For our American brotherin

RadRyan · Sep 28, 2009, 12:18 AM

Thought this would be interesteing.
Cars You Can't Drive in the U.S.

by Damian Joseph
Saturday, September 26, 2009provided by

Not Coming to America

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From the boons of Ford's assembly line and Eisenhower's interstate highway system to the banes of suburban sprawl and oil dependence, U.S. history is closely tied to the automobile. But that doesn't mean Americans are privy to any ride they want. Carmakers like BMW, Ford, and Volkswagen design and manufacture all kinds of vehicles for consumers in different countries with separate needs and budgets. Here, gaze on internationally released cars you're unlikely to see in U.S. showrooms any time soon.

1. Alfa Romeo Brera
Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro
Available: Europe
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Famed Italian carmaker Pininfarina added some flair to this sporty two-door coupe. It has the front end of an old-school muscle car, but the lines and hatchback give it a more modern look.

2. Artega GT
Designer: Henrik Fisker
Available: Europe

Designed by the man who cooked up the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the BMW Z8 , this sports car takes its cues from classic Ferrari and Porsche shapes. Its carbon-fiber reinforced body keeps the vehicle light and quick.

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Visit the Family & Home Center 3. BMW E61 M5 Touring
Designer: Chris Bangle
Available: Europe
BMW isn't known for wagons in America, but that would undoubtedly change if the M5 Touring crossed the pond. The design retains pared down elegance of a traditional BMW, while long, smooth lines and even proportions lend a sharp, tasteful look.

4. Citroën C3 Picasso
Designers: Donato Coco and Jean-Pierre Ploué
Available: Europe

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This perky supermini still has room to boast with its four doors and giant hatch. The curvy window, fenders, and head lamps are pure European design.

5. Ford Ka
Designer: Claude Lobo
Available: Britain, Latin America

The name Ford doesn't usually conjure images of tiny cars, but the Ka is an exception. Its designer said he was inspired by the original Mini.

6. Tata Nano
Designer: Girish Wagh, Justin Norek, Pierre Castinel
Available: India

Forget air conditioning, power steering, bells, or whistles; this very affordable machine, which currently costs around $2,500, is all about getting from point A to point B.

7. HSV Grange
Available: Australia

A full-size luxury sedan, the Grange is Australia's answer to BMW's 740i or Audi's S8. Its clean lines, LED tail lights, and understated spoiler are powerful but not flashy.

8. Lancia Delta
Designer: Lancia Centro Stile
Available: Europe

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The Delta blends luxury stylings with the low, sleek body of a family hatchback. The rounded sidelines and trunk reflect traditional European car design.

9. Lotus Europa S
Designer: Russell Carr
Available: Europe

This is one of the few Lotus models not to make it to the U.S. With its stealth side air intakes, low overall height, large rims, and concave hood, the sports car reeks of speed.

10. Mini Cooper D
Designer: Frank Stephenson
Available: Europe, Australia

This is the classic Mini Cooper, which is available in the U.S., but a diesel version, which is not.
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clutch · Sep 28, 2009, 12:35 AM

Copypasta fail?

There is a car on this list that is the most important of all the cars that you cannot drive here without importing:

Ferrari250GTO · Sep 28, 2009, 4:32 AM

theres also things like

reanult r26r or

nissan GTR V-spec

SubaruKid37 · Sep 28, 2009, 4:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadRyan

9. Lotus Europa S
Designer: Russell Carr
Available: Europe

This is one of the few Lotus models not to make it to the U.S. With its stealth side air intakes, low overall height, large rims, and concave hood, the sports car reeks of speed.

HAHAHA... HAHAHAHA... reeks of speed....
Actually this car would suit America better than Europe to be honest.

All the pictures are in the wrong places too

vdubfan3 · Sep 28, 2009, 5:58 AM

only car i care about.

and of course all of the diesel models we dont get.

and the R36

Audi S3

and it you gave me about one hour, i could think of a whole damn page worth of cars i wish we could get

millmAn · Sep 28, 2009, 7:12 AM

/thread.

.

RadRyan · Sep 28, 2009, 3:21 PM

It looked fine in the submit thread area /: haha sorry. Yea theres plenty of cars Id like to see as well.

chriz00 · Sep 28, 2009, 3:26 PM

*sniff*

F430 · Sep 28, 2009, 3:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubaruKid37

HAHAHA... HAHAHAHA... reeks of speed....
Actually this car would suit America better than Europe to be honest.

All the pictures are in the wrong places too

Dam! I hate the Europa. I cant believe Proton took a car meant for them and then lodged the great Lotus badge onto it! It really bugs me, because Lotus were left to pick up the pieces of what was always going to be a terrible car (despite it looking rather nice

)

Evo_power · Sep 28, 2009, 4:43 PM

Chriz, why are you sad that the Zonda roadster "isn't" available in America?

Do you HONESTLY think that if a MAN with enough money to buy one isn't going to have enough to import it over?

Really?

The only car on this list...which of course isn't even on the damn list, that ACTUALLY sucks that we don't get that Europe does, is the Ford Focus ST and RS.

Thas it!

Other than that, you'd have to start lookin at Australia at cars I'm pissed off that we don't get.

Lambo4Eva · Sep 29, 2009, 9:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evo_power

Chriz, why are you sad that the Zonda roadster "isn't" available in America?

Do you HONESTLY think that if a MAN with enough money to buy one isn't going to have enough to import it over?

Really?

The only car on this list...which of course isn't even on the damn list, that ACTUALLY sucks that we don't get that Europe does, is the Ford Focus ST and RS.

Thas it!

Other than that, you'd have to start lookin at Australia at cars I'm pissed off that we don't get.

Care to elaborate?

SubaruKid37 · Sep 29, 2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F430

Dam! I hate the Europa. I cant believe Proton took a car meant for them and then lodged the great Lotus badge onto it! It really bugs me, because Lotus were left to pick up the pieces of what was always going to be a terrible car (despite it looking rather nice

)

I'm not so sure I even agree on the looks, the newer SE model looks better yes, but the first round of 'S' models were not even that good to look at - were certainly not a fun drive anyway! I haven't driven the newer SE because we haven't sold any and Lotus don't require us to keep on in stock (luckily) but apparent;y it drives a lot better. I don't know though...

F430 · Sep 29, 2009, 12:03 PM

^^ Dont you sell the Europa at your dealer? I would have thought you would have considering the size. Or maybe your saying you dont sell the SE, in which case, why?

I hope they phase out the Europa soon. Its like an unwanted tea stain on an otherwise pristine shirt

Ghalos · Oct 02, 2009, 8:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriz00

*sniff*

In fairness I've stood next to that particular Zonda in Connecticut.

So, I guesss it's been to the US.

There's one car that really ought to be sold in the US, and that's the Focus RS. Tons of power and speed, but, I have a feeling Ford's scared it'd undercut Mustang GT sales based on who'd be looking at them. I.e, kids with some parental-teet money.

G0DZ5 · Oct 02, 2009, 10:04 AM

Why would we wanna see this in the us, the only people that would buy this are Mexicans

These are just ugly as f.ck you guys can keep them.

Sep 28, 2009, 12:18 AM	#1
RadRyan Experienced Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 622	For our American brotherin Thought this would be interesteing. Cars You Can't Drive in the U.S. by Damian Joseph Saturday, September 26, 2009provided by Not Coming to America Getty Images From the boons of Ford's assembly line and Eisenhower's interstate highway system to the banes of suburban sprawl and oil dependence, U.S. history is closely tied to the automobile. But that doesn't mean Americans are privy to any ride they want. Carmakers like BMW, Ford, and Volkswagen design and manufacture all kinds of vehicles for consumers in different countries with separate needs and budgets. Here, gaze on internationally released cars you're unlikely to see in U.S. showrooms any time soon. 1. Alfa Romeo Brera Designer: Giorgetto Giugiaro Available: Europe More from BusinessWeek.com: • The Cars You Won't See in the U.S. • Best of the Frankfurt Auto Show 2009 • Carmakers' Cash-for-Clunkers Hangover Famed Italian carmaker Pininfarina added some flair to this sporty two-door coupe. It has the front end of an old-school muscle car, but the lines and hatchback give it a more modern look. 2. Artega GT Designer: Henrik Fisker Available: Europe Designed by the man who cooked up the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the BMW Z8 , this sports car takes its cues from classic Ferrari and Porsche shapes. Its carbon-fiber reinforced body keeps the vehicle light and quick. More from Yahoo! Finance: • What the Future Holds for Legendary Car Brands • Save Up to $1,500 per Year on Your Energy Bill • The Most Expensive Cars on the Road Visit the Family & Home Center 3. BMW E61 M5 Touring Designer: Chris Bangle Available: Europe BMW isn't known for wagons in America, but that would undoubtedly change if the M5 Touring crossed the pond. The design retains pared down elegance of a traditional BMW, while long, smooth lines and even proportions lend a sharp, tasteful look. 4. Citroën C3 Picasso Designers: Donato Coco and Jean-Pierre Ploué Available: Europe Getty Images This perky supermini still has room to boast with its four doors and giant hatch. The curvy window, fenders, and head lamps are pure European design. 5. Ford Ka Designer: Claude Lobo Available: Britain, Latin America The name Ford doesn't usually conjure images of tiny cars, but the Ka is an exception. Its designer said he was inspired by the original Mini. 6. Tata Nano Designer: Girish Wagh, Justin Norek, Pierre Castinel Available: India Forget air conditioning, power steering, bells, or whistles; this very affordable machine, which currently costs around $2,500, is all about getting from point A to point B. 7. HSV Grange Available: Australia A full-size luxury sedan, the Grange is Australia's answer to BMW's 740i or Audi's S8. Its clean lines, LED tail lights, and understated spoiler are powerful but not flashy. 8. Lancia Delta Designer: Lancia Centro Stile Available: Europe Wikimedia.org The Delta blends luxury stylings with the low, sleek body of a family hatchback. The rounded sidelines and trunk reflect traditional European car design. 9. Lotus Europa S Designer: Russell Carr Available: Europe This is one of the few Lotus models not to make it to the U.S. With its stealth side air intakes, low overall height, large rims, and concave hood, the sports car reeks of speed. 10. Mini Cooper D Designer: Frank Stephenson Available: Europe, Australia This is the classic Mini Cooper, which is available in the U.S., but a diesel version, which is not. See the rest of the Cars You Can't Drive in the U.S.

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Sep 28, 2009, 5:58 AM	#5
vdubfan3 Official VAG Fanboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,362	only car i care about. and of course all of the diesel models we dont get. and the R36 Audi S3 and it you gave me about one hour, i could think of a whole damn page worth of cars i wish we could get __________________ Drivers Wanted. "Audis are like strippers. They only work when you throw money at them." Last edited by vdubfan3 : Sep 28, 2009 at 6:01 AM.

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RadRyan Experienced Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 622	It looked fine in the submit thread area /: haha sorry. Yea theres plenty of cars Id like to see as well.

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G0DZ5 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Astoria/Queens NY Posts: 129	Why would we wanna see this in the us, the only people that would buy this are Mexicans These are just ugly as f.ck you guys can keep them. Last edited by G0DZ5 : Oct 02, 2009 at 10:22 AM.

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