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MR2 Fan
January 6th, 2017, 02:30 PM
maybe with some hints, someone can tell me what it is.

It's about the size of a bus, but taller and more rounded, with a super high "waistline" at the top of the doors. It looks a bit like a Chevy HHR was inflated to about 3x the size, but short in the front.

I've seen a silver one and another one as a taxi or something.

Any ideas?

Random
January 6th, 2017, 03:58 PM
Nissan NV?

Jason
January 6th, 2017, 04:02 PM
I knew the answer this a few months ago, seen them in DC a couple times as well, if we're thinking the same thing.


Edit:

http://www.mv-1.us/

This by chance?

thesameguy
January 6th, 2017, 04:25 PM
If it's an MV1, I would have gone with "derpy Element" rather than "3x HHR." :lol:

speedpimp
January 6th, 2017, 04:26 PM
The MV-1 is made at the AM General plant in Mishawaka, IN on the same line where the H2 was built. The same plant also builds the MB R-class for export.

MR2 Fan
January 6th, 2017, 09:07 PM
yep, The MV-1 that's it, interesting

Crazed_Insanity
January 8th, 2017, 01:18 PM
Yeah, I thought the mv1 looks like an Oversized Element too...

MR2 Fan
January 8th, 2017, 03:56 PM
Well yeah, now that I can see it more clearly :p

Anyway, I'm seriously questioning why they wanted to design it to look, as Jeremy Clarkson would call it....special needs.

Surely they could have come up with a much better looking design while still keeping the usefulness aspect.

FaultyMario
January 8th, 2017, 05:20 PM
Because parts bin?

speedpimp
January 9th, 2017, 04:06 PM
Earliest prototypes had a 4.3 GM V6. They evolved to a Ford 4.6 and now to the Ford 3.7.

21Kid
January 10th, 2017, 10:57 AM
There are tons of those used as Taxis in Chicago. That wheel gap. :o

Jason
January 10th, 2017, 10:59 AM
"Potholes hate them them!"