In 2003, at the motor show in Geneva, the Peugeot company showed a concept buggy Peugeot Hoggar. Nice two-place car was not only 4×4, but also contained two 2.2 liters engines with output of 180 hp each. Both engines had a separate robotized gearbox and fuel tank. The front wheels were operated by the first turbodiesel, rear – by the another. Coordinated work of a pair was provided by the electronics.

Who would have thought that after six years the clone of the French dunes conqueror would be found. What do you think, where was it found? Of course in China, where the ability to accurately reproduce a model has become an art. Here is a copy under the name of Shanzai Hoggar is far from true, technically perfect Hoggar.

One engine, quite weak - the volume of 800 «cubes» and the capacity of only 51 hp (70 N • m). He comes from the tiny Chery QQ, which, in turn, was copied from hatchback Daewoo Matiz. Gearbox is not robotized, and has the ancient five-gear «mechanics». Prices for this miracle of the Chinese are not known, as well as manufacturers name, which is also hidden. It is possible that the car could be found among the exhibits at the April motor show in Shanghai, which has already become the clone exhibition.

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Polish drivers are getting interested in the new car-tuning style - so-called “rat” style, when in a car with an old rusty body, insert a new powerful engine. Also, with classical adding of spoilers, antiwings and new expensive wheels.

Such an example Poles have taken from the Americans, but went even further - the individuality of “rusty” car is being achieved with intended actions of crushing and destruction of the body. Special chemicals are helping to cover the car with rust within several days. In doing so, rust should not become an obstacle to driving qualities of the machine.

So, apparently, the old car has the powerful and modern power units inside. For example, an old Volkswagen “Beetle“, presented at the photos, got V6 motor under the hood, which is taken from the Porsche 911.

In contrast to body parts the engine compartment, brakes and suspension are in perfect condition. Salons of the “rusty” cars are usually performed in the style of the time when the car was created.

Most often in such a way Poles shape old Volkswagen Golf, Opel Kadett and other urban compacts. On the body of such machines they hang a label “Do not recycle“ what is quite reasonable – who knows if someone decides to send them for scrap metal.

Meanwhile, some wealthy car owners, by contrast, wished to give their cars more luxurious look. For them London specialists from Alchemist company cover the roof with 24-carat gold. The cost of such services starts from 15 700 euro.

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