Car designers tend to use a limited number of shapes, but these twenty models bear more than just a resemblance to each other.
10.) Ferrari GTB4/Rover SD1
Who was first? Ferrari!
The similarity was never was a secret, 365Daytonafan explains:
The designer of the SD1 David Bache freely admitted he was influenced by the Ferrari Daytona and the Maserati Indy.
Suggested By: TokyoBayAquaLine, Photo Credit: SoCal Car Photography and grobertson4
9.) Dodge Omni/Volkswagen Rabbit
Who was first? Chrysler!
The European Golf looked like a Golf. The facelifted American Rabbit did not.
Suggested By: Triborough, Photo Credit: DVS1mn and Trenten Kelley Photography
8.) NSU Prinz/Chevrolet Corvair
Who was first? Chevrolet!
Both used the same air-cooled, rear-engined setup but on a very different scale.
Suggested By: duurtlang, Photo Credit:arne.list and katherinetompkins
7.) Ford Mustang/Toyota Celica
Who was first? Ford!
The Japanese copied from the best. And they did a perfect job.
Suggested By: Desu-San-Desu, Photo Credit: FotoSleuth and Sicnag
6.) Toyota Corolla AE86/Nissan 200SX
Who was first? Toyota!
Whichever you choose, fun is guaranteed.
Suggested By: JayZAyEighty Oppositelocksmith, Photo Credit: zanthrax-dot-nl and dave_7
5.) Jaguar E-Type/Toyota 2000GT
Who was first? Jaguar!
Which is worth more? The Toyota!
Suggested By: TheCrudMan, Photo Credit: Jack Snell and Moto@Club4AG
4.) Mercedes-Benz E-Class/Kia Amanti
Who was first? Mercedes-Benz!
This came from a time when Kia didn't have designers like Peter Schreyer working for them. The rear was a Chrysler copy.
Suggested By: willkinton247, Photo Credit: euthman and Wikimedia Commons
3.) Renault 8/Simca 1000
Who was first? Simca!
The French were acting as one big family with these two rear-engined sedans.
Suggested By: N2Skylark, Photo Credit: bleuvert02 and SG2012
2.) Porsche 944/Mazda RX-7
Who was first? Porsche!
Their speed was roughly the same.
Suggested By: themanwithsauce, Photo Credit: Grant.C and John Lemieux
1.) Ford Thunderbird/Auto Union 1000SP
Who was first? Ford!
In the old days, Americans wanted European styling and Europeans wanted American. This is the result.
Suggested By: Arch Duke Maxyenko, The Great!, Photo Credit: LeeLilly and grobertson4
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