[RustyBitz]

I have to admit visually it looks absolutely stunning from the three photos I have posted.

It's a shame it's electric though!

[speedski]

very VERY impressive. If only Peugeot don't build it.

[JustChris]

Have to agree!

That is a PERFECT blend of cult classic American muscle and futurism.

[NotGotABimmer23]

Its never gonna happen....

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by kylemacca01

Its never gonna happen....

Indeed, just another cool car that will never be built.

[Tengocity]

Agree, very cool. My dad had a white 504 when I was a wee kid and I'd never have even thought you could have paid homage to it in such a cool way.

If they make, let's hope it doesn't have one of those ridiculous small steering wheels though.

[RobUK]

So why won't they build it (as with most concepts)? Too many sharp angles for Heath & Safety? Won't appeal to the great unwashed in their Honda Jizz's and Nissan Joke's? With every concept that comes to production it's like there comes a stage where the maker calls in the 'Beige Brigade' to shave off every interesting detail...

[JustChris]

The French Yorkshire - E Legend

[RustyBitz]

More pictures online

[JustChris]

Production version once 'le haricot vert counters' have had their way...

[RustyBitz]

Originally Posted by JustChris

Production version once 'le haricot vert counters' have had their way...

Basically something like this then?

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by RobUK

So why won't they build it (as with most concepts)? Too many sharp angles for Heath & Safety? Won't appeal to the great unwashed in their Honda Jizz's and Nissan Joke's? With every concept that comes to production it's like there comes a stage where the maker calls in the 'Beige Brigade' to shave off every interesting detail...

Because the costs would be astronomical and it would end up being the price of a DBS superleggera or more.

There won't be one thing on that car what wouldn't have to be tooled up for from scratch.

[RobUK]

But they're going to have to do most of that anyway if it's a brand new platform aren't they? You hear these manufacturers boast that a new model of something is 95%+ different to the outgoing model and yet they still churn out something that's dull as dishwater. Ok maybe they can make do with re-use on the inside, mechanicals, platform, running gear or whatever, but it just seems beyond most of them to make an interesting bodyshell that's half as interesting as a concept. It's like they don't want to be too far out because the public won't buy it.

If they did, he'd be salivating at the brochure and her indoors would be wagging her finger saying "No"

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by RobUK

But they're going to have to do most of that anyway if it's a brand new platform aren't they? You hear these manufacturers boast that a new model of something is 95%+ different to the outgoing model and yet they still churn out something that's dull as dishwater. Ok maybe they can make do with re-use on the inside, mechanicals, platform, running gear or whatever, but it just seems beyond most of them to make an interesting bodyshell that's half as interesting as a concept. It's like they don't want to be too far out because the public won't buy it.

If they did, he'd be salivating at the brochure and her indoors would be wagging her finger saying "No"

Nothing on that car is viable for production, it's not a new platform it's a million pound one off hand made concept to give publicity to the brand.

[sahajesh]

Exactly - it shows what their design team *can* do, if not troubled by such minor distractions as cost and feasibility (aka accountants).

[RobUK]

Yeah, think I'm probably not explaining my thoughts very well. I guess what I'm looking at is the relative cost of making a car look interesting vs. looking dull (which I admit is subjective).

E.g. take the new Toyota Supra. They could build it to look like the pictures we've seen, or they could build the exact same car and just make it look like a giant Nissan Leaf. If it's a brand new body shell, is the dull version so much cheaper than the interesting version? My feelings are that it's not going to be a huge amount and that it's more driven by what the public will buy which leans towards these generic looking cars.

No matter. Appreciate that concepts made of exotic materials and with quirky features don't make it into production because of the high cost (unless you're Pagani perhaps)

[225]

It's got bonnet slats so legally must have at least a 5.0 V8 petrol, ideally super charged. It's the law. Oh and has to be a big rumbly lump as well not some high revving screamer.

[NotGotABimmer23]

Originally Posted by 225

It's got bonnet slats so legally must have at least a 5.0 V8 petrol, ideally super charged. It's the law. Oh and has to be a big rumbly lump as well not some high revving screamer.

Im not sure you're getting the "E" part of "e-legend".....

[225]

Originally Posted by kylemacca01

Im not sure you're getting the "E" part of "e-legend".....

Yes... I wasn't being overly serious funnily enough..

[RustyBitz]

Originally Posted by 225

It's got bonnet slats so legally must have at least a 5.0 V8 petrol, ideally super charged. It's the law. Oh and has to be a big rumbly lump as well not some high revving screamer.

It's the law

I would love a muscle car

[RustyBitz]

Another amazing looking concept from Peugeot which they will never build.