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,105
    You're not referring to the Bugatti, are you? Didn't they power railroad cars at one point?

    Yep, Bugatti trains here
  • 210delray210delray Member Posts: 4,721
    Bugatti never made a car for 5 US presidents. Unless bumpy just said 5 presidents, without specifying the country.
  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    You are the Volkwagen Beetle?

    Developed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche
    Brother to Audi (who was successful in racing)
    Father (first car) of VW.

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,105
    Well, you're right, but I'm out of trains powered by car engines....
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    That's right! VW is the answer.
  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    I was the design chief for an automaker for some time. Although you may not know me very well I left a styling cue that's named after me that's still being used today, not only by the automaker that I wokred for, but also copied by other brands.

    To be specific, this styling cue can be found on the C or D pillar of the cars made by the company I worked for, and also by some other brands.

    Who am I, and what is this mark I left in the world of automotive styling?

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Dr. Wunibald Kamm?
  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    Very good guess but no not Dr Kamm.

    (boomchek learns something today, boomchek never knew about Dr. Kamm although he heard the term Kammback before).

    I am also from the same country though. I know you can get this one Shifty. ;)

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,408
    Wilhelm Hofmeister, 1950s-60s BMW design chief, and the Hofmeister kink - the backward slant to the bottom of the rear pillar, which some Asian makes especially like to shape to their own vision...while MB has avoided it entirely.
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