What is this car?

GregE92 · 09-17-2008, 03:28 PM

This thing passed me on the way home tonight. It's the only photo I could snap. The front looked VERY badass, with air intakes on the side (like a Maserati) and tastefully done. The front grill was totally custom with a "V...B..." something badge (couldn't make it out).

Looks like a heavily customized IMPALA...

BUT we don't normally have them here in Switzerland plus the quality of craftmanship on this thing was way beyond a neighborhood chop shop.

Maybe something GM did?

jlstyle · 09-17-2008, 03:38 PM

saturn?

vq352k · 09-17-2008, 03:43 PM

modded 335???

darkphantom · 09-17-2008, 03:48 PM

chevy....something.....it's a chevy for sure...or a ferrari LOL

jerrybajwa · 09-17-2008, 03:55 PM

looks like a chevy mailbu type of thing

darkphantom · 09-17-2008, 03:56 PM

yea it's a malibu of some sort

solefald · 09-17-2008, 03:59 PM

yes. it is a malibu

mtkid · 09-17-2008, 04:02 PM

case closed. haha

Icedog_16 · 09-17-2008, 06:03 PM

I don't think it's an Impala or a Malibu; the taillights are shaped differently.

Tondtar · 09-17-2008, 06:06 PM

It's a piece of American made crap

... Avoid getting close to it at all cost

Brunotheboxer · 09-17-2008, 06:23 PM

a Porsche?

louz4 · 09-17-2008, 06:29 PM

It looks more impala then malibu. I wonder if it's the SS.

E90SLAM · 09-17-2008, 07:05 PM

I'd say is Opel Vectra (which is related to GM deeply).....since its in Europe....heavily modded....

:
http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring...ctra-opc-1.jpg
http://www.desktopcar.net/wallpaper/...tra_opc_96.jpg

not sure which model it is....but looks similar....

MMMazing07 · 09-17-2008, 07:07 PM

looks like a shit car

E90SLAM · 09-17-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMazing07

looks like a shit car

GM = Opel = POS car...

bolinp78 · 09-17-2008, 07:35 PM

Malibu.. ?

DirtBag335 · 09-17-2008, 07:37 PM

The new 7 series

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'Cane · 09-17-2008, 08:39 PM

Hard to tell, from the side it looks like some kind of Audi. A6 maybe? But the rear does not look Audi in any way.

I335 · 09-17-2008, 09:13 PM

Interesting - I'm amazed we can't figure it out, but it does look like something potent. Look at them wide wheels/tires, quads, fender flares, wide stance, etc...

WTF is it?

H0v07 · 09-17-2008, 11:08 PM

An American Comptraption?

E90SLAM · 09-18-2008, 12:01 AM

There's no "malibu" selling in europe.....GM use the Opel or Vauxhall brand overseas.....i'm guessing its a Vauxhall...maybe a VXR....then some aftermarket parts on it....but afterall...its a GM brand.....

some pics from Birmingham Auto Show in 2002...see if there's anything similar....

GregE92 · 09-18-2008, 12:26 AM

Nah, I had time to think about it I'm pretty sure it's an Impala.
Vectra is much smaller (and we have zillions of them 'round here so I could easily tell the difference).

The SS has different exhaust pipes.

And an older guy in a suit was driving it - not the typical customer for modded cars.

09-17-2008, 03:28 PM	#1
GregE92 Private 8 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2009 320i Coupe (E92) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Zurich, Switzerland iTrader: (0)	What is this car? This thing passed me on the way home tonight. It's the only photo I could snap. The front looked VERY badass, with air intakes on the side (like a Maserati) and tastefully done. The front grill was totally custom with a "V...B..." something badge (couldn't make it out). Looks like a heavily customized IMPALA... BUT we don't normally have them here in Switzerland plus the quality of craftmanship on this thing was way beyond a neighborhood chop shop. Maybe something GM did?
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09-17-2008, 03:38 PM	#2
jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	saturn?
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09-17-2008, 03:43 PM	#3
vq352k Private First Class 14 Rep 147 Posts Drives: F10 535xi, e92 335I (Ret.) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nova iTrader: (0)	modded 335???
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09-17-2008, 03:48 PM	#4
darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	chevy....something.....it's a chevy for sure...or a ferrari LOL
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09-17-2008, 03:56 PM	#6
darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	yea it's a malibu of some sort Attached Images
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09-17-2008, 03:59 PM	#7
solefald Nigerian Prince 385 Rep 2,180 Posts Drives: '11 F25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List '11 BMW F25 [0.00]	yes. it is a malibu __________________ http://soundcloud.com/djtchort
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09-17-2008, 04:02 PM	#8
mtkid First Lieutenant 29 Rep 387 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	case closed. haha
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09-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#9
Icedog_16 No Member 8 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1)	I don't think it's an Impala or a Malibu; the taillights are shaped differently.
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Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1078 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	It's a piece of American made crap ... Avoid getting close to it at all cost
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Brunotheboxer Colonel 371 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	a Porsche? __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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09-17-2008, 06:29 PM	#12
louz4 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 Roadster Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	It looks more impala then malibu. I wonder if it's the SS.
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09-17-2008, 07:05 PM	#13
E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 1963 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	I'd say is Opel Vectra (which is related to GM deeply).....since its in Europe....heavily modded....: http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring...ctra-opc-1.jpg http://www.desktopcar.net/wallpaper/...tra_opc_96.jpg not sure which model it is....but looks similar....
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09-17-2008, 07:07 PM	#14
MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 181 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	looks like a shit car
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09-17-2008, 07:35 PM	#16
bolinp78 G35 convertee 69 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: 2008 335i (AW) Join Date: May 2008 Location: . iTrader: (1)	Malibu.. ? __________________
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DirtBag335 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So Cal iTrader: (2)	The new 7 series ....
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'Cane Major General 8516 Rep 5,376 Posts Drives: 2022 Aventurin/SS G82 xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 M4 Comp AWD [8.00]	Hard to tell, from the side it looks like some kind of Audi. A6 maybe? But the rear does not look Audi in any way.
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Interesting - I'm amazed we can't figure it out, but it does look like something potent. Look at them wide wheels/tires, quads, fender flares, wide stance, etc... WTF is it?
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09-17-2008, 11:08 PM	#20
H0v07 Private First Class 8 Rep 123 Posts Drives: M3 have no car Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: L.A iTrader: (0)	An American Comptraption?
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09-18-2008, 12:01 AM	#21
E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 1963 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	There's no "malibu" selling in europe.....GM use the Opel or Vauxhall brand overseas.....i'm guessing its a Vauxhall...maybe a VXR....then some aftermarket parts on it....but afterall...its a GM brand..... some pics from Birmingham Auto Show in 2002...see if there's anything similar.... Last edited by E90SLAM; 01-17-2011 at 08:59 AM..
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09-18-2008, 12:26 AM	#22
GregE92 Private 8 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2009 320i Coupe (E92) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Zurich, Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Nah, I had time to think about it I'm pretty sure it's an Impala. Vectra is much smaller (and we have zillions of them 'round here so I could easily tell the difference). The SS has different exhaust pipes. And an older guy in a suit was driving it - not the typical customer for modded cars.
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