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These Are The Cars That Look Like Animals

These Are The Cars That Look Like Animals

Unsurprisingly, most of these comparisons aren't flattering

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a third generation chevrolet chevy camaro front end photoshopped onto a catfish
Photo: Bull-Doser via Wikimedia Commons (Other), Thomsonmg2000 (Other), Image: Steve DaSilva

In my question of the day post from last week, I opined the lack of cars styled to look like cool, intense animals like sharks and cheetahs, and then I asked you folks to serve up a bunch more cars that look like animals. Well, you delivered and this are my favorites from your submissions.

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BMW iX As A Capybara

BMW iX As A Capybara

A gray BMW iX electric SUV is parked in front of a garage.
Photo: BMW
A majestic capybara looks attentive while sitting on dirt and bark.
Photo: Frequent Car Buyer via Kinja

I have been referring to the BMW iX as “The Capybara” for a while now. Tell me I’m not the only one who sees it.

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Submitted by Frequent Car Buyer

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Chevy Spark As A Stuffed Hamster

Chevy Spark As A Stuffed Hamster

A white Chevrolet Spark is on a white background
Photo: Chevrolet
A gray toy stuffed hamster on a white background
Photo: Ninety-9 via Kinja

Oh and special mention for the Chevy Spark. More or less I call all cars like this “Hamster Cars”

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Submitted by Ninety-9

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NC Mazda Miata As A Catfish

NC Mazda Miata As A Catfish

A red NC generation Mazda Miata drives on a canyon road.
Photo: Mazda
A person is holding a catfish in their arms. The catfish has its mouth open.
Photo: Paaron via Kinja
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To be fair, they both look happy?

Submitted by Paaron

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Lexus As A Chihuahua

Lexus As A Chihuahua

A copper Lexus SUV is parked in front of buildings.
Photo: Lexus
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Photo: Hoser68 via Kinja
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This is definitely not the most charitable comparison, but some people just really hate that spindle grille.

Submitted by Hoser68

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BMW M3/M4 As A Cartoon Beaver

BMW M3/M4 As A Cartoon Beaver

A bright green BMW M3 is parked on tarmac.
Photo: BMW
A cartoon beaver with wide eyes and buck teeth is staring at you.
Image: Shanepj13 via Kinja

Every time I see the BMW M3/M4/iX, all I can see are the massive freakin’ beaver teeth.

Real beaver teeth are gross looking, so here’s a cartoon beaver for reference.

Submitted by shanepj13

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Ferrari 458 Speciale As Mr. And Mrs. Bighead

Ferrari 458 Speciale As Mr. And Mrs. Bighead

A red Ferrari 458 Speciale with white and blue stripes is parked on pavement.
Photo: Ferrari
A cartoon anthropomorphized frog woman is on the phone.
Screenshot: Nickelodeon via YouTube

The 458 Speciale reminds me of the Bigheads from Rocko’s Modern Life, who were anthropomorphic cartoon frogs.

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Honda CR-Z As A Bull Terrier

Honda CR-Z As A Bull Terrier

A white honda CR-Z parked on a white background
Photo: Honda
A white bull terrier dog trots in the dirt with tail up.
Photo: Ninety-9 via Kinja

CRZ always looked like a Bull Terrier to me

Submitted by Ninety-9

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Infiniti FX35 As A Whale Shark

Infiniti FX35 As A Whale Shark

A brown/black Infiniti FX35 is parked in front of a white background.
Photo: Infiniti
A whale shark swims peacefully towards you.
Photo: dug deep via Kinja

Infiniti tried to call the FX35 a bionic cheetah, when it was far closer to a whale shark

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Submitted by dug deep

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Infiniti QX56 As A Beluga

Infiniti QX56 As A Beluga

Three views of a white Infiniti QX56.
Photo: Infiniti
A beluga whale looks at you sadly from inside an aquarium tank.
Photo: -Tom- via Kinja

Q56 and a Beluga whale. That hideous bulbous front nose.

Submitted by -Tom-

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Ford Mustang Mach-E As A Dentally Challenged Human Senior

Ford Mustang Mach-E As A Dentally Challenged Human Senior

A split image with a toothless old person on the left and the rear of a silver Ford Mustang Mach
Photo: Maha via Kinja

Since we be animals.... the MachE rear end makes me see a toothless senior.

Submitted by Maha

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