2001 BMW GINA LIGHT VISIONARY MODEL

2001 BMW GINA LIGHT VISIONARY MODEL

The 2001 BMW GINA Light Visionary Model concept car was created by BMW design director Chris Bangle. For German auto fans, the auto is one of the oddest that you will have seen with Bangle going against the traditional German design hallmarks by using very chunky body parts and hard geometry angles in the car’s design. He also took further design liberties by covering the auto’s exterior with polyurethane-coated spandex that was designed to shift to help meet the car’s aerodynamic requirements at the time. When the auto is in park, the steering wheel and other instruments move to an idle position located on the center console of the vehicle in order to give the driver easier access to get into the car.

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1970 FERRARI PININFARINA 512 S MODULO

1970 FERRARI PININFARINA 512 S MODULO

Perhaps one of the oddest Ferraris ever made was the 1970 Ferrari Pininfarina 512 S Modulo. The auto was conceived and produced for display at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show. Paolo Martin created a very unique and bizarre design for the auto’s body that he placed on the full chassis of the Ferrari 512S racing car. Pininfarina created the auto’s design on a sketch pad which allowed for the canopy of the vehicle to slide forward over the front of the vehicle. For his creativity, the design was awarded 22 international awards at the time; however, the car is not one that will be found on the auto lot as it was a one-time build for the Motor Show.

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2015 CHRYSLER 300

2015 CHRYSLER 300

Starting price: $33,010

The Chrysler 300 has always sported a look similar to an exotic car, and it can be purchased for a very cheap price. Most consumers believe that the car looks similar to an Audi A8, except it costs less than half of the cost of the higher end vehicle. The 300 delivers a large cabin, comfortably seats five passengers, and provides a choice between all-wheel or rear-wheel drive when buying the car new. The stock engine in the vehicle is a 3.6 liter six-cylinder engine rated at 292 horsepower. Chrysler also allows consumers to upgrade to a 5.7 liter Hemi V-8 that is rated at 363 horsepower if more power is desired. The overall fuel economy of the car is average with a 16 MPG (city) and 25 MPG (highway) overall rating, and it can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 5.3 seconds with a top speed of 131 MPH.

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2015 MAZDA CX-5

2015 MAZDA CX-5

Starting price: $22,675

The Mazda CX-5 is one of the cheapest cars on the market today that look like an exotic automobile. Despite the low sticker price, the stylish crossover looks like the car driver bought a more expensive BMW X3. The auto is very spacious, and the stock engine is a 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine rated at 155 horsepower. The stock engine is only available with a six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive. Consumers can also choose to upgrade to a 2.5 liter four-cylinder rated at 184 horsepower with the choice to upgrade to all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission. The overall fuel economy of the vehicle is above average with a 24 MPG (city) and 30 MPG (highway) rating. The CX-5 can go from zero to 60 MPH in 7.7 seconds, and the top overall speed of the auto is 120 MPH.

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2016 KIA SORENTO

2016 KIA SORENTO

Starting price: $25,795

The Kia Sorento is one of the cheapest cars on the market that look like an exotic car. The auto looks very similar to the BMW X5, except it costs less than half of the overall price that the X5 runs consumers. The car is sold with a four-cylinder stock engine rated at 191 horsepower, and the company provides the ability to upgrade to a turbo-four rated at 240 horsepower or a V-6 rated at 290 horsepower. The V-6 model of the auto also includes a third row of seats, and consumers can choose to upgrade all models from front-wheel to all-wheel drive. The standard transmission on the Sorento is a six-speed automatic, and the overall fuel efficiency of the vehicle is rated at 17 MPG (city) and 23 MPG (highway). The pickup of the car is a bit limited; however, compared to other cars of the same class with a zero to 60 MPH time of 7.2 seconds.

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