# 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:** 74
**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:** [February 28, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1462 "2017-02-28T18:13:03Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Who drives a Maserati in a snowstorm?! > [@kayaker](#): > > Someone who just barely was able to afford a Maserati and has nothing left for a second vehicle. > > In my youth I drove an MG Midget. I loved that car, but driving it to work in snowstorms was awful. Then it wasn’t the [new Maserati Levante in the snowstorm](https://luxury.ginospa.com/blog/en/videos-articles-en/skiing-day-with-maserati-levante-lancia-delta-hf-integrale/)? That is [one pretty SUV](http://www.maseratiusa.com/maserati/us/en/models/levante?sid=1037056&KWNM=maserati+levante&KWID=43700014855306815&TR=1&channel=paidsearch&gclid=CjwKEAiA3NTFBRDKheuO6IG43VQSJAA74F77DBCgJNsZbAqBLjKVc_FavQ_Xd0EsFMAPGL1aRyJcdRoCzIPw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds), but I haven’t yet seen one on the roads. In my youth I drove a 1979 Fiat X1/9. On a cross-country road trip in Mar/Apr 1983 my brother and I hit a blizzard in Wyoming, Colorado, and all the way across Nebraska on I-80. It was a brutal storm with heavy whiteout conditions, strong winds, and ice. But that little mid-engined RWD car handled it like a champ. Many 4X4s and AWD cars were wiped out along the way, especially along I-25 between Denver and Colorado Springs, but the little Fiat kept chugging along. The snow didn’t pile up too high, no deeper than 6" at most, otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to continue. Having the engine over the drive wheels is a good thing. Especially having a mid-engined car was great, in good weather and in bad. ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1463 "2017-02-28T20:50:18Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Then it wasn’t the [new Maserati Levante in the snowstorm](https://luxury.ginospa.com/blog/en/videos-articles-en/skiing-day-with-maserati-levante-lancia-delta-hf-integrale/)? That is [one pretty SUV](http://www.maseratiusa.com/maserati/us/en/models/levante?sid=1037056&KWNM=maserati+levante&KWID=43700014855306815&TR=1&channel=paidsearch&gclid=CjwKEAiA3NTFBRDKheuO6IG43VQSJAA74F77DBCgJNsZbAqBLjKVc_FavQ_Xd0EsFMAPGL1aRyJcdRoCzIPw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds), but I haven’t yet seen one on the roads. I did see one of those on the road the other day and I was struck by how … unspecial … it looked. Not bad, just not anything that stood out from the Lexus and Infiniti SUVs driving around. To justify the price, it really needs to make more of an impact. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1464 "2017-02-28T20:52:03Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Then it wasn’t the [new Maserati Levante in the snowstorm](https://luxury.ginospa.com/blog/en/videos-articles-en/skiing-day-with-maserati-levante-lancia-delta-hf-integrale/)? Maserati has a long way to catch up when it comes to ski hills. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSOUrsNECR0&t=40m10s) ---
**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:** [February 28, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1465 "2017-02-28T22:05:46Z")
> [@RadioWave](#): > > I did see one of those on the road the other day and I was struck by how … unspecial … it looked. Not bad, just not anything that stood out from the Lexus and Infiniti SUVs driving around. To justify the price, it really needs to make more of an impact. Yeah, it looks like a smoothed out Buick with those portholes on the front corner panels. It does nothing for me, unfortunately. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1466 "2017-02-28T22:26:43Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > Maserati has a long way to catch up when it comes to ski hills. > > [https://youtu.be/tSOUrsNECR0?t=40m10s](https://youtu.be/tSOUrsNECR0?t=40m10s) I love that setup. I’m with my daughter right now and she’s buying a car, a 2010 Mazda 3 S with the 6-MT. She’s pulling the trigger on it as I type. On the test drive 30 minutes ago: a 1962 Chevy Impala SS convertible, **cherry** , light yellow and driven by an elderly gentleman who was clearly enjoying the drive. A sweet ride. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1467 "2017-03-02T17:53:11Z")
A Pontiac Aztek, cruising around in the parking lot at work. It was from after the model change that fixed the worst of the styling problems. Honestly, the car looked pretty good to my eyes. Not bad for a 14 year old car. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2017, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1468 "2017-03-03T05:48:14Z")
A Think! > **[What Interesting Car Did You See on the Road Today? (lane, truck) -...](http://www.city-data.com/forum/automotive/2693639-what-interesting-car-did-you-see-5.html#post47381341)** > > A gold Volvo XC90. Self-driving. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1469 "2017-03-04T18:24:48Z")
CA plates **TSLA483** - a Tesla Roadster with a unique paint job. A search on ‘Tesla 483’ yielded this restoration project, and it turns out this is the exact car I saw on CA Hwy 85 south in Cupertino yesterday. [Tesla Motors Club: The return of #483](https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/the-return-of-483.83538/) ---
**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:** [March 5, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1470 "2017-03-05T19:29:08Z")
Well done on the bodywork. I think the graphics added a lot to the look. ---
**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:** [March 6, 2017, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1471 "2017-03-06T05:20:30Z")
At the gas station today I had to wait my turn at the Diesel pump, because this guy was filling his tank - it was a Chevy Cruze _with a Diesel engine!_ I never knew that was made. The car looked in great shape, had over 100,000 miles on it (it looked pretty new), and the guy said he gets 53 MPG with it and it gets over 600 miles per tankful. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2017, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1472 "2017-03-06T05:50:04Z")
I saw an interesting car today, and I have no idea what it was. I’m usually pretty good at recognizing cars, too. It was eastbound while I was westbound, so I didn’t have much time to study it. I noticed it as it was coming toward me; the headlights were very close together. It was about the size of a Smart Fortwo. As I passed it, it seemed almost to have the silhouette of a minivan (sloped hood, windshield, no rear deck) but much smaller. Anybody have any idea what it might have been? ---
**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:** [March 8, 2017, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1473 "2017-03-08T16:59:22Z")
A 2003 or 2004 VW Passat with a W8 engine. They didn’t sell a huge number of those. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1474 "2017-03-11T11:26:59Z")
Saw a BMW i3 today, which was a surprise - we’ve got cheap gas and no emissions testing, so electrics and hybriids are pretty scarce. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1475 "2017-03-11T22:52:03Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I saw an interesting car today, and I have no idea what it was. I’m usually pretty good at recognizing cars, too. It was eastbound while I was westbound, so I didn’t have much time to study it. I noticed it as it was coming toward me; the headlights were very close together. It was about the size of a Smart Fortwo. As I passed it, it seemed almost to have the silhouette of a minivan (sloped hood, windshield, no rear deck) but much smaller. > > Anybody have any idea what it might have been? I saw a Nissan badged tiny vehicle with the type of headlights you describe. I thought it might be a new Leaf but I’m not sure. I hadn’t ever seen it before. Maybe a new Juke? ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1476 "2017-03-11T22:53:13Z")
Porsche 928S. Don’t see too many on the road anymore. I still love the laid-back, bug-eye headlights. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1477 "2017-03-11T23:58:43Z")
A Honda Element eCamper - [Ursa Minor Vehicles ECamper Conversion](http://www.ursaminorvehicles.com/campers/element-camper.html) We’re interested in traveling out west in something like this. It looks like a cool ride. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1478 "2017-03-12T16:49:33Z")
A 4th Generation (1969-75) International Travelall 1110 - circling in a crowded parking lot looking for a spot which was going to be nearly impossible to fit in. Nice looking but not a restored model. I’m a bit surprised it was on the road with all the salt around and a storm coming in but it looks like it gets driven all winter. ---
**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:** [March 13, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1479 "2017-03-13T05:49:23Z")
It was a beautiful day for a 250-mile drive down the California coast to Big Sur – bright, sunny, no fog or mist, crystal clear. Gorgeous! Many were out for a drive like us. These caught my eye. A 911 whale tail convertible, top down An old red Vette convertible, top down A 1985 Mitsubishi Van - boxy as hell, looking like [this](https://www.google.com/search?q=1985+Mitsubishi+Van&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQouX_4NLSAhWpsFQKHaPXCu8Q_AUICCgC&biw=1024&bih=672#imgrc=J2bKMwgVsaxV7M:) A blue MGB, top down A Porsche 911 GT3 RS ([image](https://www.google.com/search?q=Porsche+911+GT3+RS&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtm-a24dLSAhVlsFQKHWwzDPAQ_AUIBygB&biw=1024&bih=672#imgrc=YTnFgadQ5drnMM:)) A 1968 Buick Riviera, as a lowrider A 1995 Rolls Royce Corniche convertible, top down Another Ferrari 488 GTB A Lamborghini Gallardo convertible, bright yellow, top down I also saw a Tesla S, **in metallic purple(!)**. That was odd. And lastly I saw a Hyundai Veloster, and its special plate made it noteworthy: **V3LO5TR** There were many interesting cars today. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2017, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1480 "2017-03-13T06:22:45Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > It was a beautiful day for a 250-mile drive down the California coast to Big Sur. There always seems to be great cars on that stretch of road. Every time we drive anywhere along the coast road south of San Francisco, we see some nice ones. Probably doesn’t hurt that it’s a beautiful road, in close proximity to one of the wealthiest areas in the United States. ---
**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:** [March 13, 2017, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1481 "2017-03-13T06:39:10Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > There always seems to be great cars on that stretch of road. Every time we drive anywhere along the coast road south of San Francisco, we see some nice ones. Probably doesn’t hurt that it’s a beautiful road, in close proximity to one of the wealthiest areas in the United States. Yes, true for all that, and it’s close to Laguna Seca and Pebble Beach. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=73) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=75)