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If I had to name one funny-looking car on the spot, the first thing that would pop into my mind is the Fiat Multipla. Having gained somewhat of a cult status, these whimsical six-seaters have been dividing people since their launch in 1998. After the Multiplas were discontinued in 2010, their legend still continues to this day.

But it turns out, they are not the only funny cars that would raise a brow or two. Humans have been notorious for putting their automobiles on a whole new level of hilarity, for one reason or the other, or sometimes purely out of an urge to experiment.

The result of these experiments is wrapped up in this list curated by Bored Panda, which will make us all question the notion of a vehicle, and what happens when function and design are challenged in the most ingenious ways. Scroll down and upvote your favorite ones!

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The Infamous Watermelon Car

The Infamous Watermelon Car

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#2

Mondern-Day Cinderella's Carriage

Mondern-Day Cinderella's Carriage

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To find out more about what’s buzzing in the automobile market right now and what people are wanting to see in their cars right now, Bored Panda spoke with Saule Magomedovienė-Lengvenytė, an industrial and automotive designer, who shared some very interesting insights with our readers.

It turns out that just like interior design and fashion, automobiles also have trends. Lengvenyte explained that “when creating a design of a vehicle, one of the biggest challenges is to foresee the future trends. This is because creating an automobile takes much longer than other products, for example, clothes.”

#4

Well, At Least It's Clearly Visible At Night

Well, At Least It's Clearly Visible At Night

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#5

Holographic BMW

Holographic BMW

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Pat Bond
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You too can have this on your car, its a Chrome Hologram wrap, will cost you a bit and will turn heads wherever you go. Likely to get you tugged often by the old bill!

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Saico Hipe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Prismatic, not holographic. There is no hologram there. Yes, I am a pedant.

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Robert T
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"And what colour was the car you saw?" "Well officer, it was kind of blue, red and green with a bit of purple on it".

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Lori E
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful, but the visual tricks it would play on other drivers...

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Inigo Montoya
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could you imagine the horrible glare you'd get off the hood driving towards the sun. No thanks.

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Bubbles and sparks
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my.... every once in a while we see one of those around here.... I'd love to have one of those.... the color that is, not the car as this BMW wouldn't last a month where we live ;p

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Inclusion2020
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is a bit dangerous. I’ve only seen one like this on the road. But it was full sun in FL and it was discombobulating to look at. Granted, it was just one encounter so.

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Jason Marin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now all I need is some holographic shades and I'm ready to drive.

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guyx23
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Iridescent. Holograms are many times also iridescent, but these are two separate terms.

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Jaqi Hegland
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think someone should make a Volkswagen with this type of paint. An iridescent beetle!

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Bryan W.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can think of no other way that this could scream "Pay attention to me, I'm cool!" any louder. Record achieved.

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Maureen Stemmle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cristine celebrating the success if Holo Taco with a brand new car! It's not a problem any more.

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Purple3262
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine at night, if all cars were prismatic (thank you Saico Hipe!)

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Jennifer Walker
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate cars that are dangerous to the drivers around them because of excess glare, optical illusions, causing rubbernecking, camoflague paint (don't get me started on how many pavement colored cars are driving around), etc. This car falls excess into glare and optical illusion categories. I hope it is illegal.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats got to be murder on other drivers when the sun hits it.

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Alditekim
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The less expensive option for similar effect : wash your car with lots of soap and bubbles and do not rinse at the end.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The party pooper in me wonders if this creates a visibility hazard for other drivers.

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Rebecca Trinkner
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks awesome - but imagine driving next to that car. Must blind people! Really cool though, never saw anything like it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"To wrap a BMW X5 should only set you back around $2,500. If you buy the materials and do it yourself, it will likely be cheaper—but it may not be worth your time. It could take up to 100 hours to DIY, unless you have prior experience.Oct 14, 2021" It's just very expensive wrapping paper, for people with more money than they know what to do with

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Suits well on a Bimmer. Drivers never use turn signals, and such would not be noticed anyway on this.

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MikeMaxis
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder how many crashes it caused indirectly by other drivers looking behind them or across from it and not paying attention ahead?

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Kevin Camp
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you live your life without a sense of taste or style.

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Smilodon, a Bad Cat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you, Kevin, live YOUR life as a humourless tool. When your fun is downing others, you are a tool. Just pointing it out for your consideration. Tool.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's pretty cool, but how is it legal as it could be distracting to other drivers on a hot sunny day?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cool effect but I imagine the light/colour effects will mess with some folks brains like epileptics and those that suffer migraines...

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#6

The Car I Drew In 1st Grade Finally Made It To The Assembly Line

The Car I Drew In 1st Grade Finally Made It To The Assembly Line

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“At the moment, electric cars are the biggest hit among the newest car models. And when it comes to future conceptions, we see a trend in autonomous solutions,” Lengvenyte explained. She added that designers now try to adapt many car models for car-sharing systems.

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When asked what’s her view of odd-looking and more unusual car models like Fiat Multipla, Lengvenyte believes that Multipla’s creators have surely achieved if not surpassed their goals. “It’s very rare that a good design receives that much attention,” she said.

#7

Looking Forward To Cars 4 Starring Lightning McMeth

Looking Forward To Cars 4 Starring Lightning McMeth

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#9

I Told You Not To Put It In The Dryer

I Told You Not To Put It In The Dryer

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There are many different criteria that drivers are looking at when choosing their automobile. That includes their lifestyle, values, and financial abilities, the automotive designer argues.

“The most important criteria is the customer’s needs, therefore it’s important to formulate some key points in the beginning of each project. They include: what driver will be driving this model (what do they like, where are they going to use it, what are they going to bring with them, etc.) Things like what kind of environment the automobile is going to be used in are also important, and can vary from city to race, or off-road, and so on.”

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#11

It’s Worth Never Being Able To Use A Parking Garage Again

It’s Worth Never Being Able To Use A Parking Garage Again

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not photoshopped. It's a real steel sculpture made for The British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park in Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. The car plate is "DA3N3RYS".

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#12

This Steam Punk Cruiser Is Just Awful

This Steam Punk Cruiser Is Just Awful

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There are about 1.446 billion vehicles on Earth in 2022, according to automotive market research data by Hedges&Company. About 19% of those vehicles are in the United States. Meanwhile, Asia has over a third of all vehicles on this planet with a whopping 531 million vehicles on the roads in the far east.

#15

Raptor Band Glued To A Hood. Amazing

Raptor Band Glued To A Hood. Amazing

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Moreover, the same data showed that the average age of trucks has remained relatively unchanged at around 11.6 years, but the average age of cars is approaching 13. The US fleet has gotten progressively older over the past decade, as consumers hold on to their cars and trucks longer.

With the slowdown in new vehicle sales due to the pandemic, the age of the average vehicle in the US will continue to creep upwards.

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#17

Beetle + Turtle = Burtle

Beetle + Turtle = Burtle

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I LOVE THIS - Search 'AfrikaBurn Art Cars' and there's loads of stuff like this :)

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#18

I Can Guarantee You That This Car Blinds Everyone Nearby With Its Sun Reflection

I Can Guarantee You That This Car Blinds Everyone Nearby With Its Sun Reflection

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Meanwhile, the experts claim that the future of cars is largely electric. Unlike internal combustion vehicles, the emissions from electric vehicles are zero when in use and are instead concentrated on the production of the vehicle and the power supply.

That means that the production of an electric car battery requires mineral resources, the extraction of which has an undeniable environmental impact, and their refining, like the production of batteries, also consumes energy. In the production phase of the vehicle, electric cars emit more greenhouse gases (in addition to other environmental impacts) than combustion cars, because of the addition of the battery.

#22

Heard You Guys Might Appreciate This Velvet Mercedes I Saw

Heard You Guys Might Appreciate This Velvet Mercedes I Saw

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#24

When You Try To Get Butt Implants For Your Car, But The Doctor Is Not A Qualified Surgeon

When You Try To Get Butt Implants For Your Car, But The Doctor Is Not A Qualified Surgeon

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#26

Shagadelic Baby, Yeah!

Shagadelic Baby, Yeah!

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#28

Next Level Hipster

Next Level Hipster

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#30

They Do Say Volvos Are Built Like Tanks

They Do Say Volvos Are Built Like Tanks

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#32

It's Definitely Ugly But The Execution Is Impressive

It's Definitely Ugly But The Execution Is Impressive

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#33

I Had No Clue You Could Make A Slingshot Look Worse

I Had No Clue You Could Make A Slingshot Look Worse

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#34

Was Next To A Car That Was "Painted" With Duct Tape

Was Next To A Car That Was "Painted" With Duct Tape

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#35

The Pikachu Hat Really Tops It Off

The Pikachu Hat Really Tops It Off

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#38

Old Volvos Were Referred To As Brick-Mobiles

Old Volvos Were Referred To As Brick-Mobiles

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#42

What? My Engine Blew Again? Why?

What? My Engine Blew Again? Why?

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#43

Grass Car

Grass Car

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#44

It Was Supposed To Be A Dragon, But Looks More Like A Dragon Threw Up On It

It Was Supposed To Be A Dragon, But Looks More Like A Dragon Threw Up On It

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#45

1982: I Bet We'll Have Flying Cars One Day. 2019:

1982: I Bet We'll Have Flying Cars One Day. 2019:

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its looks like someone let the air out of Gru's car https://despicableme.fandom.com/wiki/Grumobile

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#46

This Just Popped Up On The Facebook Marketplace

This Just Popped Up On The Facebook Marketplace

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm surprised a Ford Fiesta generates enough torque to make this viable.

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#47

The Pioneers Used To Ride These Babies For Miles

The Pioneers Used To Ride These Babies For Miles

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#48

This Bull Truck I Saw In Houston. Yes, That Is Fuzzy Leather

This Bull Truck I Saw In Houston. Yes, That Is Fuzzy Leather

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#50

What About A Hairy Audi?

What About A Hairy Audi?

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