Name that Car....

**TaHoE** · 07-07-2004, 01:57 PM

Here are your clues:
1) 4-Door
2)Made by a foreign company, now in partnership with a GM subsidiery
3)37HP
4) 132.7 inches long
5) 3 Cylinder Engine
6) Mid Engine
7) Seats 5

Hudson · 07-08-2004, 12:43 AM

Tahoe:

I think you might have me on this one. I've got vehicles that meet multiple "clues" but nothing that meets all of them...especially the "mid-engined" and "3-cylinder" part. Subaru never offered a mid-engined three-banger...let alone one that could carry five passengers. Fiat's rear-engined cars had two or four cylinders. Saab had its three-banger in the front.

By the way, Lake....the Montecarlo was a two-seater (and four-cylinder and two-door and had more hp), the Topolino had a two-cylinder (and was rear-engined and couldn't carry five-passengers).

The original Fiat Multipla is the closest...but it had a four-cylinder engine mounted in the rear (discounting that my source says it's 2 inches shorter and had only 22hp...and I'd never put five people in one).

**TaHoE** · 07-08-2004, 07:45 AM

Ill give you another hint:

8) It's Built In India

Hudson · 07-08-2004, 09:39 AM

Tahoe:

Maruti Omni. Although I can't find a weight rating for it, I can't imagine those FIVE passengers (optional EIGHT!) could be very heavy...or tall.

**TaHoE** · 07-08-2004, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hudson@Jul 8 2004, 08:39 AM
Tahoe:

Maruti Omni. Although I can't find a weight rating for it, I can't imagine those FIVE passengers (optional EIGHT!) could be very heavy...or tall.

Yup Hudson got it, it's a Maruti/Suzuki Omni:

They are extremely popular here in _____ (Should I make you guess, naahh) Malta. Where I am on Vacation!

Congratulations Hudson! You get a New Omni, Just Kidding!

**TaHoE** · 07-08-2004, 10:14 AM

BTW, it weighs 1620lbs which gives it a 43lbs/HP ratio. Just for fun Let's Compare:

Maruti/Suzuki Omni:
3 Cylinders (0.8 Liters)
37 HP
1620lbs
43lbs/HP Ratio

GMC Safari:
6 Cylinders (4.3 Liters)
190HP
4321lbs
23lbs/HP Ratio

**paul8488** · 07-08-2004, 10:45 AM

okay, that pic made me think instantly of inspector gadgets van! i found a pic, and realise i'm a bit off... it's a bit of a stretch... but with the right paint job...

07-07-2004, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
TaHoE GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Drives: 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 Posts: 9,849	Here are your clues: 1) 4-Door 2)Made by a foreign company, now in partnership with a GM subsidiery 3)37HP 4) 132.7 inches long 5) 3 Cylinder Engine 6) Mid Engine 7) Seats 5 __________________

07-08-2004, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hudson 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,227	Tahoe: I think you might have me on this one. I've got vehicles that meet multiple "clues" but nothing that meets all of them...especially the "mid-engined" and "3-cylinder" part. Subaru never offered a mid-engined three-banger...let alone one that could carry five passengers. Fiat's rear-engined cars had two or four cylinders. Saab had its three-banger in the front. By the way, Lake....the Montecarlo was a two-seater (and four-cylinder and two-door and had more hp), the Topolino had a two-cylinder (and was rear-engined and couldn't carry five-passengers). The original Fiat Multipla is the closest...but it had a four-cylinder engine mounted in the rear (discounting that my source says it's 2 inches shorter and had only 22hp...and I'd never put five people in one). __________________ Hudson www.carspace.com/hudsonthedog

07-08-2004, 07:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
TaHoE GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Drives: 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 Posts: 9,849	Ill give you another hint: 8) It's Built In India __________________

07-08-2004, 09:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hudson 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,227	Tahoe: Maruti Omni. Although I can't find a weight rating for it, I can't imagine those FIVE passengers (optional EIGHT!) could be very heavy...or tall. __________________ Hudson www.carspace.com/hudsonthedog

07-08-2004, 10:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
TaHoE GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Drives: 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 Posts: 9,849	BTW, it weighs 1620lbs which gives it a 43lbs/HP ratio. Just for fun Let's Compare: Maruti/Suzuki Omni: 3 Cylinders (0.8 Liters) 37 HP 1620lbs 43lbs/HP Ratio GMC Safari: 6 Cylinders (4.3 Liters) 190HP 4321lbs 23lbs/HP Ratio __________________

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07-08-2004, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
paul8488 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2007 MBK Flipper Scooter Posts: 13,371	okay, that pic made me think instantly of inspector gadgets van! i found a pic, and realise i'm a bit off... it's a bit of a stretch... but with the right paint job... __________________ *The department of redundancy department.*

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