Just come back from inspecting my eyelids in the carpark, and then saw the thread about making a FL Octy II. Net result:

BMW 3 series:

Octy II FL:

And the Vauxhall Insignia has similar headlamps too - sorry, no pics

What is it with European executive cars nicking styling cues off Hyundai Sonatas?

Hyundai Sonata:

Mercedes E-Class:

I was going to mention Astra Mk2 vs Daewoo Nexia, but it's been done. I don't know if this has, or is aloud.

Mazda 121

Ford Fiesta Mk4

Or is it the other way round. (Images are from Wikapedia). Sorry it probably does not count because they are the same car.:sorry: Mazda is a rebadged Fiesta.

Hummer...

Cow's tea towel holder...

Mark

Go back even further to a Citroen DS 19 / 21 of the early 70's - styling of todays headlamps remarkably similar.

Even high level rear indicators were used now thats a new one from the 90's ?

I thought it was Nissan Micras and bumper cars.........

lol @ 'cow's tea towel holder' above. That's so wrong.

yet so right

Mark

yet so right

Mark

The mistake was using a H2 rather than a Porsche Cayenne!

Blowing the dust off this thread...

Imperial Stormtrooper:

Ibiza Cupra:

...although maybe that was the look they were going for...???

Back once again for the renegade master...

Nissan Cube:

Fiat Panda Cross: