Autoevolution reports that CPP Global Holdings, the Vladimir Antonov-owned firm that recently bought Spyker’s sportscar business, has bought Bowler, the makers of off-road racers built on the Range Rover platform. CPP Managing Director Brendan O’Toole explains the deal as
extremely positive news for fans and customers of Bowler vehicles. I have followed the brand closely for several years and am delighted to have the opportunity to take the Bowler brand to new heights on the basis of very exciting plans. I’m looking forward to working with Drew Bowler and the exceptionally talented team at Bowler to bring these plans to fruition. This development is another step in CPP’s strategy to grow as a collection of complementary specialist automotive businesses
The big question: is this deal a sign that Antonov still has more more money than sense, or will the Saab financier actually find some synergy between his new acquisitions, possibly in the form of the Peking-to-Paris SUV concept? Spyker hasn’t mentioned its possible SUV entry for a solid year, but having lost money every year since going public, a second model line might not be a bad idea (especially one based on an already-developed chassis like the Rangie’s). But as of our last report there’s still a number of details to work out before the Peking-to-Paris makes it to production, namely whether the sports-ute will use an AMG engine or a “supercharged Ferrari” mill. Decisions, decisions…
That’s a sea cucumber on wheels.
From the picture, it looks to have the same proportions as the Nash Metropolitan that was showcased in the CC awhile back.
Open letter to car manufacturers: Stop teasing us with pillarless hardtops! You know doggone well you’ll never build one again for some reason, so knock it off. Same with suicide doors. Windows-within-windows? Forget about it. Subaru’s SVX didn’t last long, same with the DeLorean. Knock it off, just stop it already. Otherwise, it looks pretty neat.
I agree. How can a vehicle that will cost a small fortune be so poorly engineered that they can’t fit full size windows in a vehicle with such a high beltline and thick doors?
Is it just me, or should 75% of the $100k and up cars just not be built? Talk about egoistic answers to questions that haven’t been asked.
Looks ridiculous.
Good lord… it looks like the bastard whelp of a Juke and a baleen whale.
At least now we know where the guys who designed this ended up. Or is it the other way around? I’m really not sure which direction would be a promotion…
The 2012 Porsche Cayenne, by Fisher-Price.
If a car could be a cast member of Jersey Shore this would be it. Brain-dead useless; could be cute but is cloying, annoying and tedious; thinks its sexy and beautiful but is really vulgar and obvious. Behold; the Range-Snookie.
OMG what positivly fugly car no doubt it will get built hollywood brain deads will buy a few lebity suckholes will buy some then the company will fold good riddance
KILL IT WITH FIRE
Was this the inspiration?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PlainOldBubblecrop.jpg
Yikes.