# What's the most interesting car you saw today? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 21, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889 "2014-05-21T02:35:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 236
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4707 "2022-09-27T19:16:42Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > Well, it may have been aftermarket. I’m guessing it was. If Wikipedia is to be believed, the stock GLH had a normal 5-speed manual. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4708 "2022-09-27T19:20:28Z")
A bit odd that I knew of more than one Omni with the twin stick. But I can understand why. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4709 "2022-09-28T01:11:49Z")
I’d never heard of a car with a twin shift. Was the GLH using a Mitsubishi engine? ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4710 "2022-09-28T16:16:05Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > I’d never heard of a car with a twin shift. It was officially called the Mitsubishi Super Shift. Apparently it came about when they were adapting their 4-speed transmission for front wheel drive cars. An idler gear would have been required to make the transmission turn the correct direction, and someone had the the idea of making it a secondary 2-speed gearbox rather than a simple idler gear. That gave them the fuel economy of a 5-speed without the expense of developing a new 5-speed transmission. Technically the twin-stick gave you eight gear ratios, but in practice most people used it like a 5-speed, shifting through 1-4 with the second shifter in low, then shifting it into high when they reached highway speed. > **[Mitsubishi Super Shift transmission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Super_Shift_transmission)** > > The Super Shift transmission, also marketed as Twin-Stick, was a manual transaxle transmission developed by Mitsubishi Motors in the late 1970s and used in a limited number of the company's road cars, most of which were manufactured in the 1980s. It was unusual in that it had 8 forward speeds in a 4x2 arrangement. It essentially installed a "married" overdrive unit to its manual transmission, something rare in a production vehicle of this type. > The Super Shift gearbox was developed from a sta... > [@Magiver](#): > > Was the GLH using a Mitsubishi engine? IIRC it used the Chrysler 2.2L turbo. ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4711 "2022-09-28T19:37:51Z")
I saw a silver 60’s vintage ('66 maybe) Ford Thunderbird, in silver. Pretty cherry. ---
**Author:** ![Paxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/50afbb/32.png) [@Paxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paxx)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4712 "2022-09-28T19:55:41Z")
Mercedes-Maybach S 680. First Maybach I’ve ever seen. Really stood out in the parking lot. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4713 "2022-09-29T11:22:43Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > > [@Bullitt](#): > > > > No idea if this is a stock Audi color, > > I’m guessing it’s a wrap > > [Audi A5 - Full Wrap In Avery Gloss Grass Green - Prestige Automotive](https://www.prestigegraphicinstallations.com/portfolio-item/audi-a5-full-wrap-in-avery-gloss-grass-green/) > > inspired by a stock color. > > [https://hdpaintcode.com/files/image071-3.png](https://hdpaintcode.com/files/image071-3.png) It probably is! Next time I’m on that road I’ll stop and take a closer look at her. It can’t be easy being green. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4714 "2022-09-29T11:27:04Z")
In two consecutive days I spied two Audis in bright colors. The first was that bright green, on Monday, and posted above. The second was this orange one on Tuesday. It was gassing up in a color coordinated manner. [![](https://i.imgur.com/PPZaYol.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/PPZaYol.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4715 "2022-09-29T13:43:25Z")
Now that does appear to be a stock color, one called “Pulse Orange”. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4716 "2022-09-29T23:20:02Z")
This Lightcycle-looking Mclaren: [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/8kOppam.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/V1Y5Fke) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4717 "2022-09-30T01:25:38Z")
911 cabriolet. It’s missing the manual transmission and a third pedal. [![](https://i.imgur.com/LLZ1JKZ.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/LLZ1JKZ.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/QoXsqOt.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/QoXsqOt.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4718 "2022-10-02T05:20:18Z")
A 1965 Dodge Dart, a 3rd generation. She is clean and white and straight. Pretty nice. [![](https://i.imgur.com/2FtLwb1.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/2FtLwb1.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/z6TNChE.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/z6TNChE.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/Z9Mk63C.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Z9Mk63C.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/Qx8k08y.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Qx8k08y.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4719 "2022-10-02T05:25:08Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Now that does appear to be a stock color, one called “Pulse Orange”. Thanks. I saw that bright green Audi again, and I took a real close look. Yes it is a wrap job — see the yellow circles. [![](https://i.imgur.com/Mrjwo4g.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Mrjwo4g.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/dMKV7zg.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/dMKV7zg.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/AFZTgGh.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/AFZTgGh.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BrickBat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4720 "2022-10-02T16:30:56Z")
Wow. I wouldn’t expect such wide panel gaps on an Audi. ( referring to middle photo ) ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4721 "2022-10-02T23:18:09Z")
I got passed on the freeway by a new [Ferrari F8 Spider](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_F8#F8_Spider) this morning. Looking at pictures online, I recognize the distinctive round taillights. And the driver had the top down, making it obviously the Spider version. And I know it was new, because it still had the temporary paper license plate. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4722 "2022-10-03T23:02:53Z")
Today I saw not one, but two [Toyota Mirai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Mirai) hydrogen fuel cell cars on the road. The interesting thing is that you can sometimes see a cloud of water vapor spew out the tailpipe as they accelerate. Also, this classic BMW 2002. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52402317427_56932026b6_b.jpg "BMW 2002") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/52402317427/) I’m not sure if the missing bumpers are the result of an accident, or an aesthetic choice on the part of the owner. That damage behind the front fender suggests it could be the former, but the fact the rear bumper is missing as well points to the latter. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4723 "2022-10-04T13:51:32Z")
I saw a Mini with the “union jack” tail lights. I’d seen them before, but this was the first time I saw the blinker on. It points the wrong way. It really does look confusing. [Congratulations, Mini, You Made The Stupidest Turn Signals Ever (jalopnik.com)](https://jalopnik.com/congratulations-mini-you-made-the-stupidest-turn-sign-1847727385) ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4724 "2022-10-04T14:18:55Z")
Apparently my neighbor has a Polestar 2. This car is really growing on me. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/abx_9aPPfgfgFq8aQUi1sQmgYnDwfajMXiZYMdB5CT8lD_3wqozgTleN9JMA_g0vweFyllxoMxTHuaN2YXwfL-QqGD0DTy-GG52X7M8dCWHj7kQD5ZHvpBxtC52Katuba6CQkETqp8Q=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/4yYvFDQUdMeYis11A) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4725 "2022-10-04T15:53:58Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > I saw a Mini with the “union jack” tail lights. I’d seen them before, but this was the first time I saw the blinker on. It points the wrong way. It really does look confusing. So did the 1957 - ['59 Mercurys.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4204) ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4726 "2022-10-04T18:33:48Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Apparently my neighbor has a Polestar 2. This car is really growing on me. The Polestar 2 is probably my favorite EV on the market right now. If for some reason I needed a new car tomorrow, that would be my first choice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=235) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=237)